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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-10-25

ton Of the resolution and on his call the yeas
and nays were taken aud the resolution adopt.
ed, ~ to 9, BY Mr. Rice, that the Librarian
Jc instructed to purchase 76 vols. ot Niles Reg
ister; referred to committee on library. BY
Nr Marvin. that the committee on roads in.
9u,re into the eNpediency Of altering the rail-
road law Of is 50 81 as 10 provide specific time
Ter fencing, making farm crossings and cattle
gnsId~ aud bridges, and making every corpo-
| cation liable for damages incurred III consc-
quonce cf DELAY: adopted.
TIE bin extending the time for the survey
aud location Of the Atlantic g. ST. Lawrence
railroad was supported by MesSrs Seymour,
TUFTS and Dewey, aud opposed by Mcssrs
Royce u Weston. Engossmcnt refused, Ii
! lu9.
Adjourned.
HOUSE
Reports IF CommHreS.-B 81 Judiciary com
mittcc agal,st Till in addition to chap. % Il. ).
dismjsecI, Also against bill to repeal sec. |
chap. leo K. :. in relation to offences against
the public policy Dismissed. In favor of Till
N addition IL chapter l3 Il. $. in relation to
exemption from attachment, with amendment ;
2OJ pounds It maple sugar are exempted in
-tcad If 1913. Farther aincn1t i ON motion OF
Mr. Burgess, by striking out the word "map!e )
amendment adopted and ordered to Il 81 read
ing. u il 10 repeal IN act approved 1919, re'a-
ting to Judiciary, against lis passage; laid on
the table. Petition Of !. f.. Rlinsmaid and
"'icrs, ii 'r|alirn 20 tie alteration Ct mode Of
election ct Highway surveyor, against tie pc
ton ,rlclcd that tie petition be Withdrawn
Resolution in rcgaId to increase Of pay Of Ju
ross before justices ul tie peace that no cns-
latun is necessary. Resolution relating tt
:! aod 'i,t that 40 le9i.Iati is required. Bl
% III - rT /. lave
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-10-25

Just look at it, dear SCISSORS, and imagine now
any body could have the heart to 81 reject such
A sweet little affair and turn il out on ";he cold
charity of tie world - 1t Is the most innocent
and harmless, loo King baby that ever was born
You might put "A hundred Of them in the iold'
ola God, scA,yous si4c@, honest y hig ballot
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-10-25

A''' 'i"We 81 9p,'P,I''n '""NeG 10 P', I'o"' ''',
fF ,,'.. 0,n ~ "I .rno .' iIy'" '''
O, the announcement Of III. third ballot.
Mr. iioAc. Of Shorehaur, sad tia, he had put-
tnci he course, thus far pursued by him, from
. tonyiclion that it waa in acc"rI"nce "'ll
'a' N'g"s ct his constituents ana OF lne SI'n'y
- Ad'"", l'G pe'V{t!gFo' 'F"9'tl '''t' -
%rr',u'' l,Il,2n,,I ,i.lsanJ he lrIrnr wili
dew tie lame t.. lii, lion. Samuel (. rhtps.
E,.,r H,;o,
>v,or. ro.ol.r. 90
Necessary to a choice. iii
=, ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-10-25

TO extend their road from the east line in
the town Of Vernon to the Connecticut
River railroad read the third time and
passed and by Mr. llolbrook from the
Same committee, in favour Of ILL extend
ing the time for the survey anl Location
of the Atlantic and 81 Lawrence, railroad.
Mr. Ilolbrook, stated that it dit not appear
to the committee that notice had been given
as required, but it was thought best, from
the showing before the committee, to re.
port in favor Of the bill The question on
The engrossmrnt was opposed by Senators
Weston aud Chandler, because notice was
not given. Mr. Dewey spoke in favour,
and the hour Of adjournment having urriv-
ed, it was laid OH the table.
Bills from Tie Hoaac, rcltrrrd. r.
pculng an act relating to taking testimony
in chancery proceedings, passed in lSl0 /:
in addition to an act Incorporating the Vii.
Iage OF Bennington, passed in l5l0 both
to committee on Judiciary. Also altering
chapter 20 Il $, relating to high ways and
bridges - committee on roads.
Hf>oiationS from the UoHSc. That no
bill be introduced in either houses the sub.
ject matter Of which is not stated in It's
title ordered to lie on motion Of Mr. Boycc.
Petitions RcItr,cd-Ot J. y. Bradley
and 81 others, and Samuel Prenls3 and .:
others, for All appropriation to furnish Il co.
py of Wcbstei's Dictionary for each school
district 10 the committee OH education.
or William Skinner and | II others, for an
alteration in thc license law 10 select
committee Oh petition Of K. Rpby and 9TH
cts. OF Wm. Drew and 10 others i'GIvy.
or, Micah Turner & - others Of Holland
PhincaS Page and 80 others OF Viewpoint
| lo-ca Crandull & 30 others Of Saicm, Rnbt
Young ana % utheIs Of LraitshIrV, Mat.
colin Buchanan and 3J others at Holland
tJharl,5 Thrashrr " - others of Coventry
J. ID. Stevens and il others Of BIoNnjng-
ton, and ID NJ Camp and 10 others OF Der.
by, for Il bank at Derby; to committee on
banks.
Mr. Mclean presented bill t. poy Jo..
hua Thomas the sum mentioned t.
committee OH claims. Adjourucd.
House.
~ go " n.y. H. i'o'''
BITS Rg|trrcf. BY Mr. Dichcumau, ii
addition t. sec q chap Is +. Z ron..il. Il
common schools; +, ,..,,nitnro ON caur-
,,i., ~ Al. e II,,,, ,r,rl.ir,rI ,.l
''''''' y! W N'''u' IT, VI ''1' ''''' ''''''.
~ ~ '"t@ -. ih'uAIO"'i''S "i"'I'' "'N
/ - iI'n that 1t BE- IaiI On tie table ana wv
copies be printed for the use Of the House
not agreed to but referred 10 the sclcc
/ committee Ry NJ, D,,v.v,r l!,rti;,rI f.,
inn',,'a,,,l rn,,,;'',, Nh. ,,',',r,,,.
'''' ,''''''' ~
zee 0" banks. ~ AF warner o' 'I'J''e'
/ bufy' ~ aidilIoH ID an act ihcofpol"'ln.
the Rutland AID Huntington Raifoad Co.
! f. committee on roads. By Mr. Allcrlo
Wcstf.ul. altering ihe name Of Mary Jan,
..n,,hnor mad =, ,u.ii,u,irr hos, hi I.v
- N'n, T ,' '' ~ f,'!-n n,,,,
~ ''"'''J h''.o M. it0''!'''" ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-10-25

On morton Ct Mr.. llobfooI, the Secretary
WIS instructed TO inform the House lhai lie
Senate was ready ON their part, to CON- lete the
ttrtjuu Of United States senator
A. ten O'Clock the House proceeded to ballot
or it, part lor Senator Ul the United States
'ar 'rr tr,p, of SIX years Irom an after the -th
e. Starch neL. The following nomiualion-
.cro made Hon Solomon Footc of RntIand,
Wv Mr. IS ,u'on Charles l.insley, Ed, of Mid
G, bu'y. by Mr.. Bartlett Hon. Sam 81 $.
ph, H.. Of Middicbury, by Mr.. Howe of Shore
IAN; Uasij A. Smolley, ESQ. of Burlington
h., Nr. BpWd,h and oscar l. ShAtcr, Esq,
q Wilmington, by Mr.. Gilbert.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-10-25

ft'dt mex IL. W oUdOllu9P, - Ia
sra, H. Il,dgcs, g. :.
4 ,euck l!,phardson, 60 %
Scattering, .
50 un IL" rhud bd'o Frederick /. Wood
bridge "f ic,9cUues was elected.
Mr. Ev'ss. previous TO 81 talbot, Withdrew
lpe name Of Mr. lodges, stating that it wa>
unsolicited ON his part ard that he should not
receive tie Office if elected.
The fl owing c!ccluns were also made
S M." r W'r 81 Of G"iroh O's the
Alfred Keith Of sheldon, J State ellison.
Hiram II ,row Of Windsor, Supt., Of The
State Prison.
Cayn Jcwelt Of St. Jnhnsbury, Commits.
sonef - Insane.
Bl,D Corlqiaaoner, George c. West of Iras.
burMl'.
Z rgetnt- at.arms, Luther Gross Of MonlpC-
her.
sENNTE. p. NJ.
P,iuioas rGt9,eh. OLE 6, Tracy anl oihcr.
inhabitants OF Windsor, for alteration Of hcens,
las; to seIcct committee raised ON petition OF
! ltuby aud others,
/ OF j ian :. Pierce and II other students %
/ Dnrt, Coli, for alteration Of the law relating It
Il ru"ns to committee on judiciary.
/ y rs introduced and rErred. By Mr lIol
/ brock, relating to county teasnrers, direct
III, N to make and publish annual reports; t.
committee on finance. BY VIZ Dewey, To il
corporate the NumCnt North eastern railrua,
company , 10 committee on roads also in adli
li,u to act Incorporating! the Vermont liiotpri
cal and Antiquarian Society to committee OF
education.
EeynE.-By Mr. Chandler, from select com
nllcc of Judiciary and education to which wa
r., Trrd Ihp prIiiIuu of citizens of A lhauV am
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-10-25

Prayer by the Chaplain.
The char announced a Joint resolution
on the death Of General Taylor, Senators
Seymour, RarkeT and Colburn also on the
petition Of Rodney Roby and others, Sen.
ators Weston, BiGelow and Crawlcy.
Engrosscd Bill. Relating to the pun
ishmcnt Of high crilpcs and misdeneanorsi
passed.
Repo'h, BY Mr. Parker from road com,
mitcc, on the petition Of AsLucIol Railroad
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13
The Case Of Prof. Webster.

We publish to-day the confession of Professor
Webster. together with the full statcmcn, made
before the Executive Council Of Mass. by the Rev
nr pr,ror, of a., o;r,,,o,..,,,,. IT,
|, '''''N' " l'''''
MS confession was fnade' as also las concluding
srematk' upon the credibility OF the confession
hand the weight it should have in favor Of rro,,r
~. ,,-,r,,,.,.i..,. e H., -........,
'''.,e "o"' "''l Va
'e"'h 70 one oi imprisonment. Inc confession
without ''w accompanying rnwuks Of Dr. Put.
1p7m world be lrconnlete alfb,r,b h. ,,Li,,
10Th ,o..,.h,r ,h,.r..,r.., 49,. :,
~ ~ '"Ne '''
''''t hVor'"le view ~ The case for ~. W.
I PaJ.c opinion had settled llwa ca the ;al. Of
tDr " arl declared m, sentence pronounced
,.,ir,, i.,,, ., ,,..r.,,.,..
''' ''' W. AIT
4 ''" 'A'"h'' Z" 'h' be''s th't TIE almost uniFer
i al cou.i ton that The murder was premc,iatel
i,II with tli,uc J,yalonmort rrds,,., ,Io,,,,,
,,I Al, o..rr......,.. ,,..,.. o.,
'"''i S'' ~ UP III o'''r Oh
''I'""t''''u ~ me sentence 10 one q lmgrison-
ln'n' for h'r.
It will be seen by In, trIr.rorh ,losno,c,,ss bo
.r.,..
''''''''''-'."' W 'HI V"Se NC
'it '"e 'N'1u'''" COUNCIL 81 Mas. has been post
sponr! 10 the lSthinst
H.. H..
I'll, wifi. md tbrro d,,,.,b,,,',yp,., t.
j,rpr,rrd b.l,r,. tl, l,ur,li ,as,.ri, .,,I ,,
ed maIlof the pcti,on Of no bnst,.., .nl r,,i,
!, r fan, g, communication of ,,,,;.Lr,,,, ~, ~,
fer mid .br lad noon ,,,I,,.,-.or H., H., 20
d. husband. inro,crrc r,,,I Ln L,j - ~
ol, sion. Size al,n stated that Il n,s rIios,,
'rnul, her means and rcrr,.,,,,,,i,,, ,I, -!
.oe,it,9n for rar.lon and nrotesto,;nn ~ lie Wv
3.enre WA. Gent in After tl.r ,ri.IirawnI ' ' T
ir1rnril sent for DR. pptr,nn AMI st,,oL ,i. .''
iLayiu., doubts on csrta;, MONT. :, ,ho
1lad consulted ,bron eminent o,, ,,.',
: ment had been rron,reJ frr i'm 10 rroso,,, =,
Prof " Lrt hcf,rd ,ho d,c,,,,o,. I "
doors were closed. Int !, WI, ,,Jcr.,,,I . w..
me Of the qnc.,ion, proroundcd WAS wbs,l,r '',l,
H. ,tirl; NJ Tim, described in ,Lc cnnG..on I'D
live smell h,ow -, woniI c,r.,, JaT, "; mO.', Wv,
oin,,,r. nnj all ,hrco cnn.;Ior,J :. ,, " ~ wa
land The other questions wrrr on'rcr"J ' "o'
Il - ,,o c,,,c,ia, M '''sV
1nrc.sod that nn c,,,r,p,o,;on ";,I H., ',r,n. "a
4 n,.,nn .I,l, .
Til. ,,or,r., i, fla w.r.,o- ,,,''', "r'S :,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13
liz OTTAWA FREE TRADER
Ottama, luin Is, 1851.
Death of President Tavlnr,

WsNtrc enabled on Wednesday ming. with
H. l. hours after The event, to announce to tn,
jpeople ofthis county, hy an extra the momcntou
sutcl,gencc Of the death Of Prcsidcn; ZACHARY
sTAYLOR The news WAS So entirely uacxpcct
IL, thatit was difficult to persuade many that i
was not cruel hoax But i; needed very it'll
xamina,ion or reflection to disipate these doubt
md show it to be but too true, tina; Gen. Taylo
10 more.
For his own fame, bis death at no prcyjons pc
Tod Of hi, life could have been more propit.ou,
But lately from the field Of bltile laden with h.
innrs hrpcople added the climax Of thairapprov
If the man AMI his deeds, Ly clcvatIot him 8,
,thc highest civic station on earth lie remained %
Lis position just long enough to show hin, a
competent to the discharge Of lis civil trusts. as
he was to win laurels by overcoming the cncnlit,
If his country on the tented field
The career Of Gen TAYLOR rs President haying
been so brief it /, difficult to form an a,curte e.,
innate Of has character as a civilian But TIN,
much, We believe, all are prepared to con,ede
that in his purposes he was honc>t--,ha,h he loved
lis eouniry--our glorious Uuion-aboye all earth
by objects, and that no hopes, or fears, or temp;a
tons Of an earthly nature could ever have Undue
ed him 'ramoment to endanger i,s welfare.
lie was not an ultra, on any subject In the
many hot sectional contests that have shaken the
capitol during the past winter, he ever leaned to
he side of mild aud pacific measuros--to The side
of caution and safety. To steer the nation clear
IF our present difficulties, we would sooner have
trusted Taylor than Fillmore Who take, his place
The former was blunt honest mantle latter i.
p wircy politician.
We donot know wha; steps our citizens propose
70 take on the subject bat we think it is due to
the occasion as well as to ourselves, that we
Should, b. some public demonstration. manifest
our sorrow at so serious an event as the death Of
a President Of the United States
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13
The Cholera.

I People are frequently more alarmed at thin
lat q distance than when near to them Bug bear
lvanishon approaching them. That there has besI
cholera in New Orleans during mos, Of the winte
is not doubted yet people at ST. Louis were vast
N more alarmed 1t the fact than the people of \
.oFeaus So now. when there is undoubtedly
tCholcrA at Nashville ST. Louis, Cincinnati ,tc, al
Though in those cities there is apparently no alarm
.falt yet at a distance people appear to be Yer.
Iuncasy about H. Generally. We believe, the ca
SEES ate scattering cnes and the raging epidemic,
,as it prevailed last year is not known
We eub,dy such information as we find in OF
exchanges IN reference to the cholera Mt dihercu
points in the country.
ST Louis-Ihcrc were some SO deaths from
cholera "a s.. Louis during last week, but w
shaye mi,'ail the paper in which the fact is stat
FL. The ease, are generally cmisrn,s and con
'nect5l with the boats.
Ba,rov "A fatal ease OF A.iatic cholera wa
reported Mt Boston on the Ist inst, the patient,
,mtu oftempcrais hali;,, dying twelve hours aft,
tie attack
NA,nyEtr--Juuc 29.h there were l2 death
by cholera in Nashville There seem to be 80 OF
100 deaths ther, per week.
QuvcY--r The Herald ithe 5,h inst. says w,
are informed that several cases of cholera hay,
occurred in tins city during tho past week Tn,
number oi deaths l. four ii our Information is cor
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13

SAror PLASrs.--Knight teaches that the sap
of plants aScepds through the whicwood, and de.
sends down the bark, depositng the matter of
the new wood in its descent, but without becom
ing changed into it, That the matter absorbed
from the soil and air, is converted into the true
sap or blood of the plant who'iy IN he icopcs, from
which it is discharged into the bark and that
such portions of 1t ms are tot expended IN the gen
|cration of new wood and bark, join, during the
Spring and Autumn the ascending current in the
wood, into which it passes by the mcdullary pro.
|ccsscs. As the Autumn approaches, however
and the ascending sap is no longer expended IN
generating new leaves and blossoms, or young
Shoots that fluid concentrates in concrete stat,
in the sap wood of the tree. as in the tubcr Of III,
potatoe, md the bulb Of the tulip, and joints oil
the grasses, whencet is washed out in the Spring
TO form new layer Of bark and wood, 10 form
leaves and feed the blossoms and fruit,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13
Congressional Convention.

1t will lie seen by reference to another coluu
,hat thc committee to whom the duty was cont
led by the las: congressional convention, have /,
sued call for a convention to nominate cand
late to be supported by the democrats Of this ii.
rict for congress. The same oPportionmcnt la
been adopted that was taken two years ago. b
which, it will be noted, this county ia no: cn;ile
10 as many delegates rs were appointed by tn
at this place on the 25h May. tn
delegates must arrange it among themselves 10,
10 cast their eight votes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13
DEATH OF
PRES. TAYLOR

we nave Just received by Telegraph the follow.
ms startling news from Washington
New York, July ..
a d''pa'ch received from Washington. yester.
Jay says Gen. Taylor ia lying very i'll with
lever
NY July 0, o'clock n. m.
ten Taylor Is no hcuer-fever less-bu, little
hopes of his recovery
Washington, July oh, o'clock D. M
Gen Taylor very little better at o'clock n =,
Washington o'clock p m.
Cen Taylor better
Washington, July TO- o'clock a. m.
Gen Taylor died last night at . o'clock. 70.
port says Of cholera.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13
Markets..

CHICAGO July 10
The arrivals of wheat, both by wagon and rail
road have increased considerably within the last
day or two--inrmers and merchants sending in
their remnants of stock prior to the coming in of
the new crop Wehear of but two sales since our
last report-one of 500 bu, on board, at CSC, and
$500 bu, on board. ut TO- The street sacs range
from 60a67. Some loads Of choice quality COM
manded roc for City Mills.
Transactions in other articles are very limited,
and without change.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13
rriblc Firc-.JO Lives Lost and 100 Wounded
Loss, OF Property 100000.

Philadelphia, July 10,
\ most destructive fire occurred in this city.
IL broke out yesterday in the fourth story ola
building occupied for storage, on Delaware Aven-
uc When discovered the flames were bursting
out in every direction The confagmtion soon
extended to Water street and north and south Of
Calowhill a terrible explosion occurred from
5000 bags of satpetre in Brooks warehouse. De
lawarc Avenue was completely filled with a dense
mass Of human beings among whom were sever
al hundred of our noble iiremen Neither the
first or second explosions produced much alarm
or injury, but the third was fatal in many instan.
ces. The scene was appalling in the extreme
several We're burned to DEATH among whom were
women aud children At least 80 persons were
BILLED, and it Is supposed that Mt leas 10 more
Twill die of their wounds Not less than 100 were
severely wounded The loss of property is est.
mated at 100000 The gallant industry OF the
ir0mcn is spoken of in terms of unmeasurcd
praise both in their daring efforts to exiinguish
thc fire and to save life.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13
Cincinnati. July 10
Two more Destructive Fires.

New York, July ..
Five buildings were destroyed this morning at
the corner Of Fifth and Market street, loss from
$4,000 to $4,000. Returning several iiremcn
were wounded, one Of them mortally.
New York, July 10.
GREAT FmE--The extensive turpcntino
warehouse at the Fulton Ferry was burned
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13

WAR lloRsE BrRNEp--1he fayorite battle stcer
Gen, Wool, named Bucna Vista, was burned a
roy u few days since, Several buildings wer
cstroyed, but compared with the loss of thi, M
lie animal, they were Of little consequence o.
he day of the battle Of Bucna Vista, Gen. Woo
ode this horse sixteen continuous hours, withou
lsInounting.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13
Cholera--DcNrucilye Fro.

Cincinnati, July o.
The Board Of Health report for the last "a
hours IS deaths from cholera and SO by other dis
eases.
Cincinnati, July 10.
At noon today a destructive fire broke out in
the shop of Keck & Deyauport's racar manufac.
ury. The value property destroyed, $4,000
% 900 OF which was in finished cars No insur.
unrp
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13

THE KroKun (Io) DEsrArcu, n stanch democra'
&c paper gives strong evidences Of prosperity, OF
If having been to fire, for it comes gu, consider
IDLY enlarged, wearing bran new suit, and
,utting the wings on all sides to the very quick
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13

The man who started from ST. Joseph on the
10th of May last with n wheclbarrow for ei Do
rodo, when last heard from was ahead of every
body, and had taken on board rs lbs extra freigh,
70 carry to Fl Laramie at 81 per ID.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13

Mr.. c. +, Clarkson, preacher Of The gospel an
ditor Of the Rockville (Ia.) American, says,
I'VE generally Judge Of the character Of tow
" its leading citizens. In the town Of Aurora
in Ia ministers Of the gospel get 90 drunk tina
hey have to be drayed home"
Whereupon cotemporary remarks:
III such i the character Of the first class cit
ems, what must be that Of their grog sellers an
ggers =
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13

Matthew L. Davis, the oldest politician in tn,
country, died in New York on the 2lst ult. Jacol
Hays the oldest police officer in New York, dict
on the same day
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-13

The RAILROAD from Caseyvillc across Il,
American bottom, in this state, to the Mississippi
; rapidly approaching completion Tn
Icllevillc Advocate says
"Tl ~ road is to Dee constructed upon the most ~
rove Bstcm. Superior L rails arc to be used
aid upon suhsanra oak sleepers, and the Who'll
Inc will be made with an eye 10 perrnancncy"