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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
State Prison Location.

II is known to many of our readers that the
excellent and judicious Committee appointed to
examine into the expediency of changing the To-
cation of the State Prison, have been engaged
in pursuing such enquiries, and making such
personal inspection of different sections of the
State, as the Importance Of the duty assigned
to them required. We Of course know nothing
of the result at which they have arrived, though
we hazard nothing in saying that, whatever it
may be. it will command the confidence and res
pect of the Legislature. Messrs. CAMP, SMI-
LIE and Low, [who constitute the Committee
were in Burlington, not long since, on their way
to examine a Limestone Quarry in Isle LA Mott
(known as Fisk's Quarry with reference to its
advantages as a location for the Prison. The
editor of the Pittsburgh Republican has recent
ly visited Isle La Mott and gives his readers the
following statements respecting this Quarry
The quarry is located directly on the lake shore op-
positc ChaZy Landing-a good wharf has been built,
and steamboats, land there on their way up and down
the lake. The top part OF the curry, which has been
mostly worked, Is OF blue lime stone and easy to cut.
The top stratum is ! foot thick second do. 5 !cet tthird
do. 10 inches, fourth do. l feet , inches, fifth do. . feet
. inches, sixth do. 3 feet, seventh do. = ieet-making
Is feet and : inches. Then comes about 10 feet gray
lime stone, and then 10 feet OF light gray, which pol
islies iinely-!naking allogcthera quarry breast OF ov-
er Miriy-cight teet. These strata can be split into
any dimensions TO suit the market.
There has been sent 10 Canada for the Notifications
and barracks al Isle aux Noix l3i 900 cubic icct tor
the Locks on Chaulbiy canal, 1876 900 feet for ioun-
datUon Tor barracks at II. Johns 10000 feet and the
last summer, toI piers, &c, for bridge over the Richie
lieu river l2,O9iire,. Aud the present year Hodgson
q Fisk hnve contracted to furnish 10000 feet OF blocks
for the st. Lawrence and Atlantic railroad bridge over
the Richclicu River. The whole OF the above, it will
be perceived, found n Canada market
Inst season they also shipped for the fort at Rouse's
Point 1000 cubic feet. And in addition to this, there
has been sold, annually. for ten years, an average OF
6100blocks from 4 to q feet long, which are sawed at
Swnntou Falls, Tor heartls, Sc, and sent to New York
Boston and Philadelphia. These block are delivered
on board vessels for from 20 10 - cents per cubic foot
each cubic foot, when sawed, makes about I snperti-
clal feet, which s lis in market at an average OF about
30 cents per foot, During the same time n large
amount OF building stone, posts, caps and sllls, have
been sent To different parts OF the country, besides
large quantities Ui refuse stone Tor piers
Sc.
Lime Of the first quality is made on the spot, and
there are fine beds otsand, both coarse and tne, with
in II few rods OF The quarry.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
What the people mean.

The Memphis (Tena.) Eag'e, speaking of the
large Wing majority in that city, holds the fol-
lowing language:
The vote of our city is a proud and glorious
achievement. Not as a mere partisan triumph
do w proudly recur to it, but as a stern rebuke
of an honest, dissatisfied, chagrined, and indig-
nant people, who have frowned on an Admin
~istration and its rulers whom they helped to ele-
vate, for their wichediy in%roiring The nation in a
prolonged, ite-and-treasure-rasting War, nhol-
iy nncaL'ei for, and disastrous 10 The best interests
of The nation, in erery riep tha. can be taken Of il,
as well as for their i~nsolent, ~despotic, and inia-
nous course in denouncing all as traitors who
dared to doubt the wisdom and justice of the
war. We d. rejoice that Memphis has so nobly
rebuked the President son though he be OF
her own State soil"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
The death Of the Hon. JONI NA7-ro~~s ,

Inc death OF the Hon. JONI MArrocEs. Of
Vermont, already announced. invite. at h.,
passing tribute to his memory. No one y.H1
had only known him, rs we did. dnri,, tfs s.r-
wee IN Congress, in which he was refn,rk,rl,
Tor his plain and unobtrusiye msnners, al,nr
Wllh an honesty that transpircd in all his con-
quot would have supposed, as was the fact. that
ne mad neen long a successful member Of the
par ana Tor some time Judge of the Snprem,
oourt OF his State. He served two terms as n
Representative in Congress, and afterwards one
term as Governor of his own State, declining to
serve longer in that capacity on account eide
mcStic affections. lie was of a kind and be-
nevole't heart and temper, which, with his pro-
verbal integrity, made him popular a. home and
respected every where,-.Nli. ItsNigal.cr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
ARRiVAL AT BOSTON or TIE
nS CALEDONIA

The steamer Caledonia, Capt. Lott, arrived
at the Cunard wharf. (Boston) with the mail of
the 18th of August from Liverpool. The pa
pers are rather barren of interest. eycept in re-
lation to the markets for Bread Stuff. It ap-
pears that stiH another decline has been submit
ted to in Wheat.
The Caledonia has one hundred and seventeen
passengers from Liverpool to Boston, and fifteen
from Halifax.
The Queen and Prince Albert were on their
visit to Scotland. They stopped at the Isle of
Man, where they received, Of course, great at
tention.
Wilmer and Smith do not announce any new
failures. They say that a considerable amount
Of bills have been returned to the United States.
the drawers having refused acceptance on vari-
ous grounds and it is understood that Mez-rs.
Barring. Brothers e. Co, have interfered for the
honor and account Of Messrs. Prime, Ward g.
Co. of New York, in a large amount Of bills
bearing their endorsement.
The attempts made on the 18Th and 18th of
August to get Off the Great Britain. were unsuc-
~cessful. and she will have to lie in Dundrum
Bay another month, when another trial will be-
made should that fail. she will nave to remain
where she is another winter.
An American has been elected in Dunlalk,
Ireland, as a member of Parliament. The con-
test was between four parties, Wings. Tories,
Young lrelanders, and Repealers,-and Mr..
Carroll McTavish, Of the Repeal party, after a
warm contest, was elected over all others. Mr..
McTavish is a descendant of Charles Carroll
OF Carrollton," was born and educated in this
country, and was introduced to the electors Of
Dundllk by Mr.. John OConnell, to I'll the Va
cancy created n tle borough by his brother Dan
iel's resignation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

AT about one o'clock on Wednesday morning.
after five Intellectual ballotings, WHY'S Lyman,
Esq, the candidate of the Locofoco party, was
elected Town Representative for Burlington.
We make the record " more in sorrow than in
anger" The discrcditable result was brought
about by WINGS. With a clear majority for
Governor EATON of hiry.frc over all others,
and the power to send a Wing representative by
Il HUNDRED majority, the Wing Party in Bur-
lington is DEFEATED. This is the trci, and it is
one on which we feel but little disposition, as
certainly there would seem to be small need, to
comment. No oneiknows better than the gen.
tlcman upon whom this ill-omencd success has
fallen, that Locolocoism proper, Cor "democ-
racy," if the name is more significant or agree
able,) has no occasion to take credit to itself for
the result. 1t has but gained a temporary tri-
umph by means of the diSscnSionS of its foes
unless, indeed, the scriptural denunciation
against the house that is divided against itself
is to rest upon the Wing Party. We are but
one, and a very uncomfortable one, Of that par
ty but We may be permitted to say to its mem
bers that no triumph is worthy of the name that
is not achieved in support of sound PRINCIPLES :
and that defeat brings no disgrace upon a GOOD
r.y-cr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
The Steamer aranac

1t will be seen, by reference to an advertise.
ment in our columns to-day, that the pleasant
coInmodious and fast-sailing Steamer, SARAYAc,
will commence her daily trips between st. Al.
bans and Whitehall OH the 18th instant (to.
morrow.) She has been placed in tip-top con-
dition, and is in the hands Of Capt. Y. d. CHAR.
MAN, (late of the Burlington and the Winooski,)
who to the qualities of a good Sailor, adds those
Of the efficient and gcntlemanly Commander.
The route upon which the Saranac has been
placed is one of the most delightful on our beau.
tiful lake, and the Directors of the Company are
multiplying their claims upon the popular favor
and patronage by such efforts to promote the
business convenience, facilities and comforts
Of the public. The Saranac has shown herself an
excellent sea-boat, and will lose nothing of hcl
reputation under the management Of Capt.
CHAPMAN.
Whether we shall pray that the Captains
" shadow may never be less" is a question upon
which we are not prepared, at present, to com.
init ourselves.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

ihe Nashville Wing informs us that com.
Ptu'e returns OF the late election in that State
,om t'at NEIL > BROWNS majority for Coy
ernor is nine hundred and tweDty-onc v,,ss
Inc Legislature, which was Locofoco las.
year BY a majority of four on Joint ballot. is
now wing by a majority of ten-one in the Se-
maze ana nine in the House. A United States
Senator is to be elected.
he Democratic organ at Nashville nthe
.nioh) now admits the vote at the late election
10 nave been " the heaviest which the State has
ever cast ! and, after enumcrating nine Domo.
creuc counties and districts in which the Wbigs
gained LENDERS Of the Legislature. saw, tba,
rs Owl party ;" does not elect a Democrat in a
single wing county to offset either Of these
gains : National Htaiiigcncer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

Az I|ScInEyr AT THE BATTLE or NoyreRry.
While Col. Davis, with hi, comm,nl WAS
holly engaged with the enemy exposed to their
direct IRE, Il nun in a long gray surtout s~nllan-
" rode up, and dismounting. placed himself in
the middle of the street. There, in the face Of
the enemy. amidst the thicke~t of their fire. he
cooliy drew from a case. suspended about his
person, a spy glass, with which having adjusted
1t to- proper focus. he proceeded to reconnoitre
the Mexican battery. Having satisfied himself
as to the Information he sought, he shut up the
the glass. returned it to its case. and anproacll-
ing Col. Davis said to him "Sir, the enemy
has bat two pieces, and by making a de,our to
the right you can take them in flank And
who the devil are YOU p II, sir, am Major
Mansfield, of the Corps Of Engineers" 'All
right! come on boys = responded the Colonel.
The battery was soon carried.--.Nat. Eisaigrt-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
mports of foreign NAV prove extensive, will rule

IMPORTS of foreign may prove extensive, will rule
very low during the next six or eight months.
Wheat cutting commenced in parts Of Dew
onshirc as early as the 10th; but that operation
was by no means general, even up to the close
of the month. The condition of the few sam
pies we have yet seen is good, but the weight is
by no means heavy. A few patches of land have
been cleared of their barley, oats, and peas but
We regard the harvest generally at least ten days
later than was that of last year.
Nearly the whole Of the crop of hay has been
secured in the southern and some of the eastern
and midland counties, and we may state that its
produce has turned out remarkably good, both
US respects quality and quantity. We therefore
particularly as there is a very large quantity
OF old hay still to be found on most farms-an-
ticipaic low prices for that dest ription OF pro.
duce for some time hence.
The crop of grass is turning out very produc.
tive. Several samples of carraway, rapeseed
&c, have been on offer in our various markets
and have sold at fair prices. The produce o.
fruit has proved a most abundant one.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

Nr I Brown Dear Sir Having tested the
value OF your Sarsaparlla and Tomato Buffers. | take
peaslIe IN giving to You the facts OF my cas- tor Your
own satisfaction aud benefit OF Others. | have hccn
suffering with the Eyslpclas, humor in my side, eau
sing my hand and ann 10 swell very much, and TO be
have been troubled with a weak stomach most OF
my food has hurt me, and there has been n singular
lalntness at the stomach, which has been increasing,
and caused me much difficulty, After / commenced
taking your Bit,ers | could perceive a gradual and in
mediate reliei, and would recommend Il with much
confidence to those who are troubled with such com-
plants. Yours Truly, WIN. DAMRELL.
For sale by THKo, A PECH, and 4. {. SFEAR, Apo.
thecaries and wholesale Druggists, and by dealers IN
Medicine generally throughout the STATE lw.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

I as explicitly, when I sit down to the task, az
the importance OF the subject demands. Your
first question: shall answer them all categori-
c%ally-is one that involves a %favorite system of
exchange, which would be indicate for me, in
my present position, to enlarge upon, but | will
say in passing, that it is better to have a stone in
one end of the meal bag than in the bladder
TO your second question ] snswer, ] am in IA
vor of mules having colts, provided it suits the
mules, and don't interfere with the vested rights
of the people. Your third question involves Il
point upon which | have many doubts-cr1ssing
the melon with the pumpkin certainly cnlarges
the melon, but it will require a large share Of the
attention of philosophers to show it don't ruin
the nutmeg.
With high respect, | remain,
Your most obedient servant,
Il. TAYLOR.
Aupustus Monta no Shocks. Esn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

1--WE trust we shall be p%ardoned if we VEN
ture to intimate in the dolicatest manner, to the
third party Nantirpe on the corner, that, in con-
sequence of circumstances over which she was
undoubtedly prevented in some way from exer-
cising a controlling influence, the third party
vote in Burlington and 81. Aibans, judging from
the character Of the returns, "rdtier fell off,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

1.-THE Gazette swcars we did not write the
leading editorial in our last weeks paper-whe-
Their it is because the article is too good, or too
poor, that our sister has come TO this bright
conclusion, she does not say. In the latter
case she will be %rcjoiccd to know that, solitary
and Alone" we wrote every syllable and word
of it, without assistance or suggestion from any
two-legged human now living. Somebody has
been practising the easy game Of humbugging
our Furnishing neighbor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

Calais, s.. Wheeler, |. 20 2o4 81
Duxbury, d. Belding, !. e.
Fayston, Burr freeman, |.
Middlcscx, no choice, .
Montpelier, c, Clark. 200 36o loo
Moretown. no choice,
Northield, II. Carpenter, W. G.
Waterbury, II. Clongh, l..
Worcester, no choice.
Grand Isle.
Alburgl, S. ]. Davis, W.
Isle LaMott. !.
Grand Isle, G. Reynolds, W.
South Hero, L.. Mott, W. z.
Windsor County.
Rochester, no choice, alb. loss.
LamoiNe County.
Stowe, n. Russell, alb,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

SAD ACCIDENT AND DEATH AT CLiyToy PAS
oN.-On Tuesday, the 2ith ult,. Mr.. George A.
jenkins. of Auburn, (the master mason at the
Clinton PRISON. while directing the hosting of
stone, was struck down by the falling of the
tripod of shears used for that purpose. lie sur
vived the blow (Which was upon the head but
for a few hours, and died without a return of
consciousness. 1t was a solemn spectacle to
see the weeping %convicts bearing him to the
hospital, and while he lived, Mr.. Cook. the
agent, gave all the %conyicts permission to take
IA last look at their instructor. The priyilere
they embraced with fearful eyes and ntterance
choSed with grief Plattsburgh Repub.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
The War.

Gen. Taylor is still at Monterey. We cut
from the Boston Daily Advertiser, the last tele-
graphic accounts from the army under Scott
By Magnetic Telegraph.
New York, Monday Evening, Sept 6.
TIE Telegraph could not, from some unac.
countable cause, communicate with New York,
but the following report, sent TO the Springfield
Republican, was sent from that Office -
VERA Cruz, August 2l.-lt is reported that
Gen. Scott reached Ayotta, twenty miles from
the capital on the 18th, having had no fight on
the way.
Major Lally reached Jalapa safely.
The reiniorcclnents under Capt. Wells had a
fight at the National Bridge, and lost five or six
killed, with two or three wounded. All his
wagons returned 10 Vera Cruz.
1t was reported at Vera Cruz that a party oil
twelve Dragons were supposed to be taken by
the Mexicans.
1t was also reported that Scott on his ad.
vance, defeated a body of Mexicans after a hare
fight.
The lastdivision of the Army had left Puebla,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
Middicbury.

The heart of Addison County is getting har-
dencd. The wings of Middlcbury have again
elected a l~ocofoco representative, while they
have given EATON more than fifty majority for
logic taught at your time-honorcd College, gen.
tlcmen! We m4ke no such mistakes in Burling
y,,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
We subjoin the several ballotings
Election Returns.

We give below all the returns Of the recent
election in our State that have reached us up to
the time of cur going to Press. They indicate,
(unless other sections of the State have done
State officers will again devolve on the Legisla-
ture. THAI is Wing, beyond a poradventurc.-
The vote is light, and we infer, from appearan-
ces thus far, that all the Locofocos have not
gone or TO the Mexican War!
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

1.-THE \. o. National thus humorously bur-
leSques the practice Of let,er-writinr on the
part OF oiiice-scekers and candidates for office.
The letter of Mr.. Shocks is about as sensible.
candid, honest and pointed as most of those
which have been addressed to tie gallant old
veteran, and his imaginary reply is better than
his last authentic letter 10 certain Tennessee In.
c0fDrOS. I'VE think so at r,.o
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
SpeCIal NOIicn

.eeNiraordInary G~RAEFENBERG PMS
Nnen are a~chIe'ing unparalleled tuumphs IN ysnop,
O.'oils ~ tlls country, are now introduced INTO this
vicinity L%eteyery sick person read he aJyrr, rso ,Ts
Oh te Hraeienberg Company, which Will be found IN
another column, For sale at S~HEswooD's. West side
SpuIt House Square, and by Amos {. Spear,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

OuR SENAToEs.-}eturns enough have been
received to render certain the the election of
Mess. FERGUSON and HAMILTON, Wings, by OYER
two hundred majority.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
BURLINGTON, Vt.

"IN THE DARK AND TROUBLED NIGHT tina Is
uPoN Us, THERE Is NO STAR ABOVE THE HORIZON
TO GIVE US A CLEAN or LIGHT, EXCEPTING THE
INTELLIGENT, PATRIOTIC Wing PARTY OF THE
UNITED SrArEs."-Daaiel Webster.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

o. Franklin County has gone loco! The
St. Adams Messenger says:
Local qucs,ions-Rnil road, County buildings
License, &c, &c, have done their work"
And a pretty piece of work it is! The rail,
road and County buildings ought to be ashamed
Of themselves!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10

1--WE are g,atitied to learn that the Hon
SOLOMON FooTE is the Representative elect fol
Rutland.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
Little st. George.

The latest Geographic despatch from st.
George is that Col. Smith, one of the three To-
cofocos of that Town, is elected to the Legisla-
ture We give full credit to the report be.
cause the Wings are a magnanimous party
When they have a very large majority they love
to do the generous thing, holding with the poet
that
"'Tis well to have n giants strength
But not 10 use it like u giant"
Last year, the vote of 81. George stood WING
a. Loco 3. We understand the division of par.
ties remains the same the present year.
p. S. Our friends the locoiocos DON mean to
be outdone in co,rtcsies. 1t will be seen that
Barre, in Washington County has elected Geo
w. Collamer, a staunch Wing Keep YOU
eyes open, gentlemen, we are getting a little
mixed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-09-10
TON FREE PRESS, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER, TO- 1871

~ The ungenteelest think we have met with
for a long time is chargeable upon the N. Y.
Knickerbocker. It has taken portions of " Cop
FREY GRANTS authentic 4" Lao Dictionary"
from our columns without a word of credit.
The " Knickcrbocker'' has numerous other good
jokes in its last Editors Table" Whether it
was indebted to its memory or its imagination
for them, we leave our readers to judge. We
believe, however. that " old Knick." is the spe-
cial patron of there's. It may be said, therefore,
rs Falstaff has said before, that " it is nc sin for
a man to labor in his rocaiion."
But old Knick. has one good thing, in the
August number of its Editors Table," which
it has the grace to credit to Vermont-or rather
to J. G. S." If any of our readers have never
seen a railroad, let them read the following tri-
poiic verses, and all the experience they will
have occasion for afterwards, to acquire a vivid
idea of that method of locomotion, will be gained
by sliding down a steep hill on the ice! Let
them imagine themselves under motion at the
rate of a mile in a minute and thirty seconds
and the following lines will help them to the
rest, turn-outs, turntables and all! Couldn
AZ. G. s." be persuaded to give us a stanza OIL
two in the vein of the Magnetic Telegraph!
Singing through the forests,
Rafting over ridges,
Shooting under arches,
Rambling over bridges;
Whizzing through the mountains,
Buzzing er the vale
Bless me this is pleasant,
Riding on n rail!
Men of different stations
In the eye OF Fame,
Here are very quickly
Coming to the same
High and lowly people,
Birds of every feather,
On n comino level
Travelling together.
Gentleman in shorts
Looming very tall
Gentleman at large
Talking very small
Gentleman in tights
With n loosc-ish mien
Gentleman III gray
Looking rather green;
Gentleman quite old
Asking for the news;
Gentleman i'll black
In a lit OF blues :"
Gentleman in claret
Sober as n wear;
Gentleman in snuff
Dreadtuly in liquor;
Stranger on the right
Looking very sunny,
Obviously reading
Something rather funny;
Now the smiles are thicker:
Wonder whnt they meant
Faith! he's got the kNicKER-
BOOKER Magazine!
Stranger on the left
Closing up his peppers;
Now he SHORES ainain,
Like the Seven Slecpcrs!
AT his feet a volume
Gives the explanation,
How the man grew stupid
From Association
Market-woman careful
q t the precious casket,
knowing eggs are eggs"
Tightly holds her basket;
Feeling that n smash,
If it came. would surely
Send her eggs 10 pot
Rather preniaturely!
Ancient maiden lady
Anxiously remarks,
That there must he peril
'Mong so many sparks:
Roguish-looking fellow,
Turning to the stranger,
SAYS it s his opinion
She is out OF danger.
Woman with her baby
Sitting vis-a-vis
Baby keeps a-squalling,
Woman looks at me
Asks about the distance,
Says it s tircsome talking,
Noises of the cars
Are SO very shocking.
Singing through the forests,
Rattling under ridges,
Shooting under arches,
Rambling over bridges;
Whining through the mountains,
Buzzing DER the vale
Bless me!-this is pleasant,
Ridin. on a rail! LG.s.