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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-10-18
MONDAY, Oct. IA.
SENATE,


SENATE.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Resolutions, BY Mr. KiltTidge, referring
the several subjects embraced in The Gov
ernor's Message to separate and aperopri'
ate committees; read and passed.
Bil'-By Mr. Eaton. incorporating the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14

TIE Last Tick--A gentleman from the
East was passing along Pearl street two
days ago, when n boy came mp TO him and
asked if he would buy a gold watch which
he exhibited. The gentleman paid little at.
tention to the request, thinking il only a
New York trick. He had gone but a few
rods farther, when a very fine gentleman
met him, and said. did moi that boy y~hder
offer to sell you gold watch p Yes'-
That wntcb,' continued the slick man, Il
have been trying to buy, but the young ras.
cal will not sell it TO me- He found il Of
the fire last night, and he thinks if he sells
II TO me, being watch dealer around here.
al 1lO Wall street, that shall try 10 find
the owner, and so he will lose the pay.
want the watch very much, and the boy
will sell il to any body but dealer. If you
would trade with him should be glad TO
pay $40 for il, and have no doubt You
could get ii for something less This speec b
attacked the Yankee on bis weak side by
appealing to his neighborly kindness He
said II It would be. an accommodation, he
would do it. The boy in the mean time
passed carelessl y along, but was soon over
taken. and the watch bought for $50. The
purchaser paid the money and started i'm
mediately for the watch dealers shop, but
he soon found that the East River brought
him up before he reached No. 100 and that
No. 4l0 must be over in Brooklyn Then the
truth flashed upon him that he had been
cheated, after all.-N Y Jour Com.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14

ish wretch know him not The best years
OF his life have been spent in lawless freedom
from social ties let him seek elsewhere for
the companion Of his decreplitude nor dare
insultihe ashes Of my mother by claiming
the duties ofkindred from her deserted chill
dren |"
She drew her veil hastily around her as
she spoke, and moved as ito withdraw
Gentlemen" said Burr, al have no
more to say. The words of the law are ex-
pressed in the book before you; the words
OF truth you have just heard from woman's
pure lips; il is for you to decide according
10 the acquisitions olnature and the DEGREES
Of justice"
| need not say that our decision was in
favor of the defendant, and that the plaintiff
went forth followed by the contempt ofevery
honorable person who was present At the
trial
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14
NY MOTHER KNELT IN pRAyrp


When in my boyhood's gladstone dav.
My heart was light as air,
l wandered to a lonely room.
Where mother knelt in PRAYER.
Her hands We're clasped in feryencv.
Her lips moved without sound ;
Yet, awe-struck, solemnly felt
| stood on holy ground.
My mother, all-entranced in PRAYER.
My presence needed not
reverenlly turned away
In silence from the spot.
My gentle mother never knew
That had seen her pray
In secresy but had revered
Her doubly from that day.
She died: and I, an orphan, since
Through many cares have slrayed;
But God has kept me-and feel
lie heard her when she prayed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14

Another Loeofoeo Fortune. Mr. Breed
love, 'the collector OF New Orleans, justsupe
ceded, is said to have retired with fortune
of 500, 600, on salary Of $4,000 per annum
for five or six years Capital
~ " Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14
VERMONT PHOENJy.
PUBLISHED EvERy FRIDAY MORNING. NV
WIN. Il. RYTHER.
TERMS OF ADvERTIsINc

advertisements ,conspcuously inserted n,
Sl'oo per square for insertions, and 20 cents
LOT eaen subsequent insertion. Less than a
cents for each subsequent insertion. "N
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14

Revolutionary Soldier Dead, Jonathan
Mason, a Revolutionary pensioner, aged rs
years monihs.--died a, Tanworih, n H.,
March 80 He was once taken prisoner by
the British. and being brought before Bur,
goyne, the General said to him, swell my
lad what do you think Of yourself now ~
His reply was, 81 think you will all be prs.
oners within two weeks."-The Gen then
replied with that an oath. "All the Yankees
in America cannot make prisoner ofme. "
In three weeks from that day, he and his ar
my were prisoners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14

Methodist Minister Murdered A Rev.
Mr.. Hogan, Of the Methodist persuasion, was
murdered on Pnelog creek, Cass county, Geo.
on the night of the 9th inst. at his own house,
by his miller, named Western jerks. They
had been to Cassville together during the day,
and jerks there got quite drunk, but Mr. Ho-
gan got him home after several hours trouble
II seems tina, jerks, after they got home, al
though late in the night went to the mill and
commenced grinding as usual, and about mid
night went to the house Of the deceased, called
him out and commenced dispute, from which
a contest ensued in the yard. After Mr.. Ho-
gan received his wound, he felled his antagon-
isl 10 the ground with club, walked off few
steps, and fell dead. Upon examination il
mitted TO prison.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14

Recipe for an Erening Parry. Take all
the ladies and gentlemen you can get, and
put them in a room with slow fire. stew
them well Have ready twelve packs ofcards.
piano-forte, handful ofprints or drawings,
and put them in from time TO time AS the
mixture thickcns, sweeten with politeness,
and season with wit, il you have any if not,
fattery will do, and is very cheap. When
all have been stewed well for an hour, add
some ices, jelies, cakes, lemonades and
wines-the more Of these ingredients you
put in, the more substantial will your party
be-fill the room quite full, and let the scum
run of.-N o. Picayune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14

Despatch. The Boston Transcript saws
This is the age of despatch Everything
moves onward with steam-like celebrity. Even
the great matrimonial wheel has caught the
contagion, and is now revolving with such
fearful rapidity that folks got used up'' in
less than no time" ifthey venture TO approach
within gun-shot Of it, A Mr.. John Ayren
Stein, of the "city Of brothery love-" co1rted
Rhoda Grayson about thirty-four years, and
then led her right strut up,n to the altar, NOT
long ago. We like this way of doing this kind
OF business. There is a sort of shut-your-
eyes-and-iire,' or "touch-and take,n air about
il that's exceedingly pleasant, in these days of
hurry and humbug. Everlasting courtship"
use of pair "one's-aifraid, and-the- other
da'sn'r ninnies, standing " shivcring on the
brink" Of the Jordan of matrimonial felicity,
year after year, "through fear rolaunch awayw
as the poet Watts says.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14

Death Of Mr.. LeggeH-We learn that Mr.
William Leggett, whose appointment to
special mission Of tempory diplomatic agen
cy, to Gautemea, has just been announced
died last night.-lN. Y Com. ADV. IS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14
From The ". Y Express.
SHEEP rs. BEEF CATTLE.

=
upon us with what seems TO US. the most
satisfactory solution of the question phy IS
Beet SO high. Vermont for example, one OF
the best grazing States in the Union, il not
the very best, on account Of its mountains,
its rich pastures. and its moist climate, is
becoming full OF Sheep, he states, whereas
Beef is every day becoming more scarce
A member OF the Vermont Legislature on
examining the Tax List OF Vermont gives
the following facts;
No Of yokes Of oxen 10 the State $4,000 50 900
OF Cows dimnution ia five years, $4,000
years old do $1,000
No Of Sheep increase in Tears 100000
II presumed that like diminution Of Beef
Cattle, and increase OF Sheep. exists through.
out all New England, whence we have
heretofore been supplied with SO much Beef
As an evidence of these facts, Oxen now
command very high price, yoke being
worth in Vermont from 100 10 $50 dollars.
The farmers in New England are now
raising their calves. but it will take them
some time to put prices in order again. The
high price OF wool has tempted them to
sacrifice their cattle TO sheep-but now the
sheep must be sacrificed TO cattle.
Immense Military Works. Among the
most stupendons military defences recorded
in history, were lines of for,6ca,ion erected
by Wellington in 1910, for the defence oil
Lisbon. They extended fifty miles, had on
them one hundred and fifty forts, OF three to
a mile; were flanked with abatis and breast,
works, with six hundred pieces of ordnance
and defended by seventy thousand men,
In all the details to make them secure they
were perfect, and formed barrier which
rovedimpregnable to the French, who were
harrassed by hunger. while communication
with the sea kept Wellington's amy sup
piled with provisions and ammunition The
history of antiquity and even the marches Of
the conquerers who led millions to devestate
the world, furnish nothing TO compare with
this.
Such immense works, performed on an
emergency by armies, illustrate the manner
which the great works Of antiquity were
buili-the canals and reservoirs, pyramids
and roads which remain to the present day
the monuments Of the tyranny of rulers
when the life Of the peasant was counted as
nothing before the will of the despot 1t is
said Of the present Dey of Egypt that be
perpetuates the custom Of the Pharaohs, by
compelling the Egyptians TO labor on public
works, without any more regard to the rights
of the individuals than il he possessed none
NJ Y Dispatch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14

Ispbsters and Tobacco. A ship was, not
long since, driven ashore on the Isle Of An
glesea, and went to pieces. The tobacco, with
which she was principally laden, was washed
among the crevices of the rocks, and the lob
slers that dwelt there, took to chering the
lion, so sick that they were unable to crawl
Those who have been sickened by essaying to
become tobacco chewers, will know how to
feel for the unfortunate holsters of the Isle Of
Anglesea.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-06-14

"Much yet remains unsung,n as will be seen
by the following splendid verse
"All hail, thou glorious moon,
Bright as a new tin pan
Thou brightest, roundest, noblest source
OF bread and cheese to man !"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12

VI ATuEWS ACADEMY.-Tbs Institution will commence ITS
w operations Monday February! The trustees
have d rtcd Mr Lee cach"r who highly fcc"-
rncned as Mr. John H. Digs has been appointed Slew
Rm The r,, the it'll Of February and VIII
IN of July The second ,r.-Ion Will commence
Oh the Dot! Of JuIy conclude th atl OF December
All branches ri sound En. education, together
with the Languages, viii lie taught IN tins instu
ron will prepare youths 10 enter college Or
pu r The Of board and tuition
"'I n" a, nor session of five months $500
fIcdIins nf candles If found by The ar!, U
Tuition the English branches Mathematics excepted
per session, ~ u" ""
Mathematics, j. ~
Latin and Greek, 10 W ,
This Aclcm, is situated Mathews Court house, moral ard
where there corrupt the youth
Trustees have purchased suitable buildings and arc
t.in: and appropriate They are
render this Academy second TO
about to operations under
hq most favorable nurice Its location rxcecn.
access a. there steamboat which pile" and packet
once every this place and Norfolk and when the
steamboat Virginia from Richmond 10 DAHL
touches hare every week.
prefer send their wards into the
country their sucs viii a this cheap convenient
and desirable seminary, which they Ecw send them Hr
Digs and amiabr will parental over The
relieve parents anxiety they Gcl
sending sala! boys from home - . . ,
sJ-wJw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12
Fb -


IIlLL.nnEu,N T.. Jan 80, leg.
EAEAR SIR-1he Piano purchased from reached me ~
~ before yesterday, and return thanks for the
which order executed. mud the neanc.'
and security which packed IL hand IN excel
a.lr KEY OF and not at all Gdesd The
instrument has fully realized expectations both the nean
the of Uresand has been 20"
neraIy admired Being self poor Judge append this the
Winklc.. who and therefore
qualified judge may use ms opinion :" ANY wa! you hk
proper am yours e., MINIMUM,
Mr.. F.. r. N,sH, Petersburg.
request Mr. Burwclll give opinion that tho
Pano him by you very neat but also
II of superior workmanship, and
be surpassed hy aay Of the price. h. WINkLEK,
Teacher II -Musie.'
The subscriber murh plcnsed that his Piano Foote'S turn
we'll the Of their purchasers.
T.. Z. SASU
Boo: 7aE Piano seller Pctersburg, "a.
S6-2lw3wf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12

c main question 10 be pull but they were refused ano
The main question was ordered, put ana agreed ~
cot q DIVISION. =. ,.,s
So the bill was ordered be engrosse for th'Fd Feau
inc. and was then read third tine and passed
The Speaker laid before The House message iiom 'ne
President Of The IT, forwarding the report q" Tue co.
;o,.,. npnop,ed to lrs, the usefulness VI INVENTIONS
10 prevent The xplosiun IF steam buffers
Also communication from the Secretary ~ Inc l'e'
sury IL rsa!iun 10 The accounts OF lh"u"s TWIN US
lric attorney for the western d'SiG' Oh e"''
GA motion, the House a''j"uEntd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12
Public Sale Of Land and .NtGrOeS


obedience decree OF the Court of Orange bearing
ls February. ls39-wi he sold to the highest bidder
Goth Of February, fair fair day,
late residence o! Nancy Lindsay
decreased the Tnc, Land wh'rcupon the said Mrs Lindsay
80 the Orange Springs the purchaser
giving approved security, lien the iGud
The land farming condition. and
any the Pamunkcy neighrohooj Also, at tho
limo place will be sold likely hrgross upon credit Of
months the purchaser cn with approved security
-corssn. bov-, alI s from and
wards. Those negroes likely any IN the state
~ We invite the of those who deal IN that line 10 at
tend. William BhOatH,
THOS. ROBINSON,
FchI2 1921 Commissioners.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12
Wednesd0y, February 6, 1889.
In SENATE

Mr.. Prentiss presented memorials for the abolition Of
slavery and the slave trade in the District of Columbia
and between the States &c. and
On motion by Mr.. Williams Of Mississippi,
The motion of reception was laid on the table
Mr.. Morris submitted resolution directing the Com.
ttee on the Judiciary to inquire into certain matters
pertaining TO the institution of slavery the States and
Territories, and TO report thereon to the Senate which
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12
ECO Y"Tr, = OFFICE.

Drawing of the Virginia Monongalia Lottery:
60 80 % IL 20 60 20 So SO IS GS 26
In Sussex Nos IL &c IS (S50O), sold end paid by
HOYT.
II Prizes in every Lottery sold and paid by HOYT;
to whom all should send ORDERS if they want prizes
February - e3-n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12
Saturday, february Q
IN SENATE,

Mr.. Linn gave notice that he would ask leave, on
Monday next 10 bring in bill grant The RICH, of pre-
empon TO FIVE hundred thousand of land 10 the
Iron Mountain Company, in the Slate Of Missouri, to
aid said company in the construction Of Railroad from
the Iron Mountain to the Mississippi river
Mr.. Morris preseErS number Of petitions from ciii-
zens of the States Of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and ~ York
one signed b. woman and her daughters; and two
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12
Fas fst ab haste LOcGi.

FaS tst alb haste LOcGi
II is impossible shut eyes 10 the Fact, that TIE
Wings in other States anxious for tie t,cii'n II
Mr. Raves. They willing TO pass over one @; hex
own men, who has fought and bled IN their own rams
whose services entitled to their suPpnr,-in o'fr
take up a candidate from our ranks, whom iheT 50
lately Getested and rev!led politician How tn,
VIII not the Wing party of Virginia itself io:bt tie
hanns Most of the leaders here will not Bul can tue
Conservatives affiliate in such EN- Election WITH 'r
Wings: Or, will they rush on TO vote for hun ~'oi'
they have sought furh~r information, and clear s"y
every doubt, which hangs upon The SUBJECT;
l. il pusSble that the Conservatives of Virginia. v1
friends the Administrations will not pause. wh'o
they the calculations which are formed by the Na-'
OF other States; Can they listen 10 such Language - e
following from Mr. Noah, aud not take warning !ty@
such revelations
"rhc re election of Mr.. Tamadge by the Wings ia
solemn duty which they owe To themselves 10 Their ron
sttuens ard To Mr.. Tailmadge; to he Conservative
this Stale 10 ME Conservatives Of prgjRa, and to t'
Wing party OF the u States mt only Go encunf.
bate hlr 1'allmadae with such haired Sqt0n himself
is presumed In entertain for al! things holy but hry
know that the Wing party owe this act OF justice TO I"
in consideration of his great sc'riccS m PT0St5Giag ~
coJnlnnn cncpy: and they very naturally believe, ut
that Justice is withheld, the Consrratres of THIS So
and ErgiHc will Coy$rtGr oil conrcci'On nth US, and d.
thfr leave contend singIe-handrd with the IJ'
party. fall back into the ranks OF TINT 50
PROSTATE faction.
What an APPEAL is here! Is it moi time for the Con
seryavcs OF Virginia to dsclaIm al! atliIincu "rh II
Wings when they Mr.. Noah. the So COO | S'1'''
Bank Editor. invoking the Wings IN hc mamc OF ihr l"1
servavcs Of Virginia 10 elect Sir. TaInadge with all '
uncomprOmisng hostility TO the re election Oi Maria
Van Buren"-Mr TaIlmadge, who hes done so much IN
pros;raling the common enemy VIZ: the present 40
mnstralon) 1t becomes indeed high time for the C..'
scrvatives Of Virginia 10 "tUrswcar all conncrto" VIA
the Wings and the Conservatives %. New York
We know that many Of the Conservatives are SAL.
fed by Mir. Rivess letter. just published BY a Core'
pendent in this paper. II they are we do not h'SiiF
10 say that We are mol 1t is too vague, too 90
sract. too general Different persons read II. d.
cIOra'inns very different ways Some Of the Nu-'
read them in way 10 please themselves Tn" b.
tmorc Chronicle" for instance, says our Corrrspo.e
rn publishes the "annexed extracts Of letters t'om W
Rvcs, evidently with the design Of showing that Ny =
has no intention If acting with the Wing party ~
Isays the Bait Chronicle) read them rcry dJtTrnhg
Now if ii be thus equivocal; if there BE- any dono! 1
it, why has that doubt been permitted 10 exist va
not 60 a, once 10 Mr. Rives for precise in'oTm1HoA,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12
.NEW YORK LEGISLATURE

The Wings Selling the ''spos Of victory. spar.
Of The principal officers of the STATE, however o.
tiDgmished by service or by quaIcaion-and P"'''
in their own Wing candidates They have snP~f'G
the late Secretary Of Slate, the late Compitor'' w..
late Treasurer the late CommIssary General. Tue ~
Attorney General-all, all is ,heirs-ihs pfo'c'y
tive policy was carried Wednesday, when the -
Houses met to compare votes, and their sepa'a.' ''
were found to disagree-They then held JOINT 0'.'
when the following officers were elected ..,
Secretarycf State John ID Spencer ("hg) u S.''
John n Dix Uhe incumbent, and b GO-scll
Comptroier.-B Bates Cooke (W) 90, AzarIah / F'''
(the ncumbeni) So. ..
Treasurer jacob Haigh, wv "a, G Y. Lansing 70
cumbenV G5. ,u,, :.
Commissary- General.-Adoniram Chandler G" -
Henry ArcularIus Uhe incumbenr 60. scalte;'nGO n.
attorney. General Willis Hall wv C., sam'. Ds'.'
ley Uhe incumbenr) Sc, scattering u. -rt,.a
The election of Senator Of The y. S was tHef i''
day; bu, there election The Van bi'e" ',' :,
thors scattered their votes among dGtrsm PrSoa,
that no one had the majority in the Senate, arc t
course made no nomination to the other House II, - ,
tina, the Van Buren, Senators willing TO acG''s'
the election of " hig, if the Wings Of the iou ALA:
only select one-but that they determined 10 49,
Mr.. n p. Tallmadge.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12

NMORUS MULTICAULlS-lC0 Single Bud
I'VE Cuttings at 2 cents each, Roots 10 cents
Northern.
100000 Single Bud Cuttings al cents each, Roots
90 cents-Vrgnan-delive in whole trees sepa.
AS the is short persons at distance can
choose The kind wanted and forward orders al once,
without loss of time. Apply post paid, 10
J n ID LOWNES.
Feb ~ IS5-tf1 .3gent Richnond, Yn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12
Cash Sale of .Ntgr0es. &c.

Ee virtue Of decree Of the County Court Of Cumberland shall
sell public auction, Cumberland Courthouse, the 4th
Monday in February at being Court day. len or 1--WE we likely
negroes. Also m and place. shall sell the tract Of
land whcTeon james sbc deceased lived lying in the lower part
containing 100 The land will be sold
months giving boni with approved
recuriy. JAMES ISBE1.I,, ConiizissioRer.
~ EThc object Of the above sale is for the purpose OF dlr.
button, therefore the sale may be confidently expected
February II So-Gl"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12

II The Republican members of the Genera 90 90.
bly, are requested to meet This Evening IN Tue .o;
Chamber, at l2 after o'clock for the purpose ..
sulling upon The nomination Of Candidate 'or y"
nate Of the U. s., who is the friend OF the ao"'"
ton.
DEBATE on the Public Lands ,r,r
Mcssrs Cox and Peylon's Speeches, on the h''''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12

A communication from the Secretary Of War, trans
mting report Of The Commissioner OF Pensions, in re
ply TO resolution OF The House OF Representatives. Of
the 3st December, giving statement of the number of
pensions under The act of March L. 1916 which have
been relnGuished, and other information respecting
them.
Which several communications were ordered 10 lie on
the table, and be printed.
ARMY SERVICE ELL.
The House then resumed the consideration CT The bill
making appropriations Tor The support the army ut The
U s, for the year 1889
The pending question the motion Of Mr. Mer-
amend The bill by adding to the end thereof
appropriation of S30OOO for the prosecution of surveys
under the eel Of 1924
Mr.. Marvin obtained The floor and the subjects be.
ing connected, avaiIed himself of The opportunity
conclude his speech upon the internal improvement
system the constuticnulty Of which he maintained
great length.
Mr.. Mallory then obtained the floor and moved an
adournment: but yielded it to
Mr. Cambreeng who expressed wish 10 have all the
appropriation bills made the special order from day 10
day, ill disposed of Ceres of No! NuD
Mr. Bell suggested 10 make Ibis hill lie special order
for TO morrow and next day.
Mr. Cambreeng had no objection, and he asked leave
submit motion 10 that effect, but it objected 10;
and Mr. E. then moved suspension Of the rules, and
demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered.
Mr. Pope moved that the House adjourn.
MIR Haynes demanded the previous question.
Mr.. Mallory moved that the House djoufn.
Mr. Ingham and Mir. Cambreleng simultaneously
called for The yeas and nays which being ordered,
81 to 81.
So the House refused ADJOURN and the question
CURED the demand for the previous question; when
Mr. Naylor moved call Of the House: lost.
The demand for the previous question was seconded,
SO to SO.
Mr. Mercer called for the yeas and nays ordering