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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01
CONNECTICUT IN MOTION.


Wasb;,,,on was Ian, bv tho Wiz yo,nr
=,
Men OF Connecticut ny meeting IN Conver-
ton a,tIartford. The SprinpGed Republican.
n which manor No.. ,rs ;,d,.h,ol r,r ,Ls f.J.
lowing account, represents the Convention
as most grand, enthusiastic, and noble
one. eouallino any of tho similar r,.e,;nos
80
ne'u uuIl's '''o 'henor'aOIe campaign OF
1910. The number of strangers in the CITY
is variously estimated a, from TEN to
UICTCrT TuOrc.ID,,
my oA-ND excepting
the great Bunker HUI Convention of the
10Th of Scptember. 1910. This snrnassed
anu ,b;,r o,,or hoca.o r.Il :.
al! ''''"e o'e' oelo'e hclu III Ne"-Chg-
land.
In the nlorninr of Thursday. tho C,rvop,io,
was orranized in the CIV Hin and The Lns,'
ness committee apDon,ej \ Ie,,er was road
from F. Lawrence. ESQ. of Norf,Ik bero,ornra
leadinp Iocoroco of that town. renonncing
Locofocoism. and giyinr in his adherence 70
HENRY CLAY. In the afternoon. tho Con.
vention met in the Court JL,,so y,yJ a,a
CHARLES w. RocKwrrr. nf N,rwirb w',s
cbnsen Presidan, A sor,os of ,bio o,'d .I
ouent resolutions was rsnor,od L,, - o,,,'r,,..a,
and the Convention WAS tben adjras.el he r,
Governor Ellsworth, Daniel p Tvler If VIVA
ham, WIN. r. Rob.rson. nj New tIa,on = n
Bacon. of Ire.,6a,d, onJ Ham " " nd
man of New Haven
While Mr.. B. was speakinc Ev Co, uoro
head of Kertuckv. arrival f-n,n ,ha ST
(aoreeablv to engagsmanO yas i,t-,,5,'oaJ -,
and addressed the assembled nnl,i,uJa IN
most capital and eloouent mapner
The Prize Banner. a yerv snlendd m. ,v,,
awarded 10 the Wb,gs of b.;.,aI TI ue,.r,-I
County thew HAVING nressnted Goloa,a,;o,,n IS
9e3 ,6at heing The n,,nber of WI a'o! VI
in that town IN lStOi s ''''
In the evening tho Civ Hal, u..s oro,,a.a D.,
excess and Gnvar,or unrotoa5 IVY ~ ~
Brooks. of the n Y Evnrsss roaJ, - ,"',
sneeches. which wera receiyod u;,I -,
pIause. 'N'''N "'''' s'ea' @p'
In r,,ra - a. t.
were dsnIavsd on tha onc,s ~ VIZ. "I''
followiny from tho Cn,,r,r, ~ E.,a '""' '"0
Nu,bin,, has o,n- hnan .' ,,.L
comnares with the nrocossion ,,his7h 49, i,.
80 &c., 49, VIZ why" came 'n'o
Convention, B,noers harne on h w. 49, 81 ''e
and true. hearted Wbi,s ,oiJ T ~ ~ .. souI
the determination Wink nicb , tnr p"' PoSes anu
banners r.ilv and bean,fIIy ,r',!1 a'
we're inscribed in varions tyar" ,%a .;n"nio.
which govern the Wbus in the nresenr cnnis.,
Nearly all these mo,,ors cnn,a,ned 10 orap
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01
From the New Haven Courier.
Destruction of n Dwel!ng-IIOuse..AW ful
death of q Gather and two Children.

Mr.. At,ciH, The following are the particulars con
nected with the shocking death of DR.. LucIEN STEM
GER, of Belheny, and two of his children, which
learned 10 day on the spot.
A few minutes after mi might last NIGHT some of
the family discovered the house 10 be on fire At this
lime the kitchen was nearly consumed, and DR. Spen-
Ger and his wife had barely time escape not being
even ale to save particle OF clothing except such
was on them. Mrs. S. seized the two Youngest chill.
dren and brought them from the burning house. The
Doctor however, appeared to lose all presence of mind
from the very moment when he discovered the fire,
and even rushed so near the flames and stood there,
that the little clothing which he had actually took
fire. His wife drew him away, and endeavored TO
cal HIM to sense o! their situation, when he COM
menced throwing snow upon the fire. About this time
a alrl, who lived in The family land who expected that
all the members of the family out Of the house)
heard the children screaming % dear! She excaim
ell, the children will be burnt to death, whereupon
Mrs s. twho had been much concerned at the fran
tic and excited condition of her husband that she ap-
peared TO have forgotten thing else) rushed into
the house to save her other twochildren But the
tempt was unavalng The house then all wrapt
in flames. She returned and told her husband that
they were doubtless dead before that time, (Which
was unquestlonably the facf,) but before she was
aware OF ii he had escaped from her sight At first
she supposed that he had started oil down the street
IN his nenZy, and even for some minutes she not
informed 10 the contrary. But he had been to
rush into the house by young man who was near.
In fifteen minutes after he entered the roof fell in and
was entirely consumed. Nothing saved ms some
time occurred before the neighbors rallied and water
was obtained with difficulty.
A portion of the remains of DR.. s. and one Of the
children have been dug out ofhe burnngr There
Is nothing of each except the trunk, the head and
limbs being wholly consumed The children who per-
shed in tho flames were of the age Of 10 and years
respectively. The two that were saved were youn-
GER
DR.. spencer native of Naugatuch, at which
place he has resided since he graduated at Yale
College until within two wears He was in comforta-
be circumstances aged about 10 years, and for come
years has been celebrated as of the skillful
phvsiclnns in New Haven County.
Wednesday, Feb. 3lst.
The children burnt were sleeping in the room in
the second story, with young man named Stevenes,
who saved hinselfby leapne from the window. The
FIRE is supposel 10 have orlpnsied from hot nshes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

% We have sent on to Capt. Tyler, re-
guessing that Winsow should be allowed 10
finish up his quarter. We had TO break of
in the middle, and know how lnconvenent it
is. We never intimated that he was prin-
ter, however,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01
TRIAL OF CHRISrIANA GILMOUR.

1t will be recollected that this lady was ap.
pretended in the United States, on charge of
murder, and brought back to Scotland for trial
AT the High Court Of Edinburgh, on Friday, she
was tried for the murder OF John Glmour, her
husband, at lnchinnan, in January, 1913. Mrs.
GilmOnr was the first person surrendered on
criminal charge by the United States under the
Ashbur,on Treaty. Her appearance is a,trac-
tive, her bearing decorous. She was the daurh.
ter of Mr.. Cochrane, a substantial farmer of
Ayrshire ; and her husband was the son of a
neighbor in similar condition of life. She
was about twenty-three years old at the time Of
her marriage; her husband about thirty. An
attachment had been formed five years before,
between Chrstiana and John Anderson, ancth.
er neighbor but the girl was obliged by her
parents to marry Gilmour.
The Glasgow Saturday Post says, on 'unqnes-
tonable authority, that though they lived togeth.
er for six weeks and regularly retired to the
same bed room, Mrs Gmour never undressed
during the whole time" At the trial, it was
stated that they lived unhappily together. In
declaration which she had made, Mrs. Gilmour
said that she was upbraided by her husband,
while he was lying i'll, with having broken his
heart to which she replied, that he had already
broken hers, that he was not her choice, and
that she could never feel towards him as a wife
should feel towards husband. Such were the
circumstances under which, six weeks after their
marriage, Gmour fell i'll, with all the symptoms
of having been poisoned by arsenic, and died; it
was proved that post mortem examination of
his remains detected the presence of arsenic !;
and that his wife had purchased some.
On the other hand it was made clear that ar
senic was habituay used at their farm for the
obstruction of rats; that Mrs Gilmour sedulous-
lv du hc llpocc mazda
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

The Agricultural Society are engaged in
arranging the list of premiums, and preparing
matters for the coming season. We shall
publish the schedule in our next. The thing
is going ahead finely.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

FROM HARRIsBURGH-W learn on the an.
thorlty OF private letter, which has been re-
ceIved from Harrisburgh, that the committee
oil ways and means at II O'Clock Yesterday re-
ported bill TO provide a sufficient revenue.
with the aid OF some retrenchment in expen-
dltures, Tor the payment OF the annua expense
oi The Governmeni, together @nh the whole Of
the current interest OF the State Deb',-PAis,
Ga7., 29Gd insi.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

vembcr next by electng HENRy CLAY to
the Chief Maglstracy, the " decree" of the
Van Buren, Congressional Caucus to the
contrary no,withstanding.-Ece. Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

Grave PUNNING. In the Massachusetts L.
glsature, few days since, Mr. Graves pre-
scented petition from Mr. and Mrs. Deaih, for a
change Of name. 1t was referred to a commit
go, on motion Of Mr.. Coffin.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

MARyLASD.-The following statement of the ma
iorites given at the late election for Representatives
in Congress, rolls up pretty decent majority There
being no opposition in the 9th district, the majority
of 1910 is inserted
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01
THE HARBOR BILL.

A Member of Congress writes to the AL
bany Argus that the Committee on Com
merce have agreed to report bill making
Appropriations for Internal Navigation as
follows:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01
TOO LA re.

The following letter from distinguished
Republican," in the west, is published in the
Washingtonian Spectator, Mr. Cahoun's organ
at the Federal Capital. We rather think the
writer has spoken too late, as the man said,
when he swallowed the chicken, and it peap.d
in his throat.
SiR-Cannot some feasible plan be adopted to save
the Loco Foco party from defeat? Our foes are en-
thusiasticay united upon Clay, and nee are erery
,chere dirded upon Van Buren, The Loco Focos,
in the Western States, who prefer another than MI
Van Buren,, this man IS nominated, will be ukewatm,
and many Of them will absent themselves entirely
from the polls. While they stand aloof from the
Wings, they will justify themselves is not voting
third time for a man who has nerer been their first
choice Can We under these circumstances triumph
Al least one hundred thousand Democrats voted in
1910 for HARRIsoS and is there any probability tina,
they will come back now 2-There are also another
hundred thousand, nj least, who have already voted
the last time for Mr. Van Buren,. Can we spare t,ro
hundred thousand men from our ranks and then pu,
to flight the Wing army? The thing is impossiJl.f'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

On Tuesday afternoon the fine saw-mll
on the Colchester side, at Winooski CITY,
took fire from the gudgeons and was entirely
destroyed. The large machine shop, which
stood neal it, was barely saved. through the
prompt and persevering efforts of our fire
companies, all Of whom were upon the
ground. The mill was Of recent construc-
ton, and probably second none in the State.
The upper loft was occupied by the Plane
ing Machine of Mcssrs. Smiths, which we
are sorry to add, was also consumed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01
TER! ll.p;I!ns3sl.h!ISS
FROM WARRINGTON.
Tuesday, Feb. 20.

- . TUESDAY, Feb. 70.
The House did not sit to-day.
In the Senate, the bill ma ing compensation to
pension AGENTS was discussed at much length, and
was finally ordered to he engfossed for third read.
ing, by vote Of IL to o. The hill for repairing and
rcpavng portion of tennsylvann avenue was pas
ssd nv vote of p to-. The bill providing that the
meetings of the Unncd States courts for the dis'rct
OF Ohio shalt be held at Columbus instead of Cncn.
nau IN that State, was prssci and the Joint tcsoIn.
lion accepting the sword of Washington and the sa I
Of franklin was passed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

FHE.-The large yellow house directly north of the
College was entirely consumed by fire on the morn
ing OF sunday last The house had not been nhabi-
ted for several months, by the birds of night
and no explanation has been yet afforded of the orr
gin of the fire. 1t is probably one of those instances
ofspontaneous combustion which we sometimes .lotce
in the clly papers-Dcp.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

The children burnt were sleeping in the room in
the second story, with young man named Sevenes
who saved hlmselfby leapine from the window. The
FIRE is supposed to have orlen'ted from hot ashes
Mrs Spencer is ina state bordering on distraction.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

For preservation and repair OF other har-
bors on the Lakes, not enumerated. 10000
Total Gnland). $780, 00u
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

NAsHISGrOS, SATURDAY, fcb. u.
When the subject of the rules came mp this morn
ing Mr. Schenck rose, and after commenting upon the
great length Of time the matter had been discussed
said that before he sat down he should demand the
previous question.
Mr. Cave Johnson asked him TO yield the floor for
a moment to enable MIN, Mr. J. to offer an amend
rnent which upon being read Mr. Schenck said he
could not give way for the purpose of MS reception
The resolution declares that petitions relating to the
slave question may be received, but that they shall be
laid upon the table without debate and without refer
ence.
Mr. Schenck SAID thar by this time every member
must have made up his mind as TO the vote he should
give on this question; which, as he had before re-
marked, had not only occupied days and weeks and
months but years-the subject having been debated
year after year upon the floor The people would de-
mand of them why it that three months Of the
session had passed and they had yet agreed apon
their rules of proceeding and why the great interests
of the country postponed for discussion upon
their rules the main object of which was for parti-
Fan purposes and party effect. The majority had
limited the debate, upon most important SUBJECT by
previous arrangement, to ono vote. This was all the
time that the exacng DEGREES of Caucus has allowed
for the discussion of the great constitutional questions
involved in the right claimed by the States, and by
the House 10 nulifv a law OF Congrers and surely
If six davs was Efficient for a proper Discussion OF
that subject three months was more than enough for
the consideration Of the matter they hal before
Them He WAS prepared TO vote and he presumed
every member had also long since made up his W nd
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

ONO river above Louisville.
Ohio, tbelow Louisville,) Missssir
Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas.
Harbor of st. Louis. ..............
Brcakwatet at Burlington, Vt.......
do Mt Dlntt -hutnh NJ "
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-03-01

The Washington Correspondent Of the
New York Evening Post gives the following
particulars ofthe decision ofthe United States
Supreme Court in the suit brought by Cen
eral Gaines and his wife, to recover the right
and title TO an immense estate in Louisiana !:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28
SOUTHPORT WISCONSIN: TUESDAY, NAY 2s 1914

and it is equally true that he had become a
great hypocrlte. The bag of gold was con-
hded to MS custody, and so fearful was he of
It's corruptng influence, that that he resolved
to concey it far fiom the pure air of the con-
vent, tor fear of contamination, This was
assuredly carrying his principle to the ex-
treme. He first, probably, entertained the
insaue idea of casting the '.root of all evil =
beneath the blue waves of the Adriatic; but
upon mature delIberation he contended that
itwould be better to lay it by for charitable
purposes. Sinner as he was, he might one
day be in want Of it; he therefore resolved
to deposit it forthwith in the hands of a trus-
ty friend-in-need, who had supplied his ne
cesslties in the days of his lameeted extrav-
agance.
Unfortunately for brother Anselmo.he car
rlsd the bag of gold to the lawful owner. who
instantly recognised and reclaimed the stolen
ducats. He possessed irrefragible proofs
that the parchment label was ia his own hand
writing, and embraced the precious bag of
gold with the fondness of parent who has
recovered his lost child. Brother Anselmo
vaInly demonstrated, and the interview con-
cluded by the miserly money-lender uncer-
enormously kicking him out, retaining pos
session of the fatal treasure.
Fam would the astonished bursar have re-
scented this unseemly rebuff; but a conscious
ness OF his own Villany made him gu ph the
indignity which was put upon him; but he
vowed vengeance. Before he could put in
execution his secret purposes his defllcaton
was discovered; he was summoned before
the tribunal, and condemned to pass the re-
mainder of his wretched existence in dun
geon.
The bag of gold thus returned unbroken
to the hands OF the righttul owner, having
been liz its travels the cause of SO much
crime ana misery to its intermediate posses
sors.
Wealth, obtained by long lite of toll and
houcsty does not always produce happiness;
lll-gottcn gold-never!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

or members are already in such state Of
health as to afford feeble hopes that they
will live to the end Of their term Of service.
But such ratio of mortality is awful
of $50 members OF the two houses, ten
have already died-almost four per cent
There ought to be thorough investigation
For ourselves, we believe a real ventia-
ton Of the two halls would have a happy
effect; but still greater effect would follow
from proper ventilation Of the churches
and other pablo halls which members visit.
II cannot be that The climate Of Washington
is chargeabIe with this slaughter. Ii il is.
that alone should he conclusive reason
for the immediate removal Of the govern
ment 10 zone place where men can live.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

Iron PLANEs,-lt 10 we'll Known to car.
penters and house joiners that some oil
their heaviest labor arises from the neces
siiy Of 6oa.ing dorm on the board they are
planning. Over and above the power oil
motion, they thus require the power oil
pressure
A Philadelphia artizan thinks he ha.
saved this labor by the introduction OF ar
iron stock TO the planes for heavy work
The mere motion Of the plain in this case
is sufficient 10 smooth the board. |, i.
also said that the planning is more even, :he
weight Of the stock causes the plane &c
move more true thanii' it depended upon
the pressure of the carpenter.
There is also another advantage, the
steel plain wears loager. The present
wood stocks wear down rapidly under hard
usag', and thus corespondingiy wear ouI
the plane. |, is manifest ii,a, iron stock
would wear but tri1e, and thus The steel
plane lasts longer. On this accouh, also,
they will require less repairs aud conse-
quently less labor at the grindstone.
IL will be remarked in this connection
'Ha1 tItS ne" specifies Oh uanul aCtufo al
tords an additional demand for iron. Here
totors wood has beer the chief part OF
joiners tools. If hereafter they are made
OF iron and steel, the demand for these ma
terlas must inevitably increase. Al first.
the amount may seem small, but when we
call 20 mind that there are two or three
hundred thousand house joiners in the Uni
ted States, the result may seem different
Albany Argus.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28
THE POOR INDIAN

In the splendid regions OF the ..far
West" which lie between Missouri and the
Rocky Mountains, there are living al this
moment on the prairics, various tribes
who, if left to themselves, Would continue
for ages to live on the Buffalo which cover
the Plains. The skins of these animals,
however, become valuable to the whites.
and accordingly, this beau:i ui verdan,
country, and these brave and independent
people have been invaded by white traders,
who by paying thu N u pint of whisky for
each skin (or ..robe," as they are termed
in America.) when sell in New York for
ten or twelve dollars, induce ihem to
slaughter these animals in immense num-
bcrs, leaving their flesh, the food Of tn"
Indian, to rot on the ground. No ambition
or caution can arrest for q moment the
propelling power OF the whiskey; accord
ingly, In all directions, these poor thought
less beings are seen furiously riding under
its influence in pursuit of their game, or IN
other words, ia the fatal exchange of food
Tor poison. IL has been allie ntiyely calcu-
lated by the Traders who manage to collect
per annum, from $50, QUO TO 1000 Buf
falo skins, that at tie rate at which these
animals are now disposed of, in ten years
they will be killed off. Whenever thai
event happens, Mr.. Catlin very Justly pre-
pheccs that 25G. COO Indians, now llvin3
IN plain of nearly three thousand mile.
in extent, must die of starvation and be
come pray To wolves, or that they mus
either attack the powerful neghborins
tribes of the Rocky mountains, or in ui,-
phrenzy Of despair rush upon the whit
population in The forlorn hope OF dislod
ing it. In the lw alternatives there exis,
no chance Of SUCCESS, and we have thert
fore the appalling reflection before US, tha'
these 250, 00) Indians must soon he adde
TO the dismal list Of those who have alread
withercd and disappeared, leaving Their
country to bloom and flourish in the posses
sion of the progeny Of another world
Quarterly Rerier.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

ASPARAGUS, Asparagus OFemaKs.
| his plant has a high rank among garden
vegetables, and is propagated with facility
in any soil possessing the attributes Of
fruisfuIness and natural warmth. Mr.
Pond, of Cambridgsport, gives the follow
Jog directions for its cultyation:-In the
month of April or May, selec, a spo, oil
ground sufficiently large TO plasl the num-
Der Of roots intend d. Is Inc plantation il
large and ins.nded TO supply the market.
the ground should be ploughed to q good
depth; if foi common kitchen garden, il
should be irenched to ihs depth Of fsuy.een
inches. Make the surface OF The bed level.
after this is performed, then proceed to
mark places, to dig the trenches for your
roofs; they should be two and half apart:
then throw the sol twelve inches u IDS aud
twelve inches deep, laying i, up in ridges
BOW en- each trench. After this is done.
throw in three OF four inches OF nauure.
level il. and add about one inch of soil on
The surface, seraped from the sides Of ,ha
trenches; level this also, and a. is ready
for planting.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-05-28

Perseverance, REwARDED.-On Satur
day last raw looking country lad applied
to Mr.. Robinson, grocer on the dock, 70.
work, stating that he had eaten nothing fol
whole day, and wished employ ment for
the purpose of procuring food. Mr.. r.
supposing him to be one of that numerous
class of lazy fellows which infest the low
er part Of the city, who will never work
while they can beg, asked him what kind
Of employ ment he wished. The lad re-
piled that he was willing to work al any
thing desired. WELL said Mr.. r., produ.
cling an old musket, Just shoulder this and
walk backwards and forward across Con-,
mercial street, and will pay you shll.
ling an hour
Much to his surprise the lad took the
musket, shouldered i, with the gravity OF
an old campaigner, and commenced his
march-an hour passed on -two-.hrse-
tour-still he was there steadily pulsuin g
his task, amid the jesrs and laughter Of the
crowd which is always to be found a, this
par. of the city. Suffice it 10 say tina, OF
the end of seven hours, Mr.. r. was 80 well
pleased with the perseverance and honesty
exhibited by the lad, tina, he exerled him
self and succeeded in procuring him a per-
manent situation, with fair compensation
for his services: and also paid him the Z
shillings so fairly earned-Buf. Com