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HOLINESS.

This individual, it will be reeollcctcd,
was arrested at this place about year
since, charged with the murdcrof Tascha,
at Kamouraska, l.. c., and on application
of the Colonial authorities, Gov. Jenison
issued an order for his surrender. The
execution of this order was arrested, how
ever, by writ Of habeas corpus, and the
question came up before the Supreme
Court in July last. Messrs. Mack and
Van Ness appeared for Holmes and ar
gucd the case at great length against the
authority of the Governor to surrender.
MIR. Adams, on the other hand, maintained
the power, and insisted upon the duty Of
the Executive to surrender felons. The
court sustained the Governor. The case
was then carried up to the L. S. Court,
by writ oferror, and again argued by Gov
Van Ness in behalf of Holmes. The
question, however, seems not to have been
decided there upon its merits, but dismiss
sed for want of jurisdiction. This leaves
the matter where it started the hands
of the Governor.
Since the above was in type, we have
been furnished with the following extrac,
of letter from Washington, dated March
9Th, which we publish for the sake of the
informatiOnlion it contains. We do uo
agree to all its conclusions, nor approve
its temper. Gov. Jennison will not be
dricen from just discarge of his duty.
"rhe Judges of the Supreme Court of The United
States. Yesterday delivered their opinions in The
case Of DR. Holmes brought up by writ Of error from
| the Supreme Court of Vermont. There being ~
equal division among Them, the judgment below i,
consequently affirmed but il will be interesting Il
know he grounds of the several opinions expressed
upon this occasion.
Chief Justice fancy delivered an opinion II
which Judges Story, Mclean and Wayne concur,
red. This opinion is very full, and displays extra
Ordinary aol''y, sustaining me jurisdiction OF 'ht
court writ of error, upon the judgment Of a state
in the case Of habeas corpus, and
also tho exclusive power of the general government
over the subject Of surrenderng lugi'ives from jus
lice 10 foreign governments. These four judges
therefore, were in favor Of reversing the judgmen
of,he state court.
! Judge CaIron concurred in the first place in tn.
opinion prepared by the Chief Justice, and thus
majority had agreed to reverse the judgment below
hut This Judge, in manner somewhat, unaccounta
Die, after two three weeks Of agreement, sudden
y changed sides, and that upon very singular, no
to say frivolous, ground. lie delivered a separate
opinion in winch he admits thai he ''cOncurred fo
a time" with The Chief Justice aud his three o,he
associates and he POUNDS his change Of opinion
wholly upon the fact that il does not appear il
Governor tensions warrant that any demand nj
reques, had been made on the part Of Canada fo'
The surrender OF Holmes. He expressly declares
tina. had The record furnished any evidence Of thai
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13
Thimble Mandatory.

IN addition to our other Silver working
Il ing we have commenced making heavy
pure silver Thimbles Of The Canada Pat
tern, so that those who wish can have a
thlmbe made as heavy and thick as they
please at our shops we will make them
with the round or three cornered holes,
We make also Spoons, Nursing Tubes,
Sugar longs Coffin Plates. Rings. Beads
&c, at The Variety Store.
PANGBORN e. BRINSMAlD
March 4. 1910.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13

Stephen S. Brown is endeavorng to
prop the locofoco cause in this district
with pillars of salt. As a specimen we
copy his communication from the St. AL
bans paper, and company it with Mr.
Swift's dignifcd and sensible reply. We
should think that Mr. Brown would moi
again attempt to instruct the public, until
he has made himself acquainted with al
least the leading facts pertaining to hi,
subject.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13
Nova Scotia Plaster.

NHE subscribers offer for sale 200 Tons
Il Of Plaster They will commence
grinding at the Mil at WInooskI Falls on
Monday next. A person will be at the
mill TO deliver it--prce tor Cash, $40 per
ton. FOLLETT g. BRADLEYS.
Burlington. Feb. 90. 1870.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13
PENSION AGENCY.

"Here she goes, and there she goes"
There are some curious circumstances
connected with the late history of this
crum ofpatronage in Vermont. 1t seems
that early last summer, our neighbor
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13

Ex-senator Buchanan has two infalli-
BILE cures for the evils by which this coun-
try is now burthencd.
LIST. Make every State prohibit the circulation
Of all bank bills under f,renty dopars.
%. Reduce our nominal to tie real standard
prices Throughout the World.
The "real standard prices" for labor in
"eightcen out of twenty-five foreign gov
ernnents" consulted by Martin Van Blu
rem in preparing his mode ola specie
Sub-Treasury, average fton IL to 25 per
day.-We do not doubt that this would
be entirely acceptable to offce-holders of
the General Government whose salaries
are enhanced by every successful effort
to bring the prices of labour and produce
down to a specie standard-but what say
our mechanics and working-men, the bone
and sincw ofour democracy, to such a
proposition? Will they 90 with the
Wings for healthy credit, sound cur.
rency, and fair prices, Or with the Loco
Focos for their "periM credit, peris1
commerce, dorm Nth the BaukS, ant
down witA the wages" system?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13

day.
The following Wanting display of
capitals and folly was published "by au-
thorlty," in the Sentinel of Friday:
PROOFS OF THE" ENTHUSIASM" FOR
HARRISON IN VERMONT"
There has odoubt been a secretly concerted
movement among the Wings in this State to carry
all The town Offices at The March meeting, and to
turn out all the Democrats. As it has not been
usual TO make political principles the exclusive
Of our friends may have been caught mapping. In
other places The feds have burnt their fingers. BY
the following extract Of n letter from the head.
quarters Of Ha,risonism in this State, the wings
may have fore,asIe of their fate next fall. All
the favor we ask e that the feds will keep on with
, the, noise. and buster. !. will make Us prose-
ytes in all quarters.
As the Wings have shown their hands,
il is to be hoped that in all those towns where
the March meetings hare not yet been held the
Democrats may all be on the ground ready
10 act as the occasion may require. IL the feds
wish TO carry politics into the town cleo.
ton, contrary to the usual custom the Demo.
Gratis will meet them, and say,
L.uy on, Macduf,
And curst be he who first cries hold enough"
Up to this period the wings had not
designed to make the town election politi-
CAL But in the face of such challenge,
they could do no less than rally little
for the emergency, and accordingly few
notices were sent to different parts of the
town on Saturday, requesting the wings
to be on the ground. 1t was the general
desire, however, not to make the election
political, and on Monday morning com.
mittee of wings met the loco focos a
Tamany, and proposed an equal division
of the officers. This was declined, ant
at the opening of the polls the whig
found themselves compelled to take thu
field politically, but without organization
or even concert as to candidates. o.
the other hand, the loco focos were per
fectly organized, had a regularly nomi
mated party ticket, and were furnishes
with PRINTED VOTES throughout
Under these circumstances, they wer
met, and routed, horse, foot and dragons
Even Haswell, "the most popular man i
Chittenden county," was, in this ''appe;
to the people," supplantcd as treasurer
/ by large vote. Indeed, there was
= good deal of 'shard cider" drank on til;
e day by men who have been accustome
!. to champaign.
i Querc. Will the Sentinel consde
r this as "proof of enthusiasm for Harrison
d Vermont" and accept it as "foretaste
;, of the fate of Loco Focoism "next fall
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13
BW Il t. 4 M @ u o nc
FRIDAY MORNING, ARC II, ID
"HARD CIDER"

Our town election took place on Mon
day last, and for the first time in ten years
was contested measurably on political
grounds. Of course the Loco Focos
were routed and overthrown. In every
instance where the wings rallied as a
party, they carried their candidates by ar
average majority Of about fifty votcs.-
We elected our Town Clerk, two of the
three select-men, three Listers, two
Trustees of the public money, and the
town Treasurer. Glory enough for one
day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13

Lowry received assurances from head
quarters, that when the agency was trans
fcrrcd from the Bank of Burlington, it
would be given to him. In the mean
time, the member from the 9Th district
wanting to pay off an old political debt,
procured the appointment for Augustine
Clarke, and before the Marshal got wind
of the matter, the books, papers and
funds, were on the way to Montpelier
This was not to be submitted to. A new
effort was made, and about the ides of
March, MIR. Lowry again received notice
of his appointment as pension agent, in
place of Mr.. Clarke. The member from
the 9Th district, however, was not long in
seeming out the treason. 1t was more
than flesh and blood could bear; and if
report speak true, Gen. Fletcher had a
regular flare up with the Department.
He threatened to resign his seat and GO
home, revolutionizc his district, and raise
the ID with the administration, unles:
Clark was reinstated. There was ne
time for chat. The administration hat
no members to spare, and the matter
must be reconciled. 1t was finally agreed
to divide the agency-give Clark the Eas
and Lowry the West side ofthe Mountain
So the next mail after Lowry received
his appointment, he received notice o
being raced one half, and how long hi
r will be able to hold on to the other moity
, is uncertain. In the mean time, Clark,
5 pays all the pensions, as heretofore, ant
will so continue, until further notice.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13

Most kinds Of School Books
tor sale. Produce of almost every die.
cription received in payment.
Jan 8. G.. GOODRICH.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13
STRAYED

meMmkE IRON The subscribers on
l. the 7th. inst large
WMV sized black Cow. with several
&xsX- large white spots upon her.
tour years ODD and gives milk. whoever will
return her or give information where che
may be found shall be suitably compen-
stated.
D. KIMBALL Jr. g. Co.
Burlington. March 70, 1910
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13

GARDEN SEEDS
ID AISED tor; and put up by Joseph
IL Breck & Co. at the Seed Esta blish.
ment, connected with the New England
Farmer Office. Boston.
ORNAMENTAL FLOWER SEEDS.
so lbs. RUTA B.AGA, just reed and for
sale by STRONGS g. CO., Agents.
March 6 1870
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13
SEED.

NLOVER and HERDS GRASS SEED,
~ tor saIe, also GOODS cheap AT
February 10. $40 HOW.4RDS.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-03-13

The following Wanting display of
capitals and folly was published "by au-
thorlty," in the Sentinel of Friday:
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-11
KEEPING ENTERTAINMENT.

Recently, gentleman while travelling
through the Creek nation, in Alabama, me
an Indian, of whom he inquired how far i
was 10 the next house.
"About two miles, answered the Creek
" but just beyond the house the road forks
and the right hand will take you to very
good house about FIVE miles further"
Thank you," said the traveller, and
pursued his journey. In half an hour
the gentleman came to the first house
The worthy host was standing at the
door.
"HalIo!" cried the stranger.
"HallO yOunelf!" responded the man Of
the hsuss.
"Do you keep entertainment hsre!"
eyes sir"
Can my horse have sOme corn and fod-
deri''
"Ne, SIR, ha'n't got any"
"Cau you let me have sOmo bread and
nsat'"
"No, sir"
"Havs you accommodations for lOdg-
ing :"
"No, SIR"
"Why then, how do you do %
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-11
TAKING THE CENSUS.

ScENE-.A house in the country.
Inquisitor.--Is the head of the family al
home
Mrs. TunchwSOd.-Yss, sir, I'm at
home.
Inq.-Hav'nt you husband.
Mrs. T'--Why, bless me, what's that
to your You are mighty inquisitivs l
think
Inq.-Pm the man that takes the cen.
census.
Mrs. TT you was a man in your SEN
sss, you wouldn't ak such impsrtinsnt
question.
Inq,-DOn't be aHrOntsd, old lady, but
answer my questions as l ask them.
Mrs. T.-"Answer foSl according to
his folly" you know what the Sriptsr says.
Old lady, indeed
| beg your pardon, madam; but l don't
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-11

Cheap Manuring.-Many farmers in
this State of late years have adopted the
practice of manuring the land for wheat Che
ensuing season, by turning in green crops.
For Instance, take a field when the grass
upon it is about fully grown, say tho FIRST
Of July, and turn it nicely ever with the
plough. Then harro~ snd SOW with buck
wheat. In four or Ave weeks, that is by
the middle of August, this crCp will have
attained its growth. Turn this under with
the plough as you did the grass before
These two green crops thus PlOughsd un-
der, bring to the soil much manure from tho
green haulm acquired from the atmosphere.
They create an active fermentation, make
the soil light and pliablc; and manure lt
more than if the same had been cut in the
form Of hay or fodder and given TO horses
and cattle in the barn. 1t is en- the wAols
an excellent mode Of enrichins sells, ,which
will ordinarily produce good wheat the next
season.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-11
URG, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, july II, 1s4O.
Number N.

"I'm quite well, thank yOu bsw is il
with yourself!
{" Confound the fellow ~ said the stran-
ger, aside, and again resumed J "Well, the
road forks, believe, some distance from
here-dOes it mott"
ayes, SIR"
"Will you be SO good as 10 tell me wheIc
the right hand gees tor'
at has'n'! gone any where since lived
in these parts"
Good day, sir" said the stranger.
"GOod day." replied the fellow, cody,
and walked into his house,-Picayuns.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-11

Home .96ection8.-HOw sweet are the
affections of social kindness! how balny
the influence of that regard which dwslls
around our own freside. Distrus! and
doubt darken net the brightness Of its puTi-
rity--the csrpings Of interest or jealousy
mar not the harmony Of that scene. ParGn-
tai kindness and flal affection blsssom
there in all the freshness of eternal spring.
1t matters net if the world is celd--if the
selsshnesS and injustice Of mankind return
our warm sympathiss barren if we can
turn 10 eur own dear circle, and ask and re-
ceive all that our heart claims. The ex-
change of kindly affections in condolences
and trust, is the purest enjoyment Of eur
naturs.--LiterGry E'npSrium.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-11

Good Nature.-Dane GruHdy was the
most COED natursd woman alive. Cone
what would every thing was right, nothing
wrong. One day farmer Grundy tod q
neghbor that he believed that his wife war
the mes! even tempered woman in the
world, for he never saw her cross in his life;
and that fer once he should like to see her
So. "Wsll," said his neighbor, Ego int
tho woods and bring her load Of ths crook
cdeIt wood you car find, and ifit don't
make her cross, nothing will" According
ly, to try the experiment, he teamed homo
lead ofwOod every way calculated to make
woman fret. For week or mora abe
used the wood cepiously, but not word Of
complaint escaped he. lips. So one day
the husband ventured to inquire of her how
she liked her wood. "Oh it is beautiful
wood" said she'll wish you'd get another
load, for IL lays around the pot 50 cent
plete"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-11


There was once assembled in Michael
ScuPpach's laboratory great many distin-
gushed persons from all parts Of the world,
partly to consult him aud out of curiosity:
and among them many French ladies and
gentlemen; and Russian Prince, with his
daughter, whose singular beauty attracted
general attention, A young French Mar
quis attempted, for the amusement Of the
ladies', to display his wit on the miraculous
Doctor; but the latter, though not much ac-
quainted with the French language, an
swered SO pertnently that the Marquis had
not the laugh on his side. During this con-
versaton, an old peasant entered, meanly
dressed, with sROw-white beard, neigh
Dor of ScuPpach's. Scuppach directly Turn
ed away from his great company TO his old
neighbor, and hearing that his wife was i'll,
set about preparing the necessary medicine
for her, without paying much attention ta
his more exhalted guests, whOse business
he did net think SO pressing. The Mar
Guis mas new deprived Of one subject of his
wit, and therefore chose Cor his butt the old
man, who was waiting while his neighbot
Michael was preparing something for his
old Mary. After many silly jokes on his
long white beard, he offered wager eI
twelve louisdors, that none of the ladies
would kiss the dirty looking fellow. The
Russian Princess, hearing these words,
made sign TO her attendants, who brought
her plate. The Princess put twelve lou
isdorO on it and carried it to the Marquis,
who could not decline adding twelve others.
Then the fair Russian went up TO the old
peasant with the leng beard, and said,
"Permit me, venerable father, to salute you
after the fashion of my country" Saying
which, she embraced him and gave him a
kiss. She then presented him with the
gold which was on the plate, with these
words-"Take this as remembrance Of
me, and as sign that the Russian girls
think it their duty to honor cid age"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-11
OFFICE OF THE DEMOCRAT,
'0PPos1TE ST. PAuL's CHURCH, MAIN-sT.
TERMS

The COL UlEBLa DEMOCRAT sCiH be
published euery Saturday morning, al
TWO DOLL.aRS per uneun,, payable
half yearly IN adDmace, or ISCo Dollars
\ Erffy Cents, if not paid sCithin the yeGr.
NO Subscription toiH be taken for shorter
period than sac months nor any discon-
t;nusnce permitted, until ell arTearogeS
are discharged.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. not erceeding a
square aciH be conSpicuously inserted at
Il One Dollar for the first three Insertions,
and T'0enty.fUe cents fer eUery S''bse-
sisent Insertion. B-@.f liberal discount
made TO those 1cho GdUertise by the gear.
LETTERS addressed on business, mast
be post paid.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-11
A CHEAP DRILL.

During the last war with Great Britain,
an English frigats was cruising OF the West
Indies, when she overlook one Of the down
east craft richly laden, for the pert Of Bos-
ton. A gun was 6red for Jonathan to come
TO, but he very uncsremo oniously kept quiet
ly on bis course, to the utter indignation Of
John Bnll. Presently shot came flying
past the shippers deck, tearing up the splin.
ters in great style. This had not the least
effect on the Yankee. Presently the frigate
hove up alongside Jonathan.
Ship ahoy where are you bound sung
out Bull in voice Of thunder.
For Bost'n, guess replied Jonathan.
Who is your captain =
We'll, guess as how Use captain now,
s Zskel's down below
What are you laden with ? vociferated
Bull.
with hens and hens husbands, hObgob-
Inns. lcng-faced gentry and shingls bales !,
-(all Greek to the English gentlemen)
Heave eut yeur boat and come abroad,
beloved Johnny.
'Han't got any boat echoed Jonathan;
got canoe with no bottom, SO shan't
danger my life in her.
Bull finding it useless to parley with the
dlminutive, insolent Yankee, hove cut his
boat and boarded Jonathan like Lightning.
Where is this cargo of yours I! deman.
dcd the officer Of the barge, advancing
towards Jonathan whs during this colloquy
very disinterestedy sat on half cssk al tht
helm.
There's the hens and hens husbands
(pcinting to the chicken coop,) there's tht
hobgoblins, (throwing chip at some tw,
or three turkeys about the deck;) and here
the long-faced gentry showing The pig-st,
and pulling off the hatches, here's tht
shingle bales, beneath which Law the ricI
cargs of the skipper.
Blew him up ~ cried some Of the boar
ders tar and feather him, vOcifersted th,
less savage part Of them. Silence ! ex
claimed the officer.
New said he, addressing Jonathan, 'i
we ever catch you out here again with sucl
a worthless cargo, we will blow you up t,
tho moonp
'Thank'e SIR said Jonathan.
Now, men, give his crew thirty lashe
a piece; begin with the captain.
Jonathan recswed his sentence very gooc
humoredly.
Where's the rest Of your sangr inquired
the officer, of JOnathan-looking around aKc
seeing nobody but a black and white boy OF
deck.
Han't but two beside mysslf-untlt
Obadiah and cousin Zskel they're down il
the cabin sick, answered Jonathan.
Sick !-sickl 2 asked several very eager
ly.
Yes, said Jonathan, both got the yellow
fever"
yellow fever = echoed the boardcrs
some jumping in the boat, some making
more hasty exit. overheard, clearing
Jona,hAn'S deck like hot shot, leaving him
to himself to thank his stars for SO cheap 4
drill.