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the region Of the cercbeum, which gave
almost instant relief. 7 o the no small aston.
ishmcnt Of the bystnnders, the patient sud-
denly opened his eyes, raised himself up,
as it were from the grave. snd called foT
water "a cup of cool water!
"Ah, n that sleep. what dreams may come !"
II leisure permitted we might preach a
sermon. But, "let him that hearetb under
stand" Hun,oon is now IN fair way to
recover, and, beyond all doubt, mere
rational man. On being first Intercepted
as to what he had been about, he replied
that he recoleced taking pill of opium
last night. The intervening five days
were entirely lost, except in the accumula
ton of q rather unusual appetite.
Without detrac,ng ut all from the high
and we'll earned reputation of the othe'
gentlemen in attendance it is but just tc
say, that DR.. Heincbergh is entitled espc
cal credit for his skill and perseverance OF
this occason-and in doing this, we bu
give utteropce to the united opinions of al
with whom we have convcrsed on the sub
jnct.
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DURHAMS PROJECT.

A letter from Quebec, published in the
London Courier gives on outline Of what
Lord Durham intended to propose in Paria
ment, respecting the Canadas. Its princi-
pal features are To abolish the name OF
Canada. and divide the two provinces into
four, with the names of Quebec, Montreal,
Kingston and -Toron,o-these, with the
provinces of New Brunswick, &C., to bear
the name of British North America-and
to have a secretary and office for itself in
London, and be governed by vceroy--each
province to have its own Legislature, and
the whole country to be divided into mum.
cipalties, the people thereof elecling their
own oticers--ihe clergy reserves, Jesuits'
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NORTHERN FRONTIER

p;hmong The recommendations from the War
and Engineer Departments OF The National Govern.
me"t to Congress for approprialing for this part OF
The Northern Frontier, we perceive The following:
- for works at The outlet of Lake Champlan (near
Rouses Poiot, l-entire cost required for both si(e.
OF The Lake will net be less than 5000 600 : Of
which sum it is recommended tina, $50 900 he ex.
pened this year.
For permanent Barracks and other buildings nj
Pla'lshurs h-"hole cost about $50 900; Of whicl,
sum 1t is recommended tina, $40 900 be expended
this year.
Fora Military Road from Plausburgh 10 Osdens.
burgh, 10 be repaired and covered with metal
whole cost about $3.50 ,0OO-of which sum j, il,
commended to expend SOC, 900 Ibis year.-Platt..
bursh Republican.
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Texas Accounts from this Republic
are to Jan. 10Th. Elk President Houston
was preparing to visit the U. States. The
Senate had passed bill for the establ'sh>
meut of National [similar to the old u.
s. Bank; and another for loan of
81 100000. About 1000 passengers per
month arrive at Galveston, many Of them
planters from our Southern States, bringing
with them their slaves. Provisions were
scarce and high; flour S35 per bbl,; corn
"a per bushel; bacon 40 a so cts. per ID.
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C A N A Ii A .

The Montreal Transcript states that the
district Of Chateauguay which has hereto.
fore furnished some millions Of feet of
squared timber for the market. and the
principal supply Of cord wood 10 the city of
Montreal for fuel, will not this year supply
one foot of the former nor one cord OF the
latter. Contractors cannot find hands in
the district, the majority Of the French
males having either fled or been imprson.
ed and the British and loyal population
being under pay as military volunteers, or
if not under pay, 60 fall of military spirit
that they cannot be prevailed upon to work.
To add to The trouble in prospect for the
future, the wheat ploughing of last fall
was almost universally neg lec,cd, and the
chance is that there will be very little
wheat sown in the spring. Though more
empha'icaly true of Chateuuguay than of
any other district, the same remarks apply
in greater or less degree to the whole oil
Lower Canada.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-02-15

INvEsTIGATIoN.-It is understood that
the investigating committee closed its
labors at New York last week. and re-
turned to Washington. "Their report of
course is not yet drawn up, but will be
prepared in time 10 be submitted the latter
end of this month. The short time allowed
the committee to prosecute their investiga.
tons-the voluminous documents necessa.
rily examined the difficulties ever thrown
in the way OF those who seek TO ferret out
iniquity, and the endless labyriDths in
which artful scoundrels have enveloped
their frauds, afford but little prospect to
the people of being made acquainted with
any considerable portion of the details of
the gigantic defacations at the Custom
House. Still we have too much confidence
in the character and assiduty Of the Com
mttee, to permit us to suppose that their
Iabors will prove altogether fruitless.-
They could hardly have passed ten days at
so prolific sink Of corruption, without
obtaining some clue to the mysteries in
which SO much Of the peoples money has
been absorbed by faithless servants. The
result Of their investigations will furnish
we have no doubt essential service here
after when time sha i be afforded by another
Congress to follow up the Iabors thus com
menced"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-02-15
BURLINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY.


The semi. annual examination in this In.
stitution was held on Monday and Tues
day last and was concluded on Tuesday
evening with musical exhibition, by the
pupils 10 that department, under the in
s,ruction Prof. Mott.
There have been about seventy young
Ladies and Misses in attendance during
the last term. They were examined on
the principles, and upon parts of their stu.
dies for The term, taken at random, or des.
ignated by spectators present. We listen.
ed with view of nscertaning the depth
and accuracy Of the pupils in what they
had gone over. The classes all appeared
exceedingly yell. They addressed them
selves to the business before them vncm.
barrasscd, and with a confidence in their
knowledge Of their studies, which showed
that they had secured what they had
attempted to learn. knowledge, ideas and
principles thus fully acquired and familiar.
lied, will be abiding and useful. The
recitatons of the higher classes in French,
Latin, Algebra and Geometry, furnished
pleasing evidence Of patient application
and of mental growth and strength as the
result of such application.
The performances on the Piano Forte
and by the Vocal Class on Tuesday even.
ing were surprisingly good, and proved moi
only correct and thorough training by the
Teachers, but good progress by the pupils
on the sound and safe principles of that
training. The attainment of great excel
lence in music depends on beginning right
The young Ladies have certainly begun
well, and, on that beginning have made
manifest improvement since the last exam
nation. We only express the feeling o
the crowded audience present, when w
say that their performances were such al
to do honor to themselves, to their Teach
er, and to the Institution. The piece
were performed with remarkable precision
and correctness as to lime. The fingerin!
of the pupils. (if we understand the matter
was excellent. They touched the key
with ease and exactness of time, and bro
out notes and chords from the strings whic|
we have seldom heard produced by E,
young performers.
In the pieces sung by the Vocal Glass
accompanied by the Piano, we observed tn,
same perfection as to time and the sam
excellence of execution generally. Their
was some indistinctness in pronouncing
For this, howe ever. there was soma upolog
in the crowded state of the room and hea,
ed air.-The last piece sang,
i "When shall we all meet again, &c."
was appropriate and solemn ;--filIed wit
thoughts of thrilling interest to band G
youth who have just formed their frs
friendship with each other in publ
school, but are about 10 part, perhaps, for
ever.
In short, the results of this examination
were such, we are sure, as will common
the Institution afresh to the community
satisfy its patrons, and show that the Prin
cipal and her assistant Teachers 'deserv
well of the Republic The whole Insttu
ton in all its departments of instruction
the Boarding House, the rules of discipir
and parental oversight, are such as all ju
dicious parents would desire. who wish t
give their daughters thorough and usefr
education. <
N DA
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-02-15

Burlington Female Seminary.
NNHE members of the Corporation OF tho
~ Burlington Female Seminary are
hereby notified, to meet at the dwelling
house OF ID. A. Braman IN said Burlington.
on Monday, the 18th day of February inst,
at 6 o'clock in the evening, to elect Truss
tees and other officers of said corporation
for the ensuing year.
VIM. A. GRISWOLD, Clerk.
Burlnst ton. Oct. 10, 1899.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-02-15

A MEXICAN CORN PLASTER--"A
"A sure cure for those little torments on
the feet and toes. This article is not
weeks in curing, but it cures in few DAVIS
the worst of Corns if the directions are
followed" Who will keep corns on their
toes now' For sale for the proprietor bv
the dozen or single box at the Varie,v
Shop. PANGBoRK g. BKINsM.Ir
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Ii U II LIN GTON
FEMALE SEMINARY

VIE next Quarter of the Burlington
Female Seminary will commence
February 29ih. 1t is particularly reques.
ted that those who intend to enter school
Tor the quarter, should be present 10 be
casscd the irs, day.
Burlington. Feb IL, 1899.
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READ gHTSQ4

FNHE Subscriber has demands in his
~ hands that became due on the LIST Of
January last, that he would be glad to dis
pose Of without cost. If they are not
settled by the LIST Of March next, will be
left with an Attorney for collection. An
kinds of Grain received in payment if de.
livered before that time
FEB, IA, 1889. f.. C.. LOOMS.
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Strange Notice.-The New Orleans Gun saws =
"Ihe Giraffe is on exhibition Mt The Me,hodj,e
church, foydras street. There will be 20 service
there during the exhibition.
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MI A II II 7 T. n

, AT Winooski City. on the 7ih inst, BY Elder
feer, mr. Harmon Bryan. to Miss l.uceta Moves.
Chapel. by Rev. ]. Caughey. AR. Clark Pren,;s.
Of Shelburn, to Miss Ellen Vaughan of this town.
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estates, and oil funds for education, TO be
thrown into one genera fund, and distribu.
ted among the school Districts each prov
ince TO send one or more members TO the
British Parliument-great arrangements to
be made for internal improvement and
steam navigation with England.
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Mexico. IN. Orleans papers 10 the 26th
Jan. bring dates from Matamoras to the
10th. The decree expeling the French
was rigjly put in effect. The Federalsts
and government troops were fighting occa-
sionaly, success being generally in favor
Of the Federalisis, Fllisola, with one thous.
and men was shut up in Ma,amoras, by the
revolutionary party. and decisive battle
was momently expected.
WAR ENDED.
Hostlitcs hive terminated between
France and Mexico. Through the inter
vention and mediation Of Admiral Douglass
commanding the British fleet on the Mcxl
can coast, terms Of accommodation have
been mutually agreed on by the bilige
rants, and bostiities had ceased. The
British Minister had obtained from the
Mexican government the promise Of Lott
of the revenue of all the Mexican ports
to pay the interest with on the deb,
they owe to the subjects Of Great Britain
The French government now claim tina
The Mexicans must pay the expense of ;h'
French fleet, as well as the origina deman'
of 5000 900, and this they estimate q
100000. This news was received by al
arrival at Baltimore.
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TO Printers.

"A Journeyman who is good workman
"A and willing to devote his time for The
interest Of his employer, good habits, &c.
may hear OF a permanent situation by ap-
plying to C. GOODRICH,
Burlington, Feb. Is, 1889.
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, IN this town on Saturday evening last, Mr.. VAN
RENSSELAER, Coon, aged 40 years, n respected
member Of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a
worthy citizen.
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NOTICE.

"A LII who are indebted to the undersigned
"a whose demands have become due, arc
hereby notified that immediate payment
must be made to save cost, and we may add
that prompt payment is expected upon all de-
mands becoming duo to us the present winter,
Feb. Id. II F. 81. w T. Sr,o.o
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the 9Th inst.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-02-15

Silks, Fancy and Staple Goods,
an unequalled and Cheap supply for the
Season, also Broad Cloths at
REQ. H. 1857 HOW.ARDS.
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ABOLITION,

Mr., Clay, on the 18th inst. delivered q
speech in the Senate on the subject of abo
lition, which is spoken of as one of surpass-
ing e!oquence. The occasion which drew
him out, was the presentation Of a memo.
rial from the District Of Columbia, depre.
eating any legislation on The subject of
slavery. This speech will soon be pub.
lisbed, and we cannot but hope it may
prove as satisfactory and conclusive TO the
whole nation, as it appears to have been TO
a portion of those who listened to it. Its
character, however, may be inferred from
the circumstance that Mr.. Calhoun ex'
pressed entire concurrence with it. 1.-THE
Senator's speech, tsaid Mr.. c. will pro.
duce great effect. The work is donc-'lis
nobly DONE"
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Spring time of the gear is coming"
WYATT g. TABOR will selllhe balance
w OF their stock of Goods purchased for
me W'nter trade, at very low prices.
Oct. Is.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-16
n u Nj Is E II 6.

In August las, a commission was created to
examine caius aSaius; the Po,,a watauies IN the
Western part of Indiana a prominent leader OF
The India ma Central administration Junto Was np-
pointed Commiss at salary OF not less Shan
eight dollars per diem. 4 VIM. J. Brown, Secre-
tarv of tue State of Indiana, man of no profess
sional reputation, was appointed his legal advis-
err 4 Mr.. Ebenezer Harris, of North Carolina,
was made Secretary If the coinpnny,-no doubt
at the instance of one or both Of those models OF
consistency and party devo,ion,-Brown and
Strange, United States Senators from North
Carolina. The monthly salaries of these three,
hundred dollars, exclusive Of mileuge,-amouni-
ing TO nearly much more.
This commission created last August, Is still
in existence, and rs near as ! can learn, up To
this moment they have adjucated upon the won
derful sum OF SIT 900 Of claims! Harris hns
drawn about s 400 under the mileage, per diem,
subsistence, &c. The amount drawn by the legal
adviser and commissioner l cannot state, but II
is presumed TO be greater, rs The officers are
more elevated, and the duties more onorous.
If the House will adopt Mr. Rarden's res,lu-
tons, propose to show you from the figures and
records of the department that this branch OF ths
pr bic service now managed, - not only less
safe than formerly, but that the during the past
seven years II has the government fifty times
the amount ii formerly cost. Since the change
was made from paving through the regular a.
gents Of the government upon proper estimates.
vouched & endorsed, nil he appropriations made
have been drawn by dlshnrsng officers, many OF
whom have proved defaultcrs for large amounts.
Some recent discoveries have been made, which
the searching resolutions Of Mr.. Rardcn will
bring TO light, should his resolutions be adopted.
| shall refer 10 this subject again. r. b.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-16

An individual named Flood holds the place Of
Register of the Quincy Laud Office, TO which he
was short time ago appointed by Mr. Van Blu
rem The individual IS now serving a
Representative in the Illinois Legislature, from
Adams county, thereby violating most solemn
principle Of the Constitution of that State. Par
ties are nearly balanced in the House of Rep
reseniatives that it is deemed most advisable by
the federal Administration men 10 look to the sue
cess Of themselves and friends, leaving the Con-
stitution Of the State (which they were sworn to
support) TO take of itself the best way i, can
To secure their political ascendency, it Is neces
sary that Mr. Flood should keep his seat IN de-
hance Of the we-kno"n provisions OF the law
though j, is notorious that he has commission
IN his pocket from the President, as an officer of
the General Government! Such IS the dePlor-
able condition of the times In which We live, and
such the desperation of the party, that all these
things are winked at and overlooked, If II minis
tiers 10 the success Of partzans or the building up
of political power. Ii Flood resigns his seat in
the Legislature, az he should do, Wing will be
chosen and hence the anxiety to Keep him IN
two Offices and the sequent infractlon Of the
Constitution Of IIiinois.-Wabash Cour.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-16

viou, to the taking effec, of his act, in the sew
eral counties in said circuits shall be deemed and
taken and hereby made returnable TO the first day
Of the first term of the several circuit to be
holden BY virtue of this act aforesaid, shall be
taken up n acted upon at the time OF such court
to be holden under This act, and be disposed of IN
the same manner, if no alteration had been
made in the times of holding such courts.
Sec. II. 1t shall be the duty Of the Secretary
OF State to forward Immediately TO each of the
clerks in the several counties, copy Of this act
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-16

all the world over, and those in Barbary have rs
much skill and little honesty as those IN OUT
own country. Hakim Amonda, Sub-Treasuref
employed by the French at Constantine, has been
detected in embezzlements 10 the amount OF
2OO, 600 francs. Should he conclude to flee to
this country. We need not recommend him to the
patronage of the administration; he will bring has
own recommendation with him.-Pnv. Jour.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-16

Mourning among the Indian uomen-Mr
Ca,iin states tina, at period Of mourning among
the Indian women in certain tribee, they crop
their beautiful hair short off, and as il gradually
grows out, they gradually grow out Of mourning
till i, gets its full length again, when they are
entirely gu. Of mourning. Such is one Of the
touching symbols of the Indians grisf-Cin.
News.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-02-16

A NICE DISTINCTION Some English ladies bath
ing IA, the Cape Of Good Hope set one Of the par
~ to watch, in order to guard against intrusion
The sentinel giving the alarm Of ma sculine foot
sleeps, one of the fair baihers raised her head
bu: Gained the apprehensions Of her companions
by exclaming. at is only Dutchman."
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
ITALIAN SKETCHES.


BoLoaNA.-Italy is land of contrasts Its
various cities are no. only characterized by
diversity in the schools OF painting and archi-
lecture, but the natural scenery, the climate,
and the dialect, and the manners of the peo-
pie are, alone, sufficient strongly to identify
the different towns 1t is not alike surprising
in the view of one habituated to the facilities
Of communication existing in England and the
United States, to witness such striking con-
trasts between places separated by space of
only one or two hundred miles and it is to be
explained only by recurring TO the original
distinctions OF the different republics, and to
the absence Of those motives for frequent IN
tercourse which operate so powerfully to
equalize and assimiate commercial districts.
This contrarlety is nowhere more observable
than between Florence and Bologna. We
leave city seated in the midst Of hills, over
whose broad slopes, dotted with gnarled,
grey olive trees, are scattered innumerable
villas where our eyes have grown familiar
with the airy architecture Of the bridges, the
passive dome of the cathedral, and the grace
ful lightness Of the campanille where flower
girls, lettering pedestrians, and gay equipages
give life and variety TO the scene in spite OF
the gloomy style Oh palaces dhu INC uiihioh
ed facades Of the churches A few hours are
past in winding amid the Apprentices, and we
walk the streets of capital where lines OF
porticos shade the thoroughfares, where a
half barbarous accent destroys the sweetness
of the language, and certain moroseness
marks the manners of the people. There is
certainly kind of natural language in the
cities as well as individuals, an inexplicable
influence, which produces spontaneous i'm
preston upon our minds. Else, why is il
that so many continental sojourners feel per-
fectly at home in the Tuscan capital, and
quite out Of the element in many other cities
of Italy, boasting more interesting and more
agreeable round of amusements In the pas.
sage of the Apprentices, a lover Of mountain
scenery will not be without the means of en-.
joyment.
The picturesque defles and wild ranges
the barren peaks and fertile slopes, the peb
bly, dells and broad undulations, though on a
comparatively small scale as regards gran.
deur, are yet sufficiently pleasing to yield that
sweet charm to the imagination which such
scenery is fitted to inspire. The only re-