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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21

We believe it will hardly be asserted that
= brandy and other spirits distilled from grain e
are among the neceSSarics of life. Let us see
which Tariff. the American. or British, most en-
courageS their importation.
IdrV Of -.
Brandy 81 per galon-cqunl to $50 per cent ad
vaofcm.
Other spirits distilled from grain 65 TO 90 centsequa
to 1872 per cent ad valorcm
Spirits distilled from Other materials, 60 to 90 cents
equal to 26l per cent ad valorcm
TarW of 'l6.
" Brandy and all other spirits distilled from grain
other Materials 100 per cent ad vaorem.
Again By the Tariff of - Wines grn'r-
ally are chargeablc with "A duty varying from
/" 10 ia per cent. al ralorem the new Tariff
subjects "aIl wines and imi,atic, o." Wines to a
duty ptt crni. 0h e"'-'---.- -. st~
tax on lvrp-is of this character in some instan-
ccs moro than 20 per cent.
Our Southern law-giycrs want. of course, 10
get their tipple - as chaapy as may be conran-
lent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
LOcOfocoism in a Nutshell,

There Is no discovered tomb, that we know of.
where patriotism is so buried "bevond the plum
NETS sounding, as that whchI.ocofoco partzan
ship furnishes There is no such thing as an en-
larged and generous regard for the great inter
est> of a State. or the Country. ever found in il
1t is beyond redemption supremacy and intense.
~ selfish. The interests and success Of Por,,
are the beginning and the end, the motive and
the aim, ofal its political labor and effort cyery
where. 1t knows nothing but Jar'y, it t,lv for
nothing bat pariy, and it cares for nothing but
party.
five needed an illustration Of the truth cf
these assertions. iii ready al hand. The Alba-
ny Argus is the acknowledged leader of I.ocofo-
ism in all the North. 1t is the ,ly, sleek. impcr-
turablc, dishonest and able Taleyrand. which
supplies the cohesive mortar that holds the par
ty' together. But it has no more bowels for the
welfare Of the SQc Of New York, than snake.
1t sees no good in the future but party success
and fears no evil but party defeat. 1t supports
and sustains candidate for Office on account of
his supposed ability "to promote the interests and
weIl-being of the entire democratic parig' and
it opposes and dcnounces him the moment it
thinks that he fails 70 strengthen and harmonic
the whole Pariy.'
Just now the great democratic party" in y.
York, are at loggerhcads about candidate for
Governor - the Barn-burncrs unfolding Gov
Wright. and the Old-hunkers opposing his re-
nomination. The Argus is an ''Od-hunker' of
the most invctortc character. 1t opposes Gov
Wright, nat because be is not capable and
faithful officer, but because he is not an "Old-
bunker. Read and see. We cut the follow
ING from the Argus of the 9th inst;
"let the pnrsans who demand of others not to
fleet or deliberate show II they can that Gov WRIGHT
has sought 10 promote the interests and rsL-jeiRg Of
the entire der9crdfic party and has extended 10 all,
ich0 gdre him cordial and generous support, equal
consideration and lair treatment and that his admin
traton for the past ani the future stands upon the
strong basis OF an earnest wish consolidate STRENGTH
en- amt hdrmoni=e The chDe party which contributed
| TO elevate him To his present station.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
The Smithsonian Institution.

The bill establishing this valuable natona
Institution, for the endowment of which the
Country owes debt of gratitude to a muniiiccnt
and philannropic Englishman. (Which we trust
the lapse of time will but incrc1sc.) has become
a law. With due respect for other and able
friends Of this measure. we think we may he per-
mitcd to say that it owes its success. mainly. TO
the faithful, perscvcrng and powerful advocacy
of our own gifted representative, George p.
MARSH. 1t was on his motion. that the annual
appropriation for the formation ola LIBRARY. thc
most valuable feature in the bill) was increased
from SIS 600 to S25OOO: and il was his earnest
and eloquent appeal in behalf of the bill-which
he did not in all respects approvc--aided by the
confidence and respect that were entertained for
his character and opinions, that contributed
largely to secure its adoption,and thus to remove
a reproach which the proractcd neglect of Con-
grcss in the matter, had fixed upon the Nation.
We regard this definite action of Congress on
the Smithsonian Bcqucst, with special gratfca.
ton. We owed it TO the memory Of the gen.
crous foreigner who had selected the United
States as the almoner of his enlightened and iu
dicious bounty TO MANKIND. and we owed it tc
our national dignity and honor We rejoice thai
the "SuIrllsoytAN INSTITUTION is finally estab
lishcd. and we take pride in claiming for YER
MONT large share in the influence which pro
| cured its establishment.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
Marc o,bc Creat Fraud.

The following an extract from tl'c 'Pvec"
of the Hon. REvEoy JOHNSON of Marylanu' III
the U. s. Senate. the Tariff Bill. we com
mend it 10 the card listed democracy OF the
country!" Such piece of stupendous vlllainy
as was practiced the too crcdulous people oil
PENNSYLVANIA waslevcr before disclosed
humiliatinr to retct that such means can W
successtnlly used T. throw discredit and od'un
(as they do) on the aeory OF popular elec''oh7
1t is through such isgraceful and debas'hg IN
strumcntalities that lanes Il. PoH, george W.
Dallas and James buchanan now occupy the
three most exalted oicial stations in the fepuo-
lie! Read and reilct, and then, Wings OF YER
mont. fail not to expess your utter detestatlon OF
Agents and agenc,s like these! Says MI
JOHNSON:
On my way to nddrss mass meeting at Lancas-
ter, in that State, PENNSYLVANIA stopped al We 20" n
OF Columbia, and wen into what was toIu w I
democratic tavern Oh the wall OF the oar-iooii !
handb on which was printed, III latee Gap.'
tails, The tariff OF 'i2to be- preserved only oy eeIt
ing Jane X. Polk. wanted to gel posses7lo', "
one OF the bills to max, use OF 1t where was so's
and purchased ono. ra,
/ M HAYWOOD. What did you give Tor Il y
! Mr. Johnson thinkI gave quarter OF 2 do %
"a laugh, but it woth more than that 10 w ON
1t and tricks like it seryed to make hun what ne Is
the President
| Mr. DALLAS Ineyrr saw the handhill.l
Mr. JOHNSON Ii YOU never saw that one, SIR, yo'
must have sNn sever very like it during the canvass
THIS handful proclaimed to those whom some OF GU
friends on the other side of the chamber are iona
sped nn of ns the Lnrd listed democracy OF the Co
| tryi that there y,,nl Uc u meeting AT tolulhpi
| few days afterwards, and urging them to come out
their STRENGTH hear the best oil III"
explain the democratic tariff of 'i2--to hear the tari
vdlcated form the mouths OF men on whose ntegrl'
they could Regimen who We're incapable OF decel
ton. Among those best men was, II remelnp
right, the present Secretary OF State. lie was one
those who was to demonstrate TO the conildlng d
mocracy OF Pennsylvania that the tariff OF " was
democratic measure that the wings had attempted
defeat 1t, but could not, and who called upon them
elect James X. Polk, that they might ensure the co
tnuance OF the tariff Of IL, without the alteration
letter
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
Immense Mass Meeting Of the LOcotocOs of
the Sd Congressional District! Great Eek.
Citpmpnt

The "untorrfcd democracy" of this District
assembled at the Court House in Burlington on
Tuesday last in unprecedented numbers. There
are some 60 towns in the District, and we UNI
dcrstand that crery to,cn, with the exception of
Is, was fully represented! Such perutding
interest in the success of Southern Locofocoism
bodies i'll to the Wing Party in Vermont.
We are told (for we don't go to I.ocofoco Con-
ventions) that Hon. Mr.. Iiubbcll of Fairfax. was
nominated for Congress with great manimity.
- that distinguished ''dcmocrat'' from Md
dIeb,uy opposed any official declarations touching
the new Tdrid. on the ground that it is not suf.
iicicntly apparent. Just yet, 'how ii is going 10 OPP
crute-and that ".Nurem Ridicu'um' spoke q
short piece from the EXERCISES" in the quarto
edition of Murray's Grammar, on 1.-THE hor.
rors of WAR;
TIE RESOLUTIONS will of course appeal
in the Sentinel & Democrat They are repre-
scented as being very clear, and simple, ant
BRIEF exposition of the Princip,as of the Party
We shall read them with attention and interest
The Convention took a short excursion. We
believe, in onc-horsc Wagon, before they final
II dispersed.
P.S. We perceive. with profound astonish-
mont that the G7-rtte intimatcs that NO RES
OLUTIONS were passed by the Convention =
The Ga:ette says a committee was appointed
but that 'oNLY one or TWO OF THEM WAS IN
FAVOR OF THE NEW TARIFF! We can,
I .I:o,., ,,.,rI ,c il
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
To the Gentlemen of the Legal Profession
in Vermont.

We have made arrangements with gentle
man Oft the Bar, by which we shall be able to fur
nish in the Free Press regular and correct Re-
ports of the Decisions of the Supreme, Nisi Prius
and Chancery Courts on all questions ofintercst
or imporancc,i i'm the Counties of Chittenden, Addi-
son,& lamoilIe, ThcseRcports will embrace brief
statements of the several cases decided as well
as the principal points taken by the Counsel,
and as they will prcccde by some tro years the
regular publication of the Reports of the SUI
prcmc Court, besides embracing NiSi-PriuS de-
ciS'ons' we hope they win be especially interest
ing and uSetW to the Profession.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
The Golden statue.

In ancient Rome. they had custom Of erect
inc Statues TO their most distinguished firing
heroes and Statesmen. and carrying them in their
triumphal Professions. In the degenerate days
Of that renowned Republic. when Roman Loco-
torois7a had reached its bolclul Supremacy, we
are told that the statues of dcmagogucs alone
were thus paradcd, true patriots feeling doubtless,
with Cato the Censor, that it was more honora-
bic to be missed than to be touRd, in such com
pany.
The custom appears likely to be revived in
our own are 1t is impossible to predict to what
length the lively gratitude of GREAT BRITAIN
and her dependencies towards the American Sir
Robert Walker may not be carried. Ills Free
Trade Report received the distinguished honor
of bcinr printed in London for the use of the
BRIrlsn PARLIAMENT. and now they talk OF
erecting a monument " acre perenninS." (eyes
right. ESQ. Murcrn y in his honor in CUBA =
Look at the following. VERMONT FARMERS. and
see in what quarters of the globe Mckay's Ia
rifl' finds It's best friends We cut from the BH-
timorc Patriot -
Sir Rolert-Extrac Of letter from prominent
SUGAR planter in Cuba dated Havana. July 18th, lSl6
The weather continues very favorable here i9r INC
next CROP which promises to be very abundant lprnN
God that we may ENJOY the benefit OF the market o IN,
limited States in view of the modification OF the larii
proposed by Mr.. Walker to rhom are are going Il
erect statue of gold
1t is not for the likes of It's to be interfering II
such matters, but we can't help suggesting
statue to Sir Robert after the fashion of Nebu
crafae-:ar's Image England can aGorf to fur
nish the gold and the silver, Tennessee the bras
Pennsylvania the iron, and we think likely tn
CLAY would be forthcoming in good season!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
AID VAEOREMS.

Our readers will learn from the following how
the new al valorem free trade Tariff bill will
operate -
Al NALoaEM DUTIEs- CHSiom-House OatiS 9.
The New York correspondent Of tine National
lntagonccr who, as every body knows, held
Office in the Custom House under the last admin
istra'on. relates the following, on his own per-
sonal knowlcd9c:--
&" \ German merchant, by the name of - had re-
peatcdly entered goods at the house by iaudu
lent Invoices, to the verify Of which h. had sworn
At length he discovered. As soon a. he si>pcc-
ted the discovery h. called upon me at my houSc and
stated that he should probably have some difficulty
with the collector, in winch case could render him
scntla service. remarked, without permitting him
proceed, that was Gov 'rnm mt officer, and would
report all ne sud To tn, collector.
lie continued: Fave SIX thousand dollars is no
object to me and know you will not betray the con-
hience repose in you, again stopped HIM, stating
that it he persisted should order HIM OF my house
lie said nothing more except urging that the oath
,cas 0niya custom -house Oath' Immediately on g.
ing to the customhousa, reported Mr. Curtis, the
collector, the conversation, rertdtiH as near as
could recoect it, The man was arrested, gave ba !,
and ran away.
now repeat, abandon specific duties and at least
one hl OF your invoices wal be Tau lIlent and sworn
TO because "tey are nothing bat custom house odthS
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21

Of Government are nursing their miserable
schemes of Free Trade, and Sub-Trcas''rles' the
brave old TAYLOR is slowly advancing as nc
c,, towards thc interior of Mexico, t'cf'"g'
douh,,ess natural contempt for those whom he
is bound obcy.
We do not beiicrc that there will be any
moro fghiing. We do not belicre the McXicans
will risk it. But how many prirdie fortunes
will yet be made by the Locoioco spectators
who are drawn around this vortex of expense
how many more valuable lives may be sacri-
feed and how much the great interests OF
SLAVERY may be promoted, let the sequel prove
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
The last humbug..and the biggest.

The Washington correspondent of the B1di-
more Pdtrim says G.. Edwards Lester has com
mcnced writing the life of Gen. Sam. Houston"
If there can be a bigger humbug than sc. Ed
wards Lester we should be glad to know it.
We presume, as in the case of his most absurd
and silly 'biography" of Powers, the Artist, he
will place his Mss in Houston hands. and roll
on the floor with the other children, while he ex-
amincs it "poncil in hand" The authenticity of
sc, Edwards Testers" future biographies will
naturally form their chief attraction
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21

Erratoum.-ln an article on "Home interests
last week we speak of the prices of glass before
and after the passage of the Tariff law of 1912.
as Sab, $500 and $3.50 and $500 S2,25. and
$3.50 per 100 feet" 1t should be "per so feet. 50
that being the quantity, of the kind spoken Of in
box. The error was corrected in part of the
impression. Our readers will see that the cor.
rection makes the argument we used stronger.
the fall IN prices being on So instead Of 100 feet
Of glass
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
Wings ! Are you ready!

In little more than week you will be again
called on to manifest your confidence in. and
your attachment to. the principles of the Wing
Party. Never were those principles placed in
boldcr relief. and in stronger and more direct
contrast with the principles and policy ct Lu,u-
focoism than they arc a' this moment. The lines
that divide the Wing Party from their crafty
and subtle opponents are, for once, and NOW.
plainly and clearly drawn, 2be Locotoco nc'rS-
7apcrs. The accredited orgaas If The Pafg are
universally mathematical anil crplici N FAVOR
Of Tie new FREE TRADE TARIFF wliab has bran
Imposed upon tbe CounrV by the SOtIWERN
WING of modern Democracy "A Tariff
constructed for the AyoWED purpose OF HimH-
lming and increasing the importation of For
EIGN MANUFACTURES, and in avowcd and open
hostility to tie doctrine of PROTECTION to ~
MERICAN INDUSTRY. Here, then. FREE
MEN OF VERMONT YOU have an issue broad and
woIl defined! lou arc orposrD TO such a
Tariff You arc opposed to the Principles and
tur policy TO which it owes its existence.
But this is not all The manifest TENDENCY,
and the OBJECT, of the leading MEASURES oil the
National Administration, are to benefit the
SLAyE-uoLDlyG INTEREST of the Country, and
to INCREASE. STRENGTHEN. and EXTEND Its POW
rRaud INFLUENCE. IhiS Administration, which
makes war upon the WAGES OF FREE LABOR
in order to give to TYRANNY larger profits from
oppression of the SLAVE, has party, we are
-hqm,d to say. in VERMONT, and that party,
.!rou-h its printed organs, APPLAuDs and srs-
TAlSs is measures and It's policy!
Wigs! will You permit such party to tr-
rmPh through your srriNENEss Or your DIVISIONS!
The measures and policy of the National -ld-
ministraton are now submitted for your judy
mont You hold bath in Just adherence. You
look upon them as anl-american, anti-rcpub-
can and oppressive. VIII you come to the
polls and SAY so?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21

per m the state haa published Tho NJ, rT,.;,i II.
We VIII lay small wager that not a single federal ed
ltor IN this state has read the Bill or knows any
thing about 1t except what h. has seen in the Boston
Atlas and such papers owned 10y the Manufacturers
" Pdhiot.
The New Tariff Bill" Schedules andall. wa,
published in the Free Press of the 18th of july
On the 18th of August we inserted the following
paragraph;
The new Tariff Bill as published in the Free
" Press of the 18th of Jnly is precisely it pass
ed the two Houses Of Congress. with the en-
"ccpton of Section Q, which was stricken ont -
The Patriot exchanges with us. we believe!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21

MELANCHOLY SUIcmE.-Wlliam NJ Price
Esq. formerly United States District Attorney
for the Northern District of New-York. commit.
ted suicide on the It'll inst at about - o'clock
at Ouignon's Pistol Gallery in Canal ST nv
shooting himself. In addition to the above we
learn that the immediate cause of this ac, wa :
great pecuniary embarrassment, which had snh-
lectcd VIZ Prices household furniture TO sheriff.
sale The officer had postponed the affair as
long as possible, but on Monday told Mr. Price
that the sale must positively take place wtbont
further delay. He did not live 10 witness !, =.
Tribune
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21

In the course of the debate in the Senate on thu,
Tariff Mr. Niles, of Connecticut, leading Polk man
took an occasion to give Sir Robert Walker" severe
thrust as follows:
"Ec said he had no confidence in the financial state
ments oi the secretary OF the Treasury. lie had no
faith in them, and based no calculation upon then,
Whatever The financial affairs of the Government,
were in sad and dcplorabe condition In nv CON
science believe this .
l.ocoS--Do YoU HEAR THAT l--Boston Atlas
Yes and we recollect OF hearing YOU say a few months
since that DR. Niles was crazy.--Vt Patriot
Yes, but you deaied stoutly then; what dc
you say of his sanity nor2
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
Suicide.

On Saturday last the body of a Canadian,
named LouiS vayo, who had been for some years
resident of Burlington, was found suspended
by the neck in n barn near the south end of
Water street. Life had been extinct for some
hours 1t appeared by the evidence taken before
the Jury of Inquest, by L. \, SALISBURY, Esq.
that the rash act was committed by the deceas-
Cd in moment af despair occasioned by domcs-
tic difficulties and troubles. He was about 80
years of age.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
The American Review.

The August number of this able and dignted
wing Journal is received by Mr.. EDWARDS.
The contents are of unusual variety and interest.
The leader is capital paper on THE Oregon
Treaty" Every Wing, who is able to subscribe
for this sterling periodical, should deem it
matter Of patriotism as well as duty 10 do SO.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
i Sample Of the New Protect ion.

Under the operation of the Tariff of ~ the
monuiacture of Muslin-de LANES has been es-
tablished and protected in this Country. The
consequence i that the prize of this beautiful and
popular fabric has been reduced from s. and
over per yard To less than 30 cents. thus placing
it within the means of all classes. Without the
Tariff of - the French and English Aiuslin-dc-
LANES would have continued 10 monopozc oul
market, and the prices of them would have beer
kept up, thus placingthcm beyond the reach o.
all but the wcoHlicr classes.
An immense amount of Vermont Wool i,
manufactured annually into these Muslins. But
the new Tariff directly discournges their home
manufacture. and inriteS the British and Frcncl
Manufacturer to their aid monopoly, as will be
seen by the following;
Tariff Of 70 Tariff Of &c.
Wool--3 pr H. & 30 pre-. dd
raj, equal to 30 pr ct, al raj.
from - to - pr. ct. al raj,
Muslin dc- Lnincs-l0p per Ct, dd
ral, 3operct nd raj,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
For the Burlington Free Press.
AMERICAN DEPENDENCE.
at cannot be
But we are pigcon-lycr and lack gall
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Indeppndencc ia, to be sure, our national boas, 1t
tthe boast is our most notorious and conspicuous fea-
,prc If n comedian in kamschatkn should introduce
Yankee in his dialogue the first remark of the latter
youd probably be that he belonged to the reest nation
under Heaven But Boosting aone L. insufficient to
r.fv our claim Indeed, men arc apt 10 boast IN pro-
norton to the insecurity Of their having and eveut'
1--WE fear are shaping themselves into proof that like
broararts in general, ,re brag oudcs when we are
most deficient
That some species of independence are to be found
among our countrymrn it would indeed be aiiecIaton
TO DENY. There are politicians degraded name . who
are independent of the Constitution and there are
some citizens it would seem, who are well nigh mle-
pendent of tn, Laws. There are perhaps tho~e "h7
cannot be accused Of dcpc1diHg much upon c'n-ri-
entious guidance or old-la-honed notions OF moral
obi alton for the regulation Of their actions and
among Representative, Senator'S and |ice fTeV-
dcots there arc lit IS su-pectcdl some who arc indie
pendent of any shacklr- derived from the wishes OF The
Peore, or the good OF the country.
But are we 50 independent that dishonest and selfish
men cannot use US "a instruments Of their own anb-
ton Is our independence sufficient to secure tOot
the real wishes Of the people be OF any weight ia de-
term mig the measures Of public administration. Ars
we Independent enough to have our own way ~ tic
important interests OF industry or in the lite-anl-s'm
conc rning questions OF peace and war IN opposition
to til. interested plans OF Parry CrecI-m1ter='
1t d, true that We have opinions tor1f lai ,ru be
too strong instincts and feeling pon many Q-1; pub
y lie qi stions at least when fist proposed but 80
u torious tina, have not independence enough to
J. tain and assert them The proposal to annex Te1as
# TO the Union encountered opposition at the first
ii only not universal The and sound views
a of its great impocy were expressed in speech and
Ia and no nod
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21
Ogdensburgh Rail Road.

We learn that JAS HAYWARD, Esq. the Chief
Engineer of this important Road, with two as
Sistant Engineers, Messrs. CARTER g. CURTIS,
passed through our town yesterday on their way
to Oglensburwh, at which point it is proposed to
commence the locating survey forthwith
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1846-08-21

did , "s VII teu ms ihs week Whose practices
NeI' 1t is rather difficult to d,tarmine wbeth-
III 1t was the practices of the Third Party or
,"e L''oIocoS, They must settle that matter
between themselves.