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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-08

THE Press IN PARIs--The Newspaper
Press in Paris, though, abundantly talented, is
in all other respects far inferior to that of Eng
land or America The papers are all establish
ed by associations of men having personal OBJ
jects to accomplish. But few, if any, of them
support, or are expected to support themselves.
Instead OF being devoted to the common vel
fare, they are made to subserve the views Of
the individuals or cabals by whom they are
owned and controlled.
There are but few occasions, if am correct.
F. anch Press is heard. Ambitious men use
,het, as ladders to attain the elevations to which
they aspire. The typography Of these Journ
ais is most unworthy Of the taste and inteli
gcnce OF the beautiful city Of Paris. They ar,
printed upon small sheets of inferior paper, an,
there is scarcely newspaper in any of the vii
| lagos Of our State that is not executed in
more neat and workmanlike manncr.-M
Weeds Letters.
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IMPORTANT FROM CANADA.


OVERTHROW OF THE Reform MINISTRY
PROBABLE RETURN OF THE TORIES TO
Power!
We are indebted to Mr.. George Ross, of
Kingston, who came to this place yesterday
afternoon in the steamer " Princess ROYAL"
for the intelligence of,hc complete overthrow
of the Reform Ministry in Canada. Every
member of the Cabinet, except one, resigned
on the 9th inst. The precise causes of
this explosion have not yet been made pub
lie. Hon. VIM. Morris, a leading tory, had
been sent for from Brockville, and it was
generally supposed that new administration
would be formed under his auspices. This
is the most important event that has taken
place since the Union Of the two provinces.
The tories are in ecslacies. They look up
on tins as the end of French influence, which
has prevailed to such an extent since the
Union went into operation. Most of the
measures originated and maured by the Re-
formers will fail if the Tories succeed in es.
tabishing their power. The General Ann
nesty for political offences, contemplated by
the late administration, will receive no tavo
at their hands. II remains to be seen wheth
er their misrule will drive the people into re
bellion again.
Parliament will probably be dissolved, ant
new General Election ordered.
The Princess Royal touched at this por
yesterday, for the first time, to take in SOM
additions to her machinery. She had OIL
board several of tho Ex-State officers
> Koch. Dem.
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New KIND OF WHEAr.-.We have at our Of
fee specimen ofgrain called South American
wheat, raised in this county, and which is said to
yield from eighty to one hundred bushels to the
acre. The head resembles very mitch, in size
and appearance, the fruit Of the sumac, and the
berry seems to be almost entire farine, with a
very little hull or bran. 1t may be planted in
drills or sowed broadcast--the former method
however is thought to be preferable--and is said
to require far less labor, if drilled, than common
corr, yielding Double the quantity per acre, and
we should Judge it to be as nutritious food for
man or beast as any grain we raise.--Nor,oaA
CO., Experiment.
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From the Montreal Transcript. Nov. %.

The large quantity Of flour IN barrels,
which was seen floating in several parts Of
the river for the last few days, is ascertained
to have been the cargo of the barge Leeds,
belonging to Messrs. II. g. S. Jones g. Co.,
which was totally wrecked in the new Cedar
Channel on the 18th inst. The Leeds was
laden with $50 barrels flour, addressed TO
Messrs. Henderson, Hooker g. Co., and was,
we understand, insured at the Office ofthe St.
Lawrence Insurance Company. Numerous
other disasters have lately occurred IN OH,
waters. Among others, we learn that the
steamer Highlander and the barge Perth are
ashore above, as are two barges belonging tt
Messrs Henderson & Co., at Synan Islands
One Of the latter is laden with wheat, TIT
other with flour.
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From the ST. Joints New Brunswicker Of Gets
TmR BOUNDARY SURvEy.-By private
letter from Madawaska, we are informed that
tile boundary surveying party under Colonel
Escort, intend remaining in the woods all
winter. and are preparing Lighthouses along
the new line from Lake St. Francis to Daa-
QUEEN. Drpo,s of provisions are being form
cd on tho Great and Little black Rivers,
which will be the principal station during the
winter and the surveys and clearing out OF
the line will be carried on without intermis-
sion.
We rejoics to find that our surveying par
~ are possessed Of so much determination
and perseverance, and are not TO be deter
red from the prosecution Of their arduous du'
lies by the privations of winter in the vii
dcrness. The Ashburton treaty and the en-
ergy of Colonial Escort will soon bring thin
long pending dispute to the 6naI close.
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Correspondence Of the Commercial Advertiser.
WAsu,NGToN. Nov, 25.


There are members emo ugh here to form
several little caucusses, in which all the diff
fercnt parties, old and new, are represented.
There is here, observe a veteran politician
and party tactician, who, with Senators AL
len and Tappan, is planning the campaign
for Mr.. Van Buren,. There is Judge Will
kins, will, his frosty head, smiling counte-
nance and placid manner, receiving the ho-
mage of few friends who desire and design
to make him Speaker. There is Mr.. Rhett
the chief manager of the Calhoun party, and
ex-oflico editor of the Spectator, coniriving
his machinery for defeating the Benton sue
cession. There are also few sturdy, UNI
conqu cred, rcsourceful Wings, who are busy
in repairing and adjusting the invinciblo ar.
NOR which won the victory of 1910, and
which will not be disgraced in 1874.
Mr.. Adams is here, and he has come will,
a more than usual quantity Of anti-slavery,
anti-gag ordnance to batter down the twen-
ty-firsi rule. hear also from one or two
Buchanan men, who, for the first time in
their lives, have begun 10 doubt whether they
owe allegiance to the Albany Regency or
not. The johnson members have not arriv-
ed, but Pop Emmons is here, and insists
that Colonel Johnson will be the next Presi-
dent.
Mr.. Adams predicted, some time ago,
that there would never be Speaker Of the
House from a non-slave- holding state, for
the reason that the slave-holding interes,
would not permit 1t. and that the South would
always command their Democratic allies o.
the non-slave-hoding states. But matters
seem to be in train now TO fasify this pre-.
diclion. The Calhoun men find it polite to
aim blow at the Van Buren, organization
and to do this, they propose to take up a
Northern or Western candidate for Speak.
err. They are looking for some anti-Var
Buren, Democrats who will carry portion
of the Northern or Western Democracy. -
Mr.. Wilkins will probably answer their pur.
pose better than any other man, for it is sup.
posed that he can carry the Democratic
members of his own state.
If the Pennsylvania Democrats refuse ia
20 into caucus, Mr.. Wilkins will be chosen
the caucus will be stranded. and vital blow
will be struck at Mr.. Van Buren, and hi
her-apparent, Mr.. Benton. The Wings
Calhoun men and Buchanan men, will form
a majority Of the members who can be pre-
sent at the opening of the session. have
some doubt, however, whether the Pennsyl-
vanians are yet prepared to disown their
feally 10 the caucus.
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venences, and refnements of New England,
but that all things considered, the colonies are
doing ,ceH, and exerting good influence, and
already give promise of being the Plymouth Of
Africa. The Report, when published, will show
the grounds of this faith.
The services of the evening were closed with
the appointment of the following gentlemen as
officers of the Society for the ensuing year.
Hon. SAMUEL C. CRAFTS, President.
PHiNEHAs WHITE, ] y;oo pros;do,,s
Gen. F. p. Walton, WV
Hon. CHARLES PAINE,
d. KELLoGo, Esq,
JAS. BELL
s. CHAPLIN,
A. w. HYDE,
DAVID PIERCE =" lD;r.c,o,.
HENRy STEVENS
Rev. WIN. MiTcHELL,
F." r. G. HAND,
Hon. PErEn STARR,
T.. G. TRAcY,
Chs. ADAMS, Esq.
Rev. ]. K Converse, Secretary, DAME
Baldwin, Esq. Treasurer, Hon. Jeduthan Loom
is, Auditor.
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MAGNETlcAL ATTRAcrroN.-Professor Locke
has announced to the National Institution the
discovery Of the pole Of greatest magnetical
attraction, SO far as known, upon the whole
earth. Th!s pole is situated on little Island
at Copper Harbor, on the south side of Lake
Superior, The remarkable fact that the pole
OF greatest force or the point where the earth
attracts magnetic needle the mos. intensly, is
not situated at the point or pole, Of direction,
viz at the point where the magnetic meridans
meet, nor the point where the dipping needle
stands ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS was in general poln.
ted out by Maj. Sabine in his report to the
British Association in 1888.
At the place above named on Lake Superior,
Prof. l.. in his tour last summer, has found a
magnetic force so great as l. 81, and has also
ascertained that the force is less on the
North side of the same Lake than on the South
side.
Containing his researches for five years,
Prof l.. has extended his observations person.
ally over 20 degrees of longitude and 10 de.
grees of latitude, encoun'erng in these labors
all of the privations, fatigues, and perpleXities
of campaigning through painless and savage
regions added to this, it has all been accom-.
plished at his orn expense. At one time he is
seen at Cambridge, Massachusetts, patiently
watching the result of the most delicate eXper.
iments; at another on the prairies of Iowa
now in the centre Of Kentucky; and agar
in the pny forest of Lake Superior, engaged in
the same employment, and yet how few OF VI
are aware that any such labor has been per
formed.
The result Of these researches is ready TO
publication. Such researches are now bein.
made by the British Government at its own ex
pense; it would be worth the time to ascer
tain what would be the cost Of this vountar
and unpaid labor of one OF our citizens-Cineil
natl Gazette.
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REJEcTED.-We announced short tme
since, that the Governor Of this State had com
missioned gentleman in Charleston, and an
other in New Orleans, under an act passed in
April, to watch over and protect the interests Of
Massachusetts citizens, Gree colored menu ar
rested in those cities without any chargeofcrime
We now see, by the New Orleans papers, that
Mr. Maybin the gentleman appointed for that
city, has returned his commission to Governor
Morton, on the ground that his duties as cit-
zen of 7Iouisiana would not permit him to dis
charge the functions contemplated by t-Bos
ton Atlas.
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From the Boston Atlas, Nov. 30.
THE DAY

This is THANKSGIVING DAY. 1t Isl the
Festival-Day of the Autumn. It's obser-
vance commenced with the New England
Pilgrims. 1t was one of their earliest cele-
bra,ions. They set apart day, after the
fall Of leaf, to commemorate the benef-
cence Of the Almighty Father, who had
vouchsafcd to them the assurance of the Seed
time and the Harvest-and who made good
to them His sacred promises, under all the
deprivations OF new country, a hard soil,
and an incement sky. They bent their
knees, and bowed down their hearts, in sim
cere aud Christian thankfulness. and in fer
vent spirit, even for the scanty blessings which
attended them in their new and unwonted
position. The Day commends itself to the
affections Of every Son and Daughter of New
England, as one of the most cherished ami
vcrsaries Of their ancestors. 1t is gratifying
10 us to see that its observance is extending
10 other States, and that it is gradually being
adopted throughout the Union. We could
wish that ITS celebration was even more gen.
cral-and tina, some one day could be agreed
upon, on which, in each year, the whole PEG
pie of the Union-the millions who inhahi
these States-could pay the devout tribute o
their gratitude and thanksgiving to that Al
mighty Being, without whose favor no PEG
pie can DO prosperous or happy-a day up
on which we could unitedly implore his bless
ing upon the Land which We inhabit, an
upon the institutions, political and religion,
by which we are governed, and under whic
we live. May the Day be celebrated, wit
appropriate thankfulness, and becoming fe.
a tivi,y, by the People Of Massachusetts.
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BURLINGTON LYCEUM.

A course Of eighteen Lectures on CHENrs-'
TRY, will be delivered at S'rong's Hall this
winter, BY Prof. G. w. BENEtIcr. Lectures
on Monday evenings, at half-past 6 o'clock
commencing December II. 1913.
Tickets orthe course, for Gentleman who
is member OF tho Lyceum . . 500
For Gentleman, not a member $50
For Lady 49,. 50
Foran Apprentice, .... 50
Evening Tickets 80. 25
Tickets TO DO obtained at Harrington's Book:
Store. ....r
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MlNoRrrY.-A boy in Massachusetts got
married, and upon sober, second thought, was
sick of his baigain, and SO married another
wife, pleading that he was under age when
married the first time, and so not bound. But
the court decided differently, sent him 10 Jail
for his crime, and compelled him to content
himself with his first ove.-Jom. Com.
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The CoAL-TRADE ON THE CHESAPEAKE AND
OHIo CANAL-The transportation of coal from
Cumberland to Georgetown, under the recent
arrangement entered into between the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Canal Company and the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, has com
menced. We understand that few days ago
the first cargo was forwarded TO Georgetown,
and thence shipped for N. York. From this
time, therefore, We may date the beginning Of
the coal trade Of Allegheny, which, though small
at first, is destined, after the canal is complet
ed, to grow into rapid Importance. Many of the
citizens of Frederick have within few week,
past put up CRATES for the use of the Cumber
land COAL which they expect to get by way o
the Canal under the arrangement as far as tn
Poiut Of Rocks, and from thence to Fredercl
by the railroad.--Frsderick Herald.
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own; aud under his roof the happy parents
received the little fruant unframed Sem:f
But for the consideraie humanity Of this good
Samaritan, the little innocent would probably
have entered the dense swamp and there,
overtaken by darkness, exhausted with fatigue
and dreDched with the heavy rain which fell
last night, would probably have persisted.
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THOSE PIGS.

Mr.. Chittenden was doubtless mistaken as
to the age Of his pig, to which allusion was
made last week. Ii would seem that it was
of another litter, some six days older than
Mr.. Loomis's; and making due allowance
for difference of age, our friend L. claims
81 lbs. as due 10 his Shoat. " Honor to
whom honor" sc.
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AN ACCOMPLISHED THIEF-One of our mer.
chants, was recently relieved Of several articles
Of his goods at little less than =" cost and char.
res," by as shrewd and well played piece Of
accomplished villany az we have lately heard
Of. The thief entered the merchants store,
and represented and introduced himself to be
gentleman whom the merchant had been ex-
pecting from the country for several days, 10
purchase goods; having received letter from
friend informing him that his neighbor would
visit Memphis soon, TO purchase his plantation
supplies, and endorsing for his responsibility,
and that he would be valuable customer
This valuable customer the rogue represented
himself to be, and introduced himself as Mr..
The merchant of course had no cause
of suspicion, and Mr.. thief was bowed to and
treated as merchants generally do such things !;
was shown all sorts of goods in less than no
time, and was extremely careful to buy cheap,
and sparingiy, which better enabled him TO car
ry on his vilany. A fine piece Of cloth being
shown him-"O no." said he 81 just want
something to knock about the plantation in; |
don't want anything fine." And so he purchas-
cd pretty large bill.
The merchant thinking he had SO rich Gus
toner, and witha SO prudent buyer, bethought
himself Of an extra six.barrelled patent pistol
to show him as curiosity. 1t caught the eye
OF the plain planter amazingly: it was exactly
the thing he had been looking for, having, as he
said, difficulty on hand with aneghbor, which
might prove to be very tragical one. am
sorry it is out of order, said the merchant, but
will send it out and have it fixed in few mo.
ments. "Dont't put yourself to that trouble" "
replied our accommodating hero, 81 am going
right past the very toor, and will take !. INV.
self and as it rains might slip on Inc over.
coat, and take the umbrella Sc SO kind as to
get my bill made OF by the time can step
down to Towards to get the money for couple
OF loads Of cotton this morning sold him. and
as it rains, I'll take the umbrella also" "Cer.
:alnly, certainly sir )" was the merchants smil.
ing and polite response. When off went the
planter and pistol (without being fired or charg
ed) and on and off went the overcoat, and uT
went the umbrella, so high that it, with the
rest of the things, and the shrewd rogue, have
never been heard Of since.-Afemphis Eagle.
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Messrs. T. NJ. Adams and NJ. Harris are
collecting company at Independence. Mis-
souri,, 10 start on an excursion TO Oregon in
the spring. They are represented as being
well acquainted with the country and tho
route, and in every way suitable persons to
conduct such an expedition.
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ID / @ q o

In Claborn, Alabama, on the 23d Of October
CHARLES WARRES, son of DR.. William Warren, for.
may ofthis village, aged 20 years.
In Wlis,on the 2sth October, Mt the residence
Of his Son-inlaw, ID. French, BRN,AMrS GoiSo,
Esq, aged 6S years. Printers in Massachusetts and
Ohio, are requested, &c.
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The Washington Spectators Calhoun pa
per, takes ground agains. the holding of a
National Democratic Convention for the
nomination of President, and declares en-
pia,icaIly, "None will ever be held" A Bu-
chanan meeting at Pt.sburg, Pa. have pass
cd re solutions sgainst a National Convention.
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FIRE ENGINE.

The subscribers for the New Fire Engine,
arc requested to meet at Towards Hotel on
Monday the lltli inst at z p. NJ. to hear the
report of their committee.
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G&arlIlsetgaD
FRIDAY MORNING,' DEC. 8, ls43.
To THE EpIToR OF THE FREE Pass.

10 THE EDITOR OF THE FREE PRESS
DEAR-Sr R-There is good in having our annual
it to bring TO the domestic Table
and fire side friends whose avocations abroad and
then the doings and enjoyment Of by-gonc days are
brought into recollection and talked over. Another
privilege is also afforded in making friendly bestow.
mens for kindnesses rendered. For which you
have abored in giving inteigenceto the People as to
The Cheap Cash Store, the agent thereof here pre-
sents to you Turkey Beef, Plumbs &c. &c. That
you may have at least of the articles say Roast
Beef spoken Of in ls40 and with patience keep the
hope that in a. will come the g. per day &c. &c.
Most Respectfully Yours,
Wednesday Dec. 9TH '43 HOWARD.
P. s. You will see the young are not forgotten in
our enoymen', there issome sweet things for them in
the bundle.
Thanks to our old and bonored patron Of
the Cheap Cash Store. With the thermom-
eter at zero, his liberality is something more
than blood warm and here we have the ev-
dence: magnificent turkey, with trim
mings approproprate, fruits for the desse TT,
and-what do you think "a patriarchal
surloin of that "roast Beef" As for the
"two dollars" we can earn that, any day,
with such patrons. The worlds progressing.
Formerly we got a turkey only /; then trim
mings with it; afterwards (but before the
temperance reform.) a bottle or two of wine
was added, and Low, we have the best hall
of quarter of beef, to make out the assort-
ment. What glorious world this would
be If every mans liberality was thus in pro.
portion TO his gains. IL Howard's prosper.
i.y keeps pace with his iiberality and enter
prise, he will yet go the whole hog ant
throw in the etceteras'.
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For the Burlington Free Press.

Mr.. EDIroR To accommodate himself
TO the habits OF Vermonters who never keep
the Christmas holidays, Saint Nicholas has
concluded to make his visit to Yankee land
on Thanksgiving eve instead Of Christmas
The following is record Of his visit las,
evening: Z.
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The Portland papers announce the death of
Joshua Wingate, Jun, in the 7lst year Of his
age. Gen. Wingate was for many years enga-
ged in public life. He was several years Chief
Clerk o. the War Department and subsequently
Collector Of Bath, and always sustained high
character for Intelligence and integrity.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-12-08

In Mortified, VI, Nov. 10, by the Rev. John
Courier Mr.. CHARLES S. PHILIPS, of Keesevile, N.
Y. to Miss. ELIZABETH C. BALcH, of tho former
place
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The BOSTON ALMANAC. FOR 1914,

BY =. n. DICkENSON,
WILL lie ready for purchasers in the early part
w Of necem'er. Orders first received will meet
with the frs, attention 1t will contain.
A Classified Directory Of all the
BUSINESS PEOPLE AND FIRMS IN THE CITY,
Alphabetically arranged under each business, pre-
fe sion. The advantages of snch Directory consist,
in bringing point from all paris Of The city the
ofall persons engaged in each particular busi-
ne,s. For instance, in small compass, under tho
head Of HARDWARE DEALERS, will lie found the names
and places OF business Of all who deal in that
modify. So of Dry Goods, Leather, Furniture Iron,
Hats. Hosiery. eCt, ec eci.,all 80 arranged, that
the reader may see al glance, the names Of all those
who dealers in any article. variety Of 9th
er useful and interesting matter will lie found in this
lue volume l, Will contain 25 or 80 pages more
than here ofore, andbe printed throughout on new
and beautiful Rally Type, cut in Edinburgh, and OBJ
tanned expressly for this work. The Calendar page
as usual. will contain space for memoranda for each
day in the year. II will be handsomely and substan-
tally bound in cloth, and sold as usual al IS csah
per copy
Orders NAV be sent 10 the Proprietor,
S. N. DICKERSON, 50 Washington Street,
or TO Me.srs THOMAS GROOM Il Co., SO State 81.
In either case they will meet with prompt attention.
Boston, Nov. Is, fSA3
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Cash for Oats.
Pork.
The United States Almanac, or
Complete EDhcmeriS for 1914,

CONTAINING numerous Stdtisties relative 70
" Commerce, Agriculture, Manlfsc'ures, me "s ;.i
their Salaries dc, BY A. EU"""sc
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We understand that barn on the premi-
SEES of Asa Britton Esq. Of Chesterfield, was
burnt on Thursday evening last.
A large building, which harbored many
colored and other persons of bad character,
accidentally took fire in New-Haven on the
evening of the 18th, and was suffered to burn
down, by fremen and spectators, being de-
cidcdly unwilling TO exert themselves to save
il, though they apparently worked hard al
the brakes. The sentiment seemed to be,
| let il burn.