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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-03-15

Envoy EXTRAORDINARY TO ENGLAND.
The newspapers are rife with rcpor,
that JOHN c. CALHOUN is to be appointed
Minister Extraordinary to England. to set
tie the Boundary Question. We cannot
bring ourselft to believe it possible that a
man who so recently stood up 10 rebellion
against the Government; q man who en-.
deavored to separate South Carolina from
The Union; a man who declared that un
less the commerce and manufactures OF
the North were destroyed, there should be
a division Of Union-we cannot. we saw,
believe 1t possible that such q man is an
pointed Minister to maintain the rights and
defend the territory Of a Northern State /!
Such an appointment woaId be Ertraor.
binary in the h'ghes, degree. Gen Jack
son used to call him the "d-st liar
and villain in America" The Globe stig.
mallsed him as 'John Catiline Calhoun"
The Argus held him up for years as the
"Chief of the Nulllfiers." And vet it is
said tina: this man against whose treason
The late President issued a Proclamation.
is to be our Envoy to England! 1t is in.
credible. The welfare and integrity ofthis
Republic cannot have been committed 10 A
MAN WHO HAS LABORED FOR
YEARS TO DISSOLVE THE UNION!
Albany Eve. journal.
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From HAL,FAx.-We have accounts

From HALlrAx.-We have accounts
rom HALIFAX to the 9Th ult. The Legis.
lat,vc Council had passed resolutions affirm
ing the right of Great Britain to iurisdic
ton over the disputed territory, ard exclu.
sive possession during the tendency Of the
negotiation. Resolutions passed the House
Of Assembly unanimously authorizing the
Lieut.. Governor TO draft militia and 10
accept volunteers to serve with regular
troops in defence Of the Province and of
New Brunswick. The militia of the rrov.
are to be enrolled from the age of l6 to
60, and the sum of Goo, 900 lie to be placed
at the disposal Of the Lieut.. Governor. for
paying the militia, and detraying the ex-
penses Of The public defence. Such was
the enthusiastic feeling with which these
measures we're adopted. that leave was
asked Of The Speaker to give three cheers
in which the galleries might JOIN. which
was granted, and three hearty cheers were
given accordingly. Fl. B. NJ. ship Croco.
die. for st. Johns, N. B. with a division
of the Goth Regiment, sailed from Halifax
23d ult. The transport Eliza, with anoth-
er division followed on the 25th. The
Numa, with the remainder Of The corps,
from Barbadoes, was supposed to have pro
ceeded IN company with the Crocodile, a,
she was spoken TO the westward of Hail.
fsx on the esd, and was probably allen in
with BY The Crocodile, and ordered to ST
John, N. B.
We cannot help observing that The doings
above referred to, seem to be predica'ed on
the supposi,ion that New Brunswick is to
be invaded. They resolve most vallan,ly to
protect their soil from invasion, but saw
nothing about the Res,ook, or Of driving
the Yankees from the disputed territory.
We heartily approve Of this.
Letters from Houlton of the 5th inst. saw
that Intelligence has reached there that the
eleventh regiment of regulars has arrived
from Quebec at Madawaska. Nolwith-
standing the representations Of the Blue
Noses, the fact is that Sir John Harvey is
making most extensive and energetic pre-.
paratlons for q contest with Maine. He is
determined to take military possession Of
a part of our territory, if he can.--Bosion
Post. March II.
Tue o"'y lh'HS Vi Importance received
by last nights mail, was an account of o
movement sal 10 have been made bv the
British on the morning Of the 9Th, having
for ITS object the se'zing and terrifying OF
Mars HUI, which is within the American
line, The movement. it is said, will BE-
supported by eight companies of regular
troops. The St. John New Brunswick
Courier reports the arrival that morning OF
Fl. NJ. ship Crocodile. from Halifax, with
six officers, and 100 mer. ofthe 69th regi.
ment. They were to proceed to Frede>
ricton as soon as the necessary conveysn
ces could be procured. The transports
had not arrived with the remainder Of the
rcgiment.--B. March 70.
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FROM THE

THE BoRDER WAR. IT the direction OF
the controversy on the frontier were left to
the management Of the governments OF
Maine and the frontier provinces, we
should soon have a state of active host,li.
ties, each party exer,ing their strength to
the extent Of their resources. It appears
from the latest accounts from Maine,
that Gov. Fairfield was still order ring for
ward his militia towards the frontier, and
from the Provinces, that British troops
from Canada and Nova Scotia were moving
towards the same points. II will be seen
from the following paragraph, which we
copy from the Woodstock Tunes, that Sir
John Colborne, the Governor in Chief of
the British Provinces, has placed five regi.
ments of the line at the disposal Of Sir John
Harvey. We trust that the recommends
ton of The President and of the British
Minister. after a little time for reflection,
will put a stop for a while at least, to these
bel|lgerent movements. The following is
the paragraph to which we refer, from the
Woodstock Tunes, Of March 9.
Dispatches passed through here on
Tuesday last from Sir John Colborne.-
We understand that their purport was that
the Governor General. on learning the par.
,iculars Of the Restook affair, with that
p%romptness that has ever characterized The
movements of the hardy old veteran, has
placed 5 Regiments of the Line at the dis
posal of His Excellency Sir John Harvey,
with instructions to command their servj.
ces whenever required. Intelligence has
been received by the same conveyance, of
the spirit that animated the Mohawks when
they heard of the prospect of a collision
with our Western ne'ghbors. One thous.
and of them, it is said, have volunteered 10
come to the Restook. We sincerely hope
their services will hot be accepted. The
dead luminosity which the red men of The
forest entertain towards the Americans
generally. would render them u most de.
structive enemy. Were they permitted to
participate IN the repelllDg Of q base and
foul aggression, many others no doubt
would follow the example, and then our
whole frontier would be covered with such
a formidable host of Indian Wcrriors, as
would cause Maine to shake to her centre.
Indeed. we see no necessity for such aux
%Iliiarles being called into the field. The
p%romptness Of the House of Assembly in
appropriating the sum Of EGO, 900,
spirit that prevades the whole population
Of this province, together with the large
number of regulars on their way from Hall.
fax and Quebec, will furnishlhe Command
erin. Chief with forces sufficient, even in
the forces that Maine can possibly concen.
trate upon the Restook Territory and
take ample vengeance COR The outrages
committed upon British subjects.
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The following resolution was offered in
the legislature of New York, by Mr.. Chat.
field:
"Resolved. IF the Senate concur. this
Legislature fully approve of the conduct
OF the executive and legislative authority
OF the state OF Maine, in resisting SAID
claim OF jurisdiction, set up in Sir John
Harvey's proclamation, and that the state
OF New New York will take all proper
means to resist SAID claim of exclusive jn-
r'sdic'lon over said disputed territory BY
SAID provincial Governor and all invasion
OF SAID territory under such claims, and will
u a resort to military force shall be found
necessary for that purpose. make common
cause with the said state of Maine.
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SENATOR TALLMADGE,.-Thc Wbiu
Young Men Of New York have given Sen
ator TalImadge q splendid reception on
MS return from Washington. An immense
caVa'cade of the people met him at the
wharf on Friday last, and conducted him
to his lodgings amidst the enthusiastic
cheers OF the multitude. In the evening
ne addressed the people at Masonic Hall
TOR one hour and a half in a strain Of great
eloquence and power.
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Tremendous peals Of laughter which fol.
lowed.
A, half past one this. Monday, morning,
n message was received from the President,
stating that he had no further communica.
tons TO make.
a motion then prevailed that the House
adjourn sine die
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-03-15

Whig gain in Maryland. The special
election in Kent county for two members
of the House of Delegates has resulted in
The choice of Messrs. WIN. S. Constable
and Jno. Mcdaniel, the Wing candidates.
At the late election there was a tie.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-09-19
POETEg v.
A CHAMBER SCENE

She rose from her ul,roubled sleep,
Aud put aside her soft brown bair,
And, in tone as low utd deep
rs loves iics, whisper brea,h'd PRAYER;
Her snow-H bite hands together press'd =
Her blue eye sheltered 10 lis lid.
The folded linen ON her breast
just swelling with the charms il hid
As from her long and q wing dress
Escaped a Saie aud slender fool,
W hose fall upon The earth did press
Like a snow.whie fake, soft and mute
And there, from slumber sol, and warm,
Like young spirit fresh from heaven,
She bowed her light and graceful form,
And humbly prayed TO be forgiven.
Oh God! il souls unsoiled as these
Need daily mercy al Thy ,htone-
III she, upon her bcnded knees,
Our luveliesl and our l,uresi one
She, with face so clear and bright,
We deem her some stray child OF light
tfshe, with these spft eyes in tears,
Day after day, in her first years,
Must kneel andpFay for grace from thee,
W hat far, lar deeper need have WE?
How hardly, if she win mol heaven,
Will our wild errors be forgiven?
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NOEEaJE.

l will on Saturday the 2lst of Sep.
tember next. befor the store Of B. Craw-
ford, Esq, in Stanton, let out to the
lowest bidder, at public auction. con
tracts for furnishing the Western Luna>
tic Hospital with The following supplies :
$50 bushels OF clean merchaniaJIe Wheat
clear OF smut,
$4,000 lbs OF Pork,
5000 lbs. Of best ted Beef,
400 bushels Of good sound Corn,
$50 bushels of Rye,
20 tons of Hay,
400 bushels oi Oats,
400 cords of seasoned wood
The Pork and Beef,o be delivered be.
tween the 10Th November, and the 18th
December next, the other articles 10 be
delivered at the Hospital, by the lead
as required for use. Bids will be made
publicly. and the Pork will be set up in
lots OF 1000 lbs.-Beef in lois Of 500
lbs, and the Grain in lots of fram so TO
2U0 bushels. and the Wood in lots Of 100
cords.
sAM'L. NJ. WOODWARD, Keeper.
Sept. s..
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STARTLING DISCLOSURE

examinations have been going 90 at tiar-
r!sburg relative 10 The IIOts which occurred
there last year. "A mODg the persons exam
Ined was Colonel Pleasunton OF the Penn
sJ lvaDia Nj iitIu, no disclosed u plo, Of the
most dlahoiicai aud nlrUcious character SO
much so indeed as 10 surpass belief IT, Us IL
IS sad, the statements were not made by
respectable man, and admitted 10y the party
accused
Col. PIeasontob states ibat Col. McElwee,
Democratic member of he Penusy lvsnia
House OF Representatives, disclosed 10 him
IN conversation some time after The lots, q
plan which he and some Of his friends bad
greed upon TO prevent The philadelphia Vel.
nnteers from reaching BaItlshutg, yhcie
they were summoned, il will be remember
ed, by Gov. Ritpor, 10 aid in svppressipg
The iiots. This plan was as follows, as stated
by Col. L ITO remove few Ct The rails
. on The railroad, al the most dangerous past
oi II and also 10 form mine under This ex
posed part TO be filled with guupow der, SO
J that in the con fusion which would arise from
! the train Of cars coni5ining The troops being
oveflhTowu 10y thus running of tho track
the mine might I've sprung, and the whole
body OF them be blown into the air together.
( For this purpose, he rCm. McElweel him
self had purchased three barrels OF runnov
der, aud said he had paid forty dollars out OF
his Ow q pocket ior toe purchase"
Col. Nee stated TO Col. pleas9nton thct
the plan vas abandoned only 10 consequence
Of II berg ascettaincd that there were nsny
Democrats among Tie Philadelphia Voiun
leers, and that !hcy must he destroyed with
the Wings " the plan was carried into eHe'
cution. Rich Comp
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do as We phase, Mr. O'Dermot; but let
me warn Je, that one % these nights
:he devil vill come aud carry eff your
chist o! goold-fcr il is his own money,
sure, and he'd lint il TO The widder TO
buy var immortal sowl! Recollect
what say 10 you, Mr. O'Dermo,.
We'll, my uncle got well aud thought
no more oil absolu,ion orpraIst, or the
like O. that sort. but continued to ate,
drink, and huBs foxes. The old oak
chisi stood in d little room adjoining
where my uncle s!ept---and the bull
terrier slept a top of it, as usual, in u
high box that enclosed it, One day my
Uacle Barney had been 20 fox hunt
aud had been from home rather later
than usual, SO that he didn't get to sleep
very early. About IL o'clock al night,
he heard devil OF a hubbubbaloo in
the inner room where his chist was
The DULL terrier barked, and he heard
somebody cry "Och muIthel! murlher
is i, ale me up We would, We yillanous
dog ! whist, now, be quiet We basic -.
My uncle slipped on his tbrowsaIoons,
and ran into the room, when lie STUN
5led over somebody that lay on the
floor, disguised like devil, wild horns
and tail on and the bull terrier biting
and pulling at him. AS my uncle o.
pened the door, the make belaive devil
rose up aud attempted TO make his es-
cape; and as he went out of the door
the bull terrier jumped at him, and bit
monstlous big piece OF flesh out Of his
safe Of honor-and thin the fellow ran
away following, to be sure. as though
il was raally the devil and no sham.
Well, Uncle Barney 0 'Dermot lived
a prothestant TIL the day of his dith-
and has always said it was Father Nc
Cofkan who ken disguised as the dew
ii. to stale his money ohisl; bekase,
said my uncle, she found it mighty in,
convanient TO 81, down for month after
wards"
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q Dg 80 O. GNS@ .

The subscriber having removed his
store TO his house formerly occupied by
him as Saddler's shop,is determined to
sell his goods as cheap ifnot cheaper than
they can be had in this market. He
has just received from the North a
fresh supply Of Shoes. Bonnets, Laces,
Silks. &c. &c. and many articles uot ne
cessary to mention, as all that wish 10
purchase will of course call aud see for
themselves. lie feels assured from his
constant attention 10 business. with de-
sire to please, that his friends will do
we'll TO call and see him
A. NJ. MOSBY.
Stanton. August 10.
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TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator ispub';shed, reekiy, by
KENroN HARPER, at Iwo Doiidrs a
year, II paid in adronce, or 1'Uo Dollars
and Fifty Gents, after the expiration 81
the first sir mouths.
No paper ,r,H be discontinued until all
arredrageS are paid.
o. ADVERTISEMENTS NOT exceeding
ONE seuARE'oJ printed matter. are in
serted three aeeks far one dollar each
continuance after, twenty-five cents. Lar
ger advertisements IN the same proportion
AL letters must he post paid.
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TYae E1s.sycsa.eg <ga.es lot

a9rsFSsa n obedience to decree Of
e eksssfssSss the Circuit Superior Court Of
Law aud Chancery for Augusta County
| will on the 4,h Of October next, at nv
Office in Stanton. proceed TO state and
settle the administration account of Silas
II. Smith. admir-. with the will annexed
Of the estate of John Wayt, decd. up
on said estate. Those interested in the
settlement Of the above account, are
hereby notified TO attend.
c, JOHNSON. jr. Conn.
Sent )
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NEW GOODS !!

THE subscriber has just received
fresh supply Of Goods. at his new stand
formerly occupied by Philip Hopkins,
nearly opposite Capt Nj Chung Tavern.
in Slann,ob, consisting, in part, Of
Cloths, Cassimeres,
Sattinets, Prints,
Mouslin de Lanes, French Muslins,
Silk Goods OF all kinds,
Ladies' Victoria, French, Morocco 8,
Kid Shoes, Ladies' and Gentlemen's
fine Kid Gloves, sc. &c.
ALSO,
Qweens,oare, Hardware, and
Groceries
Which he will sell as low for cash as
they can be had in this market, or on a
reasonable credit to punctval customers.
He respectfully invites his old friends
and the public to call and examine bis
stock. J. &. AiAUPlN.
May l6
NIB The subscriber has on hand va
iieiy Of SCHOOL BOOKS.
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TRUSTEES Sale.

Is, virtue Of Deed OF Trust cxecu
ted TO me by Roher, Lock ridge, TO secure
debt due TO William Loclkridga, and
which deed is recorded in the Clerk 5
office OF the County Court of Bath, sill
proceed 10 sell for cash, 10 the highest
bidder, on the 2Sth day Of this month,
(september,) at the Warm Springs,
e9 TL'egag OF KRgeeg,
lying in said county. and containing
Acres, as vii! more fully appear by refe>
renee to said deed
Actiig as trustee, Will convey such
title only as is vested in me by the deed
aforesaid.
A II. II. STUART, Trustee.
Sen g.
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Augusta C.";nty Court. July D. 1889
John Rankin, plaintiff,
AGAINST,
Andrew Sheets 81 Martin Youut, defts
IN CRANCERF.
The defendant Sheets not having en-
tered his appearance and given security
according TO the act of assembly aud the
rules OF this court. and it appearing By
satisfactory evidence that he is not an
iDhabitant of this Commonw eallh Ii is
ordered that said defendant Sheets ap
pear here on the fourth Monday in Oc>
tober next. and answer the bill OF the
plaintiff; aud that a copy OF this order
be forthwith inserted in some newspa-
per printed in Slaunton, for two months
excessively, and posted at the front
door Of the Court house OF this county.
A copy-Tes,e.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, CIR.
Aug Z
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SELFISHNESs.-Wii thin his house in a
great arm chiir before The fire sat an old
gray headed man ipe for The grave. Twas
winter and the cold ind whislled among
the lesfless branches OF tho trees, and the
snow and sleet ratified against The windows
The old man chuckled, for he was warm
and comfortable, and the biting bias, touch-
ed him not. He SAID IL have enough-I am
Tich-so blow ye winds and diill We SHOWS,
am Safe" a servant entered and SAID
Sir, woman is at The doo- trembling in
the cold-has nowhere 20 sleep-no home to
go TO. She begs for corner of your ki.ch-
en- TO pass The night in.' away; I've no
room for lhieving beggars-,here is tavern
close by-tell her 10 go there" "She says
she has no money, and begs on TO give her
enough 10 buy meal aud ludging." "Be
gone! dive her off What I've COTS my
own, and I'll keep ii. Pve none 10 sguauder
on worthless mendcanls
The next morning the old man stepped
out into The porch, and there, upon one OF
The benches, sal The poor beggar woman.
His rage was kind!ed.
"Did | moi tell you have nothing for you,
impudence Come, come, tramp. Lea,e
my house, say dye hear? She beard
him not! She was dead The old mun
smote his breast, and entered Isl, house. He
never entered ii again-io he also died, and
died miserable, though Tith
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DICKENS "A London Correspondent Of
The New York hiirror, furnishes This sketch
of The celebrated author Of Nicholas Nick,
leby
Charles Dickens, (Boz,) who sal with bis
pretty vile in one of The most secluded parts
Of the dress circle, seemed 10 be more Of The
lion than the queen herself. He is hand
some fellow, apparently about twenty sis a
little pale and student like in bis appearance,
hot with an eye That seems TO take in more
a, single glance thar on ordinary pair c.
eyes could de- in hole day. Dickens leads
quite retired life, and is rarely seen n
public. He is rapidly reaping harvest
both Of lamrelS and OF golI His habits are
seddie and domestic. Occasionally he sp
pears al the GaTrick Club, but even there
his attendance has of late been less frequent.
$50 young, and SO famous what pity lie
is married ~ said young lady. Query,
whether he Is not in great measure iHdebi-
ed 10 The restrictions at married life, for
the leisure and the hab.ts essential to con.
tiOued and permanent literary success.
Would not the temptations Of society, where
he would be cOurled and Caressei 10y the
wealthy and the beautiful, interfere too
much with his literary studies aud ldbors,
were nc single man: merely throw out
The suggestion Its solution must be d mat
ter OF considerable interest to authors aud
artists In general
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Hnccdotc If Washington - When the
American t'oops weto CHARTERED at New
burg, al the close Of the revolutionary war,
aud the soldiers were stirred up 10 rebellion
against the government by the famous an.
Onymous letters, which il has since becG as
ccflaincd, were written 10y General Arm.
strong, then major in The army, General
Washington convened the officers, for The
purpose OF addressing them on The subject,
and calming the iumuIt " bich was begin,
Ding TO rage 10 their 6osoms. He held a
paper IN his hand on which The remarks he
intended To- make were writlen--anh then
IL was, thai finding himself unable 10 read
without assistance--as he was drawing bis
sPec'acles from his pocket that ubpremedi.
tated expression broke from bim--one Of the
mos, pathetic that ever fell from human lips
-'Jettoto citizens" said be "you perceiut
Ihore not only gro,Cn grag-but blind in
your service" The effect of this re,nark
was electrical. No bosom-no eye wa,
proof against n--Boston Mercantile Jour.
nal
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TIE LAND OrrJcEs or Iowa are do
ing.a heavy business q; private entry, aes
cordiug 10 the Burlington (io"d) Gazette.
A dav seldom olapses IN which less than
$1,000 is taken in, aud the receipts not uu>
frequently RON Up 10 three or four times that
amount Those oIope day exceed S60Ce
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Neers,AGN.

ALL persons who purchased property
at the sale of John Y. Allison and exc.
cuied their notes. are requested TO come
toward and make pay as the money
is wanted immediately.
JOHN BROWN.
Sept. 5-3t.
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II "A Il a. % Es I "a G..
SPRING & SUMMER FASHIONS

THE Undersigned begs leave to in.
form his customers aud the public gen.
orally, that he has very recently feceiv-
ed from the North, all the Latesl Fash.
ions, and is snow prepared TO execute all
work i'll his line OF business, in the neat
est and most workmanlike manner, and
on the shortest notice. He respectfully
invites the public to call and examine
Tor themselves. His shop is at the old
STAND, formerly occupied by bis Father,
situate on the cross street nearly opposite
MIR. ~. Q. kinney's dwelling house. He
respectfully solicits share of the public
patronage.
ELIJAH CALVERT.
Staunton, May 2. 1899
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E'O -Ka'Oae -F0egaeaea's.

-1GR@E~
PROPOSALS will be received al the
Western LunaiiC Hospital, for the Casting
and delivery Of several tons of IRON SASH
10 be cast OF The best refined Iron, and delIy.
cred by The 18th of November next. Per-
sons disposed 10 contract, will do well 10 call
al The Hospital, whore farther particulars
WI be made knosO at any time between
now and the 9Th instant, by
TIL. Il. BLACK BURN, Agent
for the Court Of Directors.
AUgustl