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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-04
THE SPREE-.A PARODY.

TWAS on n cool, glorious night
A winters eve-the moon shone bright;
A Senior said, "Ii have a spree.
Whate'er the consequence may be-
Excelsior.
He sauniered ou,-old Dorp was still
No one was string on the hill;
He looked-'Be gar said he, IN 70 il,
For sure am old Prex won't know it,
Excelsior
Alhamhra's halls, though late, were light
Before its doors on post upright,
thing was seen, with letters red,
That told of something not so dead'-
'Stewed Oysters
The Senior cniers-calls for punch
-.Ca. keep his balance tak"s iu''vh'
lie ewss away he gets quite slowed;
But vet he swears he'll take the brewed
At Oules.
So soon he takes his parting swiIl,
And starts, quite cooked, 10 reach the hill;
His ewes stuck ont like onions peeled
'rm cav! he cried, as out he ieeIed-
Excelsior!
He clears the sieps-but what's TO pay
Il guess he cannot walk you say;
He swears he will, SO turns around,
But och I! forthwith salutes the ground
Postefior.
He gains his legs and starts ngnln-
From Pearl street turns to Maiden Lane;
He feels quite 'dusty'-can't tell why;
But every echo makes reply
Excelsior!
He sasscrs on through College street,
And entering Dudes, rouses Pete;
Halo. what's wanting I? Peter cried;
A voi.e half choked with beer replied
Excelsior.
Befure his door now stood Judge Dunk
He thought he heard somebody drunk
beware, he cried, beware old Pug
A voice replied as from jug
Excelsior.
But mark with me this 'covoy' now,
No doubt yoa think he's somewhat '.ou
Yet up the hill he finds his way
And section steps-he cries 'Huyra'-
Excelsior.
Still one more hcigh, he mounts to bed
An slowly covers up hi head
But ere he Sleep or gives snore,
That jug like sound comes out once more
Exec sior.
Twas late next morn-long after prayers,
When pious Pat with broom appears
The bed clothes henved, out stuc, nose
A voice as from the tomb, arose
Detcrior.
Some time il was not far from that,
BY some one 'twas-l won't say Pat,
The story. as the fact appears,
Directly came to Prex's ears.
Atrociter.
The Seniors sent for-!hai's bore
He feels Excelror no acre;
6 Has Prex been told that was hah?
What then I'll Quelr him with a lie
FeI!cior.
My son. says prcy, 4 hear You drink,
But then you're good boyI rhink,';
The Senior made an awful pause
But finally confessed he was
SEAcosior!
CEI PSF.
Union College, March 1, lsi5.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-04

- -, - ~,
STEALING W oAAN SHIRTS me papers
have picked up GIT g""d story about an IN.
geh'o"S f"Hshr rogue VINO outwlIled woman.
IL runs mus
An 'ndvdna'' wei dressed, presented him
sen at The shop OF female who s"ldready made
men ~ ote "l i'e retired parts OF Paris, and
observed l" her mat she appeared To keep large
assortment "I Ernl'e"en shirts oh yes, she
had 'hem OF all Inscriptions IN the shop, very
che"l 1I"N' hada'll' sald nc, nave y"n any
garments OF 81 Jar d's'riph"n' and super or
q"li'!' Tor lades! IN arcnt 10 be married.
ana WISH l" MAKE my Intended wife present
OF ihfee d gen. CERTAINLY certainly sir, have
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-04

wnod nc drv Nc ,;,Jor ,,J c;a, 1900 II
.,h,,,,l'., "',c r''''' 'r'U'' u;
,,,,u 49, c' =, io''' VI ''e "'",'''' as
wen Us stevens rifle, completely drowned
any slight noise he made, and in three min
nles after lis crossing over, the whole was in
u blaze. a dense column of smoke rose.
sitting the Indians. and dri, inn ,ham :, ,Le;,
s,ockadr 'rb,. s,.,.,.. or 1ia,, o,.,.
,t,,,. ..'i N.~ e"o'' ""s
''"S ''' 'o'"l,'r'"' louu snou' from ms com.
pan'on' proclaimed their sense OF Shingle's
dexierlty and cunning the Whole party, I'M
der cover Of the smoke, then Joined him.
II Twas ma, io,;,Iol -, soil, ,ho h,,,. ,,o..
it was OMEN and cieor ,yIilo ,yo sn"J an,;,
take IN Stevens ul,re. IN keon ,be Indians at
BAY. No sooncr decidaI Ian lnno Si'in',Ief
brandish;ns- hi, riro au5 ,ho rud,.n .omsl,awti
led the way. In five minutes thev we're at tho
top of tho bank. The first welcome which mot
their ears was The lond rry of their comradcs,
uudef old Shinrlc. The lid an village was az
empty Of Indiius as at the period Of my visit.
Cd Single had lost ono man, as had been sus-
pcciod, while many were wounded. After ten
minutes pause, tie trail Of the Naccos was l"i.
/ lowed, and found 10 lead 10 lhicke', about halt
a mile distant Pursuit was decided on, Tor al
though the sun was down. The moon was ye' N
the hearens tor al hour or So ana an "e'er-
hnfd h't 70 e''n 'G'e 'u I''.es' ~" .t'"'
were oY'orn as uvio'e' ,i. a,',noJ -
''i'.G', o Wds e.i',. ,ta ,orr,or
Wv 'o.', w.. ~, " ,,on t'r,y ra',s
rr w. u wv .l'',, al ,be
r,,i',,, s,,ao,,;,,. ,.,lf inl,in, ,,ronn of
inr,,aI. A r,riJ 70 900, ,,orod nm ali sidos
I,,, ~ ,,,,,s to..t .,,, L,,.i - ,r,o ,on,oj
6o-r, yI,ey ar. yoWa,, ,,l',i, h,,h ,lc n.r,;es
81 yyIi,o man worn eo,,aIl, active Italian hour
nassrA IN his ,yav. vIe1 Z,rk communicated
viii hie (a,hor nd tie cbar.r,. y,.s .,,ra.d nm
Tho sjrual was ,hp cry If The rao,.p. mr. ,r,,r,
wolves. A pause, u1hroken by The ronor, Of 4
r,an. on.,aJ p,rs~r,Iv. a, ,j, frs, cI,, nf ,ba
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-04-04

~ Within eight years, Englslrmen have
lent I50, 900 600 10 foreign states, on $50.
600, 900 of which il is not expected that Ell
Their principal or interest will be paid, and
on eco 1000. 900 more the paypeD, is ps.
csliovs
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

in bonfire. Then the popuIace common.
ced the shoUts-death to Gonzalez, AuuiI-
era, TenIet, Escobar, AscOmbe, and ali the
friends Of Santa Anna. A general rush
was made towards the residences Of these
citizens, and the populace was only kept at
bay by the respectable part Of the citizens,
who had prohibited to the Com Genera the
introduction Of a single soldier in the square.
The people were only appeased by the
promise Of the CUmmandant, that all the
obnoxious persons should be expelled from
Vera Cruz. The excitement lasted It'll 10
al night, when quiet was restored.
II is feared that Santa Anna will endea,
vor to force bis way into Vera Cruz, and
consequently, every Mexican citizen has
enlisted himself 10 the militia, and taken up
arms to defend the town. Col. CenobiQ
marcho into town, the day following, with
500 cavalry. The people feel that they
must hght now, not merely for their Iiber-
~, but for their lives; and acting under
such feelings, they must be successful.
The Castle Of Perole, pronounced for
the Congress. The new Government has
removed QuijanO and put Gen. Joto in his
place.
Santa Anna by last accounts, was still
at @ Itreiaro. The impression IS, that ia
very few days his head will fall. He is
hemned in by determined enemies, who
will not permit him to escape
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

and cried out in the face Of the astOnished
cOcknies-" Hurrah! hurra-a b! lsaid he)
your great British generals have been
beaten BY q parcel Of American black
smiths, carpenters, and laysrnskeepers
lIurrah! Hurrah'' John Bull blushed for
the rebuke, and the piece wasdamned.
And such will be the attempt to depreci,
ate every victory which is wrought out by
the energy Of free aud noble PriaciPlesl
AS our excellent correspondent madison
said in Saturdays Enquirer. "Tbe greats
or Mr.. Clay Is made, the more brilliant the
victory which has been won over him."
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07


TEXAS AND MExTco. The Texas Vindi.
Gator, semi-ofIiciaI organ Of the Govern
men', 10 reference to the present crises, re-.
marks;
"There are three alternatives now pre-.
scented TO Texas, one of which she will
shortly have to choose and in future TO pur-
sue. The first is annexation TO the United
States; the second is an adjustment Of our
difficulties with Mexico by the effective
mediation Of friendly power, based upon
pledge 10 maintain our national indepen>
dence and individuality, and upon the for.
nation Of commercial treaties extending
reciprocal advantages 10 the parties; The
third and last, is the one presented in The
despatch of the 10Th Of June, 1919, eds
dressed from the State. Department through
our NJ tutsIer aBF05d b fUtgtsn ITlenuly TO-
yernmenls, announcing 70 them that 4
ponsa al 4 iaaliafAelnry AFaisliec was not
concluded wi Mexico within reasonable
period, "Texas would assume a new atil-
iudc," and that relying upon her own
strength and resources, she would cross
the Rio Grande, and raising the standard Of
conquest, offer 10 the chyalty and tEe-e
terprse which might come to Join her stan.
dard, that portion Of the enemy's country
lying north OF the Sierra Madra Mountains,
aud extending from the Gulf Of Mexico to
the Pacific Ocean.
Annexation may Mediation may
fail, as they have both already done. Mo-
thing in that event will be left US but War.
The only question which can then arise
will be-s'shalI it be defensive or offensive
in its characterg''- This will be the sole
issue before the country.n
Annexation is the great event Of the
times. We are disposed to give 10 relation
to it the latest intelligence from all quar-
Vicksburg Sentinel
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07
Ranntor:iini FlnanclerlnR.

Many OF our readers have heard OF the
6nanciering exploits Of U. s Senator Sc
Eier, Of Arkansas. Like others OF the soft
money and ''better currency genus, who
have sprung up like fungus on the rich soil
of The west, he claims affinity with the dem
OerOlic party; but this shall not prevent US
from holding him up, as far as in Our pow
sr, 10 public odium. We fnd the follow
Jog 10 a late number Of the Yicksb1rg
Sentinel;
aARKkEsAs Our readers may remem.
Der that serious charges have been made
against Senator SEWER Of Arkansas, in re-
lSlion 70 bis agency 10 selling some Of the
Slate bonds. An examination has lately
taken placo before jOips COwmftle Of The
ArksnsaS Legislature, aDd they report
highly favorable to the character Of Col.
Sewer, and exhonsrate him from ell The
charges preferred.
Bot ths facts developed and he argn-
msnis used are not little curious, us
showing the inlrisacieS Of the great aFi Of
raising The wind By banking, and the SORT
Of morality adopted By fnaneisTs. The
aclS Of he cass may be briefly stated as
foll0ass
The Real Estate Bank vas chartered
and boads made BY the State to furnish
PdTsio: citizens ,sok stock ~ morlga-
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

NATURALIZATION LAws.-The following
is the resolution on this subject which was
passed in the U. s. Senate, on the 10Th inst:
RcsOlped, That the committee on the
Judiciary be instructed to inquire into the
expediency Of modifying the naturalization
laws Of the United States, so as 10 extend
the term allowed to enable foreigners 10 be.
come citizens; to require greater guards
agoins; fraud in the steps TO be taken 10 pro.
curing naturalization papers, and TO pre-
vent, as far as practicable, fraud and viO-
Ience at elections, and 10 prohibit the in
PRODUCTION Of foreign conFicls into the Uni-
ted States.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07
Crescent Civ lExnress. !

MEXICAN AFFAIRs.-Tho correspondent
Of the N. Y. Evening Post, writing from
Washington, says "Whatever else may be
said Of Mr. Cahoun's qualities as discree
and sagacious statesman, all must admire
the prompt and energetic manner 10 which
he meets the great emergencies Of the de-
partmcnI over which he presides. Deci-
sive and firm in his movements, aud ARR,
wing at his conclusions almost by intuition,
he marks Out a course for himself, and is
well advanced in pursuing it, before one Of
your ordinary sluggish diplomaiists would
comprehend the question" He adds:
''Ddy before yesterday, and part ofihe
night, Mr.. Calhoun spent in an earnest
conference with Mr.. Packenham, the Brit.
ish Minister, and Immediately afterwards,
ihiia &C. a. TE10UoOrIsUTo wvrU Sent
off from the State Department, 10 several
Of our ministers at the different courts ia
Europe, to Mexico, and to some Of the South
American republics. The English minis
ter, also | understand, sent off messenger
with dispatches to Great Britain. The
critical condition Of our relations with Mex.
leo, and through her, possibly with some OF
the leading powers Of Europe, renders this
unusual diplomatic activity a matter Of deep
interes; and anxious speculation and among
other on dts is one, that If Texas will 10
any sufficiently authoritative manner, declare
her wishes to become annexed to the Uni
ted States, then Great Britain is to throw
no obstacle in the way, and will intimate
to Mexico, that it will be necessary for her
to acquiesce as gracefully as she may, that
no opposition is to be expected from any
other European quarter; that very llber'
al treaty Of boundary will be negotiated
with Mexico, in which the large claims Of
indemnity due by her TO our citizens will 10
some satisfactory manner be arranged; and
finally, that 10 the great balance sheet,
which is now in the progress Of being made
up the Oregon boundary will also be salts
lactorily adjusted.
P. Sit is now said that the President
will on Monday next, transmit TO Congress
a very decisive message 10 relation to our
affairs with Mexico.
Ia relation to the same matter the cores
pendent of'the Baltimore American writes
thus:
There are rumors, which appear 10 be
we'll founded, that war.like Message will
be sent TO Congress Tomorrow from Pres
ident Tyler. The message will be in ref
eronce TO the recent correspondence be-
tween Gov. Shannon and SenoT Reion, and
the natural result Of Il. There is great
trouble ond much elOseling at the White
House. The desire Of the President IN
quesIionHbly is 10 get the country into dlfii
Guilty. or as he would say, out Of difficulty,
by Plunging it deeper in than il is at pre-
sent.
OrPut not your hopes in letter writer's.
- VicksbuTg Sentinel.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

RUMoRs or WAR-MExECAN PoRTs Earn
TO BE cLosED-THE PHILADELPHrA SPrRrT
OF THE TIMES, gives the report contained
10 the Constitution, Of news from Mexico
to the effect that Mexico had closed her
ports against us.--"We should not be sur
Prised" says the Constitution, il this were
true.
'.EneQuFsged BY the unfortunate and IN
advised rejection Of the treaty Of annexa-
ton at the last session-reIying on the hos,
liIiy Of the Wings to that measure-Mr.
Clay's opposition, and the opposition Of
some Of our own party; believing, too, that
Mr.. Clay would be elected President, and
the friends Of annexation thereby be puI 10
the rout, the gasconadng Mexfcans may
have heen qOjItyurI The folly which rumor
escrf6es 10 them"
Who could be surprised al such an event,
II Mexico feels sure, that the Wing party
is with her, that England is with her, (and
that both have given her abundant evil
dence Ofthe fact, there can be no doubi,)
what else could be expected from her.
Mexico doUt want better evidence Of the
fact, that the Wings will take her part a.
gainst Tyler and Anuexation. than she
finds in the National IntelIigencer, the
moulh>piece Of the Wing party.-[Vickss
burg Sentinel.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

or The debt of Indiana amounts 10
Sl5,llI,O 600. OF this the interes. is paid
on 81 $4,000, leaving Sl0,s2s,O0O un-
provided for. OF this sum 100000 bears
6 per cent; SlO,692 600, per cont; and
$50, 600, per cent.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

On the grand reception Of the king O.
the French, on his late visit 10 England,
the Duke Of Wellington wore in his pres
ence a sword which once belonged % Ma
poleon. The opposition papers IN France
are much ehrsged at this. Tie Dukes
course towards Marshal Nsy, "tte brdUesl
Of the brave ought to have taught them
DOT 10 expect any thing from Wellington
that would exhibit the fner feelings Of The
accomplished gentleman, o. The magnani'
nous soldier, II VieksbuFg Sentinel.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

The Galveston news Of the 24th inst.
gives accounts Of further Indian dislurban-
ees on the Guadalupe River, below VIC
toria. Mr.. ]. r. Kember had been kill-
ed, and his house burned, hisWile and cbil-
dren escaping By eoncealmeut in tho woods.
The Indians we're uleTWard pursued aud
two Of The nanl titled.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

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mentioned rates, unlcBs contract be made when Ieit
for insertion.
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ar Political Circulars will Be charged e Advertisements
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No variations will be made in the above yates
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

OcTThe Missouri legislature has inslruc>
ed Mr. Benton 10 vote for the immediate
annexation Of Texas, in accordance with
the principles Of the treaty.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07


Their PEOmlses ana Performance.
What reform, what promise Of good, was
lol unmade by the federal party, when
seeking the votes Of the people four years
agof Ia consequence Of their exlravaganl
promises, go Oft.repeaied and SO sOlemnly
made, they were entrusted with the reins
Of Government. Now, since they have
had the power, let any man examine their
acts, and point US 10 solitary instance Of
one Of their numerous promises redeemed.
We challenge any wing 10 do it. They
CANNOT do it. The Bank stumpess
DARE NOT undertake a defence Of the
base and villainOus conduct Of their party
leaders in reference to their violated and
dishonored pledges. What would you
think Of an individual, who, last year, hav.
iDg swiHdled you Of your money, should
come forward to-day and ask you 10 en-
dorss his note and bis characleri Why.
you would regard him as a scOundrel, and
spurn him from your presence.
The federal party 10 1910 obtained the
votes Of the People under false promises
and false pretehces, Convicts are now ex
plating their guilt in the penItenIiaries, for
the commission of frauds in respect TO the
goods and ckGnles of their fellow-men,
whose crimes are the meTest folble COM
pared to those which the federal leaders
perpetrated upon the HUMAN MIND du-
ring the disgraceful campaign Of 1910.
Instead Of rdeemlng the promises, in con-
sideration Of which they were entrusted
with the control Of the government, look al
the following black catalogue Of some Of
their rascalities committed during the first
few months Of their power:
What did their Congress dot
They issued Treasury notes by millions
which they condemned in lS40!
They voted for 100000 for Bank ca
pital, after denying that bank was in issue
10 1910.
They increased the Peoples Taxes.
Of $8O,OOOOOO
HoIso 5000
To Mrs. Harrison $4,000
LoanBiII l2,OOO,OO0I
Funeral OF Gen. Harrison $500
Gave away public lands 100000
10 new Foreign Ministers T2,4OU
Expenses OF Extra Session 100000
Voted for Tory Militia Of Mass. BIO, $3.50
Expense, Of ls4I 100000
Paid Congressman 100000
Legislaied 10 months the Rrst year
Expended in 1912 100000
They defended the Treason Of the Ohio
Federal Legislature!!!
Nick BiddIe's Bank died!
Claws Political Bank Vetoed!
They wanted TO tax Tea and Coffee
S3,25O,OOO,OO!
They distributed the proceeds Of the
public lands and nullifed the deeds Of ces'
sion!
They increased expenditures!
Appointed knaVes to office!
Prescribed men for opinioR's sake!
Cut down the pay Of Mechanics!
NuIiied State Sovereignty
Created Funded debIs!!
PensiOned Presses, and gave Gales and
sea,on, over their contract for Printing, as
4 bounty S49,0O0!!!
Judas cried out "Persecution." And so
did Benedict Arnold, after his treason, =
5Kalida lObiO) Venture.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

0rThe Hon. LEVI Woodbury. has been
appointed 10 deliver the next annual dis
course before the National Institute.
The Yazoo Democrat. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-01-07

standing Advertisements.
For ten lines o. less, three months, So %
: eix monile, 10 %
twelve months, IS %
Each additional square, three months. 4SS
elk m0ntbs, 90
twelve months, 10 90
Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-05-03

Oh the entire value of their crop Of cotton, 10
lave their country. But this was not all. In
,dion 10 these thirteen per cent. on their cotton.
which they could saso by removing across The
inc into Texas, they would save the average duty,
say OF forty per cent. wich tIey now paid t"
our own government on British goods imported,
aud, by consequence, the same pei cent. on oar
ow manufactures. W Ilh reasons so comn1nI-
lng for his removal, no planter coIid or would
,ong stay at home. lie must go to ISX1s or
s,aryc. That state of things "ouId then have
arrived in winch. if the slave did no! run away
from their masters, the masters would have TO run
away from the slaves. THIS was, IN fact. iIliit'.
ing every week. and that 10 an extent Of winch
tho Senate had little Imn grmaIon
"Mr. A. resided ot Little r, ok. and there IN"
tide OF emIgranis for IeXns was 50 great that lhey
required Il steamboat 10 ferry thc'n across the
Arkansas rNtr; and their numbers had raised liz"
price Of corn from twentieth cents TO two dot
lars luShe on the rodtc of en- grafton. Then
there was another line of en- g,ants winch was
passing lhro' Arkansas, on Inc extreme western
border Of tue State third passed n"nr Natchcz
tv Nate uiochcs; and. IN addition. strong EN-
ipraliuu Jv the way Of ei Rser; besides II the
rest VINO went acruSs the Gut.
~ Lat would he tho naural ffct of such
state Of things! Five years would not pass away,
before Tex would be- able 10 grow cotton enough
,osuppIy the vs. hole world. Why, illle Arkansas.
with ner popu alton OF $4,000, possessed cotton
aud enough TO supply two such worlds. lhal
Ilie Stat, Il oue could produce uouhle the quan:iS
Of all lne cotton now raised in tie u. S.ntcs.-
70 accoinIsh !h's "oll1 require bQ: toar millions
of acres, and the State had from ten to iitoen
m'ous OF good taud for 1he propduc'lon o: cot.
Iou.'