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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
"THE OLD THREE STRINGED FIDDLE"

A correspondent Of the Enquirer writes from New
York on the eth instant that "dN is ioSt,'
Upon this Mr.. Richie flaps his wings and crows:
"AH is not lost-we hav. saved our honor-vc have
saved Virginia. we have saved the citadel we have
saved the flag of the Republican party"
Mr. Rltches cxultation at having saved Virginia by
some two or three hundred votes, reminds us o! an
anecdote we have heard OF fwtted brother of Mr.
Jefferson. Mr.. Jefferson, we have been told, had his
house burnt many years ago. He had living with
HIM At the time simple eccentric brother who owned
an old fiddle with three strings, To which he very
much attached. As soon as the fire was discovered
all hands went to work to save the furniture except
this brother. lie ran in, secured his old fiddle, and
swore that Ats houSe and err1y thing else miGR burn
and bed--d lie had saved MS fiddle which was
all he cared for" SO II was with Mr.. Richie. H
has saved Virginia and it is worth about much &c
him in the present contest, the old three string
ed fiddle - Charlottesville Adr0cate
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
SNOW STORM.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1S.-It commenced snow
ing with us this morning about o'clock, and
continued very brskly till about p. NJ, when
it abated somewhat though even now 3P. M)
snow falls quite fast. The weather is warm,
and the snow that had accumulated at sunrise
this morning, has been gradually diminishing,
Notwithstanding the supply has continued. We
may say, then, We have snow, but no Sleighing :
This is bad. Snow fell in the city of Washing
ton on Wednesday 10 the depth Of six inches.
The National Intelligenccr of Thursday says
--"Snow fell in this city and vicinity to the
depth Of six inches during yesterday.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
ARREST.

We are informed that the Montreal police
made descent upon Missisquoi Bay, few days
since and arrested gang of - dcsperadoes,
who had for a long time infested that region.
They had made regular business of breaking
stores, and houses, burnt many buildings, and
committed some robberies upon the highway.
The leaders had long been suspected; but such
was their influence and the numbers enlisted
under them, that they had literally frowned
down all attempts to ferret them out, and visited
with summary chastsement every individual
who presumed to call them in question. By a
well concerted plan, however, their whole camp
was explored, t - the persons COM osna
the Association oD.augo, a9d a. the proper mo-
moat the ne. was ssg.r, uion then--mach e
ne joy Of that mel ghborho1d.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
TIE DEMOCRATIC RESTORATION.

We commend the suboned article, from the
Washington Madsonian, to the careful persual
and cons Iteration of our readers.
When Gen. Harrison assumes the robes Of tia Pre-
sdenlal office, the country and the W rid may rely
upon it, that Democratic Republicans W il be IN the
ascendant in every branch and depai tuent of the
Government. The people of tins country have eight or
nine times emphatlcally rebukcd Federalism, It's men,
its measures, It's principles, Its tendencies and It's
soclatons They have now rebuked It again 1t is
not the genus OF this Government, or OF It's people
The States will be supported IN all the rights apper
tanning to them sovereign and independent powers
The Constitution will be preserved lnvoabe, ana bt
strictly construed, according to lis letter. in all cases
in which rights duties under are called IN question
The Executive the Judiciary, and the Legislature
will be maintained in their several spheres co-eXis
tent and independent branches. Government will b'
administered for the good OF the country, distributing
| IT'S blessings like the news of heaven equally upon
the rich and the poor and not be preserved or applied
| TO the exclusive and selfish purposes oil party.
There shall be equality Of political rights and M
exclusive monopoles of political privileges. 1t shall
not ST with the government to say to any man, 'b
We rich, he ye poor'-but It shall say 10 ALL with
out discrimination, parake freely of the blessings o
which the God of liberty spreads before manklnd-anC
participate equally in the influence and protection o
Republican institutions, Government in this country
was not instituted for family or for Job for AM
sort of evil-it is an establishment Of laws, for tn
| common safety, common projection, and genera
welfare. 1t wasnot designed as machine 10 perse
cute but to bless II was intended not exclusl, el,
to benefit those who administer IT, but for the equa
benefit Of all who made il, who abide under it, ant
support H.
The people were it's authors, they are its real gov
| ernors Those who are elected to perform the detail
of Office are not masters, but servants They 4
oboy, end carry on, tho wi Of the people not TO do
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been discovered in Oleans county, from winch, with
their Hunted means the capitalists ol that state are
producing Ia g. q rant ties OF metal Iron oil me purest
quality has also been las Jvcrcd in the Immediate Vlcn-
dy, and in inexhnusliDc quantities There are several
furnaces in operation on the spot, from which the
northern part OF Vermont NewYork and the Canadas
are upp ed with the most beautiful castings. The ore
in the iron mines IS chiefly the surface fthe earth,
requiring sinking of shafts for its attainment The
yield of pure iron being unequaed by any other NINE
in the world.-N Y. Herald.
We take the above from the New York Herald Of
Saturday. Col Miller has since returned to this city,
after having his paint analysed by the most eminent
chemist Of that city, and completing his arrangements
with the extensive house of Lawrence & Co, who are
his agents for the United States. We understand that
the ochrc has been analysed by celebrated English
chemist in New York, and pronounced to be the
genuine Roman ochre From cncouragemons offered,
Col Miller purposes to sail for London in February
next, with the fullest confidence of competing with
France in the English market The ochre has been
tested by Eaton e. Gilbert, of this city, on several
carriages now on hand Lorncd & Corning are the
agents for the sale of the ochrc in this city Troy
| Budgct.
COL Miller was in this place few days since
making arrangements for vending the article
above alluded to !: and we are happy to learr
that tn, most tlattcring anticpations as to it:
value, have thus far been more than realized il
market. From present indications, we are war
ranted in believing that it will prove source o
immense profit to the proprietors, and great ad
vantage to the state. Should it prove TO be in
p trinsicaly worth one half or even one fourth tht
prjce that has already been oJ,aned for IN mar
iet, it will indeed furnish very comfortable arti
I Gle of remittance with which TO fill and rctur
= the -four barrels of our sister New York
Messrs J. e. J. H. Peck g. Co., have beenappoin
It'd agents at this place, and extensive prepare
t tons are making to bring the article into marke
e Mr.. Miller, the proprietor, is an active cnterpr
= sing man; and regarding as we do with espe
# cial interest every endeavor to develope the ma
i tive resources fthe state, We cannot but wis
n him all success.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
05arl.natouD
sIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER Of, 1910.
THE MODUS OPERANDI.

On Wednesday next, the Presidential Elec-
tors meet in their respective states, at the capt.
tol, or such other place as the Legislature may
have designated, and cast their votes for Presi-
dent and Vice President. Three certificates of
the votes thus cast are then prepared, signed by
the Electors, sealed, and endorsed on the outside
as votes for President, &c. One Of these certifi-
Gates is then put into the hands of special
agent, appointed by the electors, whose duty it
is to deliver it in person to the President of the
Senate, or in his absence the Secretary of State
at Washington, prior to the first "Wednesday in
January another is to be forwarded to the Pres
idcnt of the Senate through the Post Office
and the third delivered TO the District Judge, OF
the district in which the electors assemble. On
the second Wednesday in February, the Presi-
dent Of the Senate, in presence of the two IIous-
es of Congress, opens these certificates, counts
the votes and declares the result. In case no
person has a majority of the Whole number of
electors the House proceeds Immediately to elect
President, by ballot, from the three highest
Notwithstanding by states--the representa-
ton from each state giving one vote. In like
manner, where there is no choice OF Vice Pres
dent, the Senate proceeds to an election between
the tco highest candidates. But there will pro-
badly be no call for the Intervention of either
House in the present instance, except to look on
and see that the thing is fairly done. The votes
cast on Wednesday will elect "Old Tippecanoe,
and Tyler too" by la majority.
On the 4th Of March, the President elect, &C.
conpanied by his predecessor will proceed to
the Capitol, deliver his inaugural, receive the
oath of office from the Chief Justice, and take
possession of the White House. In the mean
time, the new Senate will have been convened
by special proclamation, to aid in the formation
of new cabinet, and act upon such appoint
mens and other business as shall be laid before
f them by the new President. This done, thai
body will adjourn, and the new administration Sc
itself seriously about the work before it.
, And thus will great political revolution be
accomplished, without noise or violence-wth
out the shedding of blood, or the glitter of ;
single bayonet. 1t is indeed the glory OF on
+ institutions, that one President retres from AM
another enters upon the duties of the Office a
! if without etiori--Or, as natural effect OF GU
n republican establishments. 1t is this, nor
e than any thing else, that excites the astonis
r ment Of king-ridden Europeans They wonde
d at the operation of the laws, without the eXhib
s ton OF force.
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ate to the people nor to act in conraventon OF thelr
wishes He, who being elected to the people,
to assume powers not granted to HIM. anu
for the better security of his personal aims, pervels
his trust or undertakes to forlfy himself against the
power of the people, in order rather to perpetuae his
own profits than TO promote the good of the country
will always be hurled headlong and in disgrace irom,
his station The greatest number Of the people will
enjoy the greatest good accessible II shall not be mo-
nopozed by one man, boarded by few. The
common pursuit is happiness the common apostle,
Liberty and the common determination of the mass,
equality. And of all the principles at work in demo
cratic country, the last, VIZ equ1lty, is perhaps me
most powerful. Many will prefer dospotsm with
equality in the mass. than Liberty without equality.
Mankind have thoroughly tried, and reject all gov
ernmens but that which is most unried, viz that
which is most perfectly democratic. To that sort of
government philosophy and humanity tend. There is
progress. The democratic principle moves forward,
not backward. Bencvoencc, morality and CHRIS
tihnty aid it and encourage it, Wo unto them who
resist it.
For the last few years Federalism, and nearly all
the opposiies Of the Democratic principle have gov
erned in false disguise. For awhile the cause o
Democratic principles was obsiruc'cd. but not smoth
cred. Mr. Van Burn had scarcely raised h cooY,tt
in 1884, before the standard was erected and aho gh
il has experienced universities, it is, at last, thank
| heaven, carried gh in triumph. As long as
knowledge is thoroughly diilisel the people will no
lose sight of their true faith They may be hu nhug
ged for moment but the deusion never lasts. They
will be true to themselves, and true to their hes
| friends
In the election Of General Horrson the people vii
rejoice. The ID ,mocratlc principle is restored to IL
legitimate asccnd,ncy, and henceforih its cause vii
move onward In truth it cannot be denied that Gen
eral Harrison is of the lnrest expressions Of Anne
| rican character and American Democracy that "
| have ever had. With his advent to power ends
long and tyrannlcal dctnt ,rsp-a dit ,torshp in tn
exclusive interest of egotsn For the sacrifice Of IN
interests of the country and the BETRAYAL of the Dem
ocfatc Rep !blican party Mr.. Van Buren, is rebnke
LAM M sInl Tnpo yhpII undo mn
which he goes out will be remembered, caution
though all future times.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
INCREASE OF OUR POPULATION.

The number persons who arrived in this
country from foreign ports in 1880, was To-
600. OF these, 70,5O9 were foreigners;
"a 900 from Great Britain and Ireland 49,
600 from Germany, and 1000 from France.
OF the number, AZ, 090arrycd at New York,
10000 at New Orleans, 5000 at Baltimore,
5000 at Philadelphia, and $3.50 al Boston.
l43 were clcrgymcn, and l54 physicians.-
The number which will be added to our pop
ulation during the present year, will exceed
100000 The emigration TO this country
in the next ten years will amount each year
to a number sufficient TO constitute stpts
Ny Sigpol.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
MINERALS VERMONT.

Mr. H. w Miller has brought TO this city quantity
of Roman ochre, from mine IN Moretowu, washing
ton county, Vermont. This nine was discovered in
1899 1t is found by efficient and severe experiment
to possess in high degree the desirable requisites for
forming the most durable and beautiful paint, contain,
ing great preponderance of slick over alumne and
resembling very nearly the Roman ochre, supposed
long since to have become extinct II is thought by
those best acquainted with its qualities and the uses to
which may be applied to De an lnyai aole discovery
produced from the mountains of Vermont Mr., Mil
ier the discoverer, is member of the Vermont har
and gentleman of scientific taste and aitanments
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his appearance drew forth bursts of applause. AT first
il quite difficult to hear what he had to say, but
he drew the attention of the audience, and hushed
it into perfect silence that his lowest notes were heard
all we'll except where rendered ndlsnct by the hus
kness of his voice. The fire of the young man though
was in his manner. His venerable bald head seemed
illuminated by the spirit within him. Where he dwelt
upon Love, the farer SEX and their enchantments OF
society and home, beaux of the saloon or boudolr
could not have been more imprisoned, or made ms
devoti) ms with warmer zeal His heart must be as
! hot, as when of the age of sixteen
| The main topics of the Address were devoted 10 n
sketch of the condition of man in the hunters the pas
tora and the agricultural state The Hunter lie IN
the o-cst and III ckct in pursuit OF game, with no
home fixed livelihood, social relations all cX-
element and all pnsslon-dcstruction the only ann
and end of his living, described with master $
pen The better fate of the Shepherd, his repose and
| meditation, the conservative efforts OF his bclng-the
sublugation Of the Bull and the Ram to the purposes
of his existence with his subsequent contemplation OF
the Heavens, and the astrology that Intervene the
Bull and the Ram with the constitutions OF the SKY
were not forgotten Women, said the Lecturer - inc
Hunters only animal the first of the animals OF INC
Shepherd, but the rifc and bosom companion OF inc
Husbandman, whose happy and wiser state, he pro-
cceded afterwards to describe.
Love, woman and ma,rlmony were next dwolt up
on-in poetry and poetic prose. so rapturous was
, the venerable Ex-Prcsdent upon woman that any
body might know he had the wor,hcst and best o
wives. Alas, for the old bachelor, of his auditory
who heard him descant with so many years OF cxpc
renee his head upon the comforts and glorcs
Matrimony! A beautiful tribute he paid to Religion
too He ended his lecture with some remarks, tn
best advice his experience as he sad enabled nm u
: give upon what best created happiness social ant
self, viz:
i, lst. A fixed Unbeatable habi,aon.
ID A state of wedlock.
3d. A bellefin, or a worship of one only Suprem
being. .
We know not when we have been more rrotfed
> How melancholy that such mind, and SO much learn
. ing are not Unbeatable too!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27

1J-The following lines purpor'ing to be adj
dressed to the distinguished Bpotian at the head
of the Treasury Department, by his co-partner
in affection, the "IIeaven born Amos" are ex-
ceedingly affecting. Rockingham County, New
Hampshire, had the honor of giving birth to the
modern Necker who regulates the financial
affairs Of this republic
LEVI TO AMOS.
"Dear Amos, I've pted your children's hard case,
That their sumbers were broken, while the whg shouts
were shocking EN-;
But dear Kendall, It's over ; 20 put them to sleep,
And while You sing their lullaby, I'll 60 to rocking en-
Rockingham
We will try our hand at a reply.
AMOS TO LEVI.
Dear Lev.I thank you-for commlsera,ion
Is grateful to humbugs in my situations
Nv children welcome their dry nurse with pleasure
And kiss his bald pate while they vow he's treasure.
You'll find believe, that your new occupation
Will remind you at times OF your recent high station
You'll serve pap" with spoon, as you did with
ladle,
And think of state while rocking the cradle
~ B.-Mind you fnthiuy rock every sweet little ell
For you know what it is to be half rocked yourself
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

1t is said that Mr.. Van Buren, bc1rs his defeat
like a stole The GOODNESS of his nature, the
utter absence Of any thing like ardor or enthu-
siasn in his temperament, and the command OF
feature which he is we'll known to possess, en-
able him to present to the curious observer,
countenancc in which Levater himself could
read nothing of what might be passing within.
The subjoined letter from Washington which
we take from the Philadelphia North American,
no doubt accurately describes the philosophical
demeanor of Mr.. Van Buren,, under his msfor-
tune, as we'll as the dismay which pervades the
ranks of his dependents. How finely do both
contrast with the hearty joy of the triumphant
people
WAsHISGroS, Nov. l6.
The result of the Presidential election has produced
| paroxysm of Joy in this district. Numbers of ON
citizens had determined, IN the event OF Mr.. Van Blu
rens reelection, to quit Washington Industry haC
become discouraged, and enterprise at its las
gasp. Bravely as the spirit of the people had sus
tanned itself against the perseverng assaults of oppres
SION and insult its power of resistance had exhausted
itself. To us therefore, the change which has beer
wrought, is of unbounded gratitude and uni
versal JOY. Mr. Van Buren,, in his defeat, assumes
philosophical demoanor, which his friends appear bu
| little disposed TO initiate. lle stepping out o
party gave him the Information which wlthered hi
hopes. "The news to day, sir gives the Wings tie,
| thousand majority in New York and a small malort
in Pennsylvania" Nota muscle of Mr.. Van Buren,
countenance changed, but dnly answerng-"Th
| Gen. Harrison is your next President" he made hi
| usual bow and turned abruptly from his informant
| His feelings like his politics, Of the non-commi'
tai school. But through the ranks of Office holder
terror is sweeping with the feroclty of pestllence
| Whoever has the locooco spot upon him. regards him
self rs n victim marked and doomed. There are thos
in Office who have more much more to dread tina
the mere loss of the oaves and fishes of office. 1t
the task of inv esga,lon commence and there will h
disclosures which will startle the moral Of III
people and induce many who contributed to fastcn o
us the nisrue of the last twelve years deeply % l.
menr their own credulltv. Specunt ons on the sui
Ject of the next Cabinet niloai but they mel
specul1tons Mr.. Ewing of Ono, is spoken of
the probable successor Of Mr.. Niles, who. bv ii
way, walks about our streets with the mir and at
tude of a criminal on the eve of his execution. NJ
Webster and Mr.. Clay will be offered plNcos in =
canlnrt Or foreign enba Sscs. II supposed that Il
President elect will not come on b FIRE February.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27
John QUINCY ADAMS.

This venerable and extraordinary man spoke to the
New York Lyceum nearly an hour and half last eve
ming froma written address principally upon Society,
its history, progress, and purposes great GROVE, -
immense indeed, considering the great inclemency of
the weather, were present who listened throughout,
unweared even by the dryness of the subject and the
feebeness of the Speaker not intellectual feobleness,
far from it even but the physical feebleness of voice
and manner the natura! result ofa body that time
affects while the mind in strong as ever, and more
richly endowed OF course.
Nj Adsass wa received with gres, snthpeissu, and
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27

JONI DAVIS ASH JAMES BucHAHAs. Worcester
County (Muss) here Mr.. Davis resides, has given
General Hanson majority Of 400 Lancaster
county, Pa) where Mr.. Buchanan resides, has gwen.
Cen Harrison 4 majority Of 1900.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27

Lucky EscApr.-On Friday last, salute of one
hundred guns was fired from the Teazer Of Eastport
Me- then lying at the foot Of Moore street, in honor
of the Wing triumph in New Jersey and Maine. A
gentleman who had been assisting was sitting on the
combings of the hnchway with three cartridges un.
der him, on the first step descending, and one in his
hand the four exploded instantly, having caught fire
from spark from n brand which was used instead of
a heated iron. The gentleman was developed IN a
cloud of smoke, but escaped cntrely unhurt having
only his hair and clothes singed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27

THE Essex RnGsTER says that some OF the articles
used bv the Hon Lcycrct Satonstall the occeson
of the illumination IN Salem the other evening IN hon
OF Harris ms election, were manufactured expressly
for the celebration of the surrender of Burcoyne IN
III Were they preseryedby Mr. Saltons'aiI grand
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27

z'~Ganeral Harrison will come into power with
both branches Of Congress IN his favor, popular
ory of the yo;eof probably 100000 and the Legsla-
lure Of nineteen perhaps OF wcn,yonc of the States
in his favour.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27

"rova cheese" the production Of seven hundred
and fifty cows, to be presented 10 Victoria has been
dom he cioht Of the finest cattle the West of Eng and
co,ld produce
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27

\ WIRE Mas SotD.--A white man was recently
sold the highest bidder in South Carolina according
To the laws Of that state. 1t in case of hastar-
dy and he not able to enter MO recogn7ance for
the support ofthc child His wife hid him of, for one
dollar and It was thought she had made but poor
lnrrnn nj rhnf
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-11-27

General Jackson SAID leave this great people
prosperous aud happy Mr.. Van Buren,, on the 4ih
of March, may not leave them prosperous" but he
will leave them exceedingly happy '-Ne' YORK
cal