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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31
FROM WASHINGTON.

We copy the following remarks upon
men and things at Washington, from
Benefits letter of the Goth.
In both Houses of Congress. parties are taking
their positions. The House of Representatives is
not yet organized fully, though it debate daily. and
does nothing. Neither IA printer nor chaplain is
yet appointed nor is tue message vet referred TO
the appropriate committee. This arises from the
state of parties. The ocofocos have majority of
only one as they now stand, without til. New Jer-
sey members, ard hence the rembings o. the Globe
for the printing. The nufers have hardly the
strength that they expect ed to have,
The President gives no soirees, no entertain
men,s, but a badly cooked dinner occasionally TO
members Of Congress, who cry it up or down ac-
cordIng TO their politics. He lives in tie most ex
elusive way for all The world like prod Eng lish
lord in his castle. FORSYTH, Pauldlng AMI Poinset,,
all old whered dandies, with more ha,feur than
sense, form his exclusive companions They amuse
themselves with playing whist and looking at
French prints Of beautiful Young women. in pictu-
rescue attitudes. Neither Of them viii de OF vir.
tue or patriotism.
VIVA, "A conlras, between the life of these men at
cards, and General Harrison at the plough tail =
The sold battered dandy" of kindahook, as nice
as u he had Just come out of II band box-anJ the
cold granny" OF Ohio, tending his cltle and feeding
his poultry
The movements Of Calhoun, and his pres
ent position, are still the topics of converse
ton. AS MIR. Calhoun has defined his po-
sitlon,' a dozen times. without success, shall
do that friendly act for him. ! have endeav.
orcd to understand his movements but it is
difficult to account for his motives, unless
they resemble the boys. who gut,ec his new
watch TO see how it clicked 50 merrv.
A few days ago. | saw Gen. Duff Green IN
Baltimore. 'Sr,' said he, MIR Calhoun, by
his coalition with Mr.. Van Buren,, has lost
his moral influence, ard, in my opinion. Cen
| Harrison will be elected" ] was very much
surprised to find such opinions in such quar-
ter. MI Calhoun stands fast to his deal state
right opinions, while the south is changing
around him. lie does not perceive that the
ground is stealing from under his feet. Mr.
| Calhoun will rise from his pillow some NOR
ming and find, TO his aslonishment, that he
has been left alone, the last oftbc cooked hat:
| in the south.
From every fact, inference, and opinion
! can hear or gather, there can be 10 question
but the Oppos ition can elect Harrison If the.
will come TO the polls as they did in 1887 ant
SO. They have the votes, and no mistake
as the returns " III show. The administration
here are beginning to get alarmed at the pros
Dccl Of thiurs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31
IOCOEOCOISM.

We were not mistaken in saying that
the Express and Sentinel would continue
to rcteratc the "infamous falschood,"
in regard to Mr.. Wcbstcr's opinion Of
Gen. Harrison. The Express continues
the malignant SANDER at the head of its
columns without even abiding to Mr.
Wcbstcr's diSayowal at Boston, while the
Sentinel, as usual in such an emergency.
keeps mum. To say nothing of what is
honorable, we would ask, is such a course
hOneSt! to assert and re-assort tlarrant
falsehood, and then refuse even to notice
the correction. How much reliance can
a man who seeks for truth, place upon
information derived from such a source ?
We again copy Mr.. Webstcr's avowal at
Boston, on the 10th inst, as reported by
every press in that city, and not gainsaid
by any one.
lie spoke in warm terms Of appreciation of the
| Harrisburg nomination. Gen Harrison had heeu
known to hun for a number Of Yeas. lie had
served with him boil, in the House and the Senate
and could iesll, TO his WORTH, his IN.
rEGRIrY, his CAPACITY, and TO his CON
S1yTU1YON-AL POLIITCAL VIEIDS
lie was satisfied that nothing bu guilty negligence
on The par, Of his friends could p,eyent hin
from being the next president
Will the Express, Sentinel, St. Alban,
Republican, and kcesvilc Herald, allow
their readers to see this PARAGRAPH
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

1t is with great pleasure that we request
the attention of the WING You've MEN
to the following article from the National
lntclligcnccr. The importance of the
proposed convention must be obvious at
a glance ; and although victory will most
assurcdly crown the efforts of the great
Wing party at the approaching Prcsiden-
tial election, it is due to ourselves, our
cause, and our country that no cXcrtions
should be spared to swell the triumph of
the People.
TO the Young Wings ofhc y. States ::
1t is thought proper toinvite your at
tention, more distinctly than has yet been
done, to The fact, that among the doings Of
the Harrisburg Convention was a resolu-
ton recommending TO the Wing young
Men Of the several States to assemble IN
General Convention, in the city Of Baltimore
on the first Monday in May next for
the purpose Of advancing the cause ofsound
principles, and securing the election of the
the nominees of the Harrlsburgh Conven-
ton.
1t is time that the Young Wings in ev
cry State in the Union were bestrrlng
themselves to carry into effect this rec
ommendalion, which, independently Of It's d''
rect object, cannot fail to be attended with
the happest effects, in bringing toge'h.
err SO large gathering, as may be expec'
ted on such an occasion, of The Young Men
on whom rest the confidence Of the Wings
for success, in the present contest, and the
hopes of the Nation for its future prosper>
Ivy and glory. Coming from the most re.
mote as well adjacent States, the mere
qualification of an interchange Of friendly
So lutatlons between the sons Of the North
and the South, of the East and the West
would be one TO be remembered for years.
whilst acquaintance and friendships may
be made between many which will las,
throughout their lives.
We trust that our young Wing friend
will put themselves Immediately and ear
nesty in nation to accomplish this deslra-
HE object
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31
ROE'S SENTENCE.

We perceive that we were not singu-
lar in our estimate of the sentence passed
upon Roe. There is hardly paper, in
city or country, but what has made it the
subject of severe comment. The follow
ing, from the Boston Times will serve as
a specimen of what we might copy from
fifty different papers now upon our table.
INEQUALITIEs OF JUsTICE.-A case Of more
inadequate punishment for crime never met our
notice than is detailed in The last Burlington (Vl.)
Free Press. fellow named Joseph Roe was
convicted on the ceares evidence Of seiug fire 10
the Congregational Church in that town, which
was consumed. and The security of the contiguous
buildings greatly endangered Aud yet for this
worst OF all crimes hexi 10 murder or rape he was
sentenced 10 only .fre years imprisonment in the
state prison. Al the same lime IA poor slmplelon
who had been caught with a counterfeit bill in his
pobkei. was sentenced 10 four years. II ID well
remarked by the paper alluded 10 ,hst this 10 9
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SIGNS OF THE TINES.

The Louisville City Gazette of the 1lth
inst. states the fact, that "slx democrats Of
that place, good and true. who have hiiher-
to supported the administrator" have come
over to the support of Gen. Harrison.
AT meeting at Indianapolis, ii. O'Neil
and c. c. Nave, Esq. prominent supper
ters Of Mr.. Van Buren,, came out and a.
vowed their intention to support Old Tip.
pecanoe for the Presidency.
A resolution was offered a few days ago
in the Kentucky Legislature, that the
Government should order national salute
to be fred on the 9Th of January, in com.
memoratlon Of the battle Of New Orleans.
The resolution was passed, but passed with
this interesting amendment:
"Resoluion, That the cannon captured
from the British, on The 5h October, 1873
q, the battle OF the Thames, by General
William Henry Harrison, and his brave
companions in arms, be alone used BY his
EXcelIency, in firing the foregoing salute. !"
The Ohio Freeman edited by Capt.
Duffy, Jackson man, thus speaks of Har.
rlson:
80. it is cruel, too cruel, and too Unjust
for the patience of a generous people to
bear, to hear one Of the truest and bravesl
aud most worthy of then countrymsn
traduCed in characteristics services detained
and all the proud and noble darings of
his youth and prime of life. set at naught
by The foul tongue of political SANDER!
am no partlzan and there are many others
who like myself have become politically
heartsck But tpe can stand another cam
pagp. and zoe ,oM stand anohe campo gn,
II il mus, needs be. IN defence Of The honest
soldier who stood BY us and our country,
before many Of those traducers were born,
or found peaceful asylum on her shores.,.
At meeting held in Maysvllle, Ken.
lucky, Mr.. Samuel P. Armstrong respon.
ded to call and delighted the house in q
senentious, sprighily and spirited address
nterspersed with many gems of wit and
hamor, which elected frequent bursts Of
laughter aud applause. lie declared tina,
he had been Loc9foco-he had advocated
LocofOcoism, and rejoiced in The success of
Locofocoism. But Mr.. President" be
observed. with great emphasis. lit was in
IGNORANCE | was thus chained to the
party. When light burst upon my mind
the shackles, cir, were torn off | stand
forth, redeemed and regeneraled, and am
prepared to unite, with my whole heart, in
the battle cry of the Wings"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31
FIRE ON THE PRAIRIES !

We find in the Madisonian the follow
ing extract from Western letter. The
conlagration which was kindled at Iar-
risburg, and is spreading with such ra-
pidity North, South, East and West, will,
we trust, olloctually clear our political
atmosphere from the malaria of Van
Burenism:
lSpIAEAPoLIs, dad Jan. Is.
81 write you a few lines amidst the sound of
three bands Of music, aud The deafening plauds of
the citizens of this place, and 1900 delegates as.
sembled for The Convention tomorrow. There
never was, in the annals Of the State, SO grea,
concourse Of delegates in attendance on any con.
ion, and in addition, The enthusiasm and de.
lermineG spirit of the people never was exceeded
on any other occasion. The Vanocrals had 1 or
500; but we shall at least treble them. Among
other incidents Of the occasion, a large canoe,
from Dearborn county, drawn by six horses, and
containing 20 or 80 delegates, arrived few min.
uIes ago whilst, AZ the same time. a large capai-
Cade from the pest, led on by The splendid Terre.
Haule brass band. was seen approaching from that
section. whilst thousands of people from the
porches and balconies of the hotels, houses and
'cindoios, rent the air NTH their acciamat lions |!
Il would have done your heart good To have seen
This demonstration Of POPULAR enlhus iasm aud
patriotism.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31
THE PUBLIC LANDS.

We have frequently brought the sub
ject of the public lands before our readers
for the purpose of showing them, that in
addition to the plan of trittering them
away to squatters, underp presumption laws,
and to spectators under laws to reduce
and graduate the price, there is a fixed
determination among the political spccu-
lators in the new states, as soon as their
numbers will enable them to carry their
plans into effect, to lay hands upon all the
lands, that lie within their respective limits,
and appropriate them to their own use.
More clearly to illustrate this point, we
will refer to the open declarations in
Congress two years since. During the
session of Congress in 1897, the Honora-
BILE Mr.. Sewer, ii senator from Arkansas,
in the course of speech in the Senate,
among other things, said, "IHc pcoplc Of
"thc West acanted the control Of the
Stands ,cithm their own limits, ond NTH
"nothing short of this, coM they ercr
"rest content" The Honorable Mr. Ben
ton, a senator from Missouri, and the
most active and influential member of the
administration party, in reply to MIR. Sc
vier, said, that awe were now within
"less than three years of the period for
stalking new census, and after that time
"the state of Arkansas would enjoy three
cor four times represent weight in the
councils of the nation. By that time we
"should probably have three neW StatcS,
"two on the Mississippi, and one on the
"Gulf of Mexico, while the representa-
"tiOn of the new states already in the
"Union would be greatly enlarged. If
"the senator from Arkansas would but
restrain his impotence until that period
"shall arrive, the West would settle this
"qucstioa Of the public lands just as ii
"plcascd. They will settle this matter
Gas they would settle tie Presidency ;
"and the older states must l0oh to them
for both. lie was not going to surrcn-
der advantages like these for dirt,
"ycars to come, for the sake of the pro.
opposition now advanced. He who hao
introduced this measure, he who hal
"orignatcd it, he who had fought it up
"was not going to be torcstaled by any
"thirly years bargain. In three year
"more they would aoritc their arm TERM
"and lay them on the table Of the Senate
They ~ouM be BID for, and DEErL,
"bm for, by ecery candidate for TIN
"Presidency." To these remarks h,
added, SIN this great measure of cxtin
"guishing the federal title to the land il
"the new states, he had never doubted o
"eventual success. lie could no more
"doubt of this, than any future even
switch depended on natural causes-o
"causes as fixed as nature herself, viz
"on the increase of population in tin
"West. These states must, IN Ger,
"short time, obtain a preponderancc i,
"the national councils"
After these declarations of two mem
bers of the Senate of the United States
made in open public debate, can the pco'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31
HIGHLY INTERESTING.

The following item of news has not, as
yet, we believe, found its way into any
administration paper in the country! We
therefore have the satisfaction of commu-
nicating it conlidentially as an item of
news to our neighbor of the Sentinel.
FIRST GUN FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
The annual Election for Charter Officers
in the City of PITTsBURGH took place on
Monday the 18th inst and the result is a
clear s'ceep for Harrison! The vote for
Mayor lis
For w. w. Irwin. Harrison, 1926
do Birmingham, V. Buren, 500
Wing majority 1c6
The friends of Harrison have also carried
ecery Yard entire. electng oil the seven
Select and twenty five Common Council
men. Such result was never known in
Pittsburgh before. That City has usua y
given small Wing mojorl,ies at the State
Elections, but elected Van Buren, Charter
Officers. Last year, Irwin was run by our
friends and signalIy beaten, as he had sew
eral times before been. At the two or
three preceding elections, Jonas MCl,n-
took, Van Buren,, was chosen Mayor. Our
friends have several times achieved partial
victories, but never such an overwhe ming
triumph as now. Such is the response of
Western Pennsylvania to the Harrsburgh
Nominations. Such will be the response
of PENNsYLvANIA-ofihe VEST. Of the
UNION!
"Is that thunder" exclaimed Mr.. Van
Buren,, when hcreport reached Washing
! ton.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31

perfect bu' lesque on the idea Of measuring punish
meni by the cnornily Of crime. Here mas an in.
dIvidual convicted Of n crime Of the highest magni
lule 10 which The law has attached he severest
penalty short Of death convicted too by ies,i
mony conclusive that the jury hard len their
seats aud yet the court has seen fit to visit such
a conviction with the merest punishmeh awarded
to petty crimes. -Four years for passing a coun.
tereit BILL and flee for burning Il town
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31

MIcnIGAN.-Wc learn that the wing
members of the legislature of Michigan
have agreed to support MIR. Porter, of
Detroit, as their candidate for U. S. Sen
ator.
O. PENNsyLvANIA.-Dr. Sturgeon,
late Treasurer of the State, has been
elected U. S. Senator, in place of Mr..
M'kean.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31

LOVE AND MURpER.-Two young lawyers.
named T. e. Topper and Duval Z. Cooke, we've
living in Canton, Miss. about Two weeks ago. Now
only one lNes-but not in Canton. Topper fell in
love with ayoung lady, and was TO have been mar
rled. Cooke reported that he was a loafer. and
upper lost The young lady in consequence. lie
therefore attacked Cooke, killed him, and fled, -
Cooke was native Of Kentucky. Upper came
from Vermont, Both were loellsh.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31

pie of the old States remain quiet and at
case with regard to their interest in this
great national property!
Will they sit quietly by and see this
rich Inheritance thus corruptIy squandcr-
ed, to enable the new states to "scttlc the
presidency" Already have they writ
ten their own terms and laid them upon
the table of the Senate" and already have
they been "dccply bid for" by at least
one "candidatc for the Presidency"
Mr.. Van Buren, has acccded to the demand
and accordingly Mr.. Calhoun has intro
introduced bill into The Senate to code
these lands to the new states, agrccably TO
the "bid." The question is now fairly
and tangibly before the people. The
object is openly avowcd-thc machinery
is already in motion-and is there any
reason to believe that party whose lead
crs thus unblushingly prOclaim Their sys-
tenn of plumber and robbcry-tor it is
nothing clse-will hesitate to carry it
into full execution!
The public domain, now the common
property of the States, amounts to about
one Mousand millions Of acres, and if
distributed per capita among the people,
would give to cccry man, acOm0n, dad
chill, including the slaves, near one hun-
drcd acres cach; or, if you please, the
poor man in Vermont with family of
ten children is at this moment honestly
entitled to, and in fact the real proprietor
of, one Mousand acres of this land-whch
strange to say, he is asked to surrender,
as the price Of Mr.. Van Buren's " BID"
for the presidency. Is there an intelli-
gent man, in Vermont, who will for one
moment listen to this corrupt proposition
Is there a parent who darr aniX lis seal
to such a bond? If there be, let him
tcnd of, for we pronounce him "worse
than an iniidel."
Mr.. Calhoun'S bill proposes to surrcn-
der that portion of the lands lying within
the States and Territories, amounting to
something over 800, 100000 of acres, or
about one third of the whole domain, and
and that by far the most valuable part.
What say you-aye, or no! The time
has come for every man to have an opin-
ion on this subject, and to express it, in
way to make himsclfhcurd and felt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31
The Sub-treasury bill passed the Sen
ate on the 23d, by vote Of 24 to Is.

synopsis Of Mi. Cldy's remarks on
the sub-treasury bill will be found in an
other column. When we get the speech
entire, we shall cndeavor to make room
for it. 1t is spoken of as worthy the best
days of that eloquent man.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31

Henry A. Wise, n member of Congress
from Vrgln'u, is dangerously sick
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-01-31

We copy the following remalks upon
men and things at Washington, from
Benefits lcttcr of the Doth.
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-16
Hon. Albert smIrH.
HON. ALBERT SMITH TO REyERDY
JOHNSON, ESQ.
WASHINGTON, Nav IL, 1910

WASHINGTON, May IL, 1910.
Sir:-Your note ofyesterday has, this moment,
been presented to me by the Hon. Daniel Jenifer.
have never, on any occasion, introduced your
name in any public remarks, which have made !;
and, having no acquaintance with you,personally,
nor knowledge of your private charcter, bu-
siness concerns, am certain that said nothing,
on the OCCASION to which you refer, questioning
your honor"
1 will however, in perfect candor, state to
you whatI did say, to which, have understood,
you have taken exception.
While / was making desultory speech from
the Office of the Baltimore Republican, and was
abiding to the pride which / felt in addressing
the democracy Of Baltimore from the head quar-
tiers of correct principles, and contrasting my
position with those gentlemen who had spoken
to the Wing multitude from the marble steps of
the aristocratic palaces in Monument Square,
think | closed a sentence substantially thus -
" Whether the foundations of those palaces
were laid in the tears of widows and orphans or
notn
The idea was suggested to me while was
speaking, and whether it had allusion to any
particular individual or not, | had no know
ledge. It certainly had none to you in my
mind. Your name was not, at the time, in my
thoughts but have recently learned that you
have taken exception to the expression.
| have the honor to be your ob't serv't
Reverdy johnson, Esq. A. SMITH.
The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-16
=
The Wing papers will please copy
Secretaries.

FANNY ELssLER's performances commence to-mor-
row night, without fail. Mons Sylvan is the name of
the male dancer who accompanies her in the ballet
Mr. Simpson haI reconsidered the resolution to which
yesterday adverted to raise the prices pit and gal
lcry. They are 10 remain as before.
In TdTdntae is the name of the ballet in which Elss-
Ter is TO open We will give recollection of the plot
of the piece, which is quite simple.
Some hunters peasants a rich and powerful
lady from robbery and murder by bgands One of these
deyerers has in vain sought the hand of the fairest
maiden in the village but refused by the mother
count of his poverty. The grateful lady enrches him,
and the marriage is agreed upon As the marriage bell
is ringing, pOmpous Doctor arrives, and falls in love
with the BRIDE She repels his advances Dancing
amidst the grass, she is bitten by the Taranula whose
bite is madde ming, and causes the person attacked to
dance. Her lover flying to her aid is also bitten by the
reptile. Then ensues wild and most striking dance
between the two The Doctor offers to cure them, if
she will consent to be his She complies; the cure is
performed and she is married to the Doctor meantime
promising to escape TO her lover Arrived in the bridal
chamber, she egns that she is bitten by the Tarantua
again. and pretends to be dead. She is carried to a
neghborng convent, and there joins her lover. The
Doctor ascerans that the lady delivered by peasants
is his wife, whom he imagined forever lost Ofcourse
all bar TO the Union of the lovers is remoyed-N Y.
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