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A New WoRK.-The following is an

A New WoRK.-Thc following is an
extract from a late communication Of Mr..
WALSH, the intelligent Paris Correspondent
Of tho National Intolligencer. Ills letter
bears date January 80.
1.-THE work of MAJOR Poussin on the United States,
which have announced to Won some time ago, has
been issued IN two ociavos-less in quantity Of matter
than was intended, but, therefore, more likely 10 be
current. skilfu and correct outline of history,
IRON the settlements and general extension. fills the
first volume. Ofthe contents OF the second, you may
obtain an idea from this, his brief preface to them.
4 have treated the origin of the Americans their in-
stuions the tolls and struggles by which they have
acquired an immense empire-a continent which they
alone overshadow by their name and power. | will
now trace their system Of national defence, their mill
tary resources, and the influence OF their origin, their
geographical position, and their political institutions
on themselves as agricullursts traders manufac.
turers, and artisans The whole breahes spirit Of
the warmest esteem and friendship; and is recon-
mended by the circumstance that the author passed
many years in the United States, in the immediate
study Of the system and the statistics which he deye-
ops with clear intelligence of the past present, and
future. Most of the principal journals of Paris have
noticed the appearance Of the work, and promised u
particular account of ii; so that we shall be again
brought under pencgyrc detraction according TO
the prepossessons and purposes of the craftsmen
"Dr. Chervau-we known in the United States by
his professional travels in search of testimony on the
great question OF contagion-underook the report,
and has produced comprehensive, and, by the judg.
ment of the academy, conclusive dsquison res
pecting the identity Of all fcvers of marshy origin, oil
whatever type, and the exiravagances and bunders
| the quarantine system. His performance makes
pamphlet of | l6 pages. A more experienced and con
scientous reporter could not have been selected
Those topics possess so much practical importance
on your side Of the Atlantic, that you must allow me
| to mention broad and able exposition, in the De
cember number Of the Geneva Bib,iotte9ue Unirer
seile, of the maserely memoir the reform of quar-
antines which DR.. Gosse addressed to the King OIL
| Sardinia The Swiss savant maintains that, it Eu
rope for three hundred years, quarantine laws have
been exaggerated, ill-drected incomplete founded or
popular prejudices and medical errors He exhibit.
these, and then, in detail, his scheme of amend
ment, throughout what is called sanitary regulation
He would reduce to fourteen fifteen days the com
mon excessive period of the plague; to six for yellow
fever; and 10 few hours the qualification Of good
| by dry heat or sea water.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-03-24

OFMR. WEBsTER.-We infer, from the
following paragraph, which we cut from .
late number of the Madisonian, that Mr..
Webster is about 10 retire from the Cabinet.
He will probably be sent to England.
"Mr. Webster has expressed wish, because
of certain considerations, well understood be-
tween the President and himself, and which did
not, in the least affect their public or private re-
latons, to retire from the Cabinet. The Press-
deai has been pleased 10 grant him permission TO
retire. This fact was publicly stated in the Sen
ate and it was declared by Senator, author
Used to do so, that Mr.. Webster uouid retire in
thirty DAYS after Mr.. Cushng's confirmation"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-03-24

Mr.. WOODBURY. has recently been lee,u-
ring in New York City in favor Of Free
Trade. He took decided ground against the
existing Tariff on account of its protective
features. We have no doubt, from the in
dica,ions in different quarters, that the friends
of Mr.. Calhoun are determined to bring for
ward project to repeal the Tariff at the
next session. And, if the followers of'Van
Buren, oppose the movement, it will give the
bold Carolinian a decided advantage over
the Dandy Candidate" who according to
Mr.. c., combines in himself the "quali,iss
of the fox and the weasel"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-03-24

nFLoCo FoCo RowDYIsM.-Of the late
election in Concord, Hills Patriot speaks as
follows. By Radicals the p airiot means the
Hubbard party.
RADicALIsM, Rum AND RUrN.-The Radical
party owes from fifty to one hundred votes in
this town to the influence of rum, administered
in direct violation of what was the law OF the
State and what was supposed to be the law OF
the State under the Revised Statutes Rum
has been administered, as we are informed, gra-
tuitousy in several places, some under ground
and some above ground. At no previous cleo
ton have we seen so great disposition for riot,
noise and confusion. The momentthe Modera-
tor took his position on Tuesday the disorder and
tumult commenced: the town ball presented a
scene that beggars description the greater part
of Tuesday and Wednesday. Time and again
the ballottng was arrested by the rowdies' din.
The whole Of the day on Wednesday was ex-
pended by one thousand men, mixed up with
boys, in two ballottngs for representatives to
the General Court none were elected after two
days trial. At one time, when the noise and
cries were loudest, the President OF the New
Hampshire Temperance Society and leader OF
the rum party in the town, addressed what he is
pleased to call at times in the way of derision
"the peeps" by calling out" My good fellows,
there is plenty of room up stalrs-l have been
there-I will 60 again: will you follow me "
The "good fellows seemed to retire for short
time but it was only little moment before
they returned to the charge with as much zeal
as ever. There was no rum, to appearance,
about the house or near il but the effects of il
were as palpable as they have sometimes been
on night session of Congress from the shells
IN the lowest basement OF the capitol.
The Patriot has the following remarks or
the result Of the election in Manchester a
the same time:
MoRE EFFECTS OF RADIcALIsM AND Rum
According to all accounts the men of the run
cellars behaved worse if possible at Mancheste
than at Concord. Such conduct and such mel
cannot fail in the end TO make any town wing
and Manchester has chosen four why represen
tatves. The choice of Moderator was not eff
fected until half past one o'clock, p. NJ, Wednes
day and no votes were cast for State officers
this was a gain to Hubbard probably of $50 votes
in the final count. The Radicals, foed in tn,
attempt to adjourn and prevent any choice O
Representatives, commenced an open riot by at
tempting to seize on the ballot box and checl
list they were not queled until they broke the
windows, tore up the benches, and destroyed thu
elegant chandelier suspended in the handsome
town-house which was last year erected at tn
expense Of about 925,0OO,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-03-24
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THE LOCO FOCOS e. PRESIDENT
TYLER,
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH "a, 1s4s.

Nothing can exceed the hypocrisy which
the radical Locofocos have exhibited in their
conduct towards President Tyler. One would
have supposed, from perusing their leading
journals about the time of the Bank Vetoes,
that no man-not even Old Hickory himself
was ever held in greater favor with that
party than the present Chief Magistrate of
the Union. No encomium was too extrava-
duct. Their leading editors lauded him TO
the skies for his firmness, independence, hon
esty, and Roman heroism. The party held
public meetings, in all sections of the coun-
try, and passed resolutions expressive of
implicit confidence in his integrity and the
most enthusiastic admiration of his conduct.
The glad tidngs of the two Bank ve,oes
were greeted everywhere by the Locoiocos
with every demonstration of gratitude and
joy. And We supposed for time that this
exhibition of Locofoco favor was destined
to endure to the end. In this, however, we
were mistaken. The Radicals and lea
ders of the party have changed their tone
most marvellously. Perceiving that Presi-
dent Tyler was rapidly gaining favor with
honest portion of the democracy, and that
he promised to prove formidable COMPETE
tor for denomination against the combined
efforts of Van Buren, and Croswell, Benton
and Blair, set id genus omne," the ultra
Locos have come out against him with the
most ferocous fury. Seeing that the "kn-
derhook Dandy" will stand no chance at all
against him, or at least very small one, with
the rank and file of the party, Benton and
Blair are pounclng upon him with fiend like
bitterness and malignty. Nor is this ultra
ebulition of petty spleen directed against the
, President alone. But even the friends of
f the executive, all who have dared to raise
their voices in his favor, are met by the radi-
Gals with the same violent denunciation.-
So far has this spirit Of prescription been
carried that even the Editor of the Sentinel
Q in this place-though he is now knocking
at the door ofthe President and begging for
an office-so far forgot himself in his yea
for Van Buren, as to come out in most
scurrous and abusive article against EA
GOVERNOR HILL-the very wheel horse Of
the democracy in the Granite State-and
denounce him as an I" odd Hartford Conven.
ton Federaist," because he had the indie.
: : pendence to defend the President against the
, virulent attacks of the Hubbard Radicals
;; By the way, we wonder il the result Of the
late election in New Hampshire has induced
Winslow to change his opinion Of Gov. Hill''
,, influence with the people.] But we have
! not the disposition TO dwell longer at presen
t upon the hollow hearted hypocrisy of thu
n Radical Locofocos. The Madisonian i
. showing them up in most admirable style
h and Blair and Benton are wincing under it
0 we'll applied lash in such manner as prove
d pretty clearly that it makes their back
v smart sweetly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-03-24

LATE FROM ENGLAND.-The Steamship
Columbia arrived at Boston on Monday Of
this week, She brought Liverpool papers
to the 4th instant, and London evening pa
pers of the Sd. The Boston Daily Adver-
,iser of Tuesday says the news from Eng
land and the continent presents no striking
events since our last advces.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-03-24
WoopsTock MEDICAL SCHooL.-Ws al

WooDsToCK MEDICAL SCHooL.-Ws are
happy to learn by the following notice in the
Mercury, that this Institution meets with that
success to which it is so eminently entitled:
"The Medical School in this village, never
opened under more favorable auspices than at
present. 1t is now the third week Of the term
only. and there are over SO Students in stten-
dance. The number OF Students the present
term will doubtless exceed hundred"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-03-24

A proposition is before the Louisiana Lee
gislature to repeal all laws in relation to du-
cling. The Governor is to appoint
" Board Of Honor" to whom all disputes are
to be submitted, and if settlement cannot
be effected in any manner, then the parties
disputing are to engage in mortal combat
under the rules prescribed by, and in the pre-
sence of the Board Of Honor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-03-24

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Courier and Enquirer says Dam
el Fletcher Webster, son of the Secretary
Of State, is to 60 to China as Secretary
Legation with Mr.. Everett,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-03-24
Mn. CusHrNa.-The Newburyport Mas

Mn. CusHING.-The Newburyport Mas
sachusetts) Herald of last Monday has the fol-
lowing paragraph:
We had in type for this mornings paper, q
call for Convention of the electors friendly to
the nomination of Mr. Gushing, signed BY q
large number of the citizens in various parts of
the District. AT the request of Mr.. Gushing,
who arrived in town on Saturday evening, We
have suspended the publication of this call
Mr.. C. will probably make communication to
the public tomorrow.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-03-24
A SLIGHT CHANGE.

The town Of Portsmouth, New Hamp-
shire, shows a great falling of in the ranks
of Radical Loco Focoism since the election
year ago. The vote in that old, and truly
republican town at the election which has
just taken place is as follows:
Against Hubbard, 7l5
For Hubbard 247
Majority against Hubbard, 46s
One year ago the vote was as follows:
For Hubbard, b0o
Against Hubbard, a's
Majority for Hubbard, 81
Hubbords nett loss since las, year, GT5S5
The New Hampshire Radicals will find
that Isaac HILL can not be put down quite
so easily as they supposed he could. The
entire Wing ticket for Representatives was
elected lin Portsmouth this year. Last year
,he,en,ire Loco Foco ticket prevailed. Our
neighbor of the Sentinel" will please copy"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-03-24

GFThc second letter Of" PAcurIcvs" We
have been obliged to postpone till next week b
on account Of the press of other matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-14


Too much ogitated TO be able to answer,
Blanche only held the faster by her fathers
arm.
The time for choosing by the sisterhood
of their queen had arrived, and Blanche
was declared duly elected, at the fete always
given on board the boat itself, gaily dressed
up for the occasion With ships coors, and
a proiuslon of early spring flowers. Old
Raymond, hrmer on his limbs than ever,
led on his bushing daughter, and had the
welcome office assigned him of placing on
her head the rosy crown-a task which his
trembling fingers could scarcely accomplish.
After having called down on the head ofth
dutliul girl, whom he had smothered with
kisses, the best blessings of heaven, he left
her TO receive the solicitations of her new
subjects, among whom the dsconsoIate
Victor was again heard to exclaim. so
am slillthe only one you won't make happy
The melancholy words proved too potent
for the soliened feelings of Blanche's honest
nelghbors, particularly the one whose heart
1t was of the most consequence to touch !;
namely, the mistress of the laundry estab-
lishment, who having long had thoughts of
'N'"'Hef OhCitu HtT iHc business.
whenever she should be able to muster 500
francs.
OhP cried Victor, Il have already a
fourth of it, and I'll engage my master will
advance the rest
All J but that would be debt we could
never pay cried the upright Blanche how
are we ever to make up such sum?'
With the need of virtue awarded TO YOU
by the French Academy replied am elderly
gentleman OF the most venerable appearance,
who had unobserved mingled as a spectator
of the scene All crowded around him for
an explanation, and he announced that the
mayor of the eighth ACCOMPLISHMENT had
claimed the prize on the unanimous demand
OF all the laundresses of the Cite for that
model OF iiIial devotion, Blanche RAYMOND.
II amounted to 600 francs, and was left for
the reward Of virtue in humble life. by the
late academician Monthyon.
All that followed may be left TO the i'm
aginntion. Suffice it, that Blanche. simple
and modest as ever, could scarcely believe
in the honor she SO Unexpectedly received !;
while her surrounding companions derived
from II lesson, that filial pieiy SO decided
ly nculcated and rewarded by heaven, equal
ly admirable in its effects in the cottage and
the palace, does not always 90 unrewardcd
OIL earth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-14

Sands Sarsaparilo will also remove and perma.
nently diseases having their origin in an i'm
pure state Of the blood and DEPRIVED condition OF
the general constitution, viz :-Scrofnla Kings
EvIl in its various forms; Rheumatism, obstinate
cutaneous eruptions, bIotches, biles, pimples, OF
pustules on the face, chronic sore eyes, rngworm
or letter, scad head, enlargement aud pain of the
bones and joints, stubborn ulcers, syphilitic symp-
TOMS diseases arising from injudicious use OF
mercury, female arrangements and other similar
complaints.
Prepared and sold by A. b. Sands & CO., Drug.
gists and Chemists, Granite Buildings, 273 Broad.
way, corner of Chambers-st, New York, and for
sale by Druggists throughout the U. s. Price 8
per bottle, six bottles for So.
The public are respectfully requested 10 remcm-
Der that II is Sandss Sarsaparila that has and is
constantly achieving such remarkable cures Of the
most difficult class Of diseases TO which the human
frame is subject, and ask for Sandss Sarsapara
and take nc other 81
For sale by BUTTON & CLARK, Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-14

The Loss OF THE PRESIDENT Upon
this question many theories have been raised,
perhaps, as have occurred upon any topic
agitating the public mind for many years
Although but private ship, the continued
mystery OF her non-sppearance-the distin-
guished positions held by some Of the parties
known to have been on board her--the inn
portant link that she formed between the
Old World and the New, all tended TO make
her prolonged absence matter ofthe deep
est interest and discussion in every circle.
So long period has elapsed since the in
surance companies have paid for her sup
posed loss, that the interest in her fate had
almost subsidized. A great sensation has
however, been produced throughout all ma
val and mercantile circles by the announce
ment that the new work by the popular aul
thor of "Cavendish,' called ''the lost ship"
- indeed nothing less than story based up.
on the voyage of the President from New
York 10 England, and throwing startling
light uPonthal most interesting subject. =
London paper.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-14

PASTORAL AND PRIMITIVE Puts
burg Sun gives the following account of a
wedding which recently took place in that
neighborhood
son the Cd inst. Squire Miller, Maeis-
trate in the borough of Tarentum, in this
county. went to the house of man living
FIVE miles back in that place, according to
previous arrangement, to marry couple
He arrived at the appointed time, and finding
no preparations for a wedding, he began to
think ne was hoaxed. He consequently went
to field where man was ploughing, to see
what was wrong. On his arrival, the man
stopped his plough, saying he would see if
she was coming and after walking a few
steps, with his eyes fixed on little hill at
short distance, they saw beautiful girl of
about sixteen descending the heights, and
winding her way towards them. 1t was
she; on her arrival they were united in
bonds of matrimony on the spot, and he
went on with his ploughing The man
was said to be about &c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-14

have confidence in the representations made by
Martha Conlin, and have full knowledge of her
case, ELIJAH +. PURDY,
Alderman 10th Ward of the city of New York.
Dec. ID, 1912.
Martha Conlin has lived in my family the last 8
years, and hereby certify that the foregoing state
ment made by herself is correct.
Mrs. MARY Is. LLOYD,
- No. COL Broad ST., Newark. N. ].
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-14

ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE..-ID a country
village on the banks of the Hudson, family
has lived for several years, in circumstances
somewhat singular and unpleasant. The
lady, who is its head, has not heard from an
absent husband in eight years, and only
with economy and exertion has she been
able to bring up son and daughter in a
respectable manner. For long time there
has been no intercourse between the family
and ITS connexions in ireland forpetGuness
seemed TO have blotted out all the lies OF
consanguinity and affection.
A gentleman Of this city, of great excel
lence of heart and himself connected with
the family abroad, had for years ATTEMPTED
and in vain, TO find out the residence of the
lady, and only succeeded in doing SO within
q few months. He Immediately interested
himself in her behalf and communicated
the fact ofthe boys existence to his FOREIGN
relations. Within a few days a COPY of a
will has been received, made by the grand
father Of the children we have mentioned
by which it appears that large landed es-
tates in Ireland, money in the funds and
other properties, producing %, 900 dollars
yearly, have been devised TO this little fellow.
now only eleven years of age. By the ties.
tator's direction he is to be educated and
provided for handsomely, until he attains
the age Of Twenty-Five years, and then he is
TO enter upon the possession of his properly.
The unexpected change of fortune has
made some sensation in the village where
the parties reside, and is indeed very sim
gular circumstance.
The lad to whom this fine inheritance has
descended is the grandson of Colonel in
the British army, and the great-grandson of
an Irish peer, of all which facts, until re-
Gently he was ignorant
On being informed of his expectations, he
did not seem much elated, but, after little
consideration, said to his friend who had
brought him the news, with the utmost art
lessness, "Will there be any money soon. for
the 4th of July is coming on, you know. sir"
We are happy to add that his wishes had al
ready been anticipated by his friend, and
there will be no lack of fireworks in his
neiehborhood on the arrival of "the day we
celebrate. IN. T. True Sun.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-14

DARING ATTEMPT AT MURDER--We sta
ted in our paper last week, that man ma
med Merri6eld was missing in Richmond,
and suspicious of foul play were entertained.
On Thursday last, Mr. Merrifeld was found
wandering in field in the south part of this
town, and was Immediately taken 10 his
friends in Richmond, who were rakinp the
pond in search Of his body. He had several
bruises on the back part Of his head, which
were apparently inflicted with some dull in
strument His mind was shattered, and but
little could be ascertained about the cause og
the bruises from his story, but enough 20
satisfy all, that he had been attacked on the
night of his disappearance, bytwo men who
attempted to murder him, but he prosed too
strong for them, and they finally made their
escape. Since that time until the morning
he was found, he had wandered in the fields
about this region- and had suffered much
from pain and loss of blood He held in his
hands cap and bundle, which he had Ca
ken from them, and by which he had an IN
distinct idea that the villains as he called
them, would be detected. - ittsfcId EosL-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-14

VOL. TX. NO. As.

The PINES OF OREeoN-The pine for
ests are very extensive, the trees being Of
great size, and the timber extraordinarily
beautiful, strait, and free from knots. =
All the timber of the genus pinus, of which
there are great number Of species, is OIL
gantic, when compared with the trees In
this part Of the world but occasionally one
IS metwith, huge almost beyond comparison.
] measured, with Dr. Gardiner, Surgeon of
the Fort (Vancourve,) pine which
had been blown down by the wind its
length was above 200 f., and its circumfe-
renee 45 feet Large as was this specimen
IFS dimensions are much exceeded by one
on the Umptqua River, measured by the
late Mr.. David Douglass The height of
this tree was, think, nearly three hundred
teef, and its circumference .ffty-sir feet!-
The cones of This pine, according to Mr..
Douglass were from twelve to fifteen inches
in length, resembling in size aud form, sugar
loayes. l tSA
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1843-07-14

Private information having come 10 certain
gentlemen in this city which led them to be-
lieye that coored woman exposed here for
sale, was in truth free person, and the same
that was abducted from Philadelphia year
ago, cautious investigation was Instituted.
which resulted in establishing the truth Of
these suspicious beyond doubt, and she was
on "Wednesday evening, sent back to her
friends. The man who brought her here.
has, we understand, made himself invisible
from the first.-Charleston Is C.) Mor.