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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29
Plank Roads.

Our friend of the Montpelier Waterman has
surrendered himself, bodily, to the advocacy of
Plank Roads, as good in themselves, in the first
place. and as tributary to the prosperity of Rail-
roads, in the second place. We are almost
tempted to take the opposite ground, with our
"ancient adversary" 1--WE don't mean the devil,
though our friend Of the Waterman did "act
like him " occasionally in Boston, few years
ago y g. for the sake of fight" as the Trpera.
ry boys say! But, rejecting that our old foe
would have therigM side of the controversy this
time,-(as be didn't, you know, in 1915 !! we
believe wss<shall go pih him, and help Plank
Roads. We trust he will appreciate our mag
nanimty Seriously, we do not doubt that
Plank Roads are only second in importance to
Railroads, and may be made valuable adjuncts
to them and valuable contributors TO the pros.
peri,y of the communities that may be sufficient.
ly aroused to make them. We perceive that
there is a very general " rising" in their favor.
large meeting was held at Glens Falls, last
week, and active steps taken to connect that
fourishing and enterprising Village will, the
Saratoga and Whitehall Railroad by Plank
Road. The Glens Falls people will be quite
apt to perfect what they soberly set themselves
about
The Utica (N.Y.) Herald says:-
Plank R,aas-Thcre are four plank roads
extending from this city into the country, and
the amount of travel upon them greatly surpass-
es the estimate Of their projectors. The Nor
thcrn road, which is % miles in length, is doing
more than double the amount Of business that
was anticipated. This road was constructed al
an expense of over s. 500 mile which is near.
w double the cost OF roads over favorable routes.
There are three gates on this road. The re-
ceipts at the first gate for the week ending the
18th ult., were $50 1.-THE receipts continue
at the same rate, the profits Of the road must
pay the whole cost of its construction in four
or five years"
And in other direcions-Ohio and elsewhere
the desirabeness of Plank Roads, is begin
ming to be appreciated. "The great advantage
and convenience of Plank Roads," says the
Rail Road Journal, will be found in their be
ing open to all persons and all sorts of travel ant
transportation" Another advantage, we suppose
might be that they are toerably good roads tt
draw loads upon.
We go for Plank Roads ;-and if our frend
of the Vermont Central Railroad really do leave
us, away off in Essex Burlington will "wall
the plank lin sense not clearly understood b!
gentlemen who "go to sea in ships!" Ou
friend WALTON can count on us in This matter
five Yankees do once get our Ebenezer up il
favor for Plank Roads, look out for rise in tn,
price OF lumber!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

INDIFFERENCE. The President elect of this
great republic, Gen. Taylor, has an old favorie
in the person of negro, whose skill on the
violin is so well known in the neighborhood of
the Generals residence, that it would be SUPER
Auous for us to praise his many efforts to please
his old master. 1t is the habit of the General
when his other engagements permit, to call
Dick, (the cognomen Of the aforesaid" negro,
with his violin, 10 while away an hour. day
or two after the late Presidential election, Dick
was in his accustomed place, saving away for
the amusement of Old lack and keeping up
desultory conversation with the old hero. Dick
had tried several times to speak of something
which he was anxious should be known. He
at length pucked up courage, and said " Has
you heard de news dis mornin' massa Taylor p
The old General looked moment at Dick,
who had ceasrd the use &c the bow, and then
said, "No, What is it, Dick?''
"Why," said Dick, de teumgraff and every
body else, SEE you s 'lected President Of desc
United States -
well, what of that Play away. Dick"
We left Dick fddling away for the amuse-
ment Of President Taylor, and sought the first
boat for Cincinnati Nenpareil.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

~ The correspondent of the Philadelphia
North American, speaks thus favorably of Mr..
GREELEYs debut in Congress
Mr.. Greeley spoke on the reference, and was
honored with the attention Of the House-a COM
piment of no ordinary character to new mem
her. He evinccd a clear and comprehensive
the point and made favorable impression
An orator such as Brutus was. he is not but in
his speech, there is dignity, confidence and cour-
iesy qualities, which seconded with an array
of practical facts, forcibly put and concisey ar.
ranged, are calculated to render him formidable
in debate, and an opponent whom Free Traders
will not unnecessarily seek to encounter. The
Press was well represented by the editor OF the
Tribune, and his debut is therefore as much the
subject of professional congratulation, as it is
Of personal credit to NJ. Greeley.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29
Ladies. Fashion. for December.

Morning Walking Dress.-A dress of a pret.
~ striped damson and lpht tawn silk: the skirt
made extremely full, and longer at the back than
in the front high body and plain long sleeves.
Scarf.mantelet of black velvet trimmed all round
with rich black lace, not very wide the scarf
crosses over the chest, and is fastened at the
back, where it Gescends in two long round ends.
n met of s,raw.colored ferry velvet. made per.
fectlv nain. and simplv decorated with ro-
settle formed of the velvet. and eucircled with
looms of satin ribbon, from which depend two
lonp ends of the same.
CARRIAGE Costume. dress of dark choc.
ola,e colored velvet, over which is worn cloak
of prey cachmere, ornamenied with a yelye,
passementerie, two or three shades darker than
The cachmere. Bonnet of liyhtisb blue velvet.
simnlv decorated with fold of the same. conin.
cd on the left side with a cluster of small pink
shaded roses. the leaves formed of velvet.
Evening dresses are now often seen made
quite high, the bodies opening upon the front Of
the chest in square form, la Dnbarri. We
may cite the two following charming models,
made in this style the first composed of pink
satin, with trimming of guipnre or open-work-
ed lace in Venetian points, aud placed upon the
dress so as to form revers or acings upon the
front of the skirt, continuing all round the cor.
SAGE or bodice the square piece, which forms
the centre ofthe body, is likewise covered with
guipure, and is made very low; sleeves,
which reach to little above the elbow, are
trimmed with double row of guipnre. Tne
second costume is made exactly in the same
style, the only difference being, that il is com
posed of pearl gray satin, aud trimmed with
black guipnre. 4e ---i. ----' '--
Visiting Dress-This elegant costume is
composed of robe Of rose.colored glace silk,
tho front trimmed en- eChelle, that IL, with ma
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

INITIATIVE QUANTITY OF DIR AND GREEN
FoDDER.-lt is generally supposed that there
is more nutriment derived from grass in green
state, than there is after it has been cured. A
young heifer was carefully weighed, and fed
ten days on green food, while an equal weight
was nicely cured when she was again weighed
and fed with dry food. The experiment was
tried three times, with the same result, which
was a trihe each time in favor of the dry food
hot enough perhaps to pay the labor of cur
ing, but sufficient to show there was no loss in
nutriment, and only in the water of vegetation.
-Genesee Farmer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29
HO! for California F!

We are advised, in authentic quarters, that
the Captain Of the yacht, BREEZE" has post
Poned his purpose to organize company for
the Gold region Of California ill farther notice.
The Captain has surrendered the charge of the
expedition to Col. BRICK of the regular army and
invites all gentlemen who think they have moth.
ing better to do, to enlist under that distinguish.
ed Leader. The Captain" thinks that Cali
f'rnia gold is worth going after, but is decidedly
averse to the necessary digging" when the
mines are reached He lie Of the opinion thai
common courtesy requires that people who &C
so far for few rocks" ought to find them dug
"to order" .s r..I.r .r s-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

A NURSE FOR ENGLISH PUPPIES WANTED
An advertisement recently appeared in Paris
PAPER, which the Boston Transcript translates
literally as follows: La Sgnora Marchessa
Sitfanli di Sun d rtholom, wants a nurse, nm
married, to raise small family of five English
puppies, pure blooded. The Sgnora Marches.
"a will expect the nurse to boar at the house
OF his Exceency, breakfast with the Marchio.
ness, dine with the servants, and sleep with the
dogs. Salary twelve dollars per month"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

The TEA PLANT IN THE UNITED STATES.
The planters and farmers of the Southern States
will be gratified to learn that seven cases of
black and green tea plants, Chinese stock, have
just arrived from London in the ship American
Eagle, shipped by DR.. Junius Smith, during
his late visit to that city. There are 500 plants,
of from five to seven years growth-all are de-
signed for seed plants. We understand the
Doctor designs soon TO proceed to the South,
with view Of forming plantation-Jownal
of Commerce.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29
Lowell Election.

The charter election of the city. of Lowell
(second iriaD took place on the 10th Instant
There was no choice of NJ ,yor or Aldermen
There is, however, arespec,sble gain ON the
Wing vote Of the last trial. Tie third trial will
result in the r hoice Of the Whig candidates.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

GEORGE ID. PRENTICE, the talented editor Of
the Louisville Journal-whose versatile genius
has rendered him equally famous in the political
and the literary world, and from whose pen
singing satires flow as easily as poetic pearls
has received a'magnifcent present. 1t is Sill.
yer Pitcher, beautifully chased and highly orna-
mented. On one side is Pen, following which
is inscribed
Records the Past, and influences the Future
as much greater than the sword, as mind is
superior to matter"
Above is Printing Press. Upon the oppo-
side is Bugle, with
"One blast upon his Bngle horn,
Was worth thousand men,"
Opp site the handle is the presentation in.
scription as follows -
"Presented to George D. Prentice, senior ed
itor of the Louisville Journal. by a number OF
the friends of Gen. Taylor, of Paris and Bour.
bon county, KY, as a mark of their approval of
his general course the Editor of one of the
most influential political journals 10 the valley
OF the Mississippi, and more especially to ex.
press their admiration Of the Gonus, Zeal and
Efficiency displayed BY him in the cause of the
people, and IN the election of General Taylor TO
the Presidency in lS4S."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

FRos WAsHISGTos. John Van Buren,
10 expected at Washington n, to argue some cases
in the U. 8. Supreme Court.
All the electoral votes but four have been for.
warded to theVice President of the United States;
so the friends of Gen. TAYLOR may rest assured
that his election will not fail for want Of
form. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29
z. TAYLOR.

U An afflicted father would be grateful to
receive information where he can find his son.
named Uriah Springstein, aged about %. who
left his home in Windsor, Broomc c.. N. Y.
on the 9th Of November last deranged, and ha
not since been heard Of Any person who will
return him to the subscriber. will be reasonably
rewarded. and receive The thanks of his parents
Information may be sent TO Windsor Post Office,
Broone Co. N. Y.
URfAH SPRINGSTEIN.
Exchanges will confera favor by copying the
above.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29
Energy.

One OF the most remar kable instances of the sue
cess which attends well applied energy and pere-
vetance. is exhibited in the Of DR. DAVID JAYNE,
ders of the Register are familiar. The Doctor after
spending many years OF his life in practice and care
iu CATION OF the origin and character Of diseas
and The excellence OF his compounds atesied by the
gIaefu thanks Of ,hoassnds, who have proved the b.
neti,s OF his skill and scientific knowledge. His arr
not mere quack nosrums but preparations resulting
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

U Our fair readers will thank us, perhaps
for not emitting the following important item OF
no"s, received by the Niagara. !, is from the
World of Fashion, which according to the pro-
verb, is the only world worth caring for for
"one might as we'll be out Of the World as out
of the Fashion" We suppose the ladies' will
understand the mystic terms below ito us,
they are Greek.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

Mrs. Parnngton, reading about the hos
tilt, between Jellaclich and the Hung,rians
expressed her great surprise at it: "Well, ]
declare" said she, with marks of astonishment,
g this is the first time ever heard of hungry
men turning up their noses at jelly elkc."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

~The December Term of the Supreme
Court commenced its Session this morning,
Present Judges BENNETT, KELLOGG and HALL.
Judge BENNETT presides, in the absence o
Chief Justice ROYCE, who, we regret to learn
is detained at home by the illness Of near re.
latiye.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

u What would fine lady say to see such
a meal as the following, laid before her I six
o'clock in the morning? 1t is tavern bill from
landlord in the good city of Chester
" Breakfast and provisions for Sir Godfrey
Walton, the good lady Walton, and their fair
daughter Gabriel: three pounds of saved sal.
mon, two pounds of boiled mutton and onions,
three slices of pork, six red behring's, six pounds
of ieavened bread, one chopin of meat, five
choppins of strong beer" Manners and Gus.
toms Of the 18th Centuru
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

lloAx.--Some two hundred persons beset the
residence Of Gen. Cadwalader, Philadelphia, on
the faith of hoaxing story that some wag had
circulated that the General, was quietly fitting
out an expedition for California
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

A New REApING.-A deacon not remarkable
for good eye sight, once in giving out IA psalm
for the congregation to sing when he came to
the lines,
"The eastern sages shall come in
With messages of grace"
put the audience in roar Of laughter, by read
ing out in loud voice,
The eastern sicges shall come in
With sausages and cheese"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

II Mr.. Folks Message is published in some
OF the papers with this heading -" The State
of the Country-a Romance of the Nineteenth
Century-by James X. Polk, author Of the Mex.
lean War;" sc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

the great interests of the country; and as far
as practicable to represent all sections of the
Union. If constructed upon such principles, il
seems to me that the people should be satisfied
and believe that such would be the case"
e. TAYLOR,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

ECONOMICAL ILLUsrRArIoN- man who
had purchased a pair of new shoes, finding the
road to be rather rough one, concluded to put
the shoes under his arm and walk home bare
footed. After while he stubbed his great toe,
taking the nail off as "clear as a whistle"
" How lucky!" he exclaimed; " what tremen-
dous lick that would have been for the shoes"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29
More Truth Than Poetry

Want sense. and the world will o'erlook Il,
Want feeling-'twill fl I'd some excuse:
But il the world knows you want money,
You're certain to get its abuse.
The wisest advice in existence,
Is neer OH its kindness to call
The best way to get its assistance,
ls-shUw you don't need it at all!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

ne Will seem to imagine that something is lost,
and he will eagerly search round the room, and
particularly every corner of it, with strange
violence and indecision."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29

GENERAL TAYLOR AND HIS CAMSEr.-The
New York Courier states that, as early as the
I'd Of November last, General Taylor, in writ.
ing to gentleman Of that city, stated what
would be the basis Of his cabinet il elected and
that letter coming to hand after it was knowa
that he was elected, he very naturally fell de-
sirous that the public as well as himself, should
know that il could not fail to be satisfactory
In replying, therefore, TO the General. he ex.
pressed desire to be permitted to make public
the paragraph Of the letter alluded TO; and un.
der date of Dec. 7th, the General says: you
have my authority to publish the few lines to
which you refer in your letter, touching the con-
strnction of my cabinet"
Upon this authority, the Courier publishes the
following extract: ~.
BATON RouGE, Nov. I'd, lsis.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-12-29
BATON ROUGE, Nov. I'd, isis.

If elected, shall endeavor to organize my
Cabinet in such manner as To secure fair
aud enlightened representation about me Of all
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-01

have given you the Generals description
of Jobs running horse--done TO fret him.
II was by no means correct one. Lazy
Sam was well made poney of the Printer
stock, but was of mild, sleepy, sluggish
disposition; until his metal was reused. He
generally Went with his eyes half shut and
his head dropping at an angle of forty -five
degrees. When the General viewed him he
was in this condition.
The horses were in the Generals stable
and the check for two thousand five hundred
dollars was in the hands of gentleman
present. The General had no doubt about
keeping all Jobs fine horses and sending him
home on his ten toes. Job thought differ
emily. Lazy Sam was led along by Jobs
boy as sleepy as usual. The prelimmaries
were adjusted, and riders mounted. As job
threw Jim ON Lazy Sam, he sprang all tours
off the ground; and his dull, sleepy look,
was changed into wild, almost devilish ex-
preston.
He looked as Job did when he " corror-
ted"
The General lost his mahogany color and
looked pale; but he said nothing.
/ Lazy Sam won the race by thirty feet.
/ job was suddenly cool as a cucumber
And as he put the twenty-five hundred dol
lar check in his old greasy pocket book,
which he did very deliberately, he looked
round cunningly.
al sort o. think that's first rate and a
half" said job, " and leete past common.
Why Gin'ral, Sans laid you as cold as a
wedge" He turned round suddenly, to his
rider, /" JIM" said he, " here's five dollars
why it all goes in a mans life time, but the
Gineral looks as if he'd been squeezed thro
the leetle end of nothing or less.''
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-01

The Queen rises very late, as she sell
dom retres TO bed before 8 or o'clock in
the morning. She takes her supper regu-
larly al 2 O'Clock in the morning. In the
public audiences given by the Queen, one
is almost sure OF having 10 wait or 2 hours
beyond the time appointed: this is even the
case with her ministers, who have 70 wait
as well as others. They are, indeed, some
( times sent away after waiting a long time
without seeing her Majesty at all, and are
sometimes called up ~ the middle Of the
night 10 an audience. She listens Attentive
" 10 her ministers when they are speaking
10 her, and is especially delighted with any
opportunity proposed of perfornligg some
act of benevolence. Though possessed OF
deep sensibiIities, she is nevertheless bold
and fearless. She boldly drives a team Of
4 horses, and on horseback such is her IN
trepidity, that she ventures to ride the most
spirited horse, such as no one but herself
would venture 10 besiride. Her cousin, the
Infanta Donna J0sefa, riding out with her
one day, said: AMY dear, your horses know
thar you are the Queen, and obey you per-
fectly."
The Queen is very fond Of music, and
does not confine herself merely TO hear, but
she herself sings and takes part in the
concerts which she gives, singing Spanish
airs with all the grace Of an Andalusian.---
/ One Of her greatest passions, however, y
the toilette: she is fond Of talking on this
subject with her ladies Of honor, and show
ing them the new dresses from London and
Paris. The active life led by the Queen
gives 20 her youthful person all the appear
ance and charms Of robust health. The
cares Of royalty do not Cypress her much
she affects to care Iitile about being Queer
and TO desire most the welfare Of her coun
try.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-01

The ORrsIs or THE NAME WHIG.--ln
the 10th century, says the Harrisburgh Tel
egraph, there arose in England party OPP
posed TO the King, and in favor of Re-
publican form Of Government, in which the
people would have a voice. The party
adopted as their motto, "WE HoPE IN
GoD," the initials or first letter Of each
word combined, read WING, and were
used to name or designate the party. Thus
the word wing originally meant opposition
to Kings and Monarchies, and friendship
for the very form Of government under
which we exist. What is remarkable il
Originated in England a century and half
before our Revolution. .HilirGukec SeHti-
mel
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-01
The GALLANT New ExoL.xprns.--v

The GALLANT New ENoLASDERs. We
were pleased to meet yesterday with gal
liant representative Of the noble 9th Regi-
ment, in the person Of Lieut.. Newman who
came over in the Alabama, on leave Of
absence, on account of severe wound re-
ceived at Churubgsco. Lieut.. N. belonged
TO the "Green Mountain Boys" as Capt.
KinIball's company Of Vermonters were
familarly called. At Churubusco he lost
his left arm. IL was on this occasion that
a report having reached Gen. Scott that the
fifth had fallen back, he rode toward the
position occupied by Col. Ransom's men,
and meeting an aid Of Gen. Pierce, asked
IL it was so. "No, SIR" replied the Aid;
81 The 9th has cbarged-it has not fallen
back" "Then,' exclaimed the Gen. the
Z" day is ours Thereby expressing that
unbonnded confidence in the New En-
gland hayonet, which is a favorite senti-
ment Of the Hero Of Lundy's Lane.-N. O..
Delta.
Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1848-01-01


New YoRK, Dec. l7th.--Accounts from
Valparaiso state that seven towns in Chill
and Peru have been destroyed by an earth
quake. The shock lasted forty-fye Sec
onds, and shook the earth tremendously in
extent.
Several recruiting officers arrived ut ST.
LOUIS on the 18Th, from Santa Fe, bringing
accounts to the Goth Oct. They came for
the purpose of obtaining 800 recruits neces-
sary TO I'LL M the complement of the Illinois
and St. Louis battalion.
In the former, deaths were of daily oc-
currence, but the latter were more healthy.
800 American troops, and % pieces arti-
lery were to be despatched against Chihua-
hua aud three companies were already on
the road but had halted below Albuqueraing
waiting reinforcements as II was rnmored
that the Mexicans had been concentrated at
Elpnsso.
The American troops will undoubtedly
meet with stubborn resistance, either there
or at Chihuahua.
Col Gilpin had arrived with his battalion.
Col. Price was Mt Walnut Hills, and ex-
pected to reach Santa Fe about the LIST of
December.
The command that had arrived Mt 81.
Louis had suffered greatly from cold and
hunger on their return route from Santa
Fe.