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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
Gun Mandatory in Windsor.

Mcssrs. ROBBINS, KENDALL g. LAWRENCE Of
Windsor, in our State, have recently put in OPP
Grafton an extensive GUS MANUFAcToEY the
more immediate incentive thereto being. we I'M
derstand, that they have large contract for fur
nshing RIFLES for the general Government
Mcssrs. KENDALL e. LAWRENCE had previously
carried on, in Windsor, smaller establishment
for the manufacture of all descriptions of fire.
arms, and are well-known as skillful and thor
ough Mechanics.
During a recent visit at Windsor We had an
opportunity (for which we are under obligations
to the patient cylity of Mr.. ROBBINS and Mr..
LAwRENcE) to examine the world of elaborate
and beautiful machinery which fills this large
and admirably Mandatory. We do
not intend, of course, TO attempt any description
of the almost innumemblo machines whose uses
and operation were exhibited to us II we were
competent to do it (as we do not claim to bc) our
account would possess little interest for ordinary
readers, Our only present purpose is to chroni-
Gle the fact, which we suppose is indisputable.
that the Establishment of Messrs. r. X. g. L., is
decidedly superior TO any similar one in the Uni
ted States-not, perhaps, in its extent or eXpen-
siveness 0hough it has cost them something UNI
der 100000, but in the amount and quality OF
lis machinery, which we Judge to be perfect in
its parts and IN its combinations and in its adap,
tation to produce the results required Of it. We
have seen a good deal, and a large variety of la.
bor-saving machincry,i in our day, and not little
of rare excellence and beauty; but we have II,
hesitation in saying that that which is in opera
ton in the Mandatory of Messrs ROBBINS
KENDALL g. LAWRENCE, (most of which is o
their own inventory exhibits union of mechan
ical genius aud skill, and completeness of de
sign and finish, that are altogether unusual,
These gentlemen deserve great credit FOR til,
enterprise and energy which they have display
ed in periectng this fine manufacturing estab
lishment We believe they are now fully pre-
pared to execute the Government contract Il
great advantage, and to perform such other worl
in the way of their business, or in the manuiac
ture Of machinery of all descriptions, as may b.
ordered
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
March Meeting.

The question CT License or No License is to
be decided throughout the State on the Second
Tuesday of March. We perceive that Form
Of Warning for this Meeting has been put forth
By the Woodstock Herald, which, together with
a section of the law further calculating the sub
ject, the papers in the State are requested to
copy. We take it that the proper authorities in
and when they wish rs 10 point out to them
their duty, they will probably give us timely
notice. We don't mean to go crazy on this oil
any other movement if we can manage &c
avoid it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
Gun Cotton.

We omitted to state in our last, in noticing
the Gun Cotton prepared by Messrs. b. Jaeger
& Co. that it is for sale at BRIysMAIps where,
too, may be obtained the Patent Revolving Piss
tol with which you can take sir ofthe nine lives
OF a cat in as many seconds Indeed it would
be rather troublesome piece Of work to UNDER
take to tell what the BRIysMAIDs have MT got
that comes fairly within the line of their bust
ness. They are not known to be long without
anything that is ever called for
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
10. 1S47.
Relief for the suffering Irish.

A widespread and noble effort is making
throughout the land to send reliefto the perishing
children of want and woe in Ireland. The dread
kful picture of suffering nddcs,itution which has
,ccn held up before the American People, has,
ne are glad to say, moved them as one man to
reich out their arms to succor and relieve
Hublic meetings have been held in many of the
large towns, and generous contributions have
been made and are making. In Washington,
New York, Boston, Albany, New Orleans, and
othes places, most efficient measures have been
adopted The VICE PRESIDENT of the L. s. pre-
sided at the meeting in Washington, resolutions
were moved by MIR. WEBSTER, and eloquent APP
pcals made by Mcssrs. CRITTEYDry, OWEN, Ma.
CLAY and Others In New Orleans Gov. JoHy.
son presided and among other speakers we no.
tice the name of Henry CLAY.
The Hon. Mr.. HUYr of n. V, has introduced
a bill "for the relief of Ireland in the House %
Representatives, and we cannot doubt its being
unanimously passed. The great heart oft the Ma
ton is touched by the spectacle Off sister People
stepped to the lips in poverty and suffering, anc
lying for the icant Of tood! and relief will be
afforded
And shall nothing further be done in Burling
ton? Public Meetings. are held elsewhere, ant
because, doubtless, they are the best method O
warming and uniting our sympathies. and organ
izing our efforts. Shall there be one in Bur
lington? AS yet but little has been done, COM
pared with our means to do. A few ladies, Che
| portion of our race ever foremost in deeds o
charity and love y whose small beginnings We
mentioned last week, have, by quiet and unob
trusive effort, secured already about one hund1o
dollars Can we not easily add to it three o
four hundred more Five hundred dollars sen
from Burlington to a far-oli People, stricken, b,
an inscrutable but all-wise Providence, with Fa
mine AID Pcstilence. would be something, not Il
boast of-God forbid but to remember whel
aflliction comes, as we know not how soon
may to our own doors
p. S. After the foregoing was written an
placed in type, we received the call for 4 Nee
ing which will be found another col umn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19

The gold ring the gift Of the ladies of Ncwburv
port was presented Col Gushing, BY the hands OF
young lady on Tuesday evening, and the ceremony
was followed by lengthy speech from the Colonel
Bunker Hin aurora
We must be mrdoned for stating our opinion
to be that Col. Caleb Gushing is, on the whole,
something of humbug. lie was born and
brought up in MASSACHUSETTS, and became a
Ty}er man; Capt. Tyler sent him to China,
where he stayed until several months after Tyler
was forgotten in this country and finally return
ed Gushing man: he then became Il member
of the Massachusetts, Legislature wherein the
only thing he did was TO attempt to get the Old
Bay State to adrance to Col. Polk $4,000 for
carrying on his war with Mexico failing in
that he resigned his seat and accepted the Col
onclcy of the Regiment of Massachusetts Vol
unieers, attended one of the theatres in that City
the other evening in full uniform, as Il sort OF
military and patriotic lion, surrounded by his
"stail,,' a Ia mode Napoleon: then received Il
'piain gold ring" from young lady in Newbury-
port and made her "a lengthy speech" therefor
and finally embarked on board of three or foul
vessels, after having been obliged to drive one
company of his volunteers aboard at the point o
the bayonet When he gets to 'the wars" JUS
let Col. Polk catch him writing letters home
that's all Our private opinion is that the Col
means to establish new dinasty in the land O
the Azccs, under the name Of 1.-The celestial en-
pire of Ct-sH-IyG.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19

This establishment made its first appear
ance' on Tuesday of this week We should
hardly come up to the popular verdict by saying
that it fully equals the expectations that had
been formed respectngt. 1t is rery beautiful.
We venture to say that no where, either in City
or Country, has there been better taste display
Cd either in design orexcculion. The whole
structure is very creditablc, both to the public
spirit and enterprise OF Mr.. w. c. HARRING-
Ton, the owner, and to the skill and professional
talent of Mcssrs. $. & w. PArER, the Archi-
tects and builders but the principal story. finish
ed for, and occupied by Mr.. GEO. Z. IIARRYG-
TON, is gem. The front shop, especially, ex.
hbts rare union Of beauty of design and ee.
gancc Of finish, and the Messrs. PArEE have
reason to congratulate themselves on the uni
versal and warm admiration which it has elicit
cd The ornamental part, { the pancl-work
carving and gilding.) both external and inter
nal, appears to us to be almost the perfection o
good taste and beauty, and satisfies us that Bur
lington has mechanical ability equal to any Ar
ciiertHral emergency that her growing pros
pcrity may create!
As TO the trGdiRg occupants OF this fine build
ing, Daring the lacyerS up stairs, who cal
speak for tienSereSD We can only say tina
they appear to keep pace with their improve
advantages. Mr.. &. L. HARRINGTON has mad
his department as attractive as we suppose it
possible for an Apotherary's establishment to b
made; and Mcssrs. BUTrERrIELD & Co. hav
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19

1.-THE following piece of grare joking has
been communicated to the Free Press by the in
genious and industrious editor Of the Vernon
iuogr1ph,n As to The harmoncal CORRECTNESS
drought to- and ''shorter,' as rhyme, we trust
there will be no tavilling. We remember
conpet in point to show it has precedent, as well
As the rule of"idem sonans, in its favor. II was
made on the occasion Of great freshet, when a
mill was seen floating lodly down III, swollen,
and angry current and is as follows -
"This here saw mill goes by water
| darnd sight faster Ihan II ought Il"
And it is of the same saw-nill, we doubt not,
that it is written:-
"UncIe Jerry Jumped into his hollow canoe,
! And padded down alter it. ,chcw-lGy- uhelo!'
We 90 for 1.-THE largest liberty in rhymng,
though ofcourse we shall submit to the superior
knowledge, in such matters. Of our friend and
contemporary. the author Ct Fanny Hall II
our correspondents rhyme is inadmssable, will
he please inform us what does rhyme with
fought TO-!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19

We do not remember to have seen it mention.
ell in the Liberty Gazette that bill TO RErEAL
THE BLACK Laws Of Ohio, passed the House of
Representatives Of that State on the 4th inst, by
vote of "a to 80. The Gazette, that goes for
freedom, "and nothing else" will be glad to lay
this information before lis readers, we are sure.
We don't ask it to state that it was party vote
the WHGs going for the repeal and the Lo-
cof1cos against it. Oh, no! That might injure
lie cause Of 7hird-pariyism in Vermont!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
st. Valentines day.

d. d. The Anniversary of this uncanoncal
Saint was celebrated, we understand. with the
customary ceremonies. y great deal of beauti.
full love was made in the usual clandeStine man.
ner, and we learn that several modest gentle
men and ladies', who have heretofore sighted
THEN opportunities, are now willing to clope, but
for the awkward embarrassment Of not being
able to discover cho their Valentines are =
iieigh-ho !
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
Senators IN Congress.

The Honorable JOIN DAVIS has been elected
By the Legislature of Massachusetts L. S. SEN
ator for six years from the 18th Of March next.
Judge A. FELcn, present Governor Of Michi-
gan is the Senator elect for that State, to take
the place of the Hon, woodbridge whose term
will expire on the 4th Of March.
The Legislature OF Kentucky had not sue
ceedcd, at the latest advices, in electinga Scna.
reelection.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19

= The Buffalo Courier very properly remarks
that Il constant reader and admircr OF the n York
Tribune Tor a tweye-month would become so tho
roughly Americansed, and so alien in all his fee
lIngs and sympnhes that it would be necessary fol
hun 10 take out naturalization papers in order 10 eX-
eFcise the right OF suffrage. Sentinel Democrat
Unless h, should hAppen to be confined, for
stealing or some other crmen the Penitcntia.y
on Blackwell's Island in which case the Loco
ioco Otice-holders in New York would manage
to let him vote rithom the papers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
Mr.. Foot.

lJ-The Washington Correspondent OF the
Boston Atlas thus speaks of the recent speech Oh
one Of our representatives, the Hon. soLoNoS
Foor of Rutland
"The East noby sustained py W, the highest
nos i for its ability is pungen' sarcasm rs eandS or
and It's eoquenoe bc.' 70 so S pb the
me cos, ,Sncedod nv the most cultivated inslee's IN
Congress"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
Defining n position.

We see it stated in some of the papers that
gen,lem IN, commenting on the amazing imbe-
cility and incompetency which have distinguish
ed Mr.. Folks management OF the War, remark
ed to another that the names Polk and Tyler
would descend to posterity together. " Let me
tell vou," was the reply, THAT those names can
never go any ,ohere without ascending !"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19

uOnr weeping friend" of the Gazette gets
"blowed up worse than the poor fellow did that
he bed to death in those elastic rocks. for set.
ting mai story aioat! Oar contemporaries don't
seem to believe a word of i--sincc it has been
contradicted, The Bellows Falls paper asks
the Gazette "'oho did The bieeding" We believe
Doctor Cobb, is the present physician to the
Gazette, and he probably Operated
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
The Old Patriot again at his Post.

JoHy Quincy ADAMS has reached Washington,
aud resumed his seat in Congress on Saturday
last The whole Country will rejoice at the re-
turn to the National Councils, Of this noble and
fearless Champion of truth and freedom.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
TO THE EDITORS.

In the debate few DAYS since in the Senate upon
the bill to appropriate three millions Of dollars to be
used by the President OF the United States in nenota-
ting peace with Mexico, Mr. SEWER the Chairman
of the Connittee on Foreign Relations, said in sub
stance that the people OF tins country would never con-
sent 10 peace without the crsson by Mexico Of the de-
partrnents OF California and New Mexico This dec
laration is all the more important from the close per
sonal and political relations OF the distinguished speak
or with the President OF tie United States and his po-
sition at the head of the Committee on Foreign Rca-
tons; which justify the Inference that he knows and
expresses the opinions OF the Executive department OF
our Government.
The President in his message 1.-THE commencement
Of the Session declared that the acquisition OF NJ vi
can territory by conquest was not our object There
is certainly difficulty in reconcing this declaro
ton with that made by Mr. SEWER in the Senate The
only mode of doing 50 is to suppose that the purposes
OF the Executive have changed since the time when his
mrssage was written. If the purpose was not aru1i-
ston two months since, what is there that has since
occurred to change II Is II that the war has been
protractcd two months longer, although without ac.
tive operations either side Ii this gives Us right
70 demand so large portion OF the territory OF Mexico
TO how much more shall We be entitled at the end OF
the year Certainly, the extreme southern boundar,
OF Mexico will not satisfy hsJusi and most reasonable
demand OF ours.
The alleged ground of the war at the time offs com
mencemcnt, and the only ground upon which the wal
was waged, our right to the country between tn,
Nueces and the Rio Grande. All that has since beer
said about Mexican spoliaons upon the property o
American citizens is an aerthought; and it this lat
ter cause was just for the war, the right to de
eide rested with the Congress OF the United States an,
not with the President. That body had for years re-
fused tn declare against Mexico on this account
when Mexico refused to recognize the justice OF thu
claims OF our citizens, even TO promise indemnify
Treaties have since been made for the settlement o
those claims, and the payments had been punctual,
made until Mexico was thrown into state of disorde
and temporary Insolvency by of those almost peri
odlcal revolutions which have much afflicted anr
impoverished that country. Would it not have beer
harsh justice 10 say the least OF it,, under such cir
culnstances, and for this delay OF few months result
enforce payment Ii other motives had not existed
will it be pretended by any that Congress woul,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19

MS WAR. Bat, thank Con +! (and we
desire to say it with all rcverence) the days of
Chivalry are past!' The argument of the Cam
as but little else than repeated redupicaion of
that of the pistol and the individual duest, in the
judgment of a just philanthropy and an elevated
patriotism. SELf-DEFEScE is the only law that
will really justify resort to War, and ought 10
be considered the true measure of its extent and
duration. When that is secured. human butch
erv and bloodshed should cease. This is our
opinion. and this, we are glad TO believe, is daily
becoming the prevailing opinion with the en-
lightcnod and humane all over the world. BY
this standard would we judge all wars, and none
sooner than those in which our own country, un-
fortunately for herself may at any time become
involved.
Bat cspccaly do we believe that war whose
avowod object is CONQUEST is in the last degree
uschieyous and lcfensible-mischiev ous in
policy, and ndefensibe in morals if true policy
and morality may ever be ASSOCIATED. And such
are we obliged to regard as the character ofthe
existing War with our sister Republic of Mexi-
co. Admitting the truth Of the statements ofits
advocates and apologists to its origin, the line
of sELF-DEFENcE has been long since passed.
and the Armies of this Union are now red
in conquering the territory, and subjugating the
citizens ofthat Government The morality and
Justice of such War needs no comment. and its
policy may be estimated from the facts and argu-
ments that are set forth in the suboned article
1t is well understood to be from the pen of the
Hon. WADDY THOMPSON, oc whose means Of
knowledge on the topics he SO ably discusses il
is unnecessary that we should say a word. We
find the article in the National IuoNigencer. anl
earnestly commend it to the attention and sobe
consideration of oar readers. Ia, Intelligence,
thus speaks fits accomplished author:-
ITO those Of our readers to whose mind the in
itial Of the writer may not surgcst his name. W
nav be allowed to say that no citizen who Ina
either written or spoken upon this mltter Ia
had greater opportunities Of personal obsarvatio
Of the character and features of the Mexica
race. their polity and the country they inhab
than the gentleman to whose pen the public ar
indebted tor the information conveyed in the sui
joined article
In committing his views TO paper, in the pres
ent emergency, he has performed patriotic SCI
vice, for which he is entitled to the hearty thank
of his fellow citizens and even of those anon
them whose views, in regard TO the existing wa
may not heretofore have accorded with his"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
TIE DEPOT MEETING.

We are requested TO inform the public that Mr.
Mott from New York, will deliver an address III,
Depot meeting, AT Middebury on the Eth st--AIid
debury Gaiary.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19

On victory has been gained. ii the Methodist Pro-
tcstant tells the truth, According TO that paper, the
Harpcrs, of New York. have come to n full stop, ha-
wing determined not even to complete the publication
Of some French novels which they had commenced;
1t ttime they have been the cause OF corruption and
ruin enough already. " Chronicle.
We COPY this pniag graph because we have seen the
sweeping censure OF the HARPERs which it contains,
running the rounds OF the country press for week
two past OF the fact which it announces, we know
nothing though we think it quit likely 10 re true |.
the house had commenced the publication ol novels III
forwards discovered to be immoral, we have no doubt
that they would Instantly stop a, whatever expense
Inconvenience Tor there Is not publishing house IN
the United States hnbtually sollcous than they
are TO exclude from their press all works of immo-
raj and cenous character. Since however, II seems
TO have become fashionable Tor certain persons and
presses to misrcprescnt them in this matter, 1t may he
well enough to remind the pubic OF their actual prac
ticr. They publish, probably. tlyc times as many
books every year, other American house it is
of course impossible to read " boo themselves Bot
to press without examination by some person, in whose
1 Judgment they have confidence And with reference
to the novels most generally selected for denuncation
the Mysteries OF Paris, and tile wandering Jew,
we happen TO know that they were recommended tC
the lnpcrs moral books, by c!e'gynen OF establish
ed reputation aid wide influence. Whether this uIg
ment was correct or not, Is another question we
think erroneous, But the lIarpcs had reason con-
/ ic in it as they did.
/ Why does the Vermont Chronicle find convenien
10 suppress all notice OF the fact, that the HARPER
have done more to place the best books in the En-
gsh language, within reach OF the great mass OF ilt
| American people, than any other publishing house il
| the United States They have. to great extent
| creuied that universal demlni Tor useful reading
which has become Characteristic of our people :;
aud have put into circulation millions OF copies oi TN
! most instructive and valuable books which have eve
been written. Yet from the Chronicles paragraph
| one would imagine that they had never done any
thing but print and vend the lrentlous issues OF tn
French press. We have heard persons in converse
ton,--cergymen, togo even farther tlan this, an
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19
The Passumrsic.

This work is also proceeding with spirit and
efficiency. 1t is under iudicious and careful
management The intelligent and estimablc
President, ERAsrUs FAIRBANKS, Esq, in letter
addressed to the Stockholders relative TO their
claims for interest on instalments paid, which
we find in the North Star, says:-
"The investment is now known TO be SAFE. one and
WIN the certainly ol receiving interest annually and
Inc prospect OF an ultimate annual dividend, exceed
lug the legal tate OF interest many OF our citizens pre-
Ter to place their funds in this condition. rather than
loan them on ordinary security"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-02-19

POSITION .T!a' pln in the Vermont Chron-
a, because we believed 1t to be unfair, and
because especially it is not usual, we are hap
py to say to meet with harsh or unjust judging
of others in the editorial columns of that well
conducted paper. 1t appears to us that the vc-
nv circumstance mentioned by the Chronicle
in terms of rather ferocious dispara cement
Nhat the Messrs. II. have come to full stop
Seq should have elected its commentator
and praise-for it was step that involved, un-
doubtedly. no uncomfortable pecuniary sacri-
fee on the part of those gentlemen, and one
which charity,at least, should induce us to impute
to their own convictions Of right and duty. But
we have no wish, nor intention, to argue this
matter. We copy the article from the Courier
d. Enquirer as an act of simple justice to the
Messrs. HARPERs, who, we are firmly persua-
ded, feel themselves under higher restraints
from giving their aid and countenance TO the
| trashy, immoral, or licentious publications Of
the Modern French Novcsts, than those which
might arise from fear Of the censurc of the
Press.