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THE NEXT PRESIDENCY.

The promptness with which the Loco Focos
have organized for the next contest, should not
asonsh any one who is convcrsant with their
love of power, and the reckless squandering of
Peoples money upon their partzans. But we
confess wewere not prepared to see MARTINNAN
buren, virtually accepting the denomination of
that party, only two days after the Inauguration
of President HARRlRoN!
In letter addressed by the ex-Prcsdcnt to
Governor REYNOLDS OF Missouri on the 9th
March 1871, acknns lodging the receipt of the
proceedings Of the Loco Focos in the Missouri
Legislature nominating him for the Presidency
in lS15. Mr.. Van buren, virtually accepts the
nomination. and urges immediate organization
by his friends. So important in his opinion and
the opinion of his party. is prompt action, that
instead OF quietly waiting until his letter reach
es Governor REYNOLDS, to be by him brought
before the Public, it is furnished to the Globe
for immediate publication so that q overnor
REYNOLDS will probably have the satisfaction
of reading i in print before the Manuscript
reaches hm-f indeed, it was deemed neces-
sary to forward any other than the public reply.
In abiding to his former and present no,nna.
ton, Mr.. VAN buren, says; ii did not on that
Occasion nor do NOW, profess 10 be indifer.
sent 10 station 10 chich erery citizen Of he United
Estates may aspire, by jus, and honorable means,
"without in the least interfering with the right
Of others.
And he proceeds to urge immediate organic
alton because in his judgment, there does not
exist the least objections to such a mearure.-
lie says: separations for he neat Presidential
selection are not OH this occasion, and at this
"criss, liable to the ordinary objection of proud
cling the conduct of the incumbent for the time
'beng inasmuch as he will, at all events, retire
"at the expiration Of the constitutional term"
Here then, we have a recommendation for
the immediate organization OF an opposition to
the existing administration ; and that too, by the
late incumbent within forty eight hours after his
election from the White House by an injured
and indignant people, Without waiting to Judge
of the wisdom. or justice. or expediency of the
course of his sue cessor in Office MARTIN IVAN
buren,, the great rejected, and to his own dis
grace and the disgrace Of those who elevated
him to the high station he has recently filled,
issues his proclamation from Washington i'm.
medately on the Inauguration Of his successor,
calling upon the people of the United States to
reinstate him in the Presdetial chair, the duties
of which he has so clearly demonstrated his in
ability to discharge. Never before has our
ooantry witnessed &c degradingand disrsputable
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

SisGulAn DIVORCE CASE The Albany Argus
furnishes the interesting particulars of an application
for divorce, now pending before the Senate of tina
State and upon which favorable report from the
Judiciary committee has been made. The peculiar
features of the cas- are according the Argus as
follows:
The common law fixes the "ase OF consent" as il
is termed II years for female. Some years since
the statute law OF this state varied that age of consent
10 Ia years. and at the same time declared II felon
lous offence to marry female under that age, without
the consent OF hor parents or guardians. Subsequent
ly the statute was amended ~ restore the COM
mon rule of II years Of age the period when fe-
male becomes legally manageable but the penalty
against clandeslnely marrying female less than IL
years of age, was inadvertently left in force.
During the autumn Of 1888, daughter Of a citizen
Of Stephentown, Rensselaer, county, aged about IS
years, attended the common school Of the district in
which she resided and when going and returning was
in the habit of calling Mt a neighbours house, on the
way The mistress of this house seems to have been
nveterate match maker, and she filled the SIM
pie girls mind with notions of marimony, having
reference TO particular young man of her acqualnt
ance, TO prepare her TO take that important step al
the first convenient opportunity In the course oil
events, the father and the mother Of the girl alb
sent from their residence, az funeral which would
detain them for nearly day-nnd this occasion was
improved by the husband Of the otcious match ma
kerr and Others to persuade their victim, Enough moi
without much hesitation on her par TO ride To cler
gymans in the vicinity and be married TO the young
man, who would SEEM from the statements before the
Senate, to have played but secondary part in the af
| fair.
Resulting from these proceedings, was the indictment
of the conspirators and he sentence OF the husband
to the prison. Meanwhile the wife Is SUCH II
the eyes of the law, although the punishment of The
husband pronounoes her under tho control of her pa
rents. Toput an end TO this donble and incompatible
| relation, legislative action seems necessary.
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hun before he rose.


The House would recollec that in the year 1899 his
honorable and learned friend the member f)r the Uni
vcrsly of Oxford and hon. and Learned gentleman,
the member f)r the city Of Oxford, asked the noble
lord whether il was the intention of the Government
to grant any pension TO Lieut.. Mccormick, of the
Royal Navyi and the noble lord stated that the Gov
eminent had come TO no resolution on the subject.
Now he found by the navy estimates which were
about to be referred to committee of supply that
night, that n pension had been granted to Lieut. NJ.
Cornck for wounds received in the service. He wish
ed to ask the noble lord what particular service was
it in which the wounds were received for which the
pension was granted, what the date of the order
in Council granting it, and whether he had my obcc.
ton TO lay copy of il on the liable of the house.
Lord j. Russell said that he would answer the
questions of the right hon. gentleman precisely ms
he could The services on account of which Lieut.
Mccormick had been recommended for a pension to
the Lords of the admiralty were performed by him
under the command of the superior colonial authorities
in the capture of the Caroline (Hcnr hcar) That
recommendation had been made to the Lords of the
Admiralty at the commencement Of the last year.
With regard TO the order in council he believed it
in January, bu, he certain. He had however,
no objection to lay il on the table.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

Mr. Gushing in the course of speech on the For
'catlon bill in Congress, last Monday, remarked as
follows:
we are in contact with but three nations Mexico
Texas, and Great Britain. From the first two We had
nothing to applehend Lut the third was the creates
land and naval power on earth, uniting the military
ambition of Rome with the maratime ambition of
Carthage, and her avaricous spirit Of a frontier line
OF two thousand miles between her and us, but one
third part was free from dispute; two-thr's, remain
ed unsettled. All our frontier was contiguous TO the
military posts of Great Brtain.--Our commerce to
New Orleans passed narrow and torttous channel
whose coast was filled with points fortified by Britain
Not only did this frontier need fortiicaton, bu, the
north and northeastern frontier required i, in like de-
gree. The United States were bound by her innate,
undyng spirit of liberty to look well her offences
Still he repeated the declaration, that he had not the
slightest apprehension Of the occurrence Of any war
with Great Britain.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

OGDENsDuReH AND LAKE CuAMPLAIS RAiL-RoAp.-
The bill authorizing the construction of this Road
was rejected in the Assembly yesterday by much
stronger negative vote than was anticipated This
vote, we are persuaded does not indicate the sense Of
the Assembly upon the merits of the question Tn,
financial aspect Of the World subject of deep So
lictude The embarrassed condition of sister States
growing out Of the efforts to prosecute their Public
Works, creates alarm and apprehensions. In view of
the financial embanassments which exist the Leris-
ature is unwilling To incur the hazard of dscrediting
Newly ork. II is not therefore because the Ogdens-
burg and Lake Chanplain Rail Road is not deemed
m important and desirable Improvement but that the
Assembly hesltatcs in the face of compliccd difficult
tics, TO enlarge the pccunary responsibilities of the
State. We had hoped, averse as are 10 the con-
structon of Rail Roads by the State, for difiercn,
result upon this bl-The North is peculiarly situated.
There are considerations, we think which might mako
this work exception 10 the rule which governs the
State in regard 10 Rail Roads. And but for the I'M
propitlous condition of the credit and currency of tho
country the Legislature would not have disrcgnrded
portion ofonr felowczens Journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26
A GOOD COW.

Mr.. Elisha NJ. Jcncks, of Warehouse Point in
Eas. Windsor, has COW from which he has made in
two years, SOB lbs. butter-being the five and the
FEBRUARY !, 1899, including her being dry and time Of
coming in, being within the year, witou, meal but
fed with roots DC. through the winter, made 1886
Is lbs butcr.-The second year, commencing after
taking OIL her calf from the goth FEBRUARY lsi0-in
which she had 3pnts meal per day through the win
ter root DC. and pints in summer, there made
from her 466 10 lbs and if the pasture had been good
would have made over 800 lbs. Mr.. Jcncks keeps
but one cow.-Iiar!for Courant
The obove quoted paragraph is quite as great
a curiosity as the COW,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

EX-presdent Van Barren arrived at Baltimore
on Saturday.
x AT Baltimore OH Saturday, the Rev. d,
Chance was ordained Roman Catholic Bshop,
for Tennessee.
MIR John o. Sargenthas rctiredfrom editorship
OF the New York Courier and Enquirer.
MIR Jenier, Representative to congress from
the 7th District OF Maryland, has declined be-
ing a candidate for reelection.
J, PHILIPS PHENIx has been nominated as the
wing candidate for Mayor of New York.
Mr.. Clay was not put under bonds to keen the
peace as he has not accepted any challenge, i,
was unnecessary for hun to give bonds.
The editor of the Globe hardly thought when
he called Mr.. Calhoun, John Catilne Calhoun.
that the Senator from South Carolina would he
one OF the eighteen to vote for him as an officer Of
the Senate. Misery makes strange bed fel.
lows
Com Downes has been reinstated in tho
command oithe Navy Yard at Charleston, which
place has been temporarily occupied by Capt
Morgan,
Fanny EIlsler, has been engaged at the ST.
Charles theatre, New Orleans, for twenty nights,
at the rate OF one thousand dollars night.
The heirs OF the late Stephen Grard, of Phila
delphla, have commenced suit for the recovery
OF his property.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

spectacle as this !; and il was meet that MARTIN
VAN buren, should have conceived and been the
chief actor in it.
Ohe would have supposed, that a man who
had just retired from the first political Stain, in
the world, would have been con,en, with ,ho
unmerited honors bestowed upon him, and no,
seeh to secure reelection. But dignity Of
conduct or nice sense Of delicacy, are qualities
which never can have existence in the heart of
mere political demgogue, who feels that his
only hold upon the affections of any portion Of
his fellow citizens, is derived from the actual
possession ofpower, or the forlorn hope Of his
once again repossessing it. And this is pre-
cisely the situation Of MARTIN VAN BUREN,
When at the close of the last session of Con-
grcss he nominated his political partizans to
| fill Offices, which every sentiment of honor and
dcccncy, as well as the practice of the govern
ment, required should be left for his successor
to fll,-Whcn at the hour of midnight on the
Senate, he called for the creation of a batch OF
| midnight Judges,-hc knew, he felt, that he was
guilty OF conduct degrading alike to himsef and
his station and had he intended to retire to
private life, policy if not regard for the high
place he occupied, would have prevented his
| filling the vacancies. But at that very time, his
letter to the Governor of Missouri accepting the
nomination for 1914, had been written and his
last acts like all which preceded them, were
prompted by se!fshneSS, without one solitary re-.
Election upon his duty to the country or the in
ilncnce OF base and pernicious examples on the
future administration Of the Goyernmcnt.-N Y.
Courier and Enquirer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

that some of the candidates are known to be in
favor of electing county officers by ballot, and
discard the mode of having them appointed by
the Legislature. What the object of the Abo-
lilionists is, in nominating ticket, we are un-
able to say. Doubtless many of the locofoco
party, whose political prcjudces are strong, will
support it,. The aggregate vote will probably be
very small However, we hope there will be a
general attendance at the polls, and it will be
manifested that the desire is universal to pre-
serve the Constitution inviolate.-Ncssenger
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

New YoRW AND VIRGiSIA.-The Virginia Horse
Of Delegates has passed, by vote Of Is to 80, bill
imposing serious restrictions upon the commercial IN
tercoursc between that State and New York,
count Of the refusal of Governor Seward lodevcr up
the persons c ,ncd by Virgins fgitlves from JUS
tIce charge OF Stealing THAT Is aiding the escape
of negro slave from the vicinity Of Norfolk. The
provisions Of this bill are briefly as follows Sec. |.
Subjects all New York vessels entering the waters of
Virginia to inspection, to ascertain that they not
carrying away slaves; Sec. 2. No New York vcs-
sci TO depart from the waters of Virginia without such
inspection, under penalty; Sc. 3. The Inspectors
to take possession Of any vessel from New York and
keep her until bond ls given for her conformity to
the provisions of this act and especially that slave
shall be carried way in her: if the owner master or
consignec of such vessel refuse neglect to give the
REFUSED bond then the Inspector to keep possession
of her till she is ready TO sail and to be paid by The
resSe' for his Time and she to be held until it is paid.
Sec. 5. No pilot to take New York vessel out Of
the waters of Virginia without certificate of inspcc-
ton under penalty; Sec. 6. Pilots scovering iug
tive slaves board departing vessel to be entitled
TO reward; Sec. I. If slave be found on board
departing vessel, the captain and owner 10 forfeit
heavy sum in addition to the value Of such slave and
all costs and charges; Sec 8. The Governor to APP
poln, the requisite Inspectors. Sec .. Each vessel
liable for the fees of inspectors. Sec. H. Inspectors
are authorized to summon the posse in Of resis-
lance To his authorlts. Sec. IL. Bonds TO be
ted before Court Clerk, and the vessel TO pay his
fees; Sec II. Persons claiming immunity not
citizens OF New lork, must prove II; See H. This
Law shall be in force after May ls, lsi2-but the
Governor may suspend i, by pro 'lamalon, on rece-
wing evidence thai the Executive of New York has
complied with the demand of Virginia and delivered
up the fugtyes about whom the pending controversy
commenced. Such is the substance Of this remarka
BILE act, which is expected to pass the Senate without
doubt or hesitation Several Delegates protested a
ranst il most forcbly, in papable defiance Of the
Federal Constitution.
p. S.-The bill has passed the Senate-ls to 10.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

MrSieTER TO E$GLASp.--Therc seems 10 be m
doubt that Mr. John Sergeant of Pennsylvania will
be appointed Minister TO the Court of St. James
Mr.. Sergeant is gentleman long and extensively
known throughout the Union, for high legal attain
ments, sound Judgment, and lofty integrity He
was many years since member Of the L. $. Senate:
was in 1892 nominated as candidate for the Vice
Presidency on the s,ne ticket with Mr. CLAW aud ma.
for the last four years been able and interchangeable
member of the L, :. House of Representatives from
the city of Philadelphia. We are confident that no
appointment could have been made to The important,
Office OF Minister 10 England that would have given
Greater satisfaction TO the people than that OF Mr.
Sergeant
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

ANOTHER FURNAcE.-The miners Journal
states that one ofthe large class Of Anthracite
Furnaces, recently erected at Danvile, by
Mcssrs' Biddle, Chambers & c.. was blownin
few days since under the superintendent Of
aPennsyvana Charcoal Furnace man, and is
now doing well-with fair prospect Of running
out from eighty to one hundred tons of metal
weekly, This is the third AnthTacte Furnace
in Ieraton in Danvie
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NEW BRUNSWICK MURDER.

We are informed, from the best authority,
that one day last week the wife Of the unfortun-
ate man, Robinson, made applicant to his keep
er to permit her TO carry him can flied with
soup, which ws asscnted to, on condition that she
should drink part thereof, in order n test 1t
as to any deleterious drug being mixed therein
for the purpose Of self destruction. The wife
having consented TO drink cer,tin portion, took
the vessel raised it to her mouth, and as che
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

The BuCKEYE PHGRGM.- On the dav of tn. Imam
suaralon, man mounted the rail which cncirclcs tn,
top OF the central dome of the capital swung his hai
as # he had been standing on terra frma, and cred.
Hurr3 ioi Tppecanoe" The attendant rebuked him
and ordered hlm down. Tut, man SAID he edo YOU
think IN come down at your bidding came all the
way from ONO, under promise 10 fulfil this VOW
'HTrrah for 1ipPscanoer' he cried again swinging
ms nat Come down, sir, said the attendant with
much sharpness and determination. s.'Tut man nor
l. MI We done It once more, as vowed" "lIrER,u
ron TiPPFcANoE! There sir, now I'll come down.
and am ready TO 20 back to Ohio"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

WASHINGTON CorSry.--The Supreme Court closed
It's this county the llth inst, after session
of only three days, A new trial was granted IN the
case of Carpenter, administrator Of Job Taylor vs.,
Hollister. Kendick Trow, of Monroe, pleaded guilty
OF burning his neighbours barn, end vas s'tenCe! 10
the state prison for Elk yesrs.-WaLhMou
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

BosToN, March 22'-ITWe learn from
Clarks Bank Note List. that Bills of the Ben.
nlngton Bank. VI, have been offered in the
market under circumstances which warrant the
apprehension that some thing is wrong in the
management OF this institution at home The
Bills have not been received at the Suffolk Bank
Tor many months, and an impression has pre-
vailed Of late, that the control of the Bank has
been obtained by irresponsible persons not re-
sident its vlcnity,-Atas.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

1J7IIenry Clay, Jr decline being candi
date for congress in the 10th district of Ken
lucky, for the reason that there are three other
Wing candidates before the people
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26
McLEOD'S TRIAL POSTPONED,
The Rochester Democrat which we received
last night, contains the following letter from the
District Attorney Of Niagara County


District Attorney of Niagara County.
LooKponr March IL, 1911
Dean SIn.In conseq renee of an error of our Coun-
" Clerk in drawnga jury for next Court, the
Court will godown, and Mcleod will not be tried
now. 1drop you thu line in hopes you will inform
the witnesses that they may besaved the trouble and
expence of coming up. We shall want them by and
by at another Court. Twill let them know whcn.-
In haste, &c, }. l.. WOODS.
Nothing authentic has transpircd with regard
to the state of negotiations at Washington. 1t
is pretty certain that the British Ambassador has
formally demanded the liberation of Mcleod,
and that our Government has replied that the
demand cannot, at any rate in the present state
of affairs, he complied with. We believe, how
ever, that the correspondence has been con-
Quoted in kindly feeling, and with perfect good
temper.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

The citizens of Bond County Illinois have
held meeting and resolved that they repuaiate
The STATE DcJt, and will not pay taxes to satisfy
either principle or interest
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

We learn that Seth c. Wetherby has been
appointed Post Master at Jericho Corners, in
place of Sylvanus NJ. Parsons, removed,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

The following we extract from the Parliamentary
Report published in the London Times oil March I'd ;
CAPTIIRy, OF THE CAROLINE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

LoSo LIFE TO FATHER MATTHEw.-We had quite
forgotten that yesterday was ST. Patricl's day until
reminded of by meeting, in Hudson street. little
before three O'Clock procession of fine, healthy,
wcli-dressed and most respectable looking men, with
banners and music. Every Of them had broad
green ribbon suspended from his neck, with medal
or badge appended thereto and resting on the breast
the badge, we presume, ofempefance. The men had
content comfort good-hnmor and selfrospec in their
body as we have seen in procession. And these
were the recEess, dlssipated Irish!' Not a bit oft
Irish they were indeed, but there sign of dis
spation about them. As they passed VIC could not
help chanting, soto roce the first line of the national
song est. Patrick gentleman, with ar empha.
sis on the last worl-and adding by way of corollary
Long life to Father Matthew.n-N Y. Com. Adr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-26

ST. PArRIcK's DAY AT WAsnryGToN.-The
National Inteligcncer says, that instead of the
usual festival, st. Patrck's day was to be cele-
brated in Washington by dinner on the Tenn
perance principle.