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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

ETIaUETr. Our Yankee traveller, who
saw the live Hoosier, has again written to
his mother. "Wes,ern people 90 their
death on etiquette. You can't tell man
here that he lies, az ycu can down east,
without fighting. A few days ago. man
was telling two of his neghbors in nv
hearing pretty large story. Says l
stranger, that's Wrapper !" Says he,
Lay there stranger!" And in twink.
ling Of an eye. | found myself in the ditch,
perfect quadruped, the worse for wear
aud tear. Upon another occasion, says I
10 man | never sawibefore. as a woman
passed him, THAT isn't specimen Of your
western women, is it? Says he, You are
afraid OF The fever and ague. stranger ont
you? VERY much, says T." Well" re-
piled he. THAT lady is my wife. and if you
don't apologize IN two minutes, by the hon.
or Of q gentleman. I swear that these two
pistols (which he held cooked in his hands,
shall cure you ofthat disorder entirely-so
don't fear siranger?" So knelt down
and apologized. admire this western
country much; but curse me if | can stand
| so much etiquette it always takes me so
unawares. ~ Chicago Democrat.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

franklin (Mr Smilie) and these charges
remained uncontradicted by the Senators
from Caledonia; he feared there might be
something wrong. Mr. Smile SAID he
would moi charge any thing upon the Bank
of Caledonia that was not applicable to
other banks in the State. They we're all
corrupt and fraudulent in their manage.
ment. Mr. Mcmillan said that he had
voted against the recharter Of the Bank OF
Caledonia not from any knowledge Of mis-.
arrangements, but because important and
saIutarv amendments had been rejected,
which met his appreciation. He considered
the insjnuatons against the bank 10 be as
base as they are unjust. Mr. Harvey ex-
ploined, and hoped the Bank Of Caledonia
might share the fate Of Others, asking for
rechar,er. The motion " reconsider was
reduced TO writing. and on motion Of Mr.
Pjerpoint, laid upon the table.
The bill relating to the cbartering OIL
banks, variously amended, read third time
and passed. -
The House resumed consideration OF The
Montpelier Bank bill. Mr.. Beardsley pro
posed an amendment making the private
property of the stockholders holden for the
redemption Of the bills Of the bank, to the
amount Of stock owned by the individua
Stockholders. and also that the char,e,
should be subject 10 the provisions Of the
safet yfund act. Mr.. Beardsley supported
the amendment in few remarks. and Mr.
Dillingham; opposed it-ayes 48. noes 1862
so the amendment was rejected. Mr.. But
Ter offered an amendment, requiring bonds
or mortgages on improved productive rea
, estate double the value Of the stock. ex
! elusive of buildings to be furnished to tn,
treasurer, and also providing for the rails
T ing Of funds, through these securities, b.
auction. The chair decided that the am
endment was not in order, similar amend
ment having alread, been acted upon. TIL
bill was ordered to Cd reading, ll5 to 81
; Mr.. Field Of w. moved to commit the bl
to the chairman of the committee on hank
, with instructions 10 amend so as to reduc
the capital of the bank to l0,oo0-agret
Mr.. Dillingham; called up the bill abo
ishiug imprisonment for debt-Iaid on III
T table, and the bill from The Senate on tn
= same subject, was read and referred to tn
, judiciary committee.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

AUSTIN SQuIRgs, who shot his wife at Roches.
ter in May last, has been found guilty. and senlen.
ced to be hung on The 29,h inst. This was cold.
blooded murder, made douby horrible. IL posi-.
ble by the fact lha, The unfortunate victim linger-
ed in The most excrucia,ing agony. from the 6lh Of
May until The middle Of August. The wound was
given by pistol ball. sho, while Mrs, s. was in
The act Of taking the clothes from the line in the
evening The bali entered the back and lodged in
The spinal marrow, aud completely paralized The
entire body and limbs below the wounds. An IN.
successful attempt Was made TO make good plea
of insanity, bu, the evidence adduced on this point
was entirely insufficient, and the proof Of The guilt
Of The wreched man so clear tina, the jury were out
but about fifteen minutes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

LUNAR VOLCANOES In paper read by Mr..
T. W. Webbe before the British American A,so.
citation for the advancement of science, the author
assumes ''iha, there are not sufficient certain data
10 establish the existence OF lunar volcanoes. IL
any dependence conld be placed on Schroeder
observations, which were made at the conclusion
Of the last century, considerable changes had taken
place on The surface Of that planet The mountains
Of the moon were formerly supposed to be Of i'm
mense height but il was an opinion expressed BY
Herschel. that those mountains only lore the same
relation 10 the magnitude Of the moon, as our Iown
mountains did 10 the size Of the earth.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

Organize! organize organize !! The de-
mocras Of the fourth district mnst be on The alert.
!, would he we'll f The town committees were 10
take some steps in the matter. Let them. if pos.
sbe, hold at least one meeting of the democrats
in their respective towns previous TO the election
and agree upon some PLAN.-Senfinek
Shadows, tonight" said Richard, on
the field of Bosworth, shave brought more
terror to the soul Of Richard, than could
the substance of ten thousand armed men"
So with our neighbor over the Post Office.
He has assured the public. we know not
how many times, that Mr. Smiths election
was certain. beyond all possible corinsen
cy, by several hundred votes; but now, he
wakes, as from feverish dream, and cries
"ho! help rally! organzize! call meet
ings or WIRE lost" Strange fantasy, for
such unmeasured strength! But however
il may be with our neighbor, we can assure
him all is calm with US. and we can say
with all.conqueriug Richmond on that
eventful morn--
The sweeiest sleep. and fairest bodng dreams,
That ever enler'd in drowsy head,
Have since your departure had, my lords.
Me,houghI. their souls, whose bodies Richard
MURDERED,
Came 10 my tent, and cried-On ! victory!
promise you. my heart is very jocund
In the remembrance Of so fair a dream,
The Sentinel is doubtless familiar with
the history, and can follow out the parable
at his leisure.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02
d. r. ID

10 Sheburn, on The 26ih ul,. OF consumption,
Mr.. ELI THAyER. aged Is years. This 10 The
sirth death in the family, Of The same complaint.
within six years.
In this town, on Monday last Mrs. - Vickery,
aged about 81 years.
At Burlington, WILLARDP. GIBSON, NJ. D.
Of this village. Dr. Gibson left Windsor FIVE weeks
since, in III health, for Charle S. C. He went
10 Burlington TO take orders for The ministry in tho
Episcopal Church, al The hands Of Bishop Hopkins.
This being accomplished, he declined rapidly, and
was cut of from The hopes Of life and usefulness.
Three young children survive, without father or
mother. Windsor Chronicle.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

SPINNING Flax BY MAcHrNrRr.--A
gentleman in New Jersey thinks he has
accomplished the end so long and so labo-
riously sought for. Of bringing flax into
condition to be spun like cotton. We have.
seen samples Of the fax in its nine or ten
different stages. until it is reduced to a
short staple material very much resembling
cotton. We have also seen thread, spun
fIom max SO prepared on common cotton
machinery. and it appeared we'll. The
inventor thinks he can produce linens as
cheap as coltons. The whole process, be-
ginning with the flax in stalk, is performed
without walerrotting. and occupies but a
day or two. Iflhere is no mistake about
the matter, and we do not perceive any.
the inventor approximates towards Whit.
ney's cotton gin in importance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

POTATOES AND SaUAsHEs.-The Sem
tino makes great deal of noise about one
big potatoe, but says nothing about its
whole crib of lille ones. But this is char.
actreistic Of the patent democracy OF the
day: few big office holders. TO buster,
talk about democracy, and pocket the spolls
while the common people, like the Sen
tinel's small potatoes, are pinched. and im-
poverished for the benefit of a few "lord.
lng-." This is what is playing mischief
with the country, and the people mus, look
to it. We adhere to the true Wing doc.
trnc--thc middle extreme or common level
mo kings, no culls-- but common interests,
genera education, plenty Of work. good
pay, and common sized potatoes--w which in
the wing towns is about too pounds and a
half, and no shrimps.
We admit that "Whig towns" are famous
for squashes.
1t is ungenerous in the Sentinel, 10 be
insinuatiDg "sofl" things about it's demo.
cratic friends in the wing towns. The
truth is the Sentinel keeps it's loco foco
brethren so continually upon the tilt after
humbugs that they have no time to cult.
vate pie timber. He undertakes their eapa
city very much.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02
ECCLESIASTICAL NOTICE.

G3'Th- next circular conference Of the Cousre.
gational Churches in Chitrenden County, will be
holden with The Church At Wnoosk Falls, on
Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. The ser.
vices will commence with a sermon from the Rev.
Simeon Parmelee, Of Willision, on Tuesday; at
2 O'Clock, p. NJ. a, the brick school house. An
The churches on the south side Of Onion River are
expected 10 be represented, and ministers and
churches on the north side Of the river are inv.
ed TO attend.
Nov. Isl. J. X, CONVERSE Reeisfer.
A SHOP KEY LUST-Inouire at this Office.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02
B Ut IL T. ! nc q q o M
FRIDAY MORNIN NOVEMBER e
THE WING CAUSE.

What is there in any OF the recen,
elections calculated to discourage the
Wings? What ground for supposing that
the people have changed their opinion upon
the great project Of the administration,
which has been five times rejected by their
Representatives? In truth the Wings
have, Of late, been so accustomed 10 victory
that they looked upon triumph as almost
the necessary consequence Of an election,
and many of,hem are therefore disbesrtcn
ed, because the administration has succeed.
ed in retaining, by diminished majority,
and with material loss, State which has
always been theirs, and which only the
most sanguine OF our friends saw any hope
of carrying. This should not be so /; the
elections, so far from affording any thing
to discourage the opponents Of the admin.
stration, are full of hope and promise. In
Maine we stand, so far as Congress is con.
cerned, precisely where we did two years
ago. We have lost only what we had
gained at the occasional elections which
have been held to supply accidental vacan-
cles, occurring since the general election.
In Ohio we have lost four Representatives;
In Georgia we have gained eight in South
Carolina, where the most sanguine Of the
Wings had no hope Of elec,ing a single
man. we have carried two. both by large
mnjorities. In Maryland, the administra.
ton has elected the Governor by meagre
majority, and by adopting the most bare
faced and unjus,iiable means the recent
municipal election in Baltimore has shown
conclusvely that the Wing voters who were
driven from the polls in tina, city. and pre-
vented from voting. by the violence of the
Loco Focos, were alone sufficient to ha. G
elected Steele. In spite of all this, we
have obtained majority in both branches
of the Legislature. and secured the cleo.
ion of Wing Senator. In Pennsylvania
we have reduced the Van Buren, majority,
maintained our force 10 the lower House oil
Congress. and secured both branches Of
the Legislature, which gives US a Wing
Senator to Congress in the place of Mr.
M'Kean. In Illinois, we have reduced the
Van Buren, majority from $4,000 TO less
than 1000; have elected a Wing Legisa'
ture, and in the place Of three Van Buren,
men to Congress, elected two years ago,
here are now one Van Buren, man, one
Wing, and one Conservative. In New
Jersey we have carried both branches Of
the Legislature, and il is confidently be-
I'eved The entire Congressional Ticket. 10
North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana. Lou
isiana, and Mississippi, we have carried
every thing before us. In Alabama. there
has been a gain to the opponents Of the
Treasury.
This has been cone in the teeth Of all
that the government could bring against
us. The Administration has openly entered
tho field, not only with its whole immense
patronage, backed by the treasury, that
we have contended against for ten years
but with q system Of fraud and violence
such as never before was stopped to by the
magistrates Of a free government, or cuff
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

Ono! The Sentinel has called meet.
ing for Saturday evening"'o adopt measures
TO ensure the election Of the democratic
candidate from this district" The Sen,i-
mel informed US some days since that Mr..
Smiths election was "perfectly sure )" but,
anon. change comes DER the spirit of his
dream.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

STEAM NAvIaATioN,-An adjourned meeting
on the subject OF Atlantic Steam Navigation was
held at Carlton House, Ncw.York, on I hursdav
last 10 receive The report Of committee appo n,ed
at a previous meeting. A resolution declar iei
expedient to form company in that city, 10 be
called the American Steam Navigation Company,
and to obtain an act Of incorporation, with tie
view Of building a steam ship or ships 10 navigate
The ocean, was adopted, and committee of,welve
appointed TO obtain subscriptions and further lie
object in view.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

ACCIDENTAL son Of Thomas F. Sturtevant,
Of Hartland, about four years old, was instantly
killed The 18Th uIt in the woollen factory OF Mr..
S,urtevant. by coming in contact with The teazle
wheel, carrying the child round at the rate of
child were shock ing " broke and mangled.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02
Heavy Hardware.

4NVILS, pices, Shoveis. Spades, manure
VI Forks, scoup Sdoueis. trace Chains,
waggon g. cart Bores, cro.bars. cnidron
Kettles. 80. as s 60 gallon, pot ash Kettles
80 s. 100 gallon, Bark Mills, HolloD
Ware, &c. SC. at phoiesale or retail.
Nov. 2. by y. F. & W, l.. STRONG.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

land The judge. IL passing sentence Of d.,,b.
tod me prisoners that their lives would Ne srarsS
but that they would have 10 undergo long term Of
imprisonment The verdic, and lie conseuuencss
have created quite sensation ~ that class Of Lon.
don society where the obligations Of The duelI;oo
code are recognized on all occasions.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

The election in this District, takes place
on TUESDAY, the 18th inst. instead Of the
second Thursday in November, as announ-
ced last week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

DUELLINa IN ESGLAxD.-The seconds in a
recent duel which terminated fatally near London,
have bsen brought to ,ra and found guilty of muir
der. This 10 one Of very few instances in Eng.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02
A SHOP KEY LUST-Ioqui1e a, this Office.


At Alann's Hotel. in this town, on The LIST inst.
by II. D. Stacy, Esq. Mr. ALAksoN EDG ERToN
to Miss CORDELIA PALMER, both of Char lo,le,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

LEGIaLArURE.-Both house have greed
to adjourn on Tuesday morning next.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

BISHOP HoPKINs.-We learn that our
enterprising and much esteemed towns
man, Bishop Hopkins, is about TO visit Eng
land for the purpose of laying before the
Society for the Propagation Of the Gospel
some resolutions passed by the late Con.
vention ofthe Protestant Episcopal Church
and Of collecting such facts as NAV be use
fol in work on education, as connected
with Chrstianity-which he contemplate
publishing after his return. Unaided by
individuals or the Church, The Bishop has
reared princely ediice. designed for a
seminary Of learning, and established a
school that has already acquired much fame;
and we rejoice TO perceive that his yea in
the cause Of education and the church
abates nothing Of its ardor, even under
adverse circumstances. We wish him all
success in his projected enterprise. Be.
loved at home no will be respected abroad
and. whether upon the ocean wave, OF
treading the ancient halls Of literature, he
will be followed by the prayers Of oil, fol
peace. prosperity, and safe return to thai
"sweet home" which he, and we, and all
so dearly love. He will probably embark
in the new steam packet Liverpool, on the
10th inst. His absence is not designed tc
extend beyond the month Of April.
The Seminary of the Bishop, the Yer
mont Episcopal Institute. continues it's ope
rations as usua! during his absence, ampl,
arrangements being made for that purpose
and his pulpit will be supplied until his re
turn by the Rev. S. A. Crane.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02
(cIRc ULAR)
Paymaster Generals Office, J

(cIRcuLAR) Paymaster Generals Office, {,
Washington, Oct. 8, 1888. {
Sir-Arrangements having been made with The
United States Bank 10 pay The Treasurer's draf Q
10 certain amount at different Places and it being
probable that the notes Of that bank will be as
acceptable to claimants, and in some cases more
convenient than specie, you will, should you re.
ceive drafts on that bank or its agents, make as
many Of your payments by check as sou can, which
will give The receiver The option Of taking paper or
specie; and the department has no objection to
your using the paper Of that Bank in ALL your
payments, so far as it can be done legally.
N. TOWSON, p. NJ. G.
Here is precious confession indeed.
Here Is q direct palpable admission that
all they have said and written against Bank
Bills in general, and tine Bills of the Bank
Of the United States in particular, was but
tissue Of Lies from the beginning to end,
and intended 10 deceive and mislead the
People. Here is evidence from the Ad.
ministration itself, that Bank Bills are
quite "as acceptable" and in many cases far
"more Convenient than SPECIE"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-11-02

fered by citizens who had the choice Of
their rulers. Aliens have been permitted
to vote the ballot boxes have been robbed;
vote have bsen taken out and others sub
stituted letters have been forged; oa,bs
broken. and the polls have been surrounded
by mobs, determined that none but their
own friends should exercise the privilege
Of freemen.
In spite ofall this we have accomplished
the above result. Does this look like cause
for desponding' Does this look like ult-
mate defeat!' Let but the Wings continue
their efforts, with undiminished perseverc-
ance, and we shall yet see the country free
from the rulers who have endeavored 10
make it, under the name of q republic, an
absolute monarchy.
The National Gozetts Of Friday last
contains a statement of the official results
Of the late election in Pennsylvania, for
members Of the Senate and House Of Rep
reseniatives. 1t is ofa nature to be highly
satisfactory TO the Wings, since it secure:
to that party the presiding officers in bott
houses of the Legislature, aud the poweI
10 select their own man as SENATOR il
Congress, in the place Of Gen. Mexican
whose term expires on the 4th Of MarcI
next. Wing majority on joint ballot 81.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-05-04

A Y y. SUB Irtdsurer.-A few weeks
ago, special commissioner was directed
by the Government 10 examine the affairs
Of tie Iona LaGd Office IN MIchl- an.
Finding oaly $4,000 "a the vaults Of the
office, he inquired Of the Receiver, ~ho
replied that he had $4,000 deposited at De
trolt. The Commissioner, not satisfied
with this assurance, expressed hls determln.
alton 10 go and couHl the funds a. Detroit,
and asked the receiver to accompany hm.
they accordingly started together, but, al
ter proceeding short distance, the Receiv.
cr pretending TO have forgotten something
requested the Commissioner 10 wait for
han, galloped back to louia, despatched his
$4,000 10 specie vita all possible haste TO
Detroit, and then rrlnlned the Commission
er. In due time tue two luncti"narles ar.
rived m Detroit, where the duped Commls
oner again counted oyef uncnnsclousIy the
identical com that he had previously count
cd al Iona. Ot course he pronounced eve.
~ thing rghl and made his report accord.
iugly to the Government. la eight days
from that time, the Receiver ran away with
all the funds IN his possession and has not
been heard Of SINCE Louis. Jour.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-05-04
LEXINGTON. KEY Anrll II.

R0mdRfic.-L lew weeks since We no.
uccd the accidental drowning Of four men
~ the Licking River, and the preservation
Of another, named Jones, by the heroic con.
duct Of Mrs. Lee, who plunged into the
stream, and succeeded IN rescuing hun
from the fate of his fellows. Mr.. Jones,
We learn, Is a young man Of fortune and
accomplishments and immediately after the
event, he made inquiries respecting the pre-.
server Of his life, aud ascertamng that
she was a young widow, he offered his
hand in marriage, which was accepted
aud the parties were joined IN "edlock, the
next Sunday-three days after their frs,
meeting IN the waters. Mrs. Lee, nov
Mrs. Jones, can congratulate herself upon
having /" fshed for a HUSBAND" with the
most euilfe success, and from the most au.
dabls motlyes.- Intel.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-05-04

The celebrated horse BERTRAND died
lew days SINCE IN the neighbOrhosd Of Lex.
iEgton, Kentucky.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-05-04

4 Mammoth HorSe.-The Louisville
Journal says -" Mr.. Shain Of VermiIhon
county, la has horse at Lewis stable IN tins
city, Isl hands high, leo, inches long
and weighing, though moi IN very good order,
800 pounds. This huge animal il offer.
ed for sale, and If mol disposed of before
Saturday, will then be sold al auction. We
have some thought Of purchasing hun for
the use Of the Kentucky giant, or perhaps
ride him ourself on Parade days al the
head OF our regiment"
Absence Of Mind. A hen, instead OF set
ting on her Hggs, got upon heap Of pig.lron
from which she hatches out a number Of
spikes.
Another. The Cincinnati News men.
tons poor fellow few miles from tina,
place, who went into his barn ono mornin,
for the purpose of taking the life of fan
hen for his mornings breakfast. Mean.
chely to relate, he became absen, minded,
and wrung his own neck lilo found i, on,
as soon as he tried to crow.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-05-04

4 Hetr mode Of pursiac granns'-s
Hurd, the celebrated teacher Of GnHsa
once on tune "a, llopklu,on, Mss q "
class 10 parstng the following lines Q. ~
I" Heaven from all creatures hides IAe -
OF fate
All but the page prescribed, &c
The word all, IN the second Inc had -
parsed-when coming TO the wor1 'l'' = I.
directing his eve TO the next PuP'- "
master said, But The next" No -
er was the word out, ihan--plump "'a' I
head Of the pupil into the bread oa'''' +
has neighbour.
Boo hoo hoo T. roared the 'a'''' ~
Justify.
What are you about there, '''' I
master Of the former.
am buttIng the next, SIR, o. Y'' !
me to, replied the lsd.-.N. T. Ira'''T
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-05-04

On the night Of the 25th ul'' Gov u.o,,
cut through the outer wsII OF "" ,,,c
county lall. and all the prisoners nd
d.. Isaac 7. Vaughn, six 10 nun'oe', :,
their escape. The Doctor, II seel hI d
not aware Of the opportunity, OF ~ oe
choose to avail himself of 1t, 10 e'''f
l.. Pirginiar.