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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04
Report.

AGErFARLy to the Bylaws the Directors present
TO the Stockholders this, their second Annual Report
OF the condition and prospcctsui the concern, on
the Inst day oi the current month.
Since our former Annual Report, the termini of our
road, then both uncertain have been definitely fixed
the southern, AT Ashbumham, ten miles aboy,.
fltchhur5, connecting at that point with the Vermont
aud Massachusetts Railroad the northern at Bel
lows Falls connecting, on the West side Of the Con
neccut, with the Rutland, and on the East side with
the Sullivan Railroad and through that with the Cen
trail and PaSsumpsic.
A friendly understanding exists with all the Com
pnnles with whose roads We connect, and 1t is OBJ
vluusly tor the interest OF all that it should be CONT
nued and strengthened
The whole length OF our road is 53R miles-lOl in
Massachusetts,, and 10 in Ncw-llampshre
The entire road in New Hampshire has been duly
aId out by the Commissioners and with few excep-
tons the land damages through the line satisfactorily
settled
Much has been done towards fencing the road since
the last Report aud all mat has been done is of n du-
rahle and substantial character Much, however re-
mains To be done. To collect the materials and buil
more than 100 miles OF stone an WOO len fence is
found TO be a work requiring more time than we could
desire and lin some Instances do not accolnmo.
date Indlv ldual claims as early they would wish
we can only pray their forbearance while We ar, do
ing all that We eau. assuring such that they are not
overlooked, and VIII not long be neglected
The Grading and Masonry OF the whole road, both
in Massachusetts, and New-iampshre, is under con.
tract and on the division below keenc, almost
the whole OF the Masonry and much OF the Grading
is completed
The amount of work done of this description on the
whole road, and by far the largest part ot it below
heene, from the beginning to the first of May is
Earth Excavation, l6SOO0l yeads
Loose Rock, 10 All
Solid Rock, $50 263 "
Masonry, 35l55
Contracts have been made for 10000 slse,ors ~
cross ties, many of which delivered-or he AM
ond spikes for the entire road, with Horace O..
Esq for the chairs for the lst division with Tbo,u3s
Thatcher Esq Tor the passenger, freight and other
cans, with Messrs Davenport 4 Brdrrs-nnd IA, l.o
motives with Messrs Iinckley 4 Dmry. We riyc
Tue naues OF the manufacturers, furnishing th, br
assurance to the Corporation thar the road xvi, he vi
durablv built ana
A contract has been made with Ncssrs p,,l,. Z
20 Tor lavlng the track, who will commence an ~
work within two weeks ' vi 'h's
Preparations are making for erecting The noc.s.,,,.
Depot buildings on the lower division So as IN INV.
Them m readiness for during the nrr.n, nav
The Corporation below US have r., sou
opeI4s tnelr road to the Junction by work of me-
pected difficulty, and still DELAYED onr & az ,
summit at Ashhumham has also reonircd ,'o az tu,
oo'h are IN such state Of iorwardness that yye
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04
Mr.. Nichols Singing Classes.

1t will be seen that Mr.. NICHOLS, whose val
liable abors have contributed so much TO raise
the standard of musical taste, and to improve
the style of musical execution, among us, has
rc-opcned his excellent Schools. We have very
great pleasure in ca ling attention to them, both
because we hold in high appreciation the mpor-
lance of Music as a branch of early education,
and because Mr.. Nichols is, in all respects. an
accomplished and competent Instructor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04

STRAY FREE PREss.--On Saturday of week before
last, we were wondering why the Burlington Free
Press did not arrive and ncnqurnG of the posimnst-
cr, whether The package to subscribers had come to
hand he replied in the negative. After waiting six
days, the stray package came along from the >outh
having received on IT. circuit brand its forehead
at the New York city post office, with orders TO 90
whore it belonged
What allied you, Gen. Clarke Did Bro Moorcs
account of the intoxicating properties of Connecticut
River dlsarrange your ideas Or was i, the thought
oi n pleasure trip To New York on the splendid boats
now running, that caused you to send on this fore
mnncrl
Please straightcn this matter. 30 that the nconle
may know the why and wherefore OF such II aunt of
their former weekly vsiler.-Brandon Voice.
Our slcdge-hammer friend must excuse us.
We can only congratulate him on the final safe
arrival of the package. As for " strai tightening
the matter we would As soon attempt to s,raicht
en- the letter 5. We place papers and letters in
the care of Cave Johnson's Deputies, now-a-
days, with shudder. The general average of
probabilities is that they will take pleasure
excursion TO Liverpool, or the Sandwich Islands
before reaching their point Of destination A
package marked " BRANDON, VT" in lecibla
characters, that would 90 to "Ne Ncm yorl
cay Post Office" would 90 to the city of Jerus.
allen on the same provocation. When it once
gets out OF its latitude, it is altogether impossi.
bic to calculate It's probable alteration. II mus,
" go ahead however, till it finds Il Pos,maste,
that knows how to read. Cave johnson is n,
particular enough in this respect. An Post
masters ought to be able to read ordinary writ.
ing, and to understand enough of geography to
know whether Vermont is one of the State. y,
this Union or not The Locofoco papers call
us " Mexican Wings" so frequently, that halt
the postnasters probably think Vermont is one
OF the Departments of Mexico. We have been
looking, every week, in the columns of the Pa
tr'o', for the true pronunciation of the Mexican
words, " Vermont Whig"-probably it Wer-
mont Wig"
The Voice, and our Brandon subscribers must
" grin and bear it, The Wing volunteers will
have returned from Mexico before the next Pre-.
sidential election, and then matters will he
a" Strengthened"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04
Sheep without a Shepherd.

The Brandon Voice Of Freedom informs its
readers that our old friend, the peripatetc can
didate of the Sd Party for Congress in 1916,
who proposed to serve his country by represent
ing the Third District in Congress. while he was
converting souls to third-partyism in the lst.
we mean, of course the Reverend Norris Dav
has gone to parts unknown, leaving his mis-
cellancous flock" without a competent .Shep-
herd" and in imminent danger of being led as
tray after strange gods. The Voice calls on the
Reverend Norris, wherever he may be- to send
adcputy Shepherd torthwith,or the consequences
may be fatal to the prosperity of the Brick-Lane
Branch Of the Grand junction Union Third-par.
ty-Gospcl Association in the respectable drrins
of Brandon.
We lend our aid in circulating this intcl-
gence in the hope that we may thereby increase
the chances that the Reverend Norris will come
to a knowledge Of the distressed condition of
his faithful followers. and hasten to their relief.
Perhaps our lachrymose sister of the Gazette
can inform the Brandon phalanx of the where
abouts of her candidate for Congrcss-NNe GER
tainly keep better track of ours.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04

~ The New York Wing State Convention
for the nomination Of Judicial Officers assem-
blcd at Syracuse on the l9th ultimo.
The Locoioco State Convention for the same
purpose was in session on the same day at the
same place.
The following resolutions were adopted by
the Wing Convention almost unanimously -
Rcsolrcd, That the State Democratic Convention
now in session, be requested to unite with the Wing
Convention in order to form such union ticket for
the Court OF Appeals, as may be satisfactory to the
good men OF all pnrtlcs.
And be it further Res9lrcd In case the proposition
be accepted, that committee OF conference be- APP
pointed 10 meet with any similar committee that may
be named by said Democratic Convention, to agree
upon plan or mode Of eiltcting said object
The Hon. MrlLARD FILLMORE as chairman
of the committee, communicated to the ''Dcmo-
cratic Convention the proposition embraced in
these resolutions and after an interval, the
Hon. THEODORE SEDGwIcK from the latter body.
announced that they |" had determined respect
fully TO decline the same"
Whcreupon the following excellent nomina-
ton, for Judges Of the Court of Appeals, was
made by the Wing Convention
FREpERIcK WnrTLEsEY. Of Monroe:
Is. DAVIS NoXoS, of Ononlaga;
MARCUS j. REYNOLDS, of Albany:
AMBROSE l.. J0NDAN, of New York.
And far Cic,k Of The Court,
JoHN I. LAMroRT, of Rensselaer,.
The -" Democratic = Convention nominated
For .Ju4gss,
CHARLES II. RuGGLEs,
FREEBoRY &. JEwETr,
ADDISON GARDNER,
GREENE c. BRoNsoy.
For CIGk,
CHARLES S. Benton
So the election of Judges of the Court of Last
Resort of the great State Of New York is to be
determined now and hereafter. by partisan, pre-.
farences. Election next Tuesday.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04

GJ@Captain II. b. SAWYER, U. S. Navy. and
family, arrived in town on Friday last Wo
are happy to learn that it is the n,ontiop or
Captain SAWYER to spend most Of the sumner
in our village.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04
Rutland ItuilrOad.

Inc remaining 30 miles of this road, from
Brandon to Mount IIoley is to be let Ibis dan
n'ne directors OF the Company being now in
Rutland To decide upon the proposals The
Rniand HfraH says there is a LARGE assemble
OF contractors present in that Village awaiting
the decision of the Board.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04
General Taylor.

The Washington Tnion, Folks organ, OPP
poses " Old Rough and Ready's" nomination
for the Presidency, This increases greatly the
gallant Generals chances of success--if the
word "chances" can be said to be applicable
in the premises.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04
oSdensburgh Railroad.

me annual meeting of the Stockbolder. If
Tue 'sdensonrgh Railroad Company will be
ne'u az Plattsburgh on Monday of next
week 1t is presumed that cuisines. matter, of
considerable interest and Importance will come
under discussion. How they will be decided if
decided at ALL it is quite impossible, in these days
OF railroad errors, to foresee. We can only hope
that they may be- decided riobt
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04
ROUGH AND READY.-A correspondent of the
\. y. Spirit of the Times says -

Il saw long letter of the old Generals few days
since eleven pages long devoted to humanity and 10
every day affairs of life it window to the old
hcro's soul into which you could look and read that
his nmos thoughts were pure, brave, and dsinleres-
ted 1t was dated the 20th of February and was cy-
identity about concluded when the news reached him
that Santa Anna was approaching. The letter had
been placed quietly in the port olIo-,he battle Of Buc-
ma Vista was fought, and then, in postscript dated
the 18th there was written Santa Anna, with 90
600 men, has given rs battle, and we have maintain
ed our position l. there in history n more sublime
record OF an unparalleled batlc-a more modest allu-
sion OF the greatest events that will appear IN
future history
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04

SANTA ANNA's pAss-The Alexandria Ga
It'e says Mr. Bolts goes for bringing 20 light
tne whole secret correspondence between the
PRESIDENT and his agents, and Santa Anna, so
mat the nature of the transaction by which the
Mexican General was allowed to 90 home to
head the army OF Mexico, may be fully exposed.
Troy Posi-,
If JoHN Nj. BORIS does take James Il. PcM
in hand las we doubt not he wild about that
Pass We incline to think that eminent person
will have to send for physician.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04

every reason to believe that the cars will be runni,,
through from Fitchburg to Fltzwiam early Il,
August and at an earlier time to Winchendon. iii,
shall he thought advisable to open before we can reach
FItzwiliam and every reason to believe aud none Il,
doubt that road vii be finished, and in operation
to Kecne the coming fall.
Bv the terms of contracts the grading of the
road above keenc is all to be completed by the first Of
April next No Efforts should be spared to a We this
portion OF the road finished and in the earliest
possible time The roads above us are progressing
rapidly and both own interest and theirs re- qrres
an open for their business road soon
Ill.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04
The University Jnvincibles.

Sitting quietly in our office, apart from the jar
Of the outer world on Tuesday evening last. we
were suddenly startled by combination ofnoises
which was evidently made up Of all varieties of
musical utterances, from the treble yell of some
thing less than a million of excited juveniles.
(who always haze had a passion for martial
pomp, ever since Noah marched" into the
Ark) to the naked bass that is thumped out of
big drums. Between these dscordant extremes
could be family heard the afflicted harmonies of
the hautboy, the ducmer, and
the dorian sound
OF flutes and soft recorders"
On reaching the street a strange procession, like
as of the gods of an unknown mythology, was
emerging into the dubious twilight that came
from earthly lamps. and slowly departing again,
like the ghosts in Macbeth, into the thick sur
rounding darkness;
t. monstrum horrcndum ingcns infuinic
On huncn ddemptHm!'
80 grave and decorOus was this spectral chain
OF moving figures. so apparently unconscious
was each grim and ghostly link of all external
circumstances aud influences, and so antedilu-
Wan was the music that attended it, that we
could imagine i, 10 be nothing less than dele
CATION from an extinct race, and q" forsakcn
world" cone to protest against the Mexican
War!
Reader, it was the UYIyERsIrY IvviS-rnLEs-
prepared, not to protest against war, but to en-
gage in it, in the spirit and doubtless in the ve-
~ U,jG,r,u of IN clas,ic Gree Ks i'm tLp Lprnic
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04

Mr.. WEBsrER.-Ths distinguished gentlemen
was taken quite severely i'll at Augusta Geo. &
ell his original intention of proceeding farther on
his Southern and Western Tour. The Angus.
tt Chronicle Of the Gath ult, says he was then
convacscent, and would leave that day, for
Savannah, and thence, via Charleston, home
u-nrJ,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04
Law for the Million.


We have taken considerable pains, (Which
we trust our legal readers properly appreciated
TO procure and publish, from time TO time, abb
stracts of the current decisions of the Courts in
this State, more especially of the Supreme Court
by this means the la,c, if not the reason, of a
good many things has been circulated earlier
and much more extensively than it would be by
the slow and digniied process of official Report
ing. Aside from the intrinsic evidence of the
accuracy of the abstracts published originally in
the Free Press our readers have had the qua
ranty to that effect which is supplied by the pro-
tessional aitainmcnts and reputation of the gem
tlemen of the Bar to whom we and they are in
debted for them. Our own opinion is that the
effect of thus populari.ing the law is to dimn-
ish the frequency of law-suts--tlough our
friends of the profession appear to entertain no
approximations that the influence Of our benign
purpose will be so positive as to affect their flour
ishng misunderstanding as they do, that con-
trovcrsy and litigation are the second natures,
or at least the cardinal propensties, of our shah
by and " fallen race"
In our columns, to day. our readers will find
the commencement of a series of papers on
the law, for which they are bound to be under
increased obligations to us. Though doubtless
suggested TO olS oble cores pondcnt by the
" Comic Blackstone none of the illustrations
used by him will be found there. They are new.
original, and uniquc-well calculated to convey
a vivid idea of the glorious uncertainty of the
law, and thus Gin aid of our main design to re-
call litgants from the error of their WAYS
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5Of 223 Fl


and from the balance before stated,
to shrw the ambunt in the Urea
sury, there shouId lie be deducted
the amount OF advances by loans
and accountable receipts to con-
tractors, and on account of pur-
chase OF materials, LOG. 80.
Recent payments, not yet carried
into Treasury account, 1882
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04
SOL 223.31
90 III co

Bllance, 219,7i4,6O
done, were 1t not that by the erns OF the IS
per cent Is reserved on grading and masonry. The
balance would be- the amount OF available means of the
Company on hand, if very liberal accommodations
had not been made to contractors. To show rti3
amount OF work done, there
be added to the 504 2233I
the mount OF the 35 per ct. re-
served, 13O531O5
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-04
CHARLEs S. BENToN.

So the election of Judges of the Court of Last
Resort of the great State of New York is to be
determined, now and hereafter. by partisan pre-.
farences. Election next Tuesday.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-12
OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, February l2, ls47.
Information has been received from William Win.
throp esq, consul of the United States at Malta of the
death of John Rogers, American seaman, who was
killed in that harbor in May last, by falling ont of the
top Of the American barlue Carlos" of Boston. He
was born in Philadelphia.
Also, from George p. Manouvrier, ESQ.,, United States
consul at Pernambuco, of the death of Alexander p
Farquhar naturazed citizen of the United States and
late second mate of the brig Bandywine, Of and from
Philadelphia, who committed suicide by jumping over
board on the I'd day of October last
Also, from William Crosby, esq, United States consul
at Tacahuano OF the DEATH the 18th OF July last OF
Joseph Farnnm, citizen of the United States formerly
of Peterborough, New Hampshire.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-12

We are gratfed to learn that Richard I Merrick, esq.,
son of the Hon. VIM. d. Merrick, late senator from
Maryland, in spirit of patriotism and gaantry worthy
of all praise, has just raised in his native State, full
company of dragons, composed OF ardent active, and
respectable young men, ready and anxious to march to
the seat of under his gallant leading Mr. Merrick
we understand has but recently been admitted to the
practice of laws but with heart burning with ardor to
take part in redressng the wrongs of his country he has,
for time only hope renqushed the bright prospects
which his fine talents and industrious habits held out to
him in his professional He is now in this city,
and awaits but the passage of the act now pending in
Congress authorizing the levy OF addition to mill
tay force, to tender the Executive his services to his
country, and his anxiety to join his brave countrymen
in the field
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-12
Representative from Arkansas.

Mr., Thomas w. Newton has taken his seat in the
House OF Representatives member from the State Of
Arkansas. This is sort of political phenomenon. MIR.
Newton is member OF the opposition; and he brings
his title papers from the democratic State OF Arkansas.
The mystery is easily unravelled There were three
democrats in the field Paschal Rust, and HARRISON, and
two of the opposite pariyNewton and holland Newton
has beat Pascha 80 votes; though, Judge Paschal
states in his address TO the people of Arkansas the
hfcae of election given Notwithstanding from the
returns received at the secretary of states Office, before
the time for his opening and counting the vote in the
presence OF the governor, three votes ahead OF Col
Newton
The judge seems to entertain doubt that he would
obtain the seat if he contest It, but he declines
such contest, because Col N would only have about
twenty days to serve; because Mr. p did not wish to
waste any of the precious time of the House in carrying
on the contest and because he did not wish to subecl
himself TO the mputation of coming to Washington Ion
the purpose OF claiming his mileage, &c.
The state of the polls shows why it is Mr. Newton has
succeeded. and ho wretchedy the democratic party have
played their cards Add the votes given the three demo
Gratis and they amount 3,4l4 The two wings received
only 2299 Thus, with majority OF 1855, wing is elect
ed The vote was, besides, avery thin No polls were
held in three counties We presume the democracy will
take pains and adopt better organization the
time to carry the day.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-12
senator Michigan.
Ertrac Of letter from Detroit (Miehigan,) February


The legislature OF Michigan has this day elected Gov
Apheus telch United States senator. Last evening the
democratic members of both houses met in caucus al the
capitol, and, after q ballotng, nominated Gov Fech
The candidates IN the wereJudge Ransom OF the
west; Gov Rcherson, of the north; and Gov Fech of
the east and south The balotngs stood 90 Tor Ransom;
y Tor cherson, and 90 for Fetch, until the 23d bal
oiing; then q for Ransom; 81 for Fech and az for
Richerson On the 9th ballot the north and east united
"The wings had a caucus and nominated Mr. Wool
bridge and gave HIM to-day l6 votes in Joint convention
being the number OF Their party in the House and Senate
TO secure the election of their man. Ransom"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-12

nv ,UL:.- - -. :, a. - NJ
yorL :. Io,rnai - Co,nparna. s,,,as c;rc,ms,anca
which confirms al hat WE have hoard and all ,ha
VIC have annrebsndad We ,ys,e satisfied ,h,, ,hs
Mex;cops wore aaca;vaJ about tho sentiments nj ,bs
- -, ~ ~ al ,l,o;r ,,ha. ;onr
n'n'''.o.' peoP'e' INC I."io' anu ''e" INC yu
mails, seize upon every thing that is SAID by every
DISTINGUISHED leader of the federal oppositon and pb
GhJ j.; ,h -; ;rl al ;oni, H. Co. a.
'' At VI. "e Jo,'' anu .'" '" ''' 'ie
Hence Mr. Webster sdenunciaon If aga;ns,
~: pa,. !; ooa;,- ,nfrroa =, ~; Ip.a
m Me- aos a. @ sho',I rs " n1, sounl's
when the opposition in Congress- and in the papers utter
- - II ID 80; -. H. - H. ~ r 80. ~.
SUCH 'ioleh' uiaues ds"p', "o wa "h'' uey COME "
see motion made after motion in both houses OF Con-
ress for withdrawing our troops ar for abandoning all
prospects OF conquest
The Mexcans says the Journal of Commerce) are,
the wing party ia regard thswar letter was received
here, yesterday, by member of Congress- from intel
gen source 10 Mexico which says that the Mexican lead
believe that there will be change OF administration in
this country in two years, and that then they make
what on o ps ygs e bs a is 1c
and al the same be desired that the Senate
should with unanim declare their line Of policy in regard
And how arc the "whos teaching them tn correct this
w Wh,,...,,, ara no., adn,,;n f III,
mistaken what act are they adopting ior inns purpose
Is if Mr. Schenck's motion to withdraw our troops. Is
!, AZ Ro;on,s motion 10 rel;nou;sb all ;dea NJ acops
o, T. !, do har.n,ro of .e,ators Tho, aro onl caln
lated to paralyze our energies and to animate the Mex
cans Du we nave 81 oi'eh IAPieso" uu''ei'e' alo"
ma mon this occasion Hear for instance the strong
- ,,1 h., 10 .sII.y.rhl, fN,ss pr,o.s,
iahs""S' e"foy@" ~ w ~ N-'' s'
OF Saturday last:
Wtdra wing our troops Mexico is one of the most
absurd notions that portion c American people ever
90, into their heads No one would wish it, excepting he
wished to cast stigma on the President or disgrace his
country in so doing That there are many who are willing
to do anything accomplish either be doubted