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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-04

Both Houses of Congress were organized on the lst
day-Mr. White of Kentucky selected by the
Wing Caucus of Saturday night Speaker, and was
elected on the lst vote. Hc is MIR. Clays protegc,
"the Lord of the Ascendant" He his candidate;
and this doubt the principal recommendation
he possessed His qualifications thus set forth in
the Washington Correspondent of the New York He
raid:
M. White has pushed with ZEAL and
pertnency by The Kentucky delegation members
from New England. He would have been selected
mainly givund Of his devotion Mr. Clay. Mr. White
has been In Congress for six years. but although he has been
esteemed respectable and useful ncnbe he that
which would caused him thought
moment, independently other considerations,
with the office Of Speaker lie has acquired
distinction and drbater,
the house. lie has national oputaton and cut Of
may doubted whether excluding the city Of Washington,
former members Of Congress- there hundred persons in
the who know of his existence He has manifested
any aptitude the duties Of the chair contrary,
experimental performance just the close the last he
presided nderenty that his partial friends led TO
doubt his fitness for the staon.
MIR. F. o. J. (Fog) Smith Conservative of Name
was the nominee Of the Wing Caucus by bare majo
rtY of the members present-but IL no go in the
House. Matthew ST. Clair Clarke ran him out. The
Madsonian rather lugubriously says "On the first
trial, Mr.. Smith received 90 votes, being about two
thirds of the entire Wing strength in the House. and
Mr.. Clarke 3S votes. A majority of the Wing party
continued voting for Mr. Smith, but were oyerpowered
at last by an expected junction of part Of the Op.
position with that portion of the Wings who were OPP.
posed to the regular nomination.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
EXCERPTS

II knew man that had wealth and rich
es, and several houses all beautiful and rca-
dy furnished, and who would often trouble
himself and familey by removing from one
house to another. Being asked by friend
why he removed so often, lie replied, it
was to find content in some one of them.
CONTENT said his friend, lever dwclls in
a meek and quiet soul. '"-IVotnal.
The mite has eyes, and turns aside if it
meet with such objects as may be hur,rul 10
il. Place il in any thing that is black, for
the help ofyour observation, and il, whilst
It is walking, you but lay the least b, of straw
in its way, you will see i, alter its course i'm
m:diatcly: and can you think that the crys-
tallne humor, the re,ina, and the optic
nerve, all which convey sight to this little an
imal, are the product of chance 7"-La
Buryere.
"Wisdom is the result OF calm and dsinter-
cs'ed medi'a,lons, proceeding from an OBJ
ccrving and penetrating mind, it is seldom that
experience alone can confer it."-Petrarch
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
GILLIFLOWER POTATOES

Most OF our readers we presume are aware that
Mr. John Smiley of this town last year raised DO.
tatocs as he says, from the fruit or bulbs of the
gilflower. Many were incredulous, as such
phenomenon seemed to be at war with the estab
lshed laws of vegetable physiology, and the
matter was much discussed in various arri.
cultural papers, and some others. NJ. Drew
of the Banner advocated the possibility of such
and the veracity of Mr.. Smiley.
On the latter point there is no question. Mr..
). and family are to be entirely dependc D
upon as far as credibiliiy is concerned. The
only question is. can they all be mistaken, and
are they sure that the potatoes did not grow
either from the seeds or tubers of the poiatoe,
They say there is no mistake, and few families
are less likely 10 be deceived. But il potatoes
can be produced in this way, the fact can be es.
tabllshed by other experiments. Has any one
else tried it! We have now in our Office spe.
cimen of the potatoes thus produced. They
were cultivated by Mr.. Smiley the second
year from the giIIfower. They are of good
size, and the quality is rather above that Of the
Chenango, which they considerably resemble.
The tops he says spread on the ground like
vines, and differ somewhat in appearance from
his other potatoes. We shall distribute those
we have to persons who may wish them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
NJ UROER OLE Me-. ADANIS

The Express gives the following as Colts ac.
count OF the circumstances under which bo
killed r. Adams ~
lie states that Adams came to his rooms IN
Tic mia afternoon to dun him for an unse,tred
account, about which there was some disnr,o
They beth sat down at the table and sr,tleJ
the various items except SO. About this dis.
pute arose between them, and hrh words on.
sued, during which Adams called him "liar ;,
EXasPercd at this he struck him, and scufle
ti'rrrupon cnsued. Adam, bcii:..;:- the STRONGER
man OF The two, threw and fel! upon Colt And
clutched h'n so violently by the throat tia, ho
was III dng,r Of chok ng.
Colt was then lying upon his back on the floor
and as his hard was stretched out, it came il
contact with something which lie at once seized.
(but as he ayers, he knew not what it was and
finding Adams grip still hard upon his throat.
he brought his hand round and struck him on
the back OF the head this it would seem was
hardly suficen, to stun him, and he only rolled
rather more on one side; Colt then struck him
again, and the blow must have fallen on the
side of the head. These wounds, dreadfnl as
the subsequent examination proved to them to
be, were rot sufficient 10 release the prisoners
throat but even in the agony of death, Adams
still continued to hold firmly or, until CuIl
seemed to be at his last gasp, and then tho
dreadful blow was given to he front of the head,
which deprived one wrecled being of life, and
released the other from his grasp--Colt then
arose, and found Adams a corpse
For some time, he says, he remained stupf
ed with dread and horror--he knew not what TO
de-, and at length determinclo make his brother
acquainted with the facts for this purpose he
went to his lodgings, but he was not at home.
lie then went into the Park, and walked there
for some time, being unable to make up his
mind as to tile best course to be pursued--he
at one time thought to tell some friend, bu,
knowing that some stains rested upon his char.
acler, he rcfraned, lest they should not be.
lieve his story, and so deliAer him up to Justice
After travelling the Park for many and many q
time, he at length returned to his rooms and
took the dreadful! meas, with which the public
are already acquainted, to conceal the Decd
~ Y. Era.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

his Punishment; he has run away from Ell
"a Cd. The Corsican dragon (Loger) has
landed at Cape Juan. Sd. The tiger has
shown himself at Gap; the troops are adj
vancing on all sides,in order to arrest his
progress; he will conclude his miserable
adventure by becomeing wanderer among
the mountains; he cannot possibly escap5
4ih. The monster has real advanced rs far
nsGrenoflle; we know not to what treacherv
to ascribc it. 9Th. The tyrant is actullv at
Lyons. Fear and terror seized all at his an.
pearance. 9th. The usurper has venturcd
to approach the capitol, within sixty hours
march. I'm. Bonapartis advancing BY forced
marches but it is smposs bile he should
reach Paris. Sth Napoleon will reach under
the walls of Paris tomorrow. 9th, The EN-
peror is at Fonainblcau. 10th. Yesterday
evening His Majesty the Emperor made his
public IN ny, and arrived at The pa ace Of the
Iu,leries; nothing can exceed the univer-
sal ioy
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

The POSTMASTER GENERAL.-A dinner
was given TO Mr.. Wicklfle prior to his de-
oartnre Tor Washington, by his friends and
ne'ghbors. In his speech he said it should
be his purpose to aid If possible in healing
the divisions which affected the councils of
the nation, and to further such measures as
would restore TO the country sound cur.
rency and cheap exchange. With regard to
our foreign relations, he said our policy as
a nation was to cultivate peace and lie hoped
we should escape the calamilies ofwar, but he
preferred war with all its horrors, before ma
tional dishonor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

on his way to the Island We have on board
q number Of officers on their way to join their
regiments in Canada. We have English, Irish
Scotch, American, French, Spanish, Mexican
Peruvian, Italian, Jews Germans, &c. as pas.
sengers. am the only Vermonter on board,
and have several times been told that I" speak
rery good English" I found kind friends in
every place visited in England,which rendered
my stay in this respect rery agreeable. / was
highly pleased with every place, and leave
England pleased with the people and their
country and hope that the time may not arrive
when the relations between England and the
United States shall be other than PEACEFUL
The interests of the two countries ale decidedly
in favor of peace. The feelings and desires of
the business community in both countries, feel
persuaded, are for peace, the governments are
for peace, and "peace may it be-"
Yours, truly,
j. +. BRINSMAID
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

STATE or VERMONT, ITO ali persons interests,
d. riot If Chit endcn s.. in The estate Of S.ephe,
llaich a,e Ct Burlington IN said district, deceased,
tu','> ale.
sra Mech, admin i,'rnor Of he estate Of the said
&c ca>el, having filed IN sal court his petition N
WIRING, en forth ,ha, the laid died ,eixo
OF the following de>crll ell parcels OF real estate
among ohcr,>, VIZ. a ont one acre OF and and wafer
privilege, ling on the north SIDE Of Otter Creek in Yer
cenne, ;-abort forty acres of land, Qeing cedar
swamp lying IN New Haven Gore, m the county II
Addison, aud a. ont Two acres of land lying in Monk
ton, in laid coantv OF Addison, icing The only land,
Of which the sad Stephen HaIgh, del seized az
which are sit are IN sad NerscnneS, New Haven
Cure and Monkton that he debts against said e..
taie A. allowed y the comm >ioner, ore Sl7S2 81
thala saIc portion Of sali lands ntcess ary fof
the payment OF the debts Of the said in,esta,e ,.that
the a intctae leil Two children, who are his heirs
one Of whom reside, ont Of the stale of Vermont, and
The Other i female infant under The age Of eighteen
year, that the atOre AID parcel, of land are unpro-
tlctive and iha it would lc enetical 10 the heir,
and all ohrr persons iuierc ted in said estate rs
have he whoc oflhc laid several parcels of land sold
AMI the proceeds oi s'ch sae, alter the payment ot
the debts of The al iuli>atc and the eSpen es of ad
rmis ration, divided among the heirs to said estate
And PRAYING said 60 ct 10 grant him, the aid admt
nj traitor, ccn 10 sell the "a several parcels OF
land, a.rccal ly 10 The sa,nle in such made aud
provided: WnERsuPoN, the court afore cid doth APP
point The % day Of Noycm' ar, slant, for hear
me and deciding on sHid petlon nj The Office Of The
Register of said court b1tngton IN laid district
and doth order hat sil per on e notified thereof Nv
pul LEGATION Of this ORDER containing the subiance OF
SAID peiIiion thre weeks successlvey in iheDirnc-
ION Free Pre-, :, a newspaper prinelin sad Bufip-
ION the last OF which pal locations re previous 10
sad 22ni day ofNoyem or, instant.
Given under my hand at Burlington, this fire, day
Of November, A. D, 1871.
VIZ WESTON, Register.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

WooDLANDs--TIMER. This is the season to
gather the seeds of most kinds of trees. Those
OF the maple mly now be found in abundance ;
also the beech, the oak &c. All rough rocky
land. unfit for tillage, should be planted with
wood or fruit trees. 1t is, if dry, the best kind
of land for fruit trees, and it answers for wood
land, while it would afford little pas,urage, as
!, cannot be renewed by change of grasses.
Some land is too wet for tillage. This may be
ournt over in dry season, the stumps and 70 ITS
got out, drained where practicable, and great
crop OF rcdtop and blue JOINT hay cut from it.
Stumps and bushes can be eradicated: LARGE
rocks cannot be SO easily, but trees will grow in
very rocky land There is great difference in
the varieties of wood. We have none better
for fuel than rock maple. Two or three child.
rem Will in day pick up seeds enough of the
rock maple to plant ten acres and why not do
1t :! vi course it must be fenced in for few
years TO keep the cattle from browsing down the
young trees. The seeds of any other kind of
wood may be planted, including pine and hem
lock or walnut, chesnut, white oak, or what.
ever else is wanted for timber Plant any time
before the snow falls. We suppose the seeds
or nuts should be placed under the fallen leaves,
and perhaps it might be well to punch small
hole an inch or so in the earth with sharpcned
stick and drop in the seed.
Inc best KINDS OF wood may just as well be
growing as the poorest. We are told that grey
oak grows rapidly in a good soil, and makes good
fuel as well as good TIMBER. Chestnut rails will
last twenty years. and are better than cedlr
while they last, because they are heavier. We
labor to accumulate property for our children
What better can we do for them in the way of
property than to plant wood and timber lands
This is almost the only thing they cannot do for
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

-, CoaaERcs AND NAVIGATION OF THE U. STATES
we are indebted TO the Hon. ii, =. Hunt NJ. C. for
acopy OF a valuable Congressiona document of 800
pages containing the annual statement OF the com
merce and navigation of the U. STATES, for the year
Iolo' From which we learn that the imports for that
year were slo'i4i'5i9, and the exports sl32 055 9i6
The total amount Of tonnage, includino rcois,orsd
enrolled and fishing We sells, is 2,ls0,76i tons.
The total tonnage of shipping built in the United
states, during the year ending the 30th of Sep
cred, 56,l2l enrolled, g. 1873 tons.
Inc largesI amount of Tonnage lull, In one state
was hulll IN Maine, viz 80, 936 tons. Next, Mas
sac sachnsetls, l7sll, and third New York, l2,756--
1899, was llt,532 tons.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
DISSOLUTION.

STATE or VERMONT ! A I Probate Court
District OF Chlttenden, SIS. "A holden at Rurnq.
I'm, within and for the Dis riot aforesaid on the frs,
day of November A. ID. lsil, an instrument Dur.
porting to be the last Will and Testament of John
Maromber late of Wesford in said District deceased
was presented to the Court here for Probate.
Therefore II is ordered by said Court that public
notice be given TO all ers ms interested therein to an
pear before sad Court n, SESSION thereof TO he hol
len at the Registers oiflc' in Burlington in lid Dis
trct on the second Wednesday of December 4 n
ISL, and contest the probate of said Will and it is
further ordered that this order be published three
weeks successfully in the Burlington Free Press a
news paper printed at Burlington, in this State, the
last of which shall be previous to the day ASSIGNED.
as noresa d for hearing
Given under my hand at the Registers Office, this
first day of November A. d, lsil
WM. WESTON, REGISTER
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
GREAT FIRE IN Thirteen bv

GREAT FIRE IN BARRE.-Thirteen hvu.
ared Gallons ofspirituous liquors were burn,
on the green in Barre, Mass. on Monday
evening last. The Liquors constituted the
stock Of several retailers who promised n
give up the business of selling on condition
that the temperance people would buy wha,
they had on hand.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
a CARD

MESSRS. PANGBORN & RINSAIAID lee
lNIleave a. announce the 'ae arrival Of one Of til,
hrn' from Fngana, having visited ny Of he mos
cele' rated Watch Clock, Jewcry, Cutlery, PERI rmery
AMI Fancy Goods Manufacture, in Liverpool, Pre-
colt, 81. Helen. Manchester Sheffield Birmlna ham
and London. We have received ZONE samples o
line Lever Watches in Gold and silver eng i,b)
Cases and have maxi ING some of the ct shops in
England a variety Of Waiche., which are expectel
next month.
Broace>, Rings, Pms, Boqrel holders, Pistols, etc.
We have making by Mc,,rs. Rodgers d Son,
Wo>'enho'm 4. Sons and Ellioits, Kn YES, Razor.
scissor, etc. Of the Lest quality Any Goods in ON
porte 10 oricr, Al as low prices as any city shor
will furnish Them. All persons are invited to cal
and see the .amples of Goods already received,
Nov. 10, 1871.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
THE LARGEST RED OAK TREE IN NORM

THE LARGEST RED OAK TREE IN NORM
AMERICA, says correspondent of the
Natchiloches Herald, can be seen on the
plantation of VIM. Smith, Esq eighteen
mil S from Nachilochcs, on the road leading
to Opelousas. This majestic oak stands in
the midstof rich and heavy bottom, on the
Bayou St. Barb. Two feet from the ground
1t measures forty-four feet in circumference
and at y feet Ihirtytwo feet, The trunk APP
pears sound and healthy and its height to the
branches is from fifty TO sixty feet.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

II NJ. WRIGHT& Co. will opeI " Thin Tire. or
~. foT'ay,, rom 1900 to 1000 yi> Extra srnerlie
('on lie groln), snperine, fine aud common all wool
Carpe'ngs, which have cen purcha el mostly in
New fork and VIII lie ,o al vey low price.
Also Twlllei AMI plain Venetian stair carpeng,
Hemp AMI Cotton carpeing, OIL c!oih>, Matt, ETC.
Nov IL
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

The ncvs from Florida continues favo.
rable. Tigcr-Tai, with a large number of
his people, has been brought in by alligator.
Nea-,'nck-ema-thla, King of the Talatas-
Secs has also been brought in by the same
Chief, and, al the last accounts, he was on
a mission TO Sam Jones. Should Sam refuse
10 come IN pcaceably, extensive preparations
were making to compel him to surrender.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

UTGen. WINFIELD ScoTr has written n
letterm reply to numerous queries expressing
ms general concurrence in the views of the
Wings in relation to the controverted oucs-
tons OF the day. lie avows his willingness
to become cand date for President, if de-
sired
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

OF1he Madisonian is to be published
daily after the 18th of December. John B.
Jones has become Chief Editor, and Joint
Publisher with Thomas Allen. The Pros
pectus states that Mr.. Jones will be "assisted
ny Editorial talent Of "A high ORDER" and
twill render a ready, inteligen, and efficient
support to President Tyler's Admins
tration."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
Es. FR ASEn-

HAS Just re'uIgel from New York, with the Is-esi
fashion, for Bohncls, Caps, Cloaks, dresses, &c.
sla lie Tor the ,eason! Al'O rich aud ia onalle
as orlmenl oiSk>, vevei,, velve'eens and trnminr,
f,r Bunneis AID pse,sey She has 20 Eibt>f.
Fealhes, French and Other Fowar., Laces, ldeinr,,
Gloves, Mlit> curs and CHER sruceS, Re Mlenery
>or meat OF Bols, aud gool as.ortn Of Bonne,
anl CAPS really ~ ssle, all which she viii eel a.
cheap o. cheaper ban they can le houshi s,,eps.F.
If e,rsl s.y,s ai5q iy II SO NJ
q ,lusirn, ~. 90, ls3I
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

The Albany Evening Journal announces
the death of the Hon. Zebulon II. II. Shcp-
herd, an eminent lawyer in the northern part
ofthc State of New York, and formerly
a member of Congress, who died at his resi-
dence in Moriah, on the LIST inst. aged "a
years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

The invetcratc punser, Theolore Hook once de-
clared that he could no, see upon who, rrinc;,i ,h
'cetota'lers made water the god of their idoIo,rv
since water Is universally allowed 10 hnvo Iecyn,
drunk from time mmemorial 1919 'es'
Somebody says Tint auctioneers are wonderful
strong men, a they will sometimes knock dorm the
largest brick or stone building with single blow u
the hammer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
MICHIGAN ELECTION

Correspondence ofhe Buffalo Commercial Adr.
DErRoiT, Nov 1.-THE Wings are bea in city
md State. The polls are just closed but the result
here proves what we may expect elsewhere. More
than four hundred Wings said AT home The Loco
Foco majority in the city, will be a out 250 The
county will give some 300 or 400 minority The State
will show up an equally disastrous result Governor
and House. There is a bare possibility tina, we have
carried the Senate. g. d.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
MT are 70 + ~ m

At STAFFORD, Oct. &c. by Rev. j. l.. Green. Mr..
Isna Norhup 10 Miss Jelusha George, both of Silai
ord.
In Hardwick Oct ~ by the Rev. A. o. Hubbard.
Mr. Slac Rollins to Miss Hannah Tuttc, daughter Of
Divine futile, Esq.
In Troy. Oct. 81, bv the Rev. Mr., Nichols, Mr. John
G.. Dudley 10 Miss Mary c. Townsend, both of Troy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

A POLITICIANS GAMur.-Wbcn Napole.
on escaped from Elba and returnd TO France.
the Moniteur, &c, announced the event as
follows; lst announcement, March, 1915
The monster has escaped from the place
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

NTRAiED from the subscriber, at Milton Falls
\ Dark Brown Cow, years oil with white
stripe across her forehead and white on the nose
broad horns Also yearng heiltr, liaht red. with
white face, white on the ond Of the tail. Whoever
will return sal cattle give inf rmaton by letter TO
the subscriber shall e honoratly 1ewnrdcd.
TIMOTHY MAYNARD
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
Bucks Patent Cooking stoves

TINHtle>' stove for the ,aving of la or and fuel
l. whch has ever been offered for ale in this >ta'c-
The fire eng directly under the boilers, so a. 10 Iak,
The fir, aud ,harpe, heat, and then passing arorn,
the oven in iires 10 give the oven n re!or heat
akns e1 al u Trick oven; and eng larger iha'
IN any other "oning stove now I,>c. For ,ale b,
Nov. 10, lSfl. S. NJ POPE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

CFWilliam Pennington, has been re-
elected, in joint assembly, by vote of IA
to 80, Governor of New JERSEY. Hc ;s
Wing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12
Surgical Instruments I

Surgical Instruments
nj Avs selt-iniecling Apparatus, "a beautiful
IN1 article, in ca.cs)
Syringes Of all kinds,
Breast Pumps I'm cases., do. Pipes. shells and
Nursing Bottles and Tubes ofmany kinds,
Gum Elastic Rings, for children cutting Teeth,
Silver, Flexible and Gum Elastic Ca,heer.,
Bongics' stomach Tubes,
English and German spring Lance,s,
Engll. b and American THANH do.
MarSh'S silver and steel spring Trisscs, IA nos,
,,ce,ebraicd article Of every kind and size,
Hu'S do. do. do
Twi,chel's Gum Ella tic do. do. do
For saeby Nov. /. PECK e. SPEAR.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-11-12

A SPLENDID Ari'le, (>iik warp, Alpaca c'o'h.
~ Allacca Li>ire; lne lack N. De LANES, an,
Ca>hnerere Cloth. just received price. core,
pondmg with the times, ty f. NJ. WRIGHT 4 CO.
NnA