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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-31

. N our possession N Saturday the
identical pair of Bibles presented by tie i'm
mortal Burns to the dearest object of his aiiec-
tons, Highland Mary, on the banks Of the wind
ing Ayr, when he spent with her zone day Of
parting love-" They are in remarkably good
preservation, and belong to descendant OF the
family of Mary's mother, Mrs. Campbell, whose
property they became on the death of her daugh-
ter; and subsequently, Mrs. Anderson, Mary's
only surviving sister, acquired them. The cir
Cumstance of the Bible being in two volumes
seemed at one time to threaten its dsmember.
ment, Mrs. Anderson having presented volume
to each of her two daughters but on their APP.
preaching marriage, their brother William pre-.
vailed on them to dispose of the sacred volumes
to him. On the first blank leaf is written in the
hand writing of the immortal bard, And We shall
not swear by my name falsely am the Lord
Lev. ID, l2:" and on the corresponding leaf Of
the second volume, "Thou shalt not forswea,
thyself but shalt perform unto the Lord thine
oath. Mat s, 33." On the second blank lea
of each volume there are the remains of "Rob
ert Burns, Mossgiel' in his hand writing, be
meath which is drawn masonic emblem A
the end of the first volume, there is lock O
Highland Mary's hair.
There is a mournful interest attached I
these sacred volulnes-sacrcd from their con
tents, and sacred from having been pledge {
love from the Eost gifted of Scotland's bard
to the art!ess object of his affection, from whor
he was separating, no more to meet on this sid
the grave. The life of Burns was full of re
nance, but there is not one circumstance in a
SO romantic and full Of intores, as those whie
attended the gift Of these volumes. He W,
young when he woed and won the affections
Mary. whom he describes as swarm heart,
Charming young creature as ever blest man wi
generous love-" The attachment was mutu
and forms the subject of many of his EARL
lyrics, as we'll as of the productions of his lat
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-31
For the Free Press.
LIFE.
80 \ q E<
Ol, vlot is liz

- Oh what IS lite,
With all its cares, with nll its Joys
IT'S like dream, vision of the night
That fits before the mind and then is gone.
IT'S the meteor glare that shoots athwart the sky
And dazzling while seems gorying in its hrlliancy
But quickly disappears and all is lost, and darkness
Reigns complete. IT'S like the morning flower
That blooms and sheds its fragrance round,
But soon is doomed to withcr and decay.
'Tis like the small and fragile bark, on ocean bov
tossed
That struggles for while gainst wind and wave,
Then sinks, empowered, amidst the roar of waters
IT'S like the vapor borne ao and scattered here ant
there,
by furious winds. SO fleeing and so vain thing is life
A slender thread, that binds the soul to earth,
And but the shadow of the life to come.
A thousand ills upon it wait
Trouble and sorrow death and pain.
To-day man is-to-morrow he is not;
His spirit 5 flown and nouGht hut dust remains
The distance from the cradle TO the grave is but span
Yet man clmgs fondly to this present life
And worships it, and calls it God
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-31
For the Free Press.
TO MISS W. -

We mot as friends-as friends we part:
But the ialiering lip and glowing check,
Though they bctray the conscious heart,
Cannot its full emotion speak.
lis better thus thou shouldst not tear
Away the veil suspended there:
Nor wish TO read one thought above
4 brothers unimpassioncd love-
And now we rart A full and kind
And warm farewell my lps bestow,
And may the heart with thine cn,wined,
with thee the richest blessings know.
For thee my best desires shall rise
For thee my my prayers ascend the skies,
And time and change pcrchnncc dispel
The sorrows Of tbs last farewell!
Stpnu,or Eurliput,n I,I,, on Istn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-31

The price OF performing the msrrice cor.
emory in Iowa, is three goat skins, or Gour
bushels Of sweet potatoes. '0"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-31

Seneca has very delightfully."- remarked,
that malice drinks ono half Of its own poison.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-07-31
WWR NABNla

u am a true laborer; | earn that cat; get that
wear; owe no man hate; envy no mans happness
glad of other mems good content with my harm;
and the greatest of my pride is to my ewes grazo
and my lambs suck. -!Shakpeare'S AS you like IT,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

The suggestion made in the following
paragraph, taken from Hunts vile Ala.
bama, paper, deserves The attention OF
planters generalIy-par,icularly y Willie
Cotton is at its present low price-who
should certainly not only economize in the
particular referred to. but in every other
practical mode within their power:
ave have before us a sample of Cotton
Basging, manufactured on the plantation
OF Mr.. Ransom Fowlkes, in this county.
The thread was spun with a common
spinning machine, and The hands engaged,
averaged from one 10 one and a half yards
each per day. The bassins is of very
superior quality, and Mr.. f. is of opinion
that planters generally can manufacture
srliiciency for their own use, at times
when their hands cannot be employed in
their fields. 1t would certainly be great
saving to each planter, could he be. ena'
bled himself to make This indispensable
article; especially in times like the present.
when cotton is unusually low and bagging
extravagantly high.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

the revenue &c., moved To lay the subject
on. The table. Ilhad been distinctly adj
lnitted that there was no proposition here
10 assume the stare debts, and therefore
any vote OH that question would be nusa'
tory. He expressed his qualification also ),
al The admission thatthe States were VIII
ling and able TO pay their debts. The mo
lion to lay on the table was lost, l6 10 70
The report was then ordered TO be prlnted'
In the House, there was an immense
number of petitions presented on private
aud local subjects.
You vii! see that the President, by a
message sent TO the House yesterday points
ont some losses 10 The revenue in conSe-
uucnce of some judicial constructions oflhe
tariff and warns Congress that il is time
Tor them to prepare the means Tor meet
ing deficiency in the revenue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20
miscellaneous.
Correspondence Of The Charleston Courier
" ,suINGToN. Feb. 4.

MIR. Tappan, the Senator lIom Ohlo
and brother of Arthur Tappan, of Ne"
York, has been accused mol only former.
", but recently, Of aboll,lonIsn'. Actions
spe * louder tnan professions. MI. lap
nan has. this day, cleared his skirts from
,he abominable thing, uy course more
bold aud open than any other senator o'
member from any non-slave holding Slate
has yet taken.
Mr.. Tappan stated that he had received
n number ot abolition petitions with tue
request that he would present them. ne ne
said, he could no, comply with the request
and he begged leave TO give his reasons III
full for refusing To present them. hls"rea,
sons" he proceeded 10 give al length: ana
IN nrevent all mistake or misrepresentation
he read ,hem-they are sach as tho soalh
nnrrovc and ha, always con,ended ior,
When he concluded, Mr.. Preston rose anu
exnressed his satisfaction at the deciara "a
IONS of the Senator, and said that no di'-
sspence @ in political views s!ould'p!reveut
In, from thanking the Senator, in Tue
n.,re oG the South and OF our common
namn,rv. for the manly and firm s!an"he
~, taken ON this occasion. MIR. Ca'houn
nn several other Southern Senators came
unto MIR. Tappan's seat, and tooS a1;nn na'" Wy
,he hand with much apPareh. '.v"" ,;,'" !,
This inciden, is the more i.'cres!!ps' M
h", nch as Mr.. Tappun is the immediate
,,cessor of a sen,leman( Mr. Morris whose
~, and fanaiical,i if nottrcasouable'c course
M''.' .,,:a a.: s,h;ec, is fresh in the memory ui
o,, ,, '''.T n,bo mos, cxravagant, and ihcend''
".,; " .boI,riun speech that | ever READ or
my lsy,rJ was one delivered by this Senator
Morris Morris last year-in reply ii | reeol'ee. .t
aripbt, 10 Mr. Clay. 1t was no ora.na'y a;
Jeci,matiou. The man was IN earnes''
onI we'll ma,ured what he SAID. l re-
1namberrhe n"u remark Ola dist. 'gn'shed Gen
n,orH.,. he is making Il great speech.
Tbc Ohio Senator said, he was s''"s
haMo n set a light on every hll-to raiiy
his pcoplc, &c. But it appears mat 1 MS MS
light has gone out, and that nc nl'i'ssl' l"I S
been consigned TO mer'ed oblivion anu m
be | ;s succeeded by an individual Of The
same ~ political party, nomlnaliy, but o'
s.an' saao diasrent notions OH this subject.
S Tic assumption Of the State debts was
again debated to day. Mr. Phelps ps.e OF VT Vt,
spoke spoke against the report. l must t,sa: say
,bat in common with others was uuef-
" W disappoiu,cd in the speech, conslderInS
The bish reputation Mr.. P. brought VIII,
him. Mr.. Calhoun took the floor, and
The subject was passed over to give him NJ an
opportunity to speak tomorrow. Inc
Senate was engaged all day in eieciln5
Cbonlain. Mr.. Bates was chosen,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20
ST. AUGUSTINE, Feb. 7,

The Bloodhounds, lately received from
Cuba, have been subjected 10 many expc-
rimenls, the results of which have been
yerv satisfactory. They follow trail
rwenty-four hours old with rapidiy and
accuracy. Some of them are to be en-
oloycd by the troups now securing re
country between The mouths of the Wa
.assussa and Shawannee rivers, Micano.
py, sc.
The Quarantine Laws are in force al
slris place. and operate on all vessels COM
inc from the north Of Charleston. Also
nj communication between this City and
PicoIata, is forbidden under a penalty
of Charleston Courier.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

Ohio Lcgislatu'e.-!n the House of
Representatives OF Ohio a resolution has
been adopted i,sIructins the Committee
on Banks aud the Currency TO report To the
House bill making it an offence punislla-
:c by confinement in the Pcni:cntiary, iur
any length of time not exceeding seven,
nor less than three years. for The directors
nrollicers of any Banking Institutions with
in ihe State, to issuc, for circulation with.
in the Stale or elsewhere, post notes or
bills payable on lime. The same ccm.
nIitiee were at the same time directed Io
inquire into The cxpcdcncy of making all
post notes previously issued, payable on
demand in guild and silver, at the counters
of The hanks issuing them. A resolution.
stating that slavery is All institution recog-
nized by The Constitution. was passed by
a large majority-two only voting in the
negative. Another resolution on the same
subject declared that "thc unlawful, I'M
wise. and unconstitutional interference Of
the fanaticaI abolIionisls of the North With
the domestic institutions ofIhe Suthern
States, was highly criminal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

condition ofIreland, short time previous.
says. "it is clear, that some Ministers in
those times, were apt, from heir high ele-
vation, 10 look down upon this kingdom,
as if il had been Que Of their colonies of
outcastS in America." Colonies o foutcasts.!
IcmpOra mutantur etnos mutamurin Ills.
These colonies of outcasts have now i've.
come mighty and bouudless empire.
No longer lie vassals, they have become
the equals of Britain-the mistress Of the
seas! Once but plantations, they are no,O
the nurseries OF millions of freemen.-
Could Milton, Hainden, and olher free
bold spirits of The seventeenth century.
have had a prophetic view of the gIories
of this land; could they but have known
that liberty for which they Ioiled and bIed,
alas! in vain, would have found resting
place in this continent, what happiness
would have been theirs!
"They died withour The sight"
But their descendants have beheld it,
and ,Oe enjoy the fruits of their mighty
labors.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

Dr.. Duncan, OF Ohio. in lis speech on
the New Jersey contested election, stated
the following facts;
"Bul, sir, huw have the "pubiir money and
the public time" been wasted by speeches;
and who is it that has thus wasted The
public money and the public time" by
speaking? My diary will show, which
was induced 10 keep in consequence oflhe
charge of the waste Of the 'public money
and the public time" made upon The De
mocracy by The lime and money saving
modern Wkigs!!
..On the first eleven days Of the session
there were two hundred speeches made by
the Wings, and ninety four by the Demo
Gratis. -: o..
1.-THE journals will show that nearly all
the molionsmade and The questions Of or
der raised to consume time, and slave of
the organization of rhe House, were made
and supported by the Whiss."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

We have received from The Hon. 5. Il.
Butler, a pamphlet copy ofhis Remarks
on the resolution of Mr.. Waddy Thompson,
iun., 10 amend the rules relative To the re-
ception and disposaIofaholiIion petitions. y
The remarks of Mr.. Butler, are spirited,
and his arguments are forcible. He takes
The true ground on The right of peiition,-
We will endeavor to publish his speech.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

Election ofBishop.-We learn that the
Rev. DR.. c. f.. Gadsden, long the pions
and esteemed RerrorofSl Philips Church
is this city, was Yesterday elected. by the
EpiscopaIian Convention. in session in
His city, Bishop oflhe Docess of South
Carolina. by maturity of one vote among
The Clergy, and of seven votes, among the
lay delegates. who were members Of the
Convention. Dr.. Gadsden competitor for
The Office was the Rev. Stephen Elliott,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20
From the Charleston Mercury.
OUR NEXT GOVERNOR.

The writer in the Courier Of yesterday,
signs himself "The Loipr Country lor
a partisan of Judge Johnson, very lncon-
sisrenlly Objects to The Time al which MIR.
Richardson's nomination was made III Ills
paper. lie savs:-
III is somewhat unusual to make the
Governors election the subject Of news
paper notice at day 80 distant, and |
was sorry to see the article in the Mercury.
l would he unwilling, therefore, 10 depart
from ajusily lime honored custom, aud to
follow all example which feel no inclI-
nation 10 sanction, were il not for the con-
sitieraIion that silence Oh this subject
might imply an acquiesccnce in the nom-
nation which has been made"
Now ifthe writer will overlook The files
oflhe Columbia papers, he will find that
Judge Johnson was proposed by his friends
as a candidate for Governor in the Icte-
scope, six months al least ago, perhaps
more; but we will not he sure as TO the
time. 1t was then considered as move
Of the Preston or Clay men-aud the nom
inalion was then objected to strongly by
the Columbia Carotinian, on the ground
Of the Judge being the Bank and Clay
parly--and mol therefore a.propcr chnce
for this Slate-so we heard no more of II.
We remember too, that Governor Noble,
was mentioned in TIE papers as fit candl-
date for Governor, at the session oil lhe
Legislature, proceeding his ELECTION. So
thai if there has been such .'ilme hon
ored coustnm" Of silence as thc writer
speaks Of, our nomination of Mr.. Richard
son was not the first exception to il,
it was generally known here at the time
Of Jo!.neon's former nomination, that il
was the result Of the little Clay caucus
picced out Of the Commercial Convention
oflast Spring. So much for the writer's
consistent objection as to the discussion
proceeding Mr.. RS nomination, not having
bcen more general.
We presume that this publication in the
Courier is the revival of the same time SITS
pended movement. SO, we have little
fear ofils ciecIing the prospects we enter
tain for the Democratic candidate. MIR,
Richardson's character for public ability
aul intesriIy--and private honnr-and
the strength which his political friends re-
cognizc in him as theirs, place him GER
lainly beyond danger from The candidate
of defeated minority as an opponent
We mean no disparasement to Judge
Johnson: we respect him highly-but we
deem that his advocate has injured him
hy bringing him forward as the ral!yins
point of hopeless cantest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

Itis a matter of some interest and curl
osily, to look back into history, and read
the opinions which were entertained of
our country, by British statesmen and
writers. a lille more than a century ago.
Dean Swift, in a pamphlet written in the
wear 1920, speaking about the depressed
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

Public Lands.-The President has ad-
vertised the sale Of The Public Lands, 10
take place as follows: In Missouri, at the
Land Office a, Springfield, on The 9TH Of
My nexE at the. Office al Fayeue. on the
lllh; at The office al Palmara, on the 18Th;
and al the Office at Lexington, OH The 25th.
In Io,ra Territory,on the 4th of May next,
at the Office at Dubuque, and in contin-
uation at the same office on the 18th. In
Illinois, at Chicago, on the 9TH of May
next, and at Galena, on the 18th. "Each
sale will he kept open two weeks, unless
the lands arc sooner disposed or,) and no
lougcr,"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

], is no loss of honor to submit to the
Lion. But who with the figure Of il man,
can think with patience, Of being devour-
ed alive by a rall-1Ac Dropier's Letters.
The Wigs recently said that twas bet
ter for The Government 10 be swallowed up
by Henry Clay, the Lion, with his 5Omil-
lion bank, than for The Treasury bags TO
be gna,red through, and taken of by the
big Rat, Martin, and his family of sub
Treasury mice!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courier.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 6, 1910.

In the House, to-day, little was done,
except TO receive petitions. Among them
presented, were many from manufacturers
of various articles, praying for protective
duties. There were many also from
manufactures ofwool representing that the
duties on WOO lens are evaded by fraud aud
perjury, and calling upon Congress 10
send Committee To n. York, and other
ports, 10 investigate the subject and APP
ply Il remedy for the evil. The manufac-
turing interest is in very depressed state
and we have had warnings, from mauy
quarters, ola disposition, or The part ofits
friends, TO call on Hercules again. Mr..
Davis, Senator from Mass, and others,
have lately declared, on The lnor Of Con-
sress, that If Congress supposed that the
Eastern States would rest satisfied with
The horizontal duties of the Compromise
Tariff, they would find themselves much
mistaken.
Mr.. Calhoun tells them that all the
Tariffs in the world will never relieve
them, nor enable them to compete with
foreign manufactures. even in the home
marker. lie said, in his speech Yesterday,
that the expansion of the currency aud the
consequent enhancement of the cost Of
production, would ncutraliZc the effects Of
any Tariff, He told them that they wan
ted sound. stable, and uniform currency
and, that this, with free trade, would
enable them 10 command. not on!y the
home market, but To export our cotton 10
Europe. and to all parts Of the world, in
the form of yarns or goods.
In the Senate, to-day, there was some
discussion on Mr.. Pres'on's resolution,
calling uponthc Secretary of the Treasury
10 state whether The usual appropriations
(about S900,00O) for the Cumberland
Road, arc Included in The estimates for the
present year.
The Secretary oflhc Treasury cstima-
ted the whole expenditures of the current
fiscal year, at about S20,0jO,0O0, and
strongly ntimated that Congress must
keep within that sum, or provide for 4 de-
fcirncy. Ii now appears, that there will
be very large deficit: and hal The appro-
priations for the continuance nlthc Cum
bcrlaud Road, are mol embraced in The es-
Inmates.
Mr.. Preston wished the information, he
said. in order tu defeat the appropriation,
If he could.
The friends Of The Roarl contcntcd that,
even iflhe Executive did not rccommenh
the appropriation, it would be no argn-
nent against it. Mr.. Smith, of India,
said that both parties, in the West, WED
with each other, in supporting this Road:
and thar the President was there rcpresen.
ted by his friends. as a firm advocate oI
the work. In other parts Of the Union,
Mr.. Van Buren had been represented as
an opponent Of The road. Mr.. White, ol
India, entered into an argument in favor
Of the work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

Mn EDlToR-
Few occurrences, however irprohal To
and GU, of the natural order If tIn
could have taken place. which would have
created greater surprise in this section Of
,hr State, than the a!c announcement in
The Mercury, in terms of unqualified euIo-
gy and commentator Of Col. John P.
Richardson, as candidate for 'he office
of Governor, at The next election. Ii is
very certain, thai in this quarter. The peo-
pie were totally unpreParcd for such de-
monstrariOn from The editor of that paper,
a the very commencement Of the cam
paisn, and al the very moment when il
was runiored that The different aspranis
for this oliice, were nianeuve"ine 10 rle
field, preparatory TO the approaching con-
test. For myself, | must he allowed 10
say, in all sincerity, that was struck with
anlazenrnl, and for time lost in the va
riuus conjecIures, 10 which this strange
editorial lEanGuvre. gave rise. 1reeard it
as sisnof some consequence, but of what
further, and possibly higher purposes, it is
intended TO prepare The way, | am not a.
hle to determine. am moi sufficiently
familiar with the recondile acts Of political
diplomacy, or favored with The light of
such revelations, as will enab 9 me 10 de-
mousrrate this political problem. At first,
| was inclined to regard it as nrro ruse,
played off Ivy the editor, tnr the purpose of
eliecling a temporary diversion, while he
was dex,cruusy preparing to make
more important mo"e on the political
chess board. But more careful perusal
confirmed the opinion, that the editor in
tended, with deliberate purpose for veal
or woe, 10 give in his adhesion 10 The for
tunes Of Col. Richardson. From The
terms in which the editor has brought the
rane and pretensions Of Col. r. before
the public, we are warranted in the con-
clusion, that Col. R. is to be The candidate
of that portion of The State Rights party,
of hich The editor is The reputcd, and re-
cosuised organ. His laudatory notices Of
Col. R., and his studied omission of even
The names of several other no less merito-
rious gentlemen, on whom the public eye
had been directed, as probable candidates
Tor this high Office, justify the foregoing
conclusion. | have not word to say, in
tleroearion Of the Iii oh character, which
The editor has heen pleased to assign to
Col. r. know the gentleman, and duly
appreciate his many excellent qualities,
and personal worth. Nay, more; enter
tain for bin, the highest personal resncci;
and did permit the kind relations of old
acquaintance, and The sentiments of est, EN-
and consideration, which it has Inspired,
10 influence MY course in the selection of
person, for this high office, | should he pre-.
pared for mnrc than qui"t acquiescence
in the nomination Of Col r. Ru, the re-
la'inns of private life, 90 not G,rnish the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-02-20

Instructions.-The Legislature of Ma
rylaud have passed Resolutions inslruc-
ting the Senator'S in Congress from that
Stale, (Messrs. Merrick and Spence, both
whigS) to vote for The Sub-Treasurv. and
otherwise support the policy of'hc Admin
istration.