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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
CELEBRATION AT BENNINGTON


The Battle Of Bennington was celebratce by
the Wings on the 18th, in magnificent style.
We learn from the Troy Wing, that there were
from ten to twelve thousand persons present
The procession, says that paper, was several
miles in length In it was log cabin drawn
by twenty-five yoke of oxen, and another drawn
by twelve horses. principle attraction was
wagon containing nearly one hundred ladies', and
drawn by twelve horses. This immense assem-.
bly, was first addressed by revolutionary Wing
whose name we have not learned. Col. Stone,
of the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser next made
a speech of about an hour in length, and was
followed by the Hon. N. p. Tallmadge, of New
York, who spoke for nearly two hours with his
usual ability and eoqucnce. After Mr.. Tall
madge had concluded; General Wilson Of N. H..
was loudly called for, and for two hours and a
half delighted his audience by one of the sound
est, and most effective speeches ever delivered.
The Green Mountain Democracy were assem-
bled at Bennington in their strength. Vermont
will give Harrison as large, if not larger ma
jority in proportion to her population, as any
state in the Union.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
ARRIVAL or THE STEAMSHIP PRESIDENT.
OFrIcE or THE NEw York AMERICAN,

The President steamship is JUS, up having left Lii
vorpool on the I'd inst. Her news ia not important
The prospects of the English harvest were favorable
and consequently prices for grain dull for cot.
ton the demand was quick and steady, though without
advance in price Money abundant No later intel
lgence from China The French funds fell per cent
in two days, and those of England of one per cent
owing TO news that ENGLAND was about to send force
of 5000 men to the Leyan 10 interfere in the Eastern
question. Lord Palmersion, however, when ncrro
gated on this point in the House OF Commons by Mr.
Hume, denied the truth ofthe runiors.
Lord Durham, late Governor General Of Canadn
died on the eth July, al the Isle Of Wight,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21

This, sir, is specimen of the prices at which this
article was sold and thousands of dollars thrown
away IN tins one article corn alone. And this sir IS
only fraction of the quantity sold | find further,
sir that oats purchased nt double the usual cost were
sold at "a cents per bushel. This and oats were
not damaged for the report states them to have been
sound, and the damaged corn sold separately could
proceed sr, 10 enumeraie hundreds of cases of the
same nature hut tune will not permlt. will close oy
giving extract from letter of the Creek agent at
Fort Gibson, addressed to the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs, complaining of the action of the Admnstra-
ton, in forwarding such immense quantities ofsupplcs
unnecessarily to that post, and which also had TO be
sold AT an immense sacrifices
"'But, whatever be the apology of the measure in
question, whether II be ignorance of the resources OF
the country dsrust of capablry of the officers charg-
cd with the subsistence Of the Indians dread of a
failure of their efforts in that respect one thing is
dcmonstrably true, mat Tie great loss rhich is nou
been aroided had timely directions been eiren 10 dis
Post9 his extraordinary Suppiyqf ProriSion soon
40 wdS ascertained not 10 be needed
lie again says; Instead of this, cargo after cargo
| continued to arrive as the necessity decreaSed'
"Agail sir, the same agent says: repeat sir, fear
less OF contradiction had the agents here been instruct
ed, IN the first instance as agents the Government
ought to have BEEN were It's interest was concerned
the Public would not have sustained the loss of sin
Gle dollar; the provision purchased in New Orleans
would have been sold and not transported here, as
has been the case al an enormous expense rhere il
masnot needed, and at an additional expense of several
thousands to erect suitable buildings ocoyer it from
| the weather."
| And now, sir, ask whether have not made good
my promise IL the Senator from Pennsylvania an
swcredl Has he the items of extravaganza the spe
clhcatlons nc called forn tone of defiance Arc not
the three Senators from NJ ssouri, South Carolina
made good my charged
Mr.. Chairman, it is now near midnight and sl,ho
! have been listened to with kind attention, I nm no
so unmndful of the comfort and convenlonce of I'm
nj This hod IN uoniu thn,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
OHIO.

Alfred Kelley, Esq. of Columbus, Chairman
of the Wing Central Committee of Ohio adj.
dressed the Wings Of Rochester on Tuesday,
The Rochester Wing says "In the State of
"Ohio, Mr.. Kelley said that tho changes from
"Van Burenism to the cause of the People,
"were almost incredible. The State Commit.
"tcc have on file several thousand names, sccc.
"dcrs from the Administration ranks. IIARRr.
"soN's majority in that State will rot fall short
"of 10000. These statements are made adj
"viscdly, and may be relied upon as accurate
"indccd they fall short of what will be realized
ain the fall"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21

ira Globe at the predcamcnt into which he and
his coadutors have brought the country, or ra-
thcr at the premature avowal of the Calhoun
men, that the revenue must be supplied by di-
rect taxes. Fearful that the agitation of this
matter before election may hurt the cause OF the
spoilers, ho disavows the direct tax system on
the part of the government, and says the Tariff
must be modified. But how modified! Mr.. Van
Burcns southern allies, positively declare that
when the compromise tariff is altered, no duties
must be shaped with any reference to the pro-
lection of American labor, produce, or manu-
features. The Globe itself has constantly re-
pudated and denounced the protecting system
as an abomination. If any alteration of the
Tariff is therefore made under the auspices OF
the present administration, it will be according to
the southern plan of taxing all imports alike
that is laying just as heavy duties OH tea, coffee
spices, sugar, molasscs, drugs, and all tropical
productions, as arc levied on boots, shoes, sad
dlery, cabinet ware, hats, caps, wool, woollcr
| and Gotten goods of all kinds so that the Amcr
| can producer, the American mechanic, farmer
or laborcr shall have no protection from the
competition of cheap European labor, cxcep
what is derived necessarily from ad valorem du
ties. The effect of this will be seen at once
Protection will be in great measure withdraw
from American labor, so that wages will BE-
greatly reduced, while at the same time the du
ties on tea, coffee, &c. which were abolished il
1893, will be restored and the prices Of thes'
foreign productions must rise. The upshot vii
be this-wagcs reduced lower, and all foreig
articles (not produced in the country highc
than they are now.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21

In short sir, it appears by this document that there
were chartered during the year 1881 hrtyiivo steam
boats, iortythrcc schoonors, two soops, twenty-five
brgs and six ships, making in all, one hundred and
eleven vessels chartered during the year 1897 for the
prosecution of this Florida war-this war sir, which
we "A nation of millions, have waged for years with
some five hundred naked warriors. And besides the
one hundred and eleven vessels chartered, find up
wards Of one hundred contracts some of them of a
very large amount for transportation of troops for
age arms, horses &c. during that year. for this war.
Sir, the party in power IL justly chargcabc with hav-
ing unnecessarily involved the country in this war,
and then with having wasted the money appropriated
for its prosecution.
81 will give also another charge from the same doc
umcnt. For transporting 100 cords of fire wood
from New Orleans to Fort Brooke, East Florida and
one assistant surgeon, $1,000 Here sir is charged
twenty dollars per cord for carrying frewood fiom
New Orleans, besides the original cost and other
penscs; and that too to country where, as nm
sured by gentlemen well acquainted with the country
thousands of cords of wood could be cut in sight of
| the fort to which this wood was sent am also in
formed that wood has often been taken from Florida
to New Orleans for sale, and should not be surprised
if this wood was originally from Florida, and after be-
ing shipped to New Orleans and properly seasoned
was shipped back again TO afford a little patronage
These sir, are few specimens Of expenditure in the
"Doculnent No l27, of Sd session of 25,h Congress
is letter of Mr. Ponset Secretary of War. In that
document. ! find n communication from the Commits
sarv General Of Subsistence addressed to Mr. Ponse
and there perceive that the Government, after pur-
chasing unnecessarily vast amount OF provisions d.
| for the army sent it to the Cherokee country, and
having no use for it, ordered it TO be sold and viii
quote an extract from that communication:
"The supplies sold consisted of so barrels pork 26IE
barrels flour, s2l barrels hard bread, 272I bshcl,
beans l6l bushels meal, 1863 bushels corn, 50t
bushels salt 75027 pounds sugar 297 pounds coffee
513S pounds rice 53l 0?0pounds bacon % ISL pound.
soap, All0 pounds candles, 81 gallons whiskey
5, li5 gallons vinegar, and all the issuing apparatus
such scales, weights, and measures used while the
volunteer troops were III service These articles pro
duced the nett sum of $50, III go"
"'Ths sir, is the oGciai account But, sir, vii
give you nnothcr item Of sales of stores &c purchased
unnecessarily, and sold at auction in the Cherokee,
country, in 1899, and embraced in this same comml
nicaton. find that corn, which cost the Govern
ment at cas, one dollar and half and in many in
stances two dollars per buShel, and accumulated un
necessarily in vast quantities. was sold by this
| ic1I Administration as follows:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
TIpPECANOE CIUR.

Aspecial meeting of the Tppccanoe club will
be held at the Court House, THIS EVENING,
at the usual hour. We are happy to perceive
an increasing interest manifested in these as
semblagcs and from the character of the speak
crs expected tonight, we arc warranted in the
belief that this interest will be amply gratifed
Oh the present occasion
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
LOOK OUT FOR FRAUDS.

The present is the dcath-struggle of the Office
holders, and there is no limit to their dcspera-
ton. All sorts of tricks will be resorted to
split tickets, frauds upon the ballot boxes, and
the like. Twenty or thirty locofoco votes were
Struggled into the ballot box in this town, two
years ago, before the opening of the poll, and it
was by the mcrest accident that the trick was
discovered Let the people be on their guard
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
PENNSYLVANIA,

The tone of confidence in Pennsylvania grows
louder and louder and our friends there are full
of assurance in the success OF the good cause
The Log Cabin Rifle promises to issue an extra
after the election, to contain the joyful n,clli,
gonce that Pennsylvania has 10000 majority fol
Harrison. One thing is very certain the wings
and that is good assurance that they will COM
mand il,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
pROFIJGACY.

We refer the reader to an extract from the
speech of Mr.. Boris, of Virginia, for a "spccf-
cation of some Of the items of extraordinary
expenditure under this administration. What
say, farmers-don't you believe the man who
bought the government corn at three cents a
bushcl had some fat hors 7
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
VOTES.

We shall be prepared with votes for State,
District and County officers, early next week,
and we would suggest that persons attending
court should procure supply for their rcspec-
tive towns, before they leave. Price 90 cents
Dcr hundred
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
Items.

Printing for House OF
Representatives,, lnclu-
ded in contingent OK
pcnSCS
Salaries in several brnn-
ches OF the Treasury
Department
Contingencies IN same
Department
Contingent expenses ON
south cast buildings,
supcrintcndan,s' and
watchmcn's salaries
Salaries in several bran
ches of the War De
partment
Contingent expenses, IN
GLIDING salaries of the
superintcndcnrs and
watrhmcn of the War
and Navy buildings
General Post Office.
Salaries in the Office of
Postmaster Central
Assistant Postmaster
General, and Auditor
Contingent expenses OF
the superintendent and
watchmen
Support and maln'cn
nnce of light house
Public building, includ-
ingthe comlnlssloncr s
salary
Public grounds
Furniture for President
House
Survey of the coast
Patent fund, per net 4th
July, 1886
| Contingent expenses fol
| books, and restoring
models :.
Applications withdraw
Military Establishment
Pay of Army and subsis,
| tcnce of officers was
| reduced, being IN lS3'
Subsistence and forage
Fortliications, nrlnanli'
and repairs
| Clothing and purchasing
Department
Ordnance for the Depart
mcn', cannon, shot &
noWder -.
Accoutrcments /.
Volunteers and militia
Armorles, arsenals, mag
azlnes and stores
Recruiting
Indian department. annu
tics and expenditure
on account oflndians
excepting the Semi
mole and Creek wars
Preventing and suppress
sing Indian hostllities
Aiming and equippin
the militia
Navy yards
Navy hospltalsand ass,
lumS
Exploring expedition
Ii should be renarkc
that while the cxtraord
nary expenditures hay
thus increased, many /,
= the permanent and ord
nary expenditures we.
considerably diminlshc'
, as for example
For Custom houses f.
:, Appropriation to cumbe
I land road was, in Ia,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
/. Reduced.

Here then, Mr.. Chairman, is a table, exhibiting the
items, or many of Them in which there was an inord
nate increase of from twelve fifteen millions Of dol
lars will not say that not none of them can be JUS
tilted but will say there great many that can
not be excused. For instance what was there that
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21
| Expend. Eypcnd. ',,cro,so
in 1885, in 1887.

sGl,66l an,os2 sl?,ll7
246, POI s92,76O llG,55S
45,o8o 5o,3s7 1897
lo,37sl n,8oo, a,a2l
si,s?s lls,i7sl 3i,li9
| e,eO6' ll,6l6| 500
9l,238 1885 66,G67
o,llo 1897 2?,757
235, O5s 25l,35a 5000
2a,o82 sol ST. 21,6s5
6,l00 1861 fl, l6i
Nothing 1921 1921
Nothing $1,000 $4,000
Nothing 1900 1900
Nothing 1900 1900
; Nothing u, 100 2l,l3O
, i, $50, 2i5 l,O50,ol3 '2oR 232
. i52, 33l LOB, 1870 6i0,60S
ilo,a87 l,43L3o9 oo3, SCI
2l9, 4oi 2ls,4li 2o,olo
2Oi, 293 237,lSl 33,ss7
Nothing 63,2i2 63,2a2
Nothing 365, 1856 $685.
i65,s67 ssO,4li ni,si6
Nothing 37iili 31ili
1000, 263 1856, 1913 2,76s, 1854
Nothing 5,55s, log 5,555,i2t
= 1862, 7os 226.O72 60, 36t
26l,a6l 635, 1888 1880
Nothing no,ol2 1901,
. Nothing 97,293I 81, 30,
sss,sso l7i,6oo .lso,oa
81 9i9,li4l 4O6,73i 15i2, 46
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-08-21

DIRECT TAXES
Amos Kendall betrays some alarm in his Tx
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-08
JEFFERSON DEMOCRATS!
HANG OUT yoUR BANNER ON THE MOUNTAIN

The Drmocratie Whies Of W ashing ion Comfy are
requested To meet at Montpelier the 4Ih Of Juh
,ext al ,UU'eOck, ~. Ia nominate candidates io
he s'aic srnae, and 10 ran-6r' all auch bnsiHtss
nay come before yon. CIlsen., ,lll we rally-sholl
we come together That sacred cay, made glorious
bv the noble band OF PATROLS, who pledged their hon
or aud their oil in defence ul The rights and privilege,
which have so Ior cnioyed1 Come democrats
come QUE, come ALL Lei us have elorons meeting:
let show 10 hr federal locofoco;, b. all The enc.
nics Of republicans institutions, that the democracy o
Washng,oD Huilcd a.a determi ned 10 rtdct IN the
county from the abuses which we continually receive
from that band Of zpalu~s b1i nnprineiplcd oihcehod
ere who have bseD chartered upon " fail long cnon
eating ont our substance snd hnItasshg the people
Let no Wing stay o, b5ne- the Time has fol
acton-f1r unitcd and pigoioD' effort Let In,
sane spirit amin tic us which animated the SePubli
cans in the days OF the revolution and The second war
for Iadependcucr and all vii be well. We have the
same asiul cneMy 10 contend against now, as lhcn,
the purrsl pani1s Wifi d and miII-,d rs cow
ards and traitors TO their country, by hiellns band
Of oicrholdcrs by llaccmcn, who have no interest IN
common with the people, and who, hy ihrr hase at
tacks upon the veteran HARR'oN, link Ia Keep hip
fran tho Ptesidrnia! chair ans by SO o6g 10 con
tinGv themselves in sis,aas and aienns upon The
spells Of Office For @lS years 10 come.
CHARLES LYMAN,
lUTHER CROSS, Co. Com1iHtf
4. VAIL,
lure d. lS4O
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-08
GEN. HARRISON INILLiNOIs.

The Loco Focos of Illinois have been hard at
work for many weeks, in the desperate effort To
get upa Young Mems State Convention. But
alas Tor Van Burensm, il is no 60. The conven.
lion which was announced TO he held at Tie Cap
ilol Of the state in June next has been adjourned
sine die. The reason given by the democratic
State Central Committee" is the mournlul fact
that "Uery Jeio counties have appointed delegates,
or shown disposition 10 make the necessary sac
riice." The Wings, seeing this miserable abor
ton of Toryism, have calleda Siate Convention
to he held at Springville, on the Sd and 4th OF
June. There will be glorious rally Of the bone
and muscle OF the Sucker State. Wagons, Gu
noes, briggs, log cabins knapsacks, tents, and all
the parapirenaia of western multitudnous trav-
cling will be put in quison.-.4iLas.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-08
STATE OF VERMONT.

WAsHINGToN DIsrRlcT, SIS.
IN Probate Court holden al Montpelier within and
for said District, on TIE 26lh day of May, A. D.
1910.
A NDREW CUMMINS, administrator the
IN estate of Ira Davis, late OF Moniplie in laid
District, deceased presents las administration &C.
count for sotemcnl-W herenpon, il is ordered that
The be referred To- The 18th day OF June next at
The Probate Office IN said Montpelier for examination
hereof by the publication Of This orderin the Vernon.
Waehman and State Journal, printed at Montpelier
three weeks successfully, may be, shat
they may appear at said lime and place, if they sea
cause, aud oblcet thereto,
BY order of Court.
(54) ] T. MARSToN, Register.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-08
----------------
STATE CONVENTION.

The Wings of Burlington will accommodate
delegates TO The fun extent Of their abilities, and it
burlington cannot do all TINT is required, Citizen
den comfy will lend n hand. So says the Free
Press. We tear of preparations Cor large dele
cations: Montpelier ought to send 300 Let us
try it aud let the ncighboring towns send n fair
proportions. By the way. suggestion has been
made that the delegates from Washington county
meet ut Waterbury, sufficiently early IN tho day
before the Convention 10 reach Burlington, and
60 from thence in one body. If this suggestion
is approved, the necessary arrangements will be
seasonahy Indicated
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-08
VOICE OF THE EOPLE.
BATTLE OF pLATrsBURGH.
Another glorious riciorv!

l'y nm extract from the office of the Clinton
County Wing, we lenrn that the Wings have
glorous!y triumphed in the charter election on the
battle ground of Pittsburgh. Heretofore ocoio-
co wing maj. now from 90 TO SO.
ANOTHER VICTORY.
An election was held in The Borough of York
on the second instant, which resulted in the cleo
ton OF the entire Harrison tickle, Ivy the unprcce-
dented majority Of TWO HUNDRED AND
FOURTEEN Our old friend Wagner, the
founder Of the Examiner" WINS elected Chief
Burgess.
recent letter from the neighboihood OF DAVIS
Landing assure us that Harrison is gaining
ground daily among the stnrnch Republicans Of
York. lneccd we should like TO know i0here It
Is that changes are not tnking place in favor of
Harrison. The whole country seems ANXIOUS for
q CHANGE OF RULERS. Lancaster Fran
insr
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-08

90 ltisalledged in Tive Patriot that the" felier-
alsts" sent adeegasioA of nuies to represent them
in the loco foeo convention at Woodstock. fihe
members OF the convention generally were not
more geBtlenaniy, honorable and jisi, than to at
trbu,e such u move to a whole party, "a SUPPOSE
ton which, I'VE are far from believing correct then
we say-lhese aforesaid. d federaists" had a dele.
CATION fully cAmpetent Il. adorn the body 10 which
il was sent The alledged disturbance OF the
Convention by mules, and .he insults Of the boys
TO Messrs. Van Ness and Barber, were .outfages
which every good citizen al every party will con-
demD hua ave submit 10 all such citizens 10 say,
whether the wholesale charges OF the loco foeo
presses, mdiea,ing the Wing pnvty as body IN
these outrages, does show greater moral obi
-quity Dian the outrages themselves.
to- Il 6h wing been stated that John Van Ru-
rem depoupcan' Gen. Harrison as a coward, he bas
denied the charge, Well-as The "prince" backs
out Is j. not high ,ms ,t9r the loco ocO presses to
Poliow ihe example 49,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-08
ANOTHER HARRISON VICTORY IN
pENNSNIVANIA

The election for District Commissioners took
Inst, which resulted in the triumphant success OF
the Democratic Harrison ticket
The North American says:-"We understand
that two at lens of tho commissioners elected IRE
Harrison men and those OF the regular Van Blu
rem nominees nre so by an aggregate majority not
exceeding $50 votes, aud this too in district that
gave Governor Porter n majority of about 300"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-08
WIN. n. KING,
G. e. CLAY,
DIXON II. LEWIS,
DAVID HUBBARD,
REUBEN CHAPMAN"

Thus do We find The administration al The South
making war upon the wings upon the express
ground of abolition and we submit To our anti
slavery friends the question, whether they are TO
hc nude the tools and dupes Of this same ndnn-
istra,on at the North. They would dupc you in-
to the direct supper, Of Van Buren, il they could ;
indirect support TO him, Ivy drawing you OUT against
lnrrison
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-06-08
--'k

Of the reckless extent to which embitered party
feeling sometimes carries the most patriotic and
worthy. We ure greatly deceived il the dissent
inaIiOn of information as TO the views of the Alb
oltionisls, and The purposes they expect TO secure
Ivy the election OF General Harrison, does not
cause thousands in the South to pause, aud, ulti-
mnteIy, TO retrace the steps into which they have
been inconsideraiey lIurred."l
.frCh consequences predicted from The success Of
Harrison:
This address concludes with series of awiul
predictions, among others declaring that the cleo
ton OF Cen Harrison would he the triumph OF nd
oh ioniSm aud that it would bring into power
political party whose ascendancy would I've fatal
TO the rights mud institutions Of the South
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