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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14

We gave in Saturdays paper, pretty full
Teegraphc Despatch of the exciting and highly
important news received in New York, the day
before, BY the Steamship Washington, from
England Yesterday, as our readers are APP
prscd, another foreign steamer Che llibcrna)
arrived bringing still later intelligence from the
great theatre Of the most momentous and con-
siderable movements among the People, regard
cd both with reference to their universally and
their probable and possible Consequences, that
the world has ever Witnessed. The whole Eu-
ropcan Continent is manilestly in a fever of
democratic impulse and ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
considering the actual state Of the masses as to
their capacity and fitness to ride the whirlwind
and direct the storm Of political change and to-
multi, to make the boIdcst pause, and the most
sanruinc doubt.
That tie present agitation Of the grand Gle
mcnts Of human society and It's relations, (''with
fear Of change cmPhatjcally "poJyicciag .Uoa-
arciS,") will ultimately result in the advance
ment aud vindicatiun Of the true democratic
principle, the foregonc history Of our turbulent
scenes Of blood aud carnage, and popular
dclusion. weakness, superstition and vice.
the wheels of the triumphal car of pRoGREss
may have TO roll no man may now attempt TO
forcsee. The most absolute and time-ccmcntod
Despotisms of Europe trcmble to their very foun-
dations before the portentous blast! CoNsrITU-
rloNs, the very links that bind organized society
together, are oycrlhrown, rejected, made accept
ed. as it were III a breath Forms OF Govern
ment are subjected to the most radical change
by proclamations : aud, in short, " democratic
institutions are .'demandcd" and granted
with like prompttudc and DESPATCH as though it
were nothing more unusual or more important
than change of Ministry or Il repeal OF an
| obnoxious law
No man can look at the extraordinary intelli-
gcnce now pouring in upon us from the Old
World, without being impressed with the belief
that RESULTS there have not yet been reached
in any one instancc--not even in "9,iH and
orderly" FraEce-scarcely eguHiHgS. The
flood has swept away old land marks, and is
rising over antiquated and long trodden high
| ways :--When IL SHbN'deS, the dangerous ant
arduous work Of reconstruction and repair vii
! have to begin. This will be the time and Thu
the work. that will test PRINCIPLES and try pur
poses. Til then, we may only hear, believe
and hope.
We give below, from an Extra \. Y. Urald
for which we are under Obligations to the kind
ness of 1t. ElzEY an abstract Of the intcli
gence by the Washington.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14

The Woodstock Age proposes to publish a
campaign paper to be called the Grayc and
Ca'>ir"' Grape and Canister are very efitc-
tive munitions Of war, though we never heard
of their doing any serious damage when dis
charged from a pop-gun,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14

The RAILRoAD.-The Engineers. we nnao,
stand commence this week LAYING the rail- ha
tween Troy and this town. The distance n; oe-
nlles'-Ihe expectation is that the road vii, he
- heene Sentinel. =" way
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14
trre Press,
IRLINGTON, VI.

" In THE DARN AND TROUBLED NIGHT THAT Is
uroN US, THERE Is No STAR ABovE THE HORIZON
TO GIVE Us a CLEAN OF LIGHT, EXUEPTING THE
INTELLIGENT. PATRIOTIC WrnG PARTY OF TIE
lNyED STATES. - Daniel Webster
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14

THE Ninth DlsTRlor FOR CLAY The Oranqc md
sullivan Wing District Convention met at Goshen nm
the 2Oth ul and chose Ambrose $ Murray drisgat,
and Peter Townsend, j., OF Monroe, as substitute
The Convention also unanimously adopted resolu-
ton expressing THEN preference OF Mi. Clay for the
Presidency ny IVA 'ne
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14

u Gov. SEWARD pronounced a very eloquent
and able Grafton on the death of JoHN QuINcy
ADAMS, in the North Dutch Church, Albany, on
Thursday last.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14

We learn from the Woodstock UrGH that
the Vermont Central Road will be ready for the
Cars, and will be placed in operation, as far as
Bethel early in May and it is confidently en-
pected that the Cars will reach Gov. PANE's
noble Depot in Northiied by the 1th of July.
we don't distinctly remember whether we are
invited TO be present on the iaHer accession or
not
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14
ITALY

As soon as the news OF the French revolution, and
the subsequent proclamation othc republic was known
at Rome, an Immense crowd Of people proceeded with
banners and amid cheers Tor the constitution and the
French republic, to the Qurnal, where dcputation
was chosen TO present the following address the
Pope:
81 Holy Father-The REGENTS event OF France are OF
such importance that they must exercise the greatest
influence in every part OF Europe and particularly in
Italy. The subjects of your Holiness, with the strong
est attachment 10 your person and throne feel the
cessity OF expressing their tears and hopes tins emcT
gcncy. For the purpose o giving wise direction to
the movement OF political passions which may rise in
the present ances your subjects lhnk ii urgent
that constitution be Immediately published in har-
mony with the institutions OF the other Italian states
and that all the efforts Of the nation be turned the
maintenance OF interior order and exterior ndepen-
dence. Hence, II homogeneous, compact, aud liberal
ministry equal to the gravity OF the case, was unlVer
sally called Tor some time ago, It now becomes ol the
utmost necessity, and every moment OF delay might
produce fatal and lrcpaIahe evils, which your gen
erous heart has constantly stryen TO AVOID. Men able
to support great weight, and vino ENJOY public con-
hlence, are not wanting among the lay OF your do
mlnlons, and public opinion has already called your
attention upon them You, who, by giving your bene-
diclion Italy have in thu face OF the world assocla-
that your temporal power is directly involved IN the
destlnies Of our common taiherland. And II VIII be
the greatest glory OF your ponucae IT, in the midst OF
the tempesrs preparing in Europe, Italy, avoiding
the evils that may result from them, capable OF PIE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14

FATAL AcclDENT--Iico boyS drO,caed--Two
sons OF MIR. James Bailey of Ferrsburgh, one
seven, the other five years of age, were drowned
last "Wednesday in llrtle Otter Creek. 1t is sup
posed they were engaged in sliding down hill on
to the ice, when it broke from under them, The
bodies have not yet been recoyered.--L IergeNmeS
|ermOHier.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14

Where is Terglumcs Free Press
ltrgnmes Is the place where Maj Buckland taned
oyer night on his way 10 Stratton Mountain. Great
place Tor fishing Is. f. Ga.ette
"Great place for fishing is it Well, We
shall be thar.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14

n M. Darby says, native of one of the
South Sea Islands trying TO make nu,cakcs of
saw-dust. is like very famous muscan-
Why? Because, obviously, he is Pagan
niiHy.
Mr. Darby compromises his dignity by such
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14
The Mails.

We are not inclined to be over particular
about the regularity of Uncle Sans turtle EX-
press, now that we are blessed with 1'clegraphic
privileges, and while, in the refined language
of the poet,
The roads are not pnssablc,-
Nor even jackass-abe -
but, then, the delays and Interruptions of our
regular mails are getting 10 be quite provoking.
We claim to be very good-natured, but, with
open navigation of the North River to Troy, and
tlp-top railway to Lebanon, n H.. it is riicu-
TINS Ito say the leasD that our latest mail dates
from New York and Boston should be of Thurs
daY last, the 9th inst. The Post Master tells
us that the stage leaves Montpelier before the
arrival OF the Boston mail, whereby the Burling-
ion portion of it ruSticateS u hours in that out-
ot-the-'cay place! We hope it can't be helped ;
for il it can, somebody will have TO be spoke TO
It is reported that the French Minister in Washing
ton, Vi. Pageot, was dining with Speaker Winthrop
when the news Of the Revolution was sent on by tel
egTaph and that, though was broken to him gently,
he was so much affected that he left the table imnc-
dlateiy and returned hUme.-Iroy Wig.
The idea of " breaking ge5rly' to a Public
Minister, the Lcws of great Revolution, is
only eqaalled, in Frcnrhaess. by the relation that
NJ. Pagect " was 50 mHci o'ccted that he left the
table immediately aud r,t,lrHed homeT We
hope he tool, Il warm bath.
The Troy Wing can have orr scissors.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1848-04-14

The bill granting bridge at Rousc's FONT. &c :
has passed the Senate Of New York in Committee OF
the Whole ontpelicr IFatchman Of tie on
Our good friend of the Waterman has some
means of getting information, on me Df'"8e
question. more mysterious than electricity on
the morning of the 9th inst, (thc day the Watch
man went 10 press) the bill in question hod not
been ycpo,9cd By The C0mmutee 10 The Senate 1t
therefore not only has not passed the Senate
in Committee of the Whole" but, in our hum
bic opinion, is little likely to. Nous rerronS.
That the bill may have been favorably report
3D. since "Wednesday last, we consider not i'm
probable, as the same Committee nave it in
charge who once made favorable report upon
it; but that it can pass either House, in Com
mtlcc of the Whole. or any other way, we have
good reason for not believing. The Lcgisa-
ture will adjourn ncrt Wednesdays the 9th inst,
and we shall doubtless be informed that rant of
time prevented its committing this act of com
ncrcial suicide this session!
o. The Claremont ca. H. Eagie comes 10 us
with a new and beautiful dress. Mr.. WALKER
'NNo " 'tl INTERESTING anu Ndl"u'c paper: anu
we are glad to record this evidence that his eff
forts are properly appreciated o. Would ii
not be quite as we'll dear Mr.. WALKER, to leave
the business Of copying putls of ones selfto the
" charming Grace Grecuwoods' Of the press p
1t strikes us as altogether feminine propensity
u We see it announced that Jouy G. SANE
Esn the author of the % an CbuDcj IIeJI' In
been invited to deliver a poem before the Lit.
erary Societies Of the Wesleyan University
Middletown, Conn, next August.
n Mr. T)Jrbu saws a nativp of ono or the
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-08
7Vy9.bington Correspondence of crescent.

WAsHlNeroN. July %. l84s
The COMPROMISE bill on which the Senate abofed 50 ons5
was summary laid upon the table yesterday by vote q
l12 1927 There call Of the House, lew speeeles
warm appeals bold opposition and vote as above upon
test question To make doubly sure as TO tne e
feat of the bill motion was made to reconsider and TO lay
this motion upon the table, This carried ia 10 upon
the hill there were 28 Northern democrats who voted agan
it and wings from slave-holdng States also voted agsd
II Not single Northern wing voting for the DIN WI
Stephens of Georgia said the bill settled nothing upon
the principle of slavery and could have ohe effect man
to POSTPONE the question which peplenng ana IN
hiring the country He believed the present an unpropou
time to act upon this matter and thought the puDe sOo
would be best promoted by emitting all acton at tne present
time Mr. s. made the motion to lay upon the table Ihee
were but 6 absent members when the vote taken, and
one of those Mr. Haskell, anxious to record his vote
against the bill There marked sensation IN the Oue
when the vote was taken. At first all was confusion excite
ment and uproar The aes and crowded. and ha
the members upon their feet When the voting commenced
brealess silence pervaded the House. and response
was watched with intense interest The result created
marked sensation and feeling the Senate The INST
fruits attempt to call the resolution from the
House. naming the 9TH of August day of adjournment
1t was met with vehement opposition from Mr. Benton oi
Mo- who called upon Congress adjourn until terri
tohaI had been established each OF the terri
tories of Oregon, New Mexico, and California. Some hard
things said of the House by of the democratic
members for their rejection of the BILL but Nh Badger OF n
c. defended the House. and Others ready for such de-
fence Not liking the BILL they had taken the shortest posi-
bic way of getting rid of it. There were attempts made to
lay the resolution upon the tableto postpone until Mon
dayal of which proved unayaing, and the Senate was
therefore brought to vote upon the House resolution The
9Th of August struck out by large and the l4h
inserted The House will gladly an opportunity for
cuenCe and Congress will therefore adjourn the l4h'
after of seven months and eight days The Oregon
bill before the House, will be sent TO the Senate and that
body which has before refused territorial government
for Oregon again have opportunity to grant such gov
eminent if it wills do may however, go with the
WiImot PrOyisO The Committee Territories in the
House are ready report territorial bills for New Mexico and
California and the odum of leaving these Provinces without
government may yet be left upon the Senate Congress,
however is in nomOOd upon any of these questions
Most of the members faded out and others absorbed
in President making than the public good The country
and the public peace will be largely the gamer by the sudden
breaking up of Congress. ORLEANS.
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The Council Of Ministers at Vienna are asserted
be firmly resolved upon ma king the peace at Milan
or even Turin, if tseems expedient The army in.
Italy is at once to be reinforced by 10000 men.
Fourteen battalions are already their march, and
other troops in alica and Moravia are preparing TO
take the field.
Monsignor Morichini, Archbishop of Nisibli, has
arrived at Vienna. He is the bearer of letter
from the Pope to the Emperor, expressing His Ho-
liness' wish for the restoration of peace in Italy,
and recommending the prisoners from the Papal do
minions to his apostolic majesty's generosity
The Austrian Assembly - The Cologne Gazette
states that, among ninety-two members now elected
in Bohemia, there are no less than forty peasants
The same IS the case with Syria, where there are
thirty-one peasants among seventy-fve Deputies.
by far the major part of whom do not understand
one word Of German.
The Bann Of Croatia.-The AUgemeine Oester-
reichiSche Zeitung publishes a letter from Archduke
John to the Bann of Croatia, Baron Jellalich AT
ter adverting 10 his office as mediator between Hun
gary and her SclaYonlc- Croatian dependencies, he
summons the Bann TO appear before him at Vienna,
where the Hungarian Ministry too, have been re-
quested to attend, and orders him in the interim 10
prevent any conflict between the two hostile parties
The letter is dated from Vienna, the 9th of June
1t is expected that Baron Jelalich will not refuse
to comply with the Archduke's orders, for in his
speech to the Croatian Diet Ian Illegal assembly,
convoked by himse) he declares, that 90 since it
is decreed they must have a mediator, they could
not have better one than Archduke John" The
Diet, too, resolved that the mediation be accepted
HUNGARY.
The Arclduke Stephen.-The Emperor of Austria
has adopted measure calculated to produce the
best effect in Hungary. He has conferred the same
powers upon the Palatine Archduke Stephen as
have been accorded to the Archduke John al
Vienna. The former is now invested with unlim-
tied powers over Hungary, and all neighboring
IN WILL 20
and expedite the measures required to be taken by
the Hungarian Government during the present crisis
SAXONY.
Saxony is about to join the German Union.
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Congressional News-Rivers-Mar &c.


WASHINGTON, July 29.--The Senate to-day
passed the bill to pay the iquidated claims against
Mexico
New YORK, July 29-Dates from Laguayra to
the 18th, have been received.
Gems Norma, Castillo, and the Government par
ty in Maracabo, have surrendered their forces, all
discharged on parole, not to OPP 0se Paez, who is
momenarily expected in Caracas,
From Jamaica we have rumors regarding Monar-
ges conhict--some say he is dead.
A large number of white refugees from Martin
ique have arrived here, who left their homes
on account of the Instruction and powerlessness
of the Government. The blacks were committing
the most horrible outrages.
PITTsBURG, July %, 8 P. M-There is four to
four and half feet water in the channel,
CINCINNATI, July 80, 8 ?. M.-The river is rising
slowly.
C1NCINNATI, July 80 P M-Saes of Flour at $3371a a
$50 Grain unchange Provisions last quoted
Bacon Shoulders 34c at which rates 500 pieces packed
terms Sales of prime Sugar at 800 bags prime RIO
Coffee at Sales of 200 pigs Lead at SALE. Sales oil
800 bbls. Whisky at 155iC.
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Latest from the North-1n advance Of the Mail
Photographed TO the 81. Louis hepuDlcdn.J
M

RIoT In PITTsBURG.- Monday, July 3l.-The
operatives in the cotton factories strike for
the tell-hour system Some of them, not engaged
in the strike, went to work as usual in the Penn
svlvania Mills, when they were attacked by the
others The sheriff and his posse, who interfered
10 preserve order, were dispersed, and several of
the police, including the sheriff himself were badly
wounded The factory was then taken possession
of by the operatives, the windows and doors broken
and some Of the machinery injured The opera
tives seem to have carried the day at all points,
There is great excitement in the city .Ithas been
raining most of the day.
WASHINGTON, July 3l.--Seaate.- Mr.. Benton
gave notice that he would introduce bill to estab
fish temporary government in California.
Mr. Breese, from the Committee on Public Lands.
reported bill for settling the titles to lands in Cali
fornia by making donations to actual settlers
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TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST g. 1913
sx See First and Fourth pages. ia

SWORD PREsENTATIoN-The beautiful sword
voted by our last Legislature to Gen. P. F. Smith,
is to be presented this afternoon by his e1celency
Governor johnson. The procession will form pre-
cisely at II O'clock in front of the State House. and
will move under the direction of Col. PaIfrey to
the st. Charles Hotel. To prevent confusion and
inconvenience none but those who join in the pro-
cession will be admitted 10 the presentation, which
will take place in the gentemen's parIor. Gov.
johnson will deliver an address. Military officers
are invited to atted in uniform, and citizens gener
ally are also invited to join in the ceremonies.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-08

New CoTToN.-The steamer Creole, Captain
Wilson, from Red River, yesterday brought to the
city four bales of new cotton, from the plantation
of Mr. NJ. Calhoun, in the Parish of Rapides, con-
signed to Messrs. Hill, Mclean & Co.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-08


M ronfsrence Committee made their report qh
I'll. Nj I'M when some debate ens1ed upon tie
relative TO the charges TO pc l''ia y ny
steamship landing at ChaFleston; ,,,1a ,,,as dis.
fIo,sseThe Committee OF the Whole vas q I'm
CHARGED from The further consideration Oh s.e ~
granting lands to Georgia anu 1Ai'tDoil'S
Construction Of a railroad
From Natarnoros.
We have received the American rag OF llis -s''i
Mi but find in it nothing new
We are panied to be compelled to record lle
death of Mr. l. n Fleeson, one Of the editors o. lle
American Flag. He died on the 26thult, IN me
cit Of Matamoros, another victim TO that fell de-
strover-consumptio The Flag says OF HIM;
M. EIooson was native of Woodyile. Mississippi
where he was porn ~ where he embraced the business of
a. He was connected with the pres IN seveLa Sta
Union and finally after serving campaign ~ eA,
OF the s Christi Gazette which he conducted during
w. Sty ri the army at that place. lie accomahISu ~
70 Matamoros and, in conjunction WIN Gene IT,
Iaylo ~ I'D Mr. DRYDEN published the RePl0ttc o. re
P9 GraRde the first American neWsPaps az ,,asif and
Mno Afterwards he became associated Win OUTSET Iy nu
H II pen9ies in the publication OF the fmertcaH ntG'
tn which he devoted his constant laDoLs 70 Will
~ S ~ III death To what purpose we laDoed
@ al MT becone US to say but that aimed at the honor
and glory of the proud name winch we IL oisting
R r rnolS in Mexico did friend take up MS eslueHGe
in the country He lived to see them taken aUw passed
establishment of peace, and few DAYS aeI"du ned
from mis- stage of mortal existence he now Sleeps ~ H.
beneath the AMERICAN Lag IN Fott
Tery frontier OF his country and as its graceful iod3 meet s
ave of The adventuer the bosom OF the gedI i'
9sJateS tbe two Republics he know that II shadow
the gTaye OF one who while living, woShPped 1t WIN al
he idoatry Of a soul Teplete with patriotism.
FREEpoRT.-The following concerning this new
town is from the Flag:
Tbi, little American town on the opposite SIDE oil me I9
rr.nda rapidv improving We have from undouDteu
soHTces that twenty gcol and substantial buildings are now
TndeT contract and will be state of occupancy IN lei
Than thirty DAYS Were there hundred up, they Wou
be readily rented than p CT per annum on cost
tzg~ A Card-PROTECTION HOSE FIRE COM
PANY return their thanks for the cryies and entertain
men rendered by Capt. BROWN of the steam towboat STAR
Done at the special request OF the Company
aus 2r :" NJ n AI-I'E-'' ''soie''!'
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EMMET CLUB.-Ths Club meets this evening
at their Hall, 1893 Tchoupitoulas street. Business
of importance will be transacted.
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E5Y- To Purchasers of Clothing.
ALFRED MUNROE q CO.'S
"OSE PRICE STORE" No "a MAGAZINE STREET,

BEST 8SSOR T.HENT OF CLOTHING,
OF every description in NewOreans.
At this establishment every article is offered the very lowest
c at which 1t sold, and reduction any instance
he made Purchasers whether they good bad judges Of the
quality of goods may assured of obtaining every the
v lowest price without trouble OF beating The fear of
be cheated We price goods and that invariably
the lowest in the city. Our stock of Clothing aud Furnishing
Goods IL now very large comprising
Over 100000 Worth.
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AMUSEMENT
LYMalo -. aata oNattonaI. !.

conner OF BARoNNE AND PoYDRAs SITS.
VIHTS EVENING, Tuesday. August 8-V1l be acted
! the fayorite drama Of BLACK EYED SUSAN
William Mr. Ash Admiral Hickmott Susan Miss AIea-
dows Dolly May aoweI. Miss r. bearing TO be followed
BIZ the farce Of CROWDED HOUSES...A nd 10 conclude
with the IRISH TUTOR.
TIE Prices Of .4d1lissioR are rs f0llOWs
Family and Private Boxes 59c Second Tier Of Boxes 2c
Dress Circle. 50c Boxes for Free co0red 55g
Parquette CslOred Gallery &c.
- Doors open quarter before O'Clock, and pei form
ance will commence halfpast7, precisely.
~ Seats may be secured daily at the BCx-oice fDm u
o'clock A NJ. / } o e lock, p. NJ
e Tickets good only for the night on which they aIe
purchased. AZ
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-08

Ev v B Palmer is our Agent for the Cities OF Phla-
delphia NewYo rk, Boston and Baltimore.
Ev E. S. Grant, now travelling in the Northern Cities,
is authorized to transact any business for this office.