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, 1842-10-22

LARGEST VESSEL IN THE WoRLr.-
The Great Britain steamship, which is
in the course of construction by the
Great Western Company, at Bristol,
England, is said to be the largest vessel
in the world. She will be ready for sea
in the spring. She is is 224 feet long;
81 feet in breadth: 80 feet in depth. Her
tonnage is $4,000, which exceeds the reg
istered tonnage of any two steamships in
the world. She will accommodate 800
passengers, and have room for 1000
tons of coal and 200 tons merchandise.
She will have four engines, each of $50
, 1842-10-22

RUMoRED RETURN OF Mr. ApINE.u.
The Montreal Messenger Of the
2lst says: at is rumored that J. l..
Papineau, late Speaker of the Parlia-
ment house of Lower Canada, is ia
New York on his way to Canada
and that he is TO be appointed Post.
master General of the Province. in
Ploce of Mr.. T. A. Stayner, who is
to retire with a pension. The salary
of his office is $4,000 4 years
MI. Papineau, it will be recollec,.
ed, was exiled from Canada on ac,
count of his interference in the late
rebellion. He has since been living
in France.
, 1842-10-22

Truth INTENTIONALLY CoMMUNICA-
TED.-The Madisonian Of the 10th
inst. contains the following curious
paragraph:
"a number of the WEEKLY Ohio
State Journal has found its way to us
by m~istake-and an awkward mis-
take, it seems to US, TO have BEEN
The envelope was endorsed 'Madi-
sonian. but on the inside it was d.
rected to a certain paper in the State
of New York. Well, along the mar
gin we find the following precious
piece Of intelligence, in pencil mark:
BE cautious how you bet on Ohio
We are laying a great deal OF pipe
100 Kentuckians--2.5O 800 lloosiers
100 Wolverines, and a thousand
or two of all sort of varment. This
is a great country, and Tom Corwln
il Il great man. 1t won't do for US
to be beat The name Of the New
York paper we do not glve-it may
be seen in our sanctum."
, 1842-10-22
Police Court.

Cur readers are already aware that,
in consequence of the de nth of Mr..
Bliss, Mr.. Godfrey Pope was arrest
cd on Friday evening, and logged in
Jail. On Saturday morning he was
again brought into court for further
disposition under the circumstance of
being arrested on Il coroner's war
rant while under bail. The principal
witnesses were being re-examined,
and additional testimony was intro
decd. chiefly in relation to the act Of
shOotIng-ihe words spoken by Mr..
BI!SsimmediateIy afterEe was wound
rd-and his declarations ut the point
Of death. The re investigation PROV
ed u summary Of the first cxamina-
tlon TO be 50 correct hat we have
not any thing 10 recall or alter. The
additional testimony vas to the effect
that Mr.. Bliss said he wa taken off
his guard by Mr.. Pope's apparently
friendly approach, and shaking hands
with hlsn; that had he known it was
Mr.. Pope's intention to assail him. he
could have been prepared to defend
himself; that. I'm answer to Il qestion
from the crowd why he did not fire at
any rate when wounded, Mr.. Bliss
said his pistol (lhe trigger went hard;
that. On answer TO another question.
why the cock Of his pistol was down.)
he said it was a selt-cocking pistol,
Chat is, rs exhibited by Il pistol of
the kind. the pulling of the trigger
cooked and fired by the one efiort.)
The defence was, that the terms
on which the name of Mr.. Bliss was
given up to Mr.. Pope. melted a rem
counter. That Mr.. Pope sought Mr..
Bliss for the purpose of only denounc-
ing him. Tha, he did not resort to
his pistol till Mr.. Bliss drew his and
was aiming it at him. That to save
his own life he had TO shoot Mr.. Bliss.
That the words of Mr.. Bliss after he
was shot. IL could have shot him, but
the rogue was too quick for me-my
pistol went hard" fully sustain this
defence.
After the evidence had been gone
through, Mr.. Wolfe, the prosecuting
attorney, addressed the Court on be-
halt of the Commonwealth, recapitu.
latlng the facts, and requiring the
commiital of the defendant on a
charge of murder. He argued at
some length in justification Of the de-
tenticn of Mr.. Pope on the coroner's
warrant, notwithstanding the out
standing bail.-The recognizance, he
stated, vas irregular, as it held the
accused responsible to answer char.
ges generally. whereas the statute re.
quired 4 specific felony to be express
ed.
For the defence, Messrs. Guthrie,
c. Nj. Thurston, and Judge Rowan,
s~everaIly addressed the court with
great ability. They claimed the libe-
ration of their client under the bail
given, and insisted that the evidence
was conclusive that the Ease was n
Of excusable homicide.
, 1842-10-22

The New York Evening Post, in
a notice of Mr.. Webster's late speech,
remarks:
"Mr. Webster, it will be seen,
doesn not separate himself from the
Wing party. If he had done so, his
influence would have been at an end.
No deserter from Il political party OF
decided formation ever carries away
with him any considerable number OF
adherents. Mr.. Webster still claims
to be a Wing, and still proclaims and
defends Wing doctrines. He only
reproves their notorious misconduct,
and the reproof, coming from one
who is still attached to their cause,
and whose political fortunes depend
upon the prevalence of their princi-
pies, has a prodigious moral effect
1t gives the finishing blow to their
prospects for the next Presidential
election. 1t breaks what little was
left of the held of that party over
mems minds, and leaves it divided,
discouraged, and powerless for furlh-
er mischief"
, 1842-10-22

Corn Stalk Sugar.-One day las,
week, says the Springfield nI..)
Journal, we visited the farm of Mr..
J. X. Kinkaid, on Indian Greek in
this county, for the purpose of ascer.
tanning the results of his experiments
TO manufacture Sugar from Corn
Stalks. We found that Mr.. X, had
made some eighty gallons of moIasses.
which Vas thicker than New Orleans
molasses-but that it had not vet
c~rystalized. To effect this, some.
times. several weeks are required.
Mr.. X. says, that so far as he has
gone in his Investigations and experi-
ments. he does not find that Mr.. Webb
Ohe dlscoyerer OF the process by
which sugar can be made from corn
stalks has in a single instance misrep-
resented facts in the matter. With
proper mills for separating the Juice
from the stalks. and a proper cuitiva-
ton OF the corn, Mr.. Kinkaid be-
Ileres that the highest an,icipa,ions
OF those who have favored his expe-
rlment. will lie fully realized. Mr.
klnkald will probably Grnish a state
ment hereafter Of his experiments for
publication.
, 1842-10-22

Pennsylvania ELEcTIoy.-The Mo
Republican, of the Goth inst says: "Our
only returns are from Washington and
Allegheny counties. In the former, the
entire Wing ticket is elected, by a majo-
rity of about one hundred; and in the lat
ter, as far as heard from, the anti-Ma-
sonic Wing ticket is several hundred
ahead"
, 1842-10-22

The Tory party in Canada de-
nounCeS IN no measured terms the
liberal conduct Of the new Governor
General towards the Patriots of
1867. Most of them who held
seats in the Canadian Assembly have
resigned, renderinga propagation nee
essary. The Toronto Patriot says:
ave look to the next session of
Parliament as certain TO afford the
spectacle of bills being passed by the
House of Assembly which-should a
Legislative Council be cowardIy or
corrupt enough to sanction-unless
'swamped' by an efiusion of fresh
rebel blood into IFS still loyal veins,
any representative of n British Soy
ereign, be he even u Lord Gosford or
aSir Charles Bagot, dare not, for his
head, assent to-"
, 1842-10-22

We notice an advance on flour OF
Gao. per Dbl. in the New York market
of the 9TH. Cotton declined 4c. 1t
was reported that the United States
Government loan had been taken, but
at what rate it is not stated. -[Lou.
Journal.
, 1842-10-22

SNow.-The Green Mountains of
Vermont, and White Mountains Of
New Hampshire, are covered with
snow.
, 1842-10-22

John Quincy Adams has been again
nominated as Representative to Con
gress from the Plymouth District in
Massachusetts.
, 1842-10-22

sCAssIUs" did net como to hand in
time for a place this week.
, 1842-10-22

The Southern Advocate, Of the Sth
inst, gives the details of the murder of
John Byrd, at Jackson in this State, by
his own son, a lad of l6 years of age.
The boy induced his father 10 leave home
under the pretence of joining in a deer
hunt. After having proceeded a short
distance from the house, the son shot him
in the back of the neck and then cut his
throat. The boy confessed his guilt, and
assigned as the cause that his father had
i'll treated him by refusing him the use
of a gun. He was supposed to be too
imbecile in intellect, to fully comprehend
the enormity Of the crime.
, 1842-10-22

1.-THE October number of the Demo-
cratic Review has not yet come 10 hand.
1t has probably miscarried. VIII the
publishers please forward us another
cnnY.
, 1842-10-22

n
OHIo.-The Cincinnati Message, OF
the 18th says: Returns are in this morn
ing from thirty counties, which show a
gain on the Democratic side Of over 5000
on the vote of 1910. So far as heard
from, the Legislature stands-House, %
Democrats, and Wings; Senate, (new
members 6 Democrats and 4 Wings.
The Democratic ticket has succeeded in
the Clermont district, and the Columbus
Statesman received this morning, seems
very confident of the reelection of By
ington. Judging from the returns re-
ceived, the Democrats will, no doubt,
have a majority in the Legislature"
If there should be a democratic MAORI
ty in the Legislature, as present appear
unces strongly indicate, Mr.. Allen will
probably be reelected to the Senate Of
the United States.
The result of the election for Cover
nor, is as yet considered doubtful.
, 1842-10-22

horse power, in all 1000 horse power,
and three boilers containing 200 tons of
water, and heated by % fires.
, 1842-10-22

The TRADE IN WHEAT WITH CANA
DA AND GREAT BRlrAlN.-A letter
from Lord Stanley TO Sir Charles
Bagot, Governor of the Canadas, in
forms him that the government OF the
mother country is willing 10 content
itself with a nominal duty on Cana
dian wheat and flour, leaving to the
Canadian parliament to fix the duty
on American wheat and flour import
ed into Canada from the u. States.
The effect of this will be an indirect
admission Of our wheat and flour in
to Great Britain, and Il virtual repeal
of the corn law prohibition, so far as
our trade is concerned. Whea, and
flour once imported from the United
States, can no longer be distinguished
from the products of the province,
and will Immediately find their way
to England. This will be good news
for the cultivators of wheat in the
western states.
The Kingsron Chronicle says that
the Canadian government have Con-
Guided to accept the offer, and propo-
ses TO fix the duty on American wheat
at three shillingS sterling the quarter,
a duty which it is expected wlllmake
a large and welcome addition to the
provincial revenue. The impor;a-
ton Of our corn into Canada, will
obviate II great inconvenience OF
the SLIDING scale of the corn-laws--
namely that the American exporter.
who sends out his wheat when he
hears that the duty is low, finds, be-
fore his cargo arrives, that the mar
ket isalready supplied from the North
Of Europe, and that the duties are
again high.
, 1842-10-22

As a divine, as 4 defender of i re-
ligious creed, few held a higher place
in the esteem and confidence OF his
believers than DR.. Claiming; and few
are more highly regarded by oppo-
nents, for purity Of motives, lofty
views, and fairness of argument.
DR.. Charming has, for thirty years.
been acquiring n fame, and insuring
to himself an affection. that belong
not to an ordinary man in his imme-
date circle. He was received-nay
continually regarded, absent or pre-
sent-.with love, confidence, and
reverence. His name alone seemed
to create Il feeling of pleasure.
We speak moi Of DR.. Claiming as
a promoter of areligious creed. He
will have better e~ulogists, bound bv
love, gratitude, and a common faith.
for them. But as n man of'eminent
attainments-aS a bold, vigorous wrI-
ter. and IN original thinker-as a
moraliS,a ard philanlhropist, DIR. Chan
ming will be euiogized by all who can
respect these lofty qualifications.
TENNESSEE LEGlsLAruRE.--The pro-
cecdings of this body since our last
notice are thus sumed up by the
Nashville Wing, of last Tuesday:
the joint committee on the sub,
jects of apFortionHent and relief
are now argan;zed, anu ready to pro-
coed to the consideration anu adjust
ment of the questions referred for
their action. If appearances be no.
wholly deceptive, the State will be
districted both for Congress and the
Legislature, and hal without any Sc
riouS disagreement. The committee
are so constituted as TO give each
party an equal voice in their action
On the subject Of relief, much grea.
ter latitude will be taken. New pro-
jects will probably be brought for
ward every day Oh two, until definite
preliminary action is had by the Sc
lect committee. The House deter
mined on Saturday 10 postpone the
consideration OF the Senatorial cleo
ton until the propositions contempla-
ting relief are disposed of. In the
Senate, yesterday. Mr.. Turney NOV
ed a bill for the issue of two millions
Of twelve and eighteen months post.
notes by the Bank Of Tennessee and
Branches. The bill was read Il first
time and referred. Mr.. l.aughlin
moved a resolution Of inquiry Of the
officers of the State and stock banks
IN regard 10 the policy of the issue
Of p]ost-notes. and its probable effect
on the currency and credit of the
State, which was adopted.
The Tory party in Canada de-
nounceS in no measured terms the
liberal conduct Of the new Governor
General towards the Patriots of
1867. Most of them who held
seats in the Canadian Assembly have
resigned, renderinga propagation nee
, 1842-10-22

MARYLAND.-The following intelli-
gence from Maryland, may be relied up
On. The Baltimore American, of the
10th inst, states that returns from all the
counties give "the Wings IS Senators
and 35 Delegates, and the Democrats 3
Senators and 46 Delcgates-making a
Democratic majority of 6, On joint ballot
of the two Houses, and leaving a tie for
one Delegate in St. Mary's. This, Of
course, secures the election of a United
States Senator of the Democratic party.
, 1842-10-22

BEAT THIS WHO CAH.-Wc were last
week showna Rowan Potatoe, raised on
the farm of Mr.. G.. 7. Hudson, in this
county, which weighed three pounds and
once;-Mr. II. also shew us two po-
tatoes of the same crop, which weighed
nearly four pounds, and which he said
were an average Of crop ofabout sixty
bushels, the yield ofone bushcl Of seed.
, 1842-10-22

The Quincy (Mass.) Patriot, states
that the services of Mr.. John Quincy
Adams, have been secured, 10 defend
Messrs. Pierce and Anthony, against the
charge of high treason, of which offence
they are indicted by the charter authori-
ties of Rhode Island.
, 1842-10-22

Godfrey Pope has been held TO bail
in the sum Of $4,000.
, 1842-10-22

N3=Counterfeit $50 bills on the Bank
of Missouri, are in circulation. The
Fayette Democrat, thus describes one
that lately came under his notice: ''The
note before us is of the denomination of
500, on the mother bank, bears date the
LIST of July, 1898, letter B, No. 1885,
and is remarkably well executed, both as
regards the engraving and the filling up.
The points in which it differs, are, that
the paper has a hueish cast, and is much
thinner than that of the genuine. The
note is slightly shorter rhan the genuine.
and the cast ofthe head of Gen. jackson
is darker. Upon the whole, close in,
spection will be necessary to detect the
counterfeit from the genuine notes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-12-02
Self Protectors, TO Travellers
. Tor and c-I[ecpers,

The estai,s. modern improvement in Fire arms.
Self ocliHg ~ s;c'l-rcYoiviRg Pocket Pistols,
(WHICH can be discharged six times in n few sec.
w onds; the pistol cocks, the barrel rcvovcs and
discharges by mere. pulling the trigger; the cham
her and barred is in one piece, and therefore cannot
blow apart like some repeating pistols. The con.
sruton Is very snple-thev can be drawn from the
pocket and uscd,wh one hand without the loss of n
moment; six shots can be fired as fast as man can
crook his finger. They no larger than the ordi-
nary pocket pistol.
For travellers, house-kcepers, captains, planters
public officers and others, they are an Indispensable
article as persons both male and female, can with
the pistol protect their lives and property if attacked
by many persons, as one of them is equal to near
dozen OF the common kind.
The public is invited to call and examine the same
ms their simplicity being warranted not To get oat of
order, and their perfect safety will certainly recon-
mend them over all others
Also, for sale double and SINGLE barrel Pistols fine
ones made by Hollis 81 Brothers, Birmingham, from
So 10 So each. Also, few cheap ones made some
where. We have percussion Caps and Pills Flos Ks,
shot Bags, Dnh., Bowie Knives Stcels; pocket
fire lighters, with flint and punk. Knives Razors,
Scissors DC. PANGBORN d. BRlNSMAlD.
Dec. l. 27w3
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-12-02

these will benr proportion TO cur industry. We
shall run into foreign uyurcs as far MS we have the
means, and these are t aud proper subjects for high
duties. deny altogether that the prcs' nj duties are
50 high as TO Chez; materially this consumption, or
to encourage smuggling TO any extent There 10
nothing IN our experience TO warrant such concu-
sion. Neither there in the experience of other ma
tons What is there in orr tariff which bears any
propoon to the duties in Peel bill on tea, coiiec SUI
gar wines spirits, &cl On the whole it is not easy
to perceive how bill could have been framed for rev
enue alone which would have been more effective for
that object. At the time, it gives security toall
the great branches of industry which have grown up
under policy which has more than realised all the
predictions ofits founders. No doubt some charges
may be required in an act comprising so many details
A modified warehouslng system made part OF the
original bill, and should accompany system OF cash
duties ANY radical change in the character or prln-
ciple of the bill would he the greatest madness. All
that is wanted is that should be submitted TO the test
Boston, November 1872 EXPERIENCE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-12-02
ID i g d .

In Richmond, on the 2elh inst, THApprus
CRANE, Esq. Deputy Collector, in the 4Sh year of
his age.
Mr. Crane has Leen long known in this county as
a valuable business man. He was formerly, for
number Of years, Deputy Sheriff. in which station
his capacity and integrity won for him sal res
pect and esteem. Al the time of his death he held
the Office OF Deputy Collector and Inspector at AL
burgh, and all who have been called upon 10 trans
act business with HIM in that capacity will hear wit
ness 10 the ur anity and kindness with which he dis
charged his duties. As public officer he has won
the regard ofall, but II is : man, a citizen and
friend, that his memory will be most sacred and en-.
during. The wide circle Of friends 10 whom lie of
nblemSh he'd reciiude, and never failing kindness Of
heart had endeared hun, will look in vain for 10
I'LL the void which his death has left. Through the
disadvantages Of limited circumstances and feeble
health he has struggled, supporting only consd
cradle family ofhs own, but mother md he pess
Ter, The last Of whom preceded him lew short months
to the land ofspirs. Hehas gone down 10 the grave
IN The meridian OF his years, the peaceful posses
SION these hopes which reach beyond it, in the midst
Of the consong presence his family and friends and
in calm submission 10 the will which bade him pre-
pare TO meet his God.
Green be the turf above thee ,..
Friend Of my better days!
None knew thee hut 10 love thee
None named thee but 10 praise. S.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-12-02
Burlington Dec. I, 1872
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION
On Saturday, December. II,

AT II. THOMAS AUCTION ROOM.
A BRICK HOUSE with small clap-boardcd Cot
"A tage attached, at the back on tho new road n
few rods south of the Bridge, which can be rented in
three apartments three doors all open at different
points, or it car as well bcuscd one house. Good
stone cellar under the whole; the best of water con.
vcycd in pipes, about 20 feet, into the cellar; Good
Stable and She'd small yard, &c.
Also, a building lot about AZ by 65 feet, on Pearl
Street opposite the Stole formerly occupied by Dan
Day, n, the top Of the first bill from the bridge on
the level part Of the stree-most convenient for any
business on Tins side Of the bridge. :.
Another small lot, 30 feet front, on the new road
next south of my house. Also, Balance OF small
lot through which the road ran leaving about IS feet
front on The new road and very narrow ut one end
and about l6 20 feet at the other next north OF my
house, and cut off from the new Road. Lots now
owned by Messrs Villas, LOOMS & Co. and one
bought by Mr.. Shad Place, which MAXI them of
value TO those persons. Walrantce deeds nom MI
Iohr x. Gray and MI. II. w. Catlin. Also. mort
gage Deeds and all the notes given for about 10 acres
Of lend in Fayston W.
All the above deeds can be seen at Charles
BESNs shOp Pearl 81
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-12-02
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
"THE SOBER SECOND THOUGHT"

"THE SOBER SECOND THOUGHT"
The Old Bay State is rcdeeming herself
most gloriously. Those towns which made
no choice OF representatives at the first trial
held second election last Monday. The
result as far as heard from indicates that the
Wings have succeeded in large majority of
the towns. The Boston papers of Tuesday
morning give returns of thirty members
twenty of whom arc Wigs. The follow
ing letter which we cut from the ATLAS
shows that LOWELL is herself again:
Correspondence of the Atlas
LOWELL COURIER OFFrcE Nov. %, 1872
The Wings of Lowell have redeemed themselves,
and covered their city with glory-seven Wigs are
elected, with SAMUEL LAWRENCE at the head. Hon
est John need not fear for the sober second thought"
Give us the election again. and we'll drive Mar
Gus down to low water mark, among his friends the
clans.
The following gentlemen are chosen:
Sam. Lawrence, ID, 5. Richardson,
Henry Smith, iona. Tyler,
James Tower, Abraham Howe
Roswell Douglas,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1842-12-02
GOOD CULTIVATION.

Mr.. BAnsTow, the keeper of the Poor
House in this town, has raised crop of po-
tatocs the past season, which, although not
the largest on record, is yet worth recording,
as evidence Of what is attainable within the
range of ordinary, good cultivation. l, is
600 bushels, large measurement, from one
acre of ground. Tie land has been under
cultivation for the pas, four or five years
alternately in corn and potatoes, with mod
crate application of manure each year.
The crop was cultivated in the ordinary way
and no extra labor bestowed upon it. The
as The Irish Sprout,-a very superior pota-
toe, nearly or quite equal, as Mr.. Barstow
thinks, to the Pink Eye.