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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05
MIR. CLAY.

The Philadelphia Sentinel alludes to the
grave character of the difficulties now existing
between this country and Great Britain, and con-
cludes with the following remarks, which, just
N themselves, may be called generous as coming
from political opponent:
"The rumored appointment of the Hon. Hen
ry Clay as the diplomatic agent from this gov
eminent to st. James, on this delicate business,
IS full of promise. Few men could be found less
likely to fail in such mission. We have differ
ed with hun in local politics: but we accord to
him enlarged and liberal views in great state
questions. In great eXigencies he has shown
himself equal to the crisis. Never more calm,
than in excitement; never more bland and balmy
in his counses than when the political sea is
yeXed with storms: never more sagaclous than
Wien others are perpleXed and doubling he
seems marked by a long career of public life as
the statesman who should be chosen by the new
ADMINISTRATION as the representative at once Of
our just claims and our good will at the British
Court; and we shall confess our disappointment
if he who has so often been a pactcator at
home, shall fail to lie an honorable peace maker
abroad"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05
THE, TARIFE

long and able letter from Washington, pub.
lished in the Atlas, says that the Wing caucus
ses have had very salutary effect upon both
Northern and Southern members. II is found
that they do not differ very widely upon questions
of policy. Our manufactures in the Northern
and Middle States have made such progress: 80
many new inventions have been made, and such
abor.saving machinery introduced, that we can
now get along safely and surely without high
duties, or any others but such as will be needed
for revenue, Indeed higher duties would great.
ly increase the number of manufactures in the
Soutcrn States, many Of which are already es-
tablishing cotton factories and working them
with success. What we most want now is
sound currency and some means of effecting ex.
changes between different and distant portions Of
the Union. There are few Southern men
Wise and Mallory of Va. are among them)
who seem disposed to make trouble uEnecessa.
rily. These men affect great deal OF indepen.
dcnce and propose to 90 "on their own hook.' -
Wise attempts to play the character of John
Randolph little too much. lie may LEARN wis
dom and outgrow his concet
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discharge of supposed .Wurders,,-

~, discharge Of supposed Murderem-
l he woman, Mrs Duriee, the wife of Durfce
who was killed at Schlosser, in the affair of
Inc Corolne, whom we mentioned a few
days since, as having been committed to Jail
on charge of murder, has been discharged.
The magistrate has received letter from tho
police at Buffalo, stating that they can find
nothing as set forth in the affidavit upon
which she was committed. Her daughter
made affidavit that she had with the asss-
lance OF another woman, stabbed a man
named Van Allen, and robbed him of 81 500
At another time she stabbed another and
and robed him of 5000. At another tim.
she entlced neighbours child into the house
held its head over a pail and cut its ,bro,s,
and then burned it. The daughter st,ted
where one of the bodies was secreted hi, =.
it cannot be found, it is most likely tia, he,
whole story is false. WV
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

with vigor. In the American war of lndepen-
dence, the rebcious colonies had the sympathy
of powerful party in this country and that
with the feeble, ill-combined, and badly directed
efforts of our armies, enabled the Americans to
triumph The short war of 1914 was brought
to speedy conclusion, not because England
dreaded the power of the Americans, but because
the war in Europe being at an end, and being
weary of war, she was eager to be at peace with
all the world. That brief war, however, was
sufficient to teach us our power. 1t had nearly
terminated the American union and that &C.
curing, the force of America is at an end
Another war between the countries must in
volve struggle of deadly CO sequence; and for
many years all the circumstances OF contest
will be in our favor. Canada, increasing ra-
pdly in population, and continuing faithful,
would in her own strength be impervious to
conquest, whilst she would form firm basis
for the operations of our regular troops which,
powerfully combined, would be irresistible by
the American militia, or by their regulars, scat
tered in small numbers over the vast frontier OF
their country. Along the seaboard our power
full navy is irresistible, and our vast strength in
steam vessels would play havoc with their mer-
| camille shipping, and probably lead to the des-
| truction of their large towns on the coast In
| the south, from our West India ports, we could
our West India regiments, with a sustaining
force, in any of the slave states, would shake
that portion of the Union into fragments. The
western line Of frontier, along the Mississippi,
is crowded with Indians burning for revenge,
whom they have thrust from their lands, and
who, encouraged by England. and supplied with
arms, might be thrown with fearful effect upon
the Western States. With these means OF
furnishing America, she has none that in vi.
gorously conducted war could Immediately opc.
rate upon England; and all these means it vii
behoovc us unsparngly and eifectually to WELD
Before them the Union OF the States would snar
asunder like cord in fire. and then we nigh
safely leave them to the consequences Of thc
own disunion.
1t must be borne in mind that transatlantic
war differs toto cato, from an European one
Tn" hammered pomp of chIvary that strs the
nationswhenk kings are armng, and the trained an'
devoted children of disciplined armies assemble
with high hearts and fierce gladness round thu
princes and chiefs of the land, is not there no
cannot be.
, "Conmerce, steam, money money, steam
commerce, are the hinges upon which this ques
must turn. The way to bring war with Ameri
ca TO an end, is to make it not only dtastiu, bu
as far as possible, ruinous to every individual il
the United States that can be reached"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

I,.,n,., Il,,.,,a. -. ~ 49,
rNoNiikh DLfhNot'-n y, "r,.er IN the Albany
Argus on 'he SUBJECT Oh fortihca'lons &C. thus
aIludes to the exposed condition Of the northern
frontier;
but there are other points on our northern
frontier equally important and equally exposed AZ
Vsw es,. maeheus iiarnor ana ogdensburg.
and Reuso.' n "y Tha o, ior roS'ns.In
a'u po, nc ia'ei ~ "' ,ie "''sie
shore Of Lake Chanplsn. Thjs lake is her.
about one mile in width, and it is here that any
naval or military force, intended to operate
against us, BY way of Lake Champaign, should
be met and reslsted.-lt is here that the pro-
III, 81 al up iHe lake should De e1ec
fenc il who'll. rnnro,onaJ ta"e po.'s y, 10.
said of the Whole event Of Lake C ham y :.
Evcn the military nost a, pa,,sh,r,, ;s ~, orl,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

ditures to vast amount. It is useless for this
government to attempt to negotiate with success
unless the military and naval positions of the
country are placed in state of great defence. 1t
is empty buster to talk big to England, with our
army and navy in their present condition. l am
disposed to think that the new cabinet, and par
tcuarly Mr.. Webster, will take up the nego-
tatons with England, as they will be left on the
4th of March, and carry them out in the same
spirt-thc like tone-and without hinching from
the ground assumed"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05
RErTNEMENr.-The Delphi, Indiana, Bull

RErINEMENr.-The Delphi, Indiana, Bull
letin. thus enumeratcs the polished phrases
which have superseded ancient vulgarisms
at is astonishing how refined people are
getting in their phraseology now-a-days.-
"Don't crow till you are out of the woods"
used to be said to man who was sanguine
of success; he is now told that sit is unad-
visablc for reasonable biped to exert his
vocal powers in a boundless contiguitv of
shade" Coming out at the little end of the
horn," is now rendered Emerging from the
dlmlnutivc termination of the trumpet
"Don't count your chickens before they are
halched," is changed into 'cnumerate not
yonr adolesccnt pulets ere they have ceased
to he ovform." Butter is called ",ho con-
solidato extract of a cow"
lady steps INTO store and inquiries for
"hose tightners," (garters they used to be. J
A boarding school Miss says that she is
"Williamous," (bIIious.) A dandy asks in
public house, for 'chaslised idiot brother
whipped syllabub j failing to get which, he
demands some sacrificed threshold INDECENT
William Gin vulgar par'ance, roasted whip
poor-will.o 'Caper sauce is called 'Elssler
impudcnce ! and sweet potatoes 'dulcet MUIR
phies.' Raising the old Harry, or the odd
Nick is more politely expressed by 'eleva-
ting the ancient Henry or 'oxclaiming the
venerable Nicholas Go it, literature :"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05
BRUTAL. MURDER,

On SuC.ay afternoon, the lith inst, Mrs. Bean,
wife OF Richard Bean 81 Brentwood went home from
neighbul where she had spent a few DAYS as q
nurse and was 10 return again after supper. Bean
was intoxicated and abusive. 4 neighbour who hap
pencd IN there asked her 10 home 10 his family a
he thought she would not he safe with her husband.
She declined gong and sad that after supper she
would 20 back 10 TAX ~. the sch woman The
neghbor departed aud left Bean and his wife in the
house alone. The next III, ruinH as the same man
was passing by Beans he saw Mrs. Bean lying dead
within Il few feet of the door He Immediately called
one or two OF the nelIburs, and returned the scene
oi blood. Alter waiting while near the house, they
saw Bean was wIthln and called 10 him He ca me
10 the door, and they asked him who that was point
ing 10 the body. lie SAID he supposed it was his
wife. They inquired how she was killed and why
he had not carried her into the house lie SAID he
did not know any Thing about the had only been to
the door for handful of wood, and had not seen his
wife since Thursday. She was carried IN, and coro-
ncr sent for. Mr.. Plumina of Eppng, aud Mr. Dear
born Of Exeter, obliged to be before the grand
Jury nj Portsmo3th N the two cases Of homicide
which recently took place this county and were of
course unable 10 attend. a physician examined the
body. 1t was much beaten about the head; the nose
was broken ill., and large wound was under the lefr
eye. 1t appeared thai about SIX rod. from the house
there must have been severe struggle. The snow
Looked somewhat AS II = horse had laid down and
rolled there. Some articles of Mr.. Beams dress were
found there and nj three other places b.tweeu that
and the house. Two lirec clubs were seen near the
door, but oneof hem on Monday. tancn away and
probably destroyed. She was perhaps killed on the
spot where the attack first made and dragged bv
her murderer 10 the spot where she was found but il
is more probable that, heng stunned and morta!lv
wounded, she enleavorcd to return the house and
fell before reaching it, She was about 60 years of
age. Bean has been for many years incorporate and
abusive; but notwithstanding his cruelty his wife
ceaved To HIM, inbored hard for his support and de-
cined the invitations of her children (sone of whom
are respectable doing well in the world) to take up
her abode with them She believed il was her duty to
IL on and suffer with her husband rather than To Sc
cure comfortable support for herself bv forsnknr
HIM. She did toll on I'LL her sun went down in blood,
Portsmouth, y, H. Gds.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05
WAR STEAMER FOR THE LAKE.

The Montreal Herald Of the 10th, speaking Of
the probabilities Of war, and the preparations
making by the British Government, holds the
following language:
at is satisfactory, however, to learn that our
Government is carefully preparing for the worst
and displaying unusual activity in all the depart
ments connected with the military and naval
affairs. Besides the steam frigates of the largest
class now building in this city and in Kingston,
we have been informed that two additional ones
will be placed on the stocks at the current ST.
Mary, without delay one to be keptin pieces so
as to put her up in ten days. 1t is probable that
this steamer is intended for Lake Champlaln
when hostlities commence, and it would not only
maintain possession of the lake without difficulty,
but prevent the Americans occupying the forts
on its banks"
We take it for granted that our government
will no longer sleep over this state of things, but
act with that promptncss which the emergency
demands. Our proximity to the seat of British
power in North America, seems to demand the
establishment of strong military post on this
frontier, and such an armament upon the Lake
as would be amply sufficient to cope with any
force that might suddenly be brought upon us il
the mode suggested AS the Herald remarks, ;
single steam frigatc might command the whole
Lake, and lay its border towns under contrbu
ton, with all case. Hence this movemen,
should be checkmated without delay. Our Dor
der defenccs have been quite too long neglected
and whether we have peace or war; let us have
the means to secure the one and meet the other
| as becomes a nation with population and resour
| ccs like our own.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

NATIONAL DEFENcE-Thc bill reported
in the House Of Representatives by the COM
mittcc on Military Affairs makes appropriate
tons for Notifications Of the United States
generally, for the year 1871, and for arna-
ncnt Of Notifications also for raising a COM
pdny ofsappcrs, miners, and pontoniers, and
appropriating 100000 for steam Ships Of
Wharf.-The amount proposed by the bill to
be appropriated for Notifications is 81, 67S,-
600,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

Extra SEssIoN.-The Richmond Wing
OF Wednesday says ave understand tina,
Gen. Harrison makes no secret of his deter
mnatlon to call an extra session of Congress,
probably in May and that the necessity for
doing so has urged itself upon his mud for
several months past"
RuMoR.-The correspondent of the NY.
Times states that Commissioners will prcb.
ably be appointed by General Harrison to
proceed TO England for the purpose OF adj
justing the y. L. Boundary question. At
their bead the illustcrous Clay, and associated
with him, John NJ. Clayton aud John Ser.
geant.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05
ANSWERS TO THE MATHEMATICAL
PUZZLE IN OUR LAST.

We copy the following from the Boston Even
ing Gazette, the paper in which the question
started:
Mcssrs. Editors Having had the luck to be born a
yankee, must take the liberty of guessing how much
that Chap lost by selling the Shawl and redeeming
the bill as counterfeit. 1t appears TO me very clear
and need not have been put into the newspaper, when
it is plain. This is the result of many trials
The person who bought the Shawl got his Si3 good
money and the shaw-then he had to redeem the bill
which was $50 more and the price of the shaw which
was 81 more-making in all Sl0. Now deduct the
actual loss on the shawl Tor he dld not sell won,
making profit upon it, for it probably cost only "a
50-therefore his loss could not have been but S97 50
according to old Osgood Cartoons calculations.
Yours, &C. NoRTR Esd.
ANorHER AsswER-C;entemen is no, the follow
ing the correct answer TO the question in your last
weeks paper, of the loss of the Mercer who sold
shawl, and took in payment counterfeit $50 bill.
He received from the purchaser $50 bad money Tor
which he received from his neighbour in exchang $50
good money. He gave the purchaser sl3 and the
| shawl. The bill proving bad he redeems it with Si3
good money and the 81 he retained the price Of the
shawl making $50 consequently his loss S3O and
the shawl. Can any thing be more simple
Yours. &c. II
Still ASorHrR ASswrn. Ho,r well each one agrees
in The result Of their dnseers. Is either Of the an
s,rers cdrroct?
Gcnsmen--I take the Ii erty to offer the follow
ing as!my answer TO question proposed IN your last
To amount paid the purchaser of the shawl in good
money for counterfeit $40
To amount paid the person who changed ~
the bill, oo
To which add the price Of the shawl paid
! for in counterfeit money,
Making total loss of STU
| Yours, No MISTAKE.
We were not little amused at the earnest
ness with which this subject was discussed for
a day or two, in this quarter; and strange as 1t
NAV seem, the above is but fair indication OF
the differences of opinion in the outset. We
take it Ior granted, however, that the .ffieS
have the best Of the argument, as the answers
furnished us all arrive at this result. The fol-
lowing may serve as a specimen Ct many
Nh. SrAcY-The true answer to til. mathematical
puzzle published in your paper of las woek, is, that
the shop keeper los, just $50. This SEEDING the bad
bill to his neighbor to get it changed, and taking il
back and returning the good money received for it,
leaves the case it before he sent tito be changed
SO that he lost his shawl and the forty tree dollars in
change which he gave the stranger for the so bad
bill If the neghbor had not returned tic $50 bill as
bad, nothing would have been lost, consequently the
loss was what took to redeem the bad sil.
The only puzzle find in the is to discover
how any person can frd any puzzle at al about II
even the greatest IoSRAMovs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

oohos VIII be vigorously prosecuted BY the sep
arate states and the navigation Of our great
rivers and our inland seas improved and render
cd less dangerous, by the General Government.
And above all, that cause paramount to all other
cause.-the cause of popular cducation---will
receive an impulse that it has never known in
the United States.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

InrSkIANT RVMoR.,-Passengers bv ve.,.
Jay steamboat Lane from New York. branch,
5 5u,aois Una. MI Fox the British Minister. had
noun nonG ane release OF the prisoner Mcleod.
IoN 'I 1S ,he IN the Niagara County IN. rs
should ask for he pas.poris,-Bo,t ADDS ' %
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

AN IMPORTANT PIECE OF NEWs,--lntelligenc
has been received in Philadelphia from the Brit
ish West Indies, stating that orders had some
Government, that $4,000 colored men were TO
be disciplined as soldiers, in addition to the or.
binary colored militia and regulars of the island
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

CoTToN FAcroRy IN New ORLrANs.-
Mr. Benjamin Whitney has put cotton
factory in operation a, New Orleans winch
employs PC men and turns out 400 yards of
iour-quarto negro cloth per day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

DEATH Of JUpGE BARBouR.--The Washing.
ton papers mention the sudden decea.e Of tho
lion PhlllP i Barbour one of the Associate
Justices OF the Supreme Court of the United
States, on Wednesday night. lie was in cour,
on Wednesday and was found dead in his bed o..
Thursday morning,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

CTThc Annual Election in New Hamp.
shire will take place on the 9th of March,
Enos Stevens, of Charlcstown, is the Wing
candidate for Governor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05
FIR NJ w SHIN TON.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday

ucsudI' TeD'
SeveTal days ago, noticed in my letter, the
outrage which was perpetrated by some man, of
having an experiment made of Hollis patent fire
arms, by firing of some hundred 81 them in the
Capital square, and within few yards Of the
Capitol door, al which the horses attached to
The carriage OF the Hon. John Quincy Adams, at
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

KENTUCKY SENAToR.-The Legislature Of
this State has elected James II. Moorebead IN
the Senate of the L. s.. for SIX years from III.
1th inst
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

The waggish editor of the National Eei.
says that the snow storm that General Har.
rlson encountered on entering Washington
was al hail!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

Mr. Van Buren, has declined the favor of.
PA lie dinner rendered him by his friends 10
Philadelphia on the fourth of March.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

Mr. Buckingham, the Oricn'als', is lectur.
ING in London on America and the Ameri.
cans.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-03-05

We copy the following from the Quebec Ga
zette, for the purpose of showing our readers in
what light this subject is viewed by one OF the
most discreet and candid papers in British Amer
icn
The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-10-07
COUNTY AUDITOR.

Last week. We noticed thatlls Advocate editor had
been 10 Milersburg, some foul mission concerning
the election. We have since learned that the County
Auditor was with hin. Isitpossible that a man. of
Mr. Evehards experience would be found in such com
panyl 1t will ruin his popularity and before it be-
comes known he ought to come out with card, and
make an apology for having had the misfortune to get
into such OrHary company 1.-The does not, he is "a
used up man. and need never ask for any more offices
from the good people of this comfy. The Advocate
editor has politically killed several men, from the fact
oftheir having been seen with him.. And why not'
Such a mass Of moral and political depravity would
damn any decent man, or any respectable party.
By the way, we would ask Mr.. Everhard, lift was
not "WhIg principle" that "Oifice holders should
not ''interfere in electnnsl' Did not Mr.. HARRISON
and Mr.. Tyler say sol And did not Mr.. EverhaTd
sign petition 10 remove Mr.. Collier, the Dover Post
Master, because he was an 'actve arlizan and 'n.
terfered in eectonsl Ehl Judge, we've got you.
You have been "inlerferng in elections, and must he
"Guotined." or "circumcised, ,"as quick as Mr.. Ty>
ler gets to know it.