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G. A N A ID A.

ExEcUTroN.-Th Kingston Spec' ator
of January 4th states that 90 that DAY
Christopher Buckley, Sylvester Lnwlon.
Russell Phillips, and duncan Anderson,
convicted of participation in the Prescott
affair were executed. Warrants were sent
for the execution Of Leonard Delno and
Anderson Leeper, who were not brought
forward. 1t said they are rcprieved. A
much larger number OF spectators were
present than at the late executions, and
among them, good sptinhling ofpersons
in coman's apparel.
MONTREAL, January 1--we under.
stand that His ExcelIency Sir John Col
borne, viii be installed in the Government
of British North America, to morrow fore-
noon, at the Government House.
Sentence Of death was last evening Off
calIy communicated to eight of The State
prisoners OF present incatcera'ed in The
jail of this city. The five following. VIZ:
TIerre The"phlle Decoigne, (No,ary.)
cnaries sa n""H",nc'' brothers.
Famous Xavier Hamelin, otherwise
called Petit lIamclln. and.
Joseph Robert. (Cap'ain.)
Will be- executed on Friday next. the four
last named were convicted Of the murder
at the late Mr.. Walker. Captain Norm is
one OF the three others 10 whom q knowl-
edge of their awaiting fate was imparted.--
Herald.
U5W we gave an account. some davs moo
OF trooper having been wnvlaid and msI.
treated by some Canadians near CIiateou
quay. a very Different, and, it appears, n
true version OF the affiir, represents the
trooper to have been the agcressor. and to
have entered Canadian house ard held -,
pistol to The breast OF one OF the inmates ia
enforce compliance with demand for
| liquor. lie was, upon tins, disarmcd, bu,
having procured the aid cf some of his
comrades, he returned. and one Of them
wantonly shot Canadian 10 the shoulder.
Inc trooper was INTOXICATED at the time.
and he. together with his comrade who
wounded the Canadinn have been dismissed
from The scrvlce.-- Courier.
A piece Of Ordnance IA ship gum and
two barrels of gun powder we're brought to
Town to-day, from 81. Th,mas, bv Mr..
Russell, Assistant Suporintnndant, and n
party of the Police. DR., Tacbe's house
was searched for arms, bat none found
there. The Doctor was absent. We be.
IIeve there was no warrant against him.
Quebec Gazette.
The St, James ChuscII Toronto, hand
some structure, was desl Dyed by fire on
Sunday week.
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Z u n G. II J s s

JANUARY Sin the Sna,e. On Monday.
communication was received from the
Secretary of the Troasur', in conformity to
resolution ofthe 4,h infant, in ralatinn
to the Keeping and ds'ursng Of public
MONIES IN foreign c0unlri,s. which was re-
ierred to the Committee On Finance. A
communication was received from .be
Secretary of War asking an appropriation
to prevent the spread of smuI pox among
the indians OF the Upper Missouri, and
referred 10 he Committee OF Indian affars.
The special order of The da,. beng the bill
tor the reduction and graduation of the
pup''c lands was debated three hours, after
winch the Sennle Adjourned.
In The House petitions were presented
from The several states, aid amonp them
we notice great number of abolition pc.
iIt'onF. "A petition with 2O5 signatures
among winch was that Of Mr.. BRYANT.
editor OF the Evening Post PRAYED the re-.
peal of The resolutions against petitions on
slavery. introduced by Mr. Alhcrron OF
New Hampshire. Mr.. WISE said he had
petition to present Of rather a singular
character:
IT had been forwarded I, him. and was
addressed to the House of Representatives
IL came 10 me from one woman and one
man. lie could no, say whether or not
they were Joined togerheL Their names
were j. y Whine and Louisa Grosvenor.
OF Calais, IN the state of Maine. There
was seal upon the paper also of singular
character Stamped upon the wax was
the representation of a sheaf of wheat sit.
ing on an end IN wheat field, The in.
scflp,'on thereon was "you deserve a
Ihrash'ng.' Mr. w. then went on to say
that he could not tell whether it was him
sell or others who were designated as de
serving 1.-THE ihrashlng." BE that as il
might. the prayer Of The petition was tina,
ire House would rescnd its standing reso,
luton by which all abolition papers are laid
upon the lube.
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DELAwARE.-lt is not probable that this
State will elect a Senator at resent. The
Wings have majority in the House and
the Administration in the Senate: and as
there is no law requiring the two Houses
to meet in joint committee. both, it is So id,
have pu, themselves upon their reserved
rights, and will leave The Senatorial ques-
ton TO hide The result of another Canvass
Of the people.
VIRGrNIA.-The Legislature c: virginia
met on the 7'h inst. Thomas w. GiImer,
(Whls) was elected Speaker by an amo. t
unanimous vote. Gov CampbeI's takes
very strong ground agains, the sub,treasu
ry' and denounces in no equivocal terms
the whole Ben,onan policy. Two.,hirds
the members of both branches il IS said. are
dead against the sub treasury project.
N. CAROLINA. The legislature of North
Carolina recently instructed their Senators
to vote against the subtrcasury bill, against
surrendering the public land to the states.
and against suDdry other loco foco meas
ures OF The administration These gentle.
mnn,-Messrs Mangum and Brown-wi,h.
oul waiting for an Official copy of the
resolutions, have addressed a letter to
The legislature inquiring whether it is
intended that they shal "obey or resign
10 reply to which, both branches OF the
legislature say that the original resolutions
were sufficiently plain to be comprehended
by any one DESTROYS Misunderstanding them,
and that self-respect forbds any further &C
ton on the subject.
FLoRIpA,-The Convention for organic
ing State Constitution, assembled at the
city of st. Josephs on the Sd nit. Judge
Reid, of St Augustine, was elected Pres.
dent and ]. Kwowes, editor of the ITALIA.
hossee Waterman, Secretary. A letter
from a member of The Convention, Saws
"Wnh The example of SO many States
before VA. we think there can be but little
difficulty 10 forming Constitution, IN less
we set up our wisdom against that of all
the rest of The States. On the subject of
banks, apprehend more difficulty than on
any other"
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LEGAL o. DIT-A curious legal in.
curry is shortly to come before one of our
courts, which may seriously affect he per
sonal character Of very distinguished
member Of the bar. Rumor SAYS that the
gentleman was privately married to very
handsome farmers daughter in Vermont
before his arrival in this city, and that he
prevailed on the young lady to stay at home
for few months, so as to enable him TO
establish himself in New York Shortly
alter his arrival here, he married the
daughter of wealthy clergyman. with
whom he had large fortune. and entirely
deserted his first love. Recently that
young lady was deprived of her father by
death, and oeng thrown thereby on her
own resources, she came here aud put her
case into the hands of one of the most
emennt professional men in the city,
Strong Efforts are making by the Rev
papa OF the second wife, to poriio off the
young lady from Vermont; but she savs
that nothing but the possession of the gal
liant barrisler will satisfy her. and prevent
the expose from coming before he world.
NJ Y Herald.
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LADY HESTER SrANHopE, after living a
oaroarous NE Tor over quarter of a cen
'ury, has once more returned to The trans.
acting OF business after The manner Of the
most enlightened people,. e. she has
been engaged IN an affair which has an
awful squlnt toward swndlng in the
progress Of which she has proved herself
arrant scold as ever merlled the duck,ny
stool Her eccentric, or rather mad, lady +.
ship, carried with her to the desert one of
the strongest proofs ofcivllIzation, dlspo
sltlon, namely to contract debts. but yery
nile disposition to pay them. Among
others. It appears she is Indebted to an
English gentleman, residing IN Egypt, who
being wearled of dunning her, applied at
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-01-18

BROOM CoRN.--rhe manufacture of Corn
BroomS appears to be Introducing Itself
into the middle and southern States. By
"inlroduc'ng itself" we mean to saw, tina,
some Yankees have established he culture
Of this crop Mt Georgetown, near Wash
Ingion, and already have shipped ten thou
sand to New York. 1t is lucrative bnsi
ness, and like every hing else, if dhrenr "
pursued. viii yield a good compensation
Some of The young men from O d IIadlry-
where they turn ou' Two or three hundred
thousand year, without wluk,nr a, it,
have been To Georgetown to show them
how the Yankees dolt. They say southern
broom brush is longer than the northern.
but 1t is coarser and does not command So
good price. Perhaps in no place in the
Ublon, within the same extent of territory,
Is broom corn grown so eXtersIvcl, as in
the neighborhood Of this town. The cy.
tenslve meadows in Hatfield, Hadley and
Northampton, IN the season of It. contain
vast fields Of this crop. Hundreds o,
thousands of brooms are annually sent to
all paris of the Union, and the brush i.
bought and made extensively N other
places. The Shakers buy large Quantities
of CONNECTICUT River broom brush.--
northampton Courier.
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BWNHTW@Y o yr
FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY, IS.

FInEs.-We are getting to be quite citi.
fed. One fire every week-sometines two
and now we begin to 60 it two day. On
Wednesday morning, Louis, The Barber,
treated us to quite little flare up in the
attic Of his shop. just in the rear Of La'hrop
& Potwn's. We were woke from our
slumbers thy he cry Of "water water I!
where shall we get ii where!" And
Echo answered "where!" In the mean.
time the flame had burst through the roof
and was scraping acquaintance wllb
Thomas's barns. A levy was finally made
upon the tea kettles and wash, bowls in The
neighborhoood, and water enough procured
to extinguish The fire, some twenty gal.
Ions in The whole.
One would suppose that this was "clory
enough for one day." About three O'Clock
however, Justice Pike sung out, Fire. I'd
in this ncighborhood--hit or miss; !" and
all hands turned out to sec the old row
W
opposite the Methodist Chapel purified BY
fire. But some one having AIKEN the pre-.
caution TO procure a barrel of water before.
hand, it was got under without much d tfi
Guilty, and we are spared the necessity oil
saying any thing abou, loss or insurance.
In view of these brilliant little ,r,umpbs
over the devouring element, who will
hereafter be so foolish as 10 spend his
breath IN talking about the necessity OF
reservoirs Of water, and the like? We
shall not. One man says he has got water
enough, and will take care of his own
property, if others will do the same
Another, with ten thousand dollars in
buildings. and no water, is willing to pay
as much as the humble tenant who hires
his house! and no more while The much
larger class, who have comparatively little
at stake, are growing very philosophical
on the subject. So we 60.
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he fred another shot, which came very
near carrying away our flying j,b boom.
Wore shin under his stern, when he hailed
us and ordered Us down to the Admiral,
who ordered us to anchor, and would not
allow us to proceed to town. saying there
was an understanding between his govern
ment and the British for their vessels
You can Judge our feelings better than
can describe them at thus being ordered
about by the French. On, Captain has
written a letter to the Commander, de-
mandlng an explanation of his firing INTO
US"
Russia, AMERICA, CANADA, AND ENG
LAND In regard 20 the connlvance be-
tween this government. and the rebels, ana
the understanding betveen both and the
Russian Government o, the subject OF the
Canada invasons, pubic opinion seems
much divided in England. The London
Times" of the 14th, syst
There has always bean sort ofpoi'ica
coqneiry carried on b,,ween the United
States and Russia. the bond and cement OF
their cour,ship being, d course. a common
sentiment OF kindness Owards Great Brit
ain.
We do not by any ueans affirm. TOR we
have not evidence TO Prove, that MI. var
Buren, has had share in The tpmperlng'
of Russian agents with and in favor OF req
els against the Crown Of England. or witt
foreign inccndlarleS and marnuders npol
hcr soil hut there are proceedings WhiCt
look very like connlvance, in this affair.
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Groceries g. Provisions.

HSflE subcrbers have on hand a heavy
N stock Of Teas, Sugars, Spices. Fru,i.
Coffee" Goldfish, Mo'asses, Confectionery
NC. Nc, and we will give our cusromers
some better bargains than they have been
IN The habit OF making If they Will call be.
Tore our stock is sold.
We have good Hysoa Skin Tea, for e5
cts. per ID and other things "a cheap.
PROFESSIONS, such as Pork. F2ou,
Butter, Cheese, Lard, Salmon, .NackereL
nc, Sc, and n small quantity of cbean
Pepper s. SPICE from 3 to cts per ID.
Persons wishing to lay in their stock
will do well to call soon.
Jan l8. LATHnop g. Porw,x
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R b. E y n L, Q IVA, Y 4 L.

III AS removed his Office near his residence
n h two doors south Of ST. Paul's Church
corner of st. Paul and Bank Streets, where
he will at all times be ready to perform anv
operation IN DENTIS7Y IN the best manner
new discovery enables him to extract teeth
win little pain and wilhou, danger ofinuring
the gums or breaking the teeth. He will
insert superior mineral teeth from one TO =
whole set on the newest and most approved
plan-he tiat'ers himself that fourteen wears
close application to DeNrIsRy, has enabled
INN 10 perform all operations in his profess
sion in the most skiiul manner.
Gratefully acknowledges past Gvors and requests
continuance of public patronage.
N, D. tie will keep constantly for sale Tooth
Paste, Washes, Brushes. &c.
burlington, Jan. Is. 1899
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Law DECISION. Chief Justice Parker o,
New Hampshire, has decided that nav.
ment OF any kind made in the bills Of any
bank after II has failed, though the act OF
lis failure may not be known at the time Ia
either OF The parties, is not valid in law.
The decision is on the ground that the
receiver of the bills did not receive what
he agreed TO take, namely, money or lis
legal represent alive, which the bills failed
TO be on the failure Of the bank.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-01-18

STRANGE, BUT TRUE - In the house Of
Correction at Soutl, Boston, on the eth
n'' an Irish woman gave birth to child
chiie asleep in her cell She declares.
positively that she knew nothing about It
until awakened by the infants crles.-
When the door was opened by the watch
man, she came out and walked up three
flights Of stairs TO The hospital. without the
least inconvenience, declaring that she feI,
quite WE'LL Boston Times.
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A NOBLE Durino the re-

A NOBLE FRENcHMAN.-Du the re
treat OF The Patriots, after the battle Of
windsor. on the 4th inst, soldier had in
some way. got separated from hi. company.
and being holIy pursued by the Brrlsn
troops. took refuge in the humble dwelling
OF Ffenchman, which happened to be at
band. II was early in the morning; the
Frenchman had risen, but his wife had not, e.
The soldier hastily asked,
"Are you Patrlol'"
"Oni, Monsieur" SAID the Frenchmap,
"yon Patriot too,"
"Yes."
The whole souled Ffenchman in twink
ing capped woman's n,ghtcap on the
soldiers head and hurried him INTO the bed
with his wife, who was IN the same room.
Inc clothes were scarcely adjusted, ere
the British entered IN pursuit, but seeing
only two women in bed and The French
man up, they asked for the rebel they had
seen enter moment before. The French
man pointed to the bush through the back
door, aud they went pcl mcIi IN chase OF
the rebel, WHO. ny me aid OF MS mob le
horse and a canoe, was soon in safety on
American sod
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-01-18

Prices IN THE WEsr.-From the list O
prices Of provisions at Detroit, which we
subjoin, IL will be perceived that The pro
portion of producers compared with the
spectators is rapidly gaining. During the
times of speculation, the prices ranged
much higher, as few thought Of cultiva,ing
soil which would bring large profits without
the aid Of the plough or hoe.
Flour, per barrel, So; Corn Meal per
busheI. IS cents Oats, 40: llav per ton.
so; Fresh Beef. per hundred. s. 90 But
ter, fresh roll 81 cents; Wool per cord.
81, so; Pork per hundred, 50; Chickens,
per pair, 81 cents Potatoes, per busbc !,
so
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CAUTION TO PAPER MAKEs.-Jamcs
Martin died on Tuesday, at Patterson. N.
j. from InhalIng gas used in bleaching rays
N Mr. Buffers paper mill. Several Others
IN the mil were also seriously affected.
LITTLE THE QUICKEST YET.-In the
presence OF Is persons III Londun. n parcel
OF rags were recently taken. made INTO pa
per, dried, and printed on. in fve minutes ,
When tins CELEBRITY becomes universal, loaf
ers must dodge paper mills. or their ragged
ves'men's will be whipped off, aud tucked
under their noses, in he shape Of hand
bill advertising vagrnnrs, before they know
u
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-01-18

AZ his residence IN Canterbury Conn, on the
9ih Dec, OF lyphus fever, Dea. John Barsrow,
aged So years. He was long known as u public
man. having represented his town for II number Of
years in the General Assembly, and for 20 years "A
select man OF the town, and about 30 years an
officer IN the chu,rh of Christ. He took an active
pat in the war Of the Revolution, was AZ The sur.
render Of Burgo,ne. lls was a life of activity
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The Chhdgo Democrat gives an account
Ola very distressing accident. A boy in
leading horse TO water, tied the halter
about his wrist. The horse became fright,
cned, and ran two miles, dragging the boy
by his side. The lads head was dashed
entirely to pieces.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-01-18

1--WE learn with regret that Mr.. A. G..
Flogg Comptroller, has recently had an
other attack Of paralysis, or palsy. which
has rendered MIN incapable Of replying to
his numerous correspondents with his usu-
al promptness, thereby causing great delay
and Inconvenience TO them. W Y. Sun
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-01-18
BURLINGTON FIRE COMPANY

BURLINGTON FIRE COMPANY.
The annual meeting of the Fire company
takes place on Wednesday evening at
Towards. We hope there may be a roll
attendance, as we are told a proposition
Will be submitted to dissolve the COMPANY,
and leave every individual to take care of
himself
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-01-18

JUsT. John Boyle, chief clerk Of the
Navy Department. has been dismissed by
Mr. Padding, for having, in n controversy.
struck passed midshipman Walsh, in his
oAicp
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STOVES! STOVES!!

'hNllE Subscribers have on cors,pnmen.
u large stock of Cuokny Stoves, from
No. Ia No. 4 Of the latest aDoroved mai.
teras. Parlor Stoves, of , verv super,or
s'Ilr and qnalI'y, also, Box Stoves, Of dif
1 rent s'|e' and patterns. Any one who
wishes t" purchase any kind Of Stoves. win
ma 1t much for his interest, 10 ca and
examine the above Stoves, before purchas.
lng elsewhere, as the Stoves will be sold
very low aud on terms 20 SUI, purchasers.
SOLOMON WALKER g. Co.
.JQ9UIFY 10 1889
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VARIETY SHOP NOTICE.

n III II L OIINJT NJ 10 IL.
NOTWITHSTANDING we do not
" Credit there have number Of Ii,,ls
accounts Of 6 l2, %. SO and 100 cents or
more collected on hand which we wish
discharged. Those having any accounts
for US 10 pay will please present them.
Goods IN great Variety for sale; Watches
and Clocks repaired in our usual s,yIe.-
Terms Cash, for Goods or Work at the
time of delivery.
Jan. ~ PASGBoRH & BRISsMAID.
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rEHISSUE PAPER, assorted Colours,
n Coloured Drawing Paper. Stationery
in great variety, at the Variety Shop,
jan. ~. PANGBoRN e. BRINsMAtD.
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nNE FUR CAP and a few White
W Neck Ties, not yet sod, can be had
If applied for soon at The Variety Shop.
PANGBaRN & BRISsMAIp.
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EXCHANGE HOTEL.

BURLINGTON, VI.
NJ r. Jonat han II tart tat home.
DOn Monday 2lst inst.
WATER. STREET,
jan. h.
The Rodney telegraph., 1839-09-11
Wkdst ! Ni.1lte, II.

to the possibility of making 1 canal from the
Nile 10 the Csfdofsn.
His Hiahness cousid> >rt tbVraa;>a efshs
Nile 70 be- very hne county, 6ds tIsints
that Nigfitn viii IA 4 lhundne6 6t6Appau
like new Americass Te toauty q de
country is wonderful; tIso air & 20 lpsre an1
favofahte, ihat His EIiehasssa de Wcsroy,
who i Al years ofage. appeared to have bs-
Come a. young as 25.
His Higheess Quilted Cartoum On ibs lst
of ZiIhegge. In crossing to the caiarac,s
the dahabie struck and shipped wa.er.-
The viceroy laughed and joked az the slsrn
of his travelling compani. n, NJ. le Chevalier
Tosslzza. The barks were repaired and On
the 10Th Of Zilhegge they arrived 1t Abou
Hamet.
| From this place It was decided to. croes
the desert on dromedarics, and his Hiehnese
distinguished himself in this mode Of travel-
| ling, invariably leaving his suit very much
in The rear. On. the 2Oth they reached
Koroscs. The last cataracts. were crossed
in barks.
/ Throughout Upper Egypt his Highnesl
gave administrative orders; and afier n juur-
ney Of 5 months and days, arrived safely
at Cairo, to the great delight and satisfaction
Fof every body.