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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-10

The Burlington Free Press, of the 10Th ult
contains the argument of Mr.. ADAMS, a dis
tInguished jurisl Of the Vermont Bar, upon
the application made TO the Government of
the United States for the surrender of Holmes,
and by it referred 10 the state authorities of
Vermont. The argument Of MIR. Adams ap.
plies to two points; the first. that the author
tiles in Canada arc entitled to have Holmes
surrendered to them and next, that the pow.
er OF surrendering fugitives from other ccun-
tries is not exclusively vested in the General
Government Of the United States. but belongs
also 10 the governments Of the particular
states. There appears to be no reason to
doubt that Holmes will be delivered up, allho'
some delay may arise before the question is
dctinitvely settled. The decision in this mat.
ter will, probably, set to rest the question
which 1t involves, and upon which there have
been Trajectory decisions in the American
Courts. All nations are interested in main
tanning the principle, that their territory
should no. he converted into sanctuaries for
the protection OF assassins. incendiaries and
robbers, but that the fugitive from broken laws,
wheresoever found, should be delivered up TO
be tried by the tribunals whose Just authors
ty he has invaded. and who are alone compe-
tent to Judge of his guilt or innocence; and, il
guilty, to lntiict the punishment due 10 his
crime. All enlightened nations, on terms of
peace, will contribute TO the promotion Of
great common purpose, interesting TO all, and
obligatory on all, to bring hagitious offenders
TO meIled punishment.-QueJec CASTLE.
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bills in support of internal improvements
when it gets into the hands of the Loco
Foco Senate.
The Assembly were Yesterday and have
been to day engaged in the discussion of a
bill in relation to State Prisons. Mr..
Scoles introduced m amendment providing
that no convict should be punished except
bv the order of The assistant OF the prison.
who should be required to make regular
report to tho inspectors; and prohibiting
logging altogether. This amendment
brought out debate, in which the facts
set forth in the evidence connected with
the Spg Sing State Prison report. were
fully commented upon. The Speaker sus.
tanned Mr.. Scole's amendment with great
earnestness, and expressed the indignation
apd horror with which he had read the
revolving facts contained in that report.
Mr.. ScoIes read portions Of the testimony
showing the manner IN which cOnvlc,s had
| been tortured by the undcrugs of the es.
Enlistment: and it would appear with the
assent and connlvonce of the agent; aud
declared that if ever a thorough change
was necessary, it was in the management
of that prison. Mr.. S. further observed
that he would confine himself to the testi-
mony of men above suspcon-- not the ties.
tlmony of convicts--of persons OF BLASTED
reputation, but the testimony OF citizens
whom no attempt has been made to in
peach. Mr.. S. spoke in terms of greet
severity Of the conduct of the officers OF
the prison from the inspectors DOWNFALL
of whom appeared to have been guilty OF
great remissness, and some of whom were
Justly chargeable with the most abom'nabe
atrocities. Mr. Bishop and Mr.. Hammond
sustained Mr.. Scole's amendment: and the
former gentleman called upon the Loco
FOcoS in the House to come forward and
show themselves on this occasion. Mr.
Hnnt of Oneida nodded assent. We viii
see what they will do--whether they viii
venture to endorse the dark barbarilles Of
that prison house.
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From the Providence Journal
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.


We publish in this days paper the off
clal returns of the votes for Governor and
Senate. IL will be seen that seven Sena
tors, all Wings are elected. Samuel w.
Klng Is chosen by majority of 523 over
all Others; Hezekiah BoswOrih by 100
Jonathan Reynolds BY ia; Ezekiel Fowl.
er BY no; VIM. S. Browning by ll6; OF.
ney Whpple by 1879; Henry Aldr.ch by
165.
The mujorities are larger than in our
calculation published last Monday; but as
we. in every case.took the lowest estimate,
we are not surprised at this John S,erne,
the Loco Foco candidate, has been chosen
general treasurer by a ma GRITTY Of SO {;
Henry Bowen, secretary, by majority of
9O2; Albert G.. Greene. attorney genera
without opposition; both Wings. There are
three vacancies in the senate. but as a quo.
rum is chosen, no new election will take
place, and the first senator, Samuel w.
King, will officiae as governor.
Mr.. King enjoys he entire confidence Of
the Wing party, and has repeatedly relns.
ed, tor reasons of private nature, the nom.
ination Of Governor. He is in every re.
epect qualified to discharge the duties Of
the Office
The wing majority in grand committee,
IA II. Thus, it although is n subec, Of re-
greet and modification that the Wings have
failed to elect their candidate for Governor
stll', so far a. the power is concerned, it is
as well as though they had carried their
entire tlcket.-7roy Whig.
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destruction and preserving property
Three of the men attached to The Adm,raPs
ship persisted in the flames. The residents
of the city of Vera Cruz were making sub.
Scorpions for the purpose OF relieving the
families Of the men who had died in their
exerlions to save the city. The loss by
this conflagralion is estimated at million
and half The commercial houses of
England and Germany will be the greatest
sufferers. The French houses alone lost
about $500 600 worth of goods. The en-
tire cargo of the Arrago,. and Of three
English and Dutch vessels, have been des.
trCycd. w Y Sun.
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SACRED MUSIC..sTATE CONvEN.
TION.

Alter correspondence and consultation
with gentlemen in different parts of Yer
mont, it has been deemed advisable to call
a State Convention to be holden at Mont.
pelier. on Wednesday and Thursday, the
22d and esd of May inst, for the purpose
of devlzlDg means to awaken more gener
OF and deepcr interest in SAC RED MU-
SIC; to secure more just appreciation of
its high claims, particularly as a divine in
s,lu,ioD, to the liberal support OF the
christian public: to elevate the standard Of
practical excellence of music 10 our church,
es and, if possible, to give to it n high
and uniform character throughout he state.
In furtherencc of these objects, and in orr
der TO render the convention itself interest
ing arrangements are in progress, and have
been in part completed, to secure addresses
from gentlemen of high literary attain
men's, upon the importance and character
Of music for public worship;-on the influ-
ence of music upon moral and intellect al
character {: on the spirit and manner of
performing sacred music; aud upon the
best modes OF instruction. 1t is designed
to make sacred music a part Of the exer.
clses of the convention, and TO close with
an address on the first subject named, by
Rev. DR.. Bates of Mlddebury. and by a
concert on the evening of the 23d. The
attendance of clergymen. of musicians, vo.
cal and Instrumental, and the lovers Of So.
4ed song. generally, is earnestly desired.
L. p. Walton, WIN. Upham. Jedu'hun
LOOMS, Joseph Howes. Buel w. Smith,
Sherman Kellogg. Eleazer Smith, Oramcl
II. Smith. Moses Z. Cheney, Sluar, Brown,
George w. Barker. George B. Manser,
William Howes. Z. P. Walton Jr., Joseph
w. Howes. Chauncey L Knapp, .Montpe.
iier. E, w. Hooker, Bennington. Benja
min Swan, Woodst0k. Cyrus 3. Drake,
Royaiton Daniel Wilde, Elijah Halves,
BrookdeM. jason Steele, John w. Smith,
Ehu Norton, Henry B. Allen, Cheisea.-
Lemuel Richmond. Simeon B. Cheney
Derby. L. X. Prou'y, jacob Kent .Jr.,
.Ne,cbury. Andrew Royce, Wittiamstown.
George w. Nichols, Samuel l.. French,
Randolph. Timothy Cobb, Barton.
May 6, 1889.
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STEAMBOAT BURNT We lenrn from
the Louisville Journal, that the steamboat
Pennsylvania was destroyed by fire at Pa
ducah, on the night Of the 2lst April She
had valuable cargo for Tuscnmbia, Flor.
ence, and Knoxville, and $50 600 IN specie
for the Decatur Bank. When the steam
boa, Norwich (Which was ascending the
rver) arrived at the scene Of conhagrarion,
exerlions were making to get the specie
from The wreck, and about $4,000 had
been recovered. The portion recovered.
however, was in very damaged condition,
having been partially melted. The hold
filled, and the P. sunk while the Norfolk
lay there. and, in all probability, nothing
more will be recovered. The cargo and
specie were insured, and there was an in
surance of s. 900 on the boat. No lives
lost. The fire originated in the hold
cause unknown. Troy Whig.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
LATER FROM ENGLAND.

1t 10 evident from the tone Of the London
ministerial papers that the British Govern.
ment have commenced in sincerity to settle
the Boundary question without further
delay. 1t is not Improbable that The present
arrival has brought important dispatches
on the Boundary question to the British
minister at Washington. They were 20
have been forwarded either by this packc,
or the Liverpool.
There is, of course, no Parliamentary
news. the houses having adjourned to the
9Th and nth.
The London Chronicle of April 3, has
an article on the boundary question, in
which it is stated that proposition prellm.
mary to "a new survey, would be sent out
by the next packet, and on the 4rh the
same paper contained another article, in
which the settlement Of the question by an
exchange of territory, or the payment Of a
sum Of money to the United States, was
distinctly suggested.
In France a provisional ministry had been
formed. The Chambers opened on the 4lh
by commission. The temporary ministry
consisted Of new men--hat is, OF men not
one Of whose names were included in the
previous attempts to form cabinet. The
Due dc MontebeIo was the foreign MIN
lister.
There wus a good deal Of excitement on
the opening of the session. The hall Of
the Deputies was surrounded by great
numbers Of people, apparently bent on
mischief, but the extensive military prepar.
atoms sufficed to preserve order.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-10

SUIcIDE.-Mr. Woodman Wheeler, of
petershnm swas found hanging dead in his
barn on Tuesday of last week. The cause
Of this suicide, as it has been told to us, IL
somewhat singular. Mr.. Wheeler, a
month since, was hearty old bachelor
vergug upon three score and ten. But
though old, his heart was not lnsenslblc TO
the "lcnder Offices and affairs of love-" In
an unguarded hour. as it seems, he plight
ed his lroth to a lady-we cannot say
exactly how far. In another moment "he
did repent him Of tho rash act. and earn
esty sought release from the calling,
though silken chain. The lady was tena
cious, and our bachelor generously offered
one hundred dollars for a discharge. The
lady pleaded bllghled hopes, and tearfu as
became her seX,would only accept of twice
that sum. The repentant lover thought
this cxtor'on, and refused; the pertna.
cous angel called him n lriler, aud threat
ened Il sui. for breach Of promise. He
took counsel legal, aud then of his purse,
and married her. On the day of the
wedding he left her, and never saw her
more. The day of his suicide was the day
fixed for her removal to his house. "Lib
eyty or DEATH" thought the signing hus-
baud, land debarred OF the former, he EN-.
braced the latter. The means we're EN-.
blematlc Of his fate; TO escape the chatting
of sken cord, he hung himself with log
chaia.--[ Barre Gazette.
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BARBAROUS PUNISHMENTS.

The following is an extract from a Lon
don paper published in l786-und will serve
to illustrate the barbarous severity OF the
Eng lish laws half a century ago when for
the crime of counterfeiting silver coin n
female was sentenced to be hanged and
burned at the stake-and The sentence was
executed:
"July Is. Last Monday Phebe Harris
was executed near Newgatc, for counter
ieting the coin called shllllngs-she was
led by two Officers of justice from Newgate
TO stake fixed in tn" ground about mid.
way between the scatfold aud the lamp
The stake was about eleven feet high, and
near the top of it was inverted n curved
piece of iron, to which the end Of the ha er
was tied, The prisoner stood ona low stool,
which, after the ordinary had prayed with
her short time. being taken away, she
was suspended by the neck. (her feet being
scarcely more than twelve or fourteen
inches from the pavement) Soon after the
signs Of life had ceased, two rtloads of
faggots were placed around her, and set on
fire; the flames presently burning the bal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-10
From the Woodstock Times,


MADAwAsK, April is, 1889.
Dear Sr,-Wilh reference 10 my last letter 10
you OF last weeks date, respecting the visit of our
American neighbours the Fish River, il NAV not
be unnlere>ring to you 10 earn how these gentle.
men are getting on From the report of several
persons who have within Il day or two pas, come
from the neIghborhood of their operations, where
they number from so 10 60 armed men-it appears
that they are making of the settlers pro,ender
-(whcl was lett AT their approaching their how
es,) anG have selected a site for fort fcation
Several of them have come INTO The Madowaska
settlement Che upper part Of ,) armed cap.a pee,
where they anpear 10 be quite at home.' John
bakers establishment appears TO be their choice
place OF rendezN GUS where suppose lhey get a
great deal OF wholesome Instructions. Their
next Object Is las they saw TO build "A Boom across
me 81. John at place called The Winding
Ledges, about four or five miles above the mouth
OF the Fish River. They a,e now accomplishing
wan lew men, what they considered their Great
army was not necessary TO etfect-to gradually
iorl'iy themselves on the territory in dispute, TO be
prepared in case of Il struggle Jonathan has not
the reputation for Intrigue without deserving it.
Extract of IA letter from "A gentleman in Freder.
teton, received by yesterday mornings mail, Dish
April -
"News has arrived here in the course of today
from above. that the Americans have taken pos.
session of Fish River, by uniting booms, and ara
approaching the Madawaska settlement and the
valley Of the ST. John The full particulars have
not lranspired or would write more dislincly,--at
any rae, General Order has come out for the
Seth Regiment 10 hold themselves in readiness, and
the N ha are 10 be called out again forthwith l
understand that Sir J. Harvey in his order states.
that Breach Of the compact has been committed
by The Americans. No one ever thought otherwise
here 20
The above letter was forwarded afer the mai,
had closed al Frederic on and coming from n
respectable source may be relied on, as far as !,
goes. - HaHfar Times,
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The officer who was sent to Prescott, in
Upper Canada, for the purpose of making
known 70 The commander of her Maiesiy's
forces at hat place, the facts IN relation to
the outrages committed by the troops at
Prescott on the steamboat United States
reports, that on his lnterview with Colonel
Young, the summarizing officer, the Colonel
informed bln that. as soon Bs information
had reached him Of this unpleasant affair,
he had caused an investigation to be made
IN regard to it, and that the examination
was stlIl IN progress; hut o. that had been
learned was. that the firing Oh The occasion
had proceeded from a crowd on The wharf.
by persons unknown. belonging to he mill
TIA, the only description Of troops stationed
at Prescott ;--that every exer,ion would
be made to discover the offenders, and ex-
emp'ary punishment inf cled upon them:
and hat The act was in violation Of his in.
structions, of law, aud order. He deeply
regretted the occurrence. and promised
that every exer'Ion on his part should be
made to prevent similar acts. -Washington
Globe.
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N EW YORK,

ALBANY, May 2.-The Assembly has
passed bill providing for a survey of n
rail road and select water navigation from
Little Falls TO the River ST. Lawrence. 1t
viii probably share the fate of the other
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THE BEAUTIES OF RUM.

The Salem Gazette of Friday last mar
rates most shocking disaster, arising
from Intcmpcrance, which occurred IN
Beverly on Wednesday last. II seems
that The bylaws Of Beverly render it i'm.
possible to purchase ardent spirits in that
place, and those who use them are obiped
to procure them at Salem. A Young man
addicted to ,n,emperance, and who is less
than 81 years Of age, on Wednesday pro.
cured four gallons in Salem. and became
so much intoxicated that he was thrown
from his vehicle and very badly bruised
aud d!sfguted. He succeeded, however.
in getting The liquor safely home and there
the wretched beings mother imb,bed 30
large portion Of 1t, that she became helo.
lessly intoXlca'od. and fell into the FIRE.
where she was burned IN manner too hor.
rIbc to be described, and died after few
hours of dreadful described. and died after
a few hours Of dreadful suffering. Her
son was lying IN another apartment, within
few feet ofher, too drunk to be any assis-
lance. or even to know he horrible tragedy
that was going on almost within reach of
his arm.
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FATAL DUEL.--We learn from the Nor
folk Herald that duel was fought on Fri
day last in Norfolk County. near the North
Carolina line, between J. Sewell Jones, Of
North Carolina, and II. Wright Wilson,
of New York, to settle a difficulty that
had arisen between them on some point of
honor.
They fought with pistols, at six PAGES.
At the first fire, Mr.. Wilson was shot
through the body, and died on the spot
His ball grazed his adversarys temple.
This fatal event, says the Herald, is the
more to be lamRnted from the circumstance
tina, the parties had long known and esteem
ed each other, and up to the moment of
their teud, had recprocated the most friend
Y and respectful sentiments. This Is evnc.
ed by the survivor in the bitter agony OF
his feelings, and the avowal of his high
appreciation OF the worth and character of
the deceased. Both. however, were under
the lniatuatlon which chains the votarles of
false honor to its bloody code, and deemed
their quarrel rreconclleabIe by any other
course than that which involves a violation
of the laws of God and man! How long
will reasoning man permit himself to be
the victim of this accused Moloch. --Troy
Wig.
1t is said that the cause Of this fatal duel,
was the following words spoken by Mr.
wilson: ~ hnoU enough Of Southern peo
pie TO hnolc That they NEVER comply aoiM
their obligations. Mr. Jones took unbrage
at this sweeping remark, aud jealous Of the
honor of the South, demanded satisfaction
lin accordance with he rules of honor.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE IN New JER-
sEy.- This body closed lis session day be.
fore yesterday, having been together since
Wednesday Of last week. The subject of
Manning Forces running for Congress,
last year, was brought up, The Rev. gen,
teman frankly declared, with expressions
OF his sincere regret, that he should not
have accepted the nomination, had he been
aware, at the time, that rule existed, dis
coun,enancing such conduct.
A resolution passed, the last morning
declaring that any clergymen who should
hereafter become n candidate for the lcgis-
Ialure or congress, would receive the gen
cral Misrepresentation of the conference. Mr.
Force voted for this resolution. We take
pleasure in saying that Mr. F's department
throughout these proceedings was worthy
Of christian,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-01-24

and attention xhirh Ilslrn besiosrd On
he destroyer 81 her peace. sOon sHbdned
and sof,snsd every proud and aIis"rraI
te prriudirr; and he - lenglh srule that
letter 20 Sir Harry. which had been The
means Of bringing him dawn 10 l..
All Ibis Was eKt.laiard IN lewer waIds
than l have taken 10 write q. And Il
Helen nolirtd that her loser looked Pslrr.
and somewhat graser and nlier Than
when they had last met. and he nbsersed
her fragile and drliests form. each re-
membeTed Iliai II wSs love which bad
wrought The change.
There Is but lutte mnIe In tell. -
slall mol attempt 10 describe ar parIieu-
lsrize their Joyous aud simple bridal. or
the feelings IL The beautiful bride whsH
Frank Egenoa held up the Wrath IL f..
Jed roses belare her. and reminded heI
Of his prophecy. They weren't mingled
happiness and gratitude Ia that G"d ~ha
had wroHghI SO mereIfulIy far her since
then. changing her mourning iEto joy
And Lord Rivers. ~ his declining yrsrs,
cheered by her smiles. az soo'hsd BY hsI
aifsriianaIe tenderness. found Ro cause D.
wish thai The wife Of his son had been
other Than the gentle Helen. Z. y.
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A MATHEMATICIAN.

A boy about fifteen years old once said
10 me. with an important air. d" went
through Dsbnll's arithmetic three times
last win er. sir, and I can do any snn in
the hardest cy Phering book van can bring
I did mol dispute nor doubt hut that be
could mechanically ohiaIn the answer IT
sIansi ans sum found in a hook under
any rule. But | though, he had. like ma.
nv others, made figures UithOm fhink'
ing, and I asked hlm the f,llaS ing ques-
lion: " What will twenty pound. ri heel
come 10 al twelve cents per pound. pro.
ridsd The beef Is iIro thirds faf?"
lie hesiisied = while, and then said.
/" il you will tell me what the "a. comes
to, I'll do the sum-"
! laughed heartily. I"r could not re
strain mysr,f. He soon said 10 me with
considerable spirr
"lf Won will tell me the rule il comes
under. | will tell you what il comes To-"
! still said nothing, for his ludlcrou:
embarrassment prevented my speaking
al the instant. when lie with great Vehe'
mence said; r
1T is an unfair sum never saw
such sum in the book, in my life"
lie considered me an imper,inen
srhool master, and put him down as ;
fair specimen Of most Of The ch,ldrer
taught in our common schools. They
make no application Of their lessons u
tile practical business Of life. They d.
not think. They are no, tsugh, Iha
thinking has any thing 10 DO in "biain
ing an educatiun. THIS unfortunate la'
had never brought the business Of lhI
world on to the sla,e. or into the school
room. No: lhs, two thirds IA, he coul'
not understandable could no, put The "a
under any rule-he had never seen
sum that had any FAT in il before.
Saiiiesi hints on the Peoples Education.