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Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-18
Expounding the Law.

4 Scotchman called at the house of Law
yer Fletcher, Of Vermont, to consult that le-
gal gentleman professionally. is the Squeer
at home 2 he enquired of the lawyers lady,
who opened the door at his summons. He
was answered negatively.
disappointment was now added to tho
trials OF Scota's son, but after moments 8
consideration, a new thought relieved him.
'Mebby yourself can gi; ne the necessary in :
formation as woel as the squecr- as
yere his wife.
The kind lady readily promised to do So
if on learning the nature Of his difficulty, she
found it i'll her power, and the other proceed
ed 10 state the case as follows :
'SpoZe We was an auld white mere, an
should borry We to gang TO mill, with grist
on yer back. and we should gel no tarder
than Stair hill. wher, uii at woonce, ye should
back up, and rear up. and pitch up. and keel
down edwards, and break yer learned auld
neck, who'd pay for ye 2 not |, dearI me if
would y
The lady smilingly told him, as she closed
the door, that as he had himself passed sem
tence on the case, advice would be entirely
s,rpeIH HuOuS.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-18
The " CrUZy Angel,

We notice by the Southern papers that
Miss Dix IS still peTsevering in her work of
true philanthropy, IN waking up the minds
OF the public III behalf of the insane. She
is now AT the capital q: Alabama, beseech.
ing the Legislature 20 erect a State asylum
for the unfortunate IN That Stale. II will be
recollected TINT she was in this State few
years since, on the same charitable errand.
The seeds thus sown among us have since
germinated S'eps are now taking for one
within our borders.
Nine years ago we had the pleasure of
spending All evening with her. She then
said if her life was spared she intended TO
beseech every State where there is no asy-
um for the insane, for The erection Of one.
Seven States since then through her instru-
mentality and perseverance have erected asy-
lums.
While on this subject we take occasion TO
relate an anecdote in relation 10 one III
Rhode Island. As both of the parties are
now dead to whom we allude, is too good
to he lost.
Nicholas Brown, of Providence, r. L., was
a great friend to all charitable institutions.
There was no lnaane Hospital in that State.
Miss Dix visited him for the purpose of
getting him enlisted for the erection Of one.
]
10 the project, with promise to make lib
eral subscription.
Mr.. Brown loved TO draw the coppers from
Cyrus Buffers huge purse. He would give
away thousand al any time for a charita-
BILE purpose, provided like amount could
be obtained from his friend B.. a millionaire
who was n noted,miser. Mr.. Brown headed
the subscription with $40 600, and interlined
the paper stating that the institution was
TO take the name of the largest subscriber.
He thought in that way he would entrap his
friend Butler for n larger sum than he had
put down. He succeeded.
Miss DIX repeatedly called on Mr.. Butler,
but he kept constantly putting her off, with
out using his pen. She had learned his
character and determined to importune The
old bachelor until she obtained noble sum.
One day she called on him at his counting
room when several were waiting their turn 10
] do business. As she went 10, Mr.. Il. was
somewhat out of humor. He was disputing
an item Of some ten cents in a carpenter 5
account. She gently tapped him on the
>holdcr and laid the subscription before him.
He seized lis pen and wrore, &C. Butler.
$4,000 000.' Handing her the paper he said
So much for Browns Introduction of the
crazy angel TO me ~ Thirty thousand was
afterwards subscribed by the citizens Of
Providence. Mr. Butler died the past year
leaving an estate of S4000000 10 his niece,
Mrs. Duncan. With all his immense wealth
he left no lasting monument to his memory
but the Butler Insane Hospital, and that was
done while in pet al ont ten cent charge
by his carpenler.-Detrod Tribune.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-18

servanl-girl complained Of the rough gaA
lantry of the redcoats not an ounce Of plate
was taken from the shops Of the goldsmiths;
but Pelagian sermon, or window on
which the Virgin and Child were painted,
produced in the Puritan ranks an excitement
which il required the utmost exerlions OF the
officers to quell One of Cromwelps chief
difficulties was to restrain his pikemen and
dragons from invading by main force the
pulpit of ministers whose discourses, to use
'he language of that time, were not savory;
and too many of our cathedrals still bear
The marks of the hatred with which those
Stern spirits regarded every vestige Of pop
cry"
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-18

Why, when I saw you in Boston this morn-
ing, you SAID il would answer this fore
noon.
when you saw me in Boston ! have not
been there these TWO days.
yes you were. | spoke TO you nclr the
Jail, and you told me it would he soon enoug b
for the papers anv time before dinner.
That couldn't he, for have not been over
there since this trial commenced
Il can't help that all know is, thai sa W
you there this morning.
st must have been Col Clifford. He came
over this morning. Colonel, did you see Mr..
Pierce in town to-day!
Col. Clifford, turning towards the parties =
'Ah, Mr.. officer you've brought those papers,
have you. You are just in season.
III wasn't you | saw, was IT,. YOU dnr't
look so much like the man Mr.. Train
does. guess you're joking
No am nor. 1t was me. Don't YOU
recollect, didn't know what papers you
meant, and asked you what papers you W, re
speaking about?'
well, come TO look again, and notice your
voice more, | guess was mistaken
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-18
Custards without Eggs

One quart of new milk, four tablespoon
fuls Of -four. two of sugar. Season with
uu,meg or cinnamon, and add salt to your
liking. The milk should be placed over a
quick fire, and when al the boiling point. the
dour should be added, being previously stirred
up in cold milk. As soon as thoroughly
scalded. add the sugar, spice, and salt. This
is an excellent dish, and deservedly priced
bv every one who has tried il.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-04-18
Y A R [ b T Y /.
For the Tunes.
THE PRINTER.

Unto the stand he turned.
To take last fond look,
At the empty case and rusty stick,
And the copy on the hook
He listened to the click
OF typos standing near,
And the printer raised his handkerchief
And wiped away tear.
Before that bank he's stood
For many a weary day;
He's pressed his paper, but alas,
No specie would it pay.
He's ne'er been short of coins,
Though often in the rear
Has been his cash, and now he sighed
And wiped away tear.
He turned and left the place
O, do not deem him weak,
He's locked up many a form in c1ace,
Though tears are on his cheek.
Go to that land of gold =
Witness his new career;
Be sure the -" most busy there
Has wiped away tear. G.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10
The Boats and Railroads

"a new arrangement will 90 into efTec,
on Monday next, with our Railroads and
steamboats,, which promises to be produc,ivs
OF the most convenient harmony. On tb,, d,v
the Day Boats will be placed upon the Line.
and Will leave each end of the Lake ISL Jobns
and Wheha') in time to arrive At Rrrliro,an
before the departure of the VI raiag trains n
Cars. The Night Boats will arrive in so,so,
to take the passengers from the Cars who NAV
desire to go either Northwards or Southwark,
ms arrangement would seem 70 be all tba,
can be desired, for the accommodation of q" tbs
travelling public"
We N'rs will leave as follows On the Ru,
'"'u n"au' at 8 o'clock A. NJ. for Boston. and
.'e'y"nere else ;-Oa the Central, at 81 A.
W. (from Wnoosk for the same nlaces va
call on all the lovers of seasoralIo H.,
PASS vote oil thanks to the two Companies for
ms arrangement, at and rate 4; and also IN Mr.
'es''eht BURTON, for placing his elegant and
"en-sppon'ed Boats Gin a Confederation ar.
cordIngIy.' lfpeople complain Of the Tina ,b,v
are required 10 leare Burlington, under tho rro-
posed order of things, we are nrer,.od - ,r
IVY 'nem 10 DR.. ROCKWELL, of the Brattleboio
Asylum.
Anu now a word for THE BoArs. The Dav
Line consists of the UNITED STATES Can,,in
DAVIS, and the SALTUs, Chadtain CuApu.S
ne Night Line, Of the WHITEHALL, Captain
hETiiRor, and the BURLINGTON, Captain AMBER.
SON. Each of these admirable Steamers has
oeen thoroughly overhauled and furnished Din.
''"8 'he winter, and each possesses every requi-
site Tor The substantial convenience and comfort
OF its temporary inmates. Tho common adaos
looks are nothing" but we have no res
pect Tor 1t Looks, in this instance, are inst
what they appear to be and he who infers from,
'he external neatness, order, and decorum os
pour Steamers, that he will find internal nualities
corresponding, will not find himself mistaLon
unless we have suddenly forgotten who Cap
taIns LATHRop DAVIS CHAPMAN and Aynra.
SON are! We will risk little on il at .r,
rate. Captain LATHRoP, we believe bv .orio,
ty OF service, is the COMMODORE and we know
OF no gentleman better entitled, or less Gkely IN
Captains DAVIS, ANDERSON and CuApv.x C,ho
" lean and hungry" CHAPMAN y are familiar
with the waters Of our Lake as they are with
their households, and no men know better how
to maintain the high reputation of our Boats
Tor all the quail ties which make travelling acre
able, safe and comfortable.
The SARASAc Captain O'GRApy, will
continue to make daily trips between Burlipg.
ton and 81. Adams, leaving Burlington, on and
alter Monday next, at o'clock A. NJ. We
have had occasion, heretofore, to alude to tho
commodIous and pleasant Ssranac, and her
Justly popular Commander, and can only reaf.
hrm our commendation of both.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, FRIDAY MORNING Nav 10 1870

not Ike II. We dc not like it because il plain.
ly refers to the dceply-scttled, the ineradcable
determination OF the people of New England to
take care that the Republic shall receive no
further dctr mcnt by the extension of human
Slavery, as "a ghosHy abstrcc ioa," and TO their
equally incradicablo determination TO do moth.
ing more than the Constitution, as cxpounded
by The Supreme Court OF the United Sta'e,, re-
cures, to cause iugitives from Slavery" TO
be captured and restored to serviiude, as "pre-
'Hd'ce." We consent to no such misapplica-
ton of terms. We are not to he driven from
the ground OF Freedom, nor will New England
be, by rhetoric or rdcue. We ask, and will
consent TO take, nothing short Of unmistakeable
Freedom for the remaining Territories of this
Union. The South have precipiiated this issue
upon the Nor'h and upon the Union, and they
must ABIDE by its results. The South COM
menced the agitation of the Slavery question
in the present Congress. The South have fac
tlously declared that all Legitimate Legislation
shall be postponed till that question is adjusted
The South have " called spirits fro the vastly
Deep and they HAVE CONE, and the South
must now d" stand aud answer!"
We ask ntting chow many times must we
say 1t y tina. we are not authorized by the Con-
sTIrUrloNto demand. The North proposes no
solitary encroachment upon any solitary right
of the South. We ask simply that California
shall be admitted into the Union, as she is. and
that Slavery shall be forever excluded from the
Territories-cither BY affirmative legislation (if
Territorial Governments are adopted) or BY per-
hitting the continuance of eristing prohiJuory
lacS, as recommended by our patriotic prcsi-
dent. We have no other alternative. We re-
Pndla'e and reject anything like /" compromise"
on spct question. We insist on what is right
-Consiituionally and morally right and moth.
ing more, nor nothing less. Mr.. WEBSTER
might have beaten this into the volatile head of
l's friend Mr.. Foote and his co-laborers, lonr
ago, ii he had pleased to do so, to the " qrcs-
uonabIe paciicaion of the Country. But he
lid not please TO do 90, and row speaks of North
prn--nay, of New ENGLAND-sentiment on the
Slavery Question as "a glosty abstraction"
and prejudice" 1t is sich "ghostly alb
''raction as troubled the guilty conscience of
Macbeth when the "injured Banquo" took the
seat porfidiouSly prepared for him,-and it is a
prejudice that constitutes the warp and
wool" of Northern PRINCIPLE on the subject Of
human Predominant Mr. WEBSTER KNOWS
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10
New Publications.

We have received through Mr. SMITH. the
May number of the kyicKERBocYER, the April
Number of BLAcKwoou's Magaz ne, and If,
OF tie Swedish Mig tingae, JEvyy Limo, bv
Mr.. Rosenberg, Musical Critic of the London
Morning Post.
Always the most readable, and rcnoraIlv .ho
bet, thing in the Knickerbockcr, is the ed
tors Table this has been made certain
by a {" vermon edct" more potential than tina,
OF the Celestial Emperor, because it is founded
in the "pubc sentiment" which is ga power
above the Constitution - We adopt the word,
OF the Editor, (mu'qtis muamiiS) and say
" would yor know, reader, what constitute,
the true beauty Of the Ea'tor'S VtJle ? We
can inform yon truth, feeling simplicity and
without those qualities al writing in this kind
is noughi'
I'VE have no ne | TO say word for az
against Kit N"rth'1 Monthly but wo will say
II any one wishes to road "A noble lyric in the
best manner OF Elliot, the ''Corn-aw Rhymer.,
(now, better, perhaps, for the aboring million
of England gone to his account y we racom-
mend to him to read "rhe Clearing of the
Glens"
1T is not for 4" the like Of us " to do o.
erwse than commend any tribute to the honor.
able fame of JENNY LIyn,-whose consummate
voice, winning the world to light" is no,
more musical than her ready and unquestion-
ing charity for the sntfering and the poor, il
mum hcent The accounts that r,ach lis, from
the old ana - WORKOUT world Of Europe, con-
cur with entire Immunity in representing her
az not only one of the most Tranquil a delight.
ful attribute and unassumng of human beings
but one whose heart is perpetualIy seeking OBJ.
ects on whose behalf she may worthiIy and prs-
ntously lavish the wonderful endowments of
heaven'born melody with which she is bless,
I'd. Her present biographer, Mr., Rosenberg,
hough with some taut,logy, says of herr
Her character is of the tru, scandinavian
urn-taciturn, earnest, meditat We, firm, persc-
'ering, faithful, and witha, modest ami reti
ing" vertabe outline of absolute great.
and genius! We shall all hear her, and
hose who have selt'possesson enough to Judge,
will do SO for themselves. We coun, upon her
lndIng' in the climate and physical conditions
u Worm America, something to awaken a
home telling something to revive pleasant
moles IT 1er " Nvli a. Nu,vr Lani."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10
Mr.. Walsh, Consul at Paris,

II was some time time since announced that
ms individual had been suspended, and gen.
oral feeling of appreciation was expressed, in
the country. We see by toe papers that he
still holds his place, though his recall has been
strongly urged by the press, both Wing and
Democratic. Mr.. Walsh is an open and avow
ed advocate of monarchy he deems the late et-
forts of the French, and IIungarians, in behalf
"t liberty, as tending to confusion, ruin and
barbarlsin, and looks to the Emperor of Russia
as ait1rdIng the only hope of escape from these
calamiles
1t ls indeed strange that such man. espoc-
ial'y after lie has made himself conspicuous as
the chanPon Of legitimacy, should he flowed
to represent, or rather misrepresent our country
IN tina focus OF European intelligence. Repuh-
hcani'ni is the funlampn'el creed Of the peonlc
OF the United States, and it is due to item. that,
every person representing them ia FOREIGN
Countries should be a Republican, in profess.
ION at least. They never will be content to see
monarch'cal opinions and doctrines, DERIVING
authority from an American Giiical abroad and
especially from one who isso ultra in anti-rcpub-
lean views, as the American Consul at Paris.
There are still other grounds for the recall
OF Mr. Walsh. If we are correctly informed
the duties of his Office are very inadecnstel,
p 'rtorme!. Besides, ho has held the Office fn
about eight years, and has at this time two sons
i'vng upon government patronage, one an of.
ticer in the army, and one Secretary of legation
at Mexico. Nothing, certainly, short of CON.
pIete conformity to the fundamental principles
of tho American Government could Justify such
a loaiing of one family with Government hon
ors and Offices, and in the instance before us
The proceeding appears to us as extraordinary
us 1t is unJustiiabIe. We trust Mr.. Walsh
may be deprived of the power of promulgatinq
his political hereses under the apparent sane
lion Of official authority.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10

We find in the last New York Frecman's
journal the following merted tribute to the
character of the late GARDNER G. SMITH ESQ.
of ST. Adams.
MIR. Smith was gentleman whose loss to the
community in which he resided will be very
extensively and severely felt. Possessing ma
tnrally great capacity for the transaction of
secular business, and joining 10 this great ac-
tivity and an ardent spirit for enterprise, he had
embarked in large and important undertakings.
Ills liberal and emil htened zeal, too, for works
of public utility had connected him prominent.
ly with various undertakings of that kind in our
midst, and his sudden and unexpected loss will
be severely felt in them. lie leaves also a
young and interesting family, to which-,we
may Justly say it without the exaggeration too
often found in notices of this kind-he had en-
deared himself as a husband and father in no
common degree. To them his loss will indeed
be irreparable.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10

o. Our readers will notice that the ancien,
and honorable firm of VIRGIL & RICE, is dis
solved" by the pleasant alchemy of mutual
consent, Mr.. Virgil remaining, and Mr.. RICE
transferring his services and interests to the
Boston and Montreal Express, in which he has
been for some time engaged
The public have been long and largely in.
debted to these gentleman for their promptness.
and entire fidelity in the performance of the
responsible and arduous duties they assumed
in establishing and conducting their New York
and Montreal Express, and this feeling of in
debtedncss has been increased by the oblipipq
and gentlemanly department of both. The new
firm Of PULLEN and VIRGIL will run Daily
Express between New York and Montreal. snd
doubtless with the same despatch and accuracy
that have heretofore been exhibited on the line.
Mr. PuLLEN we understand to be an expe.
rcnced ExPress-man, and certainly Mr.. Viz
gl's works, like those of his namesake, the
Bard OF Manua, "speak for themselves"
Mr.kRlcG is associated with Mr.. FIsKE in the
propretorship of " Bigelow's Boston and Mon.
treal Express, and the public hcrcabouts need
no better guaranty for the faithful discharge of
the trusts that may be committed 10 that Agen-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10
StraW> show &c.

We cannot let Mr.. WEEDS advertisement in
t'ls evenings paper, pass without saying that
that gentleman is deserving of both praise and
patronage tor his enterprise in establishing
MANDATORY of" Summer Hats Of all kinds
among us. No work can be finer than his va
rlous shapes and styles of straw thatchings"
for human headS-from those intended for the
"mjdniry" to those designed for children of
larger growth" Mr., WEED has competent and
sk'llful Straw-braiders in his employment and
is quite able to supply all the wants of the
market, within wide range of his Store. with
every variety both of excellence of quality and
cheapness of price.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,. }

iouot NJ REPRESENTATIVES,,
BosToN. 3Dth April, 1850.
Dear sir: A vote has inst been takan in This
House concerning Mr.. WebSter's position and
conduct IN the Senate of the United States.
''f>''h 10 teil you, presuming the result will be
gratifying at Washington.
free Sober offered resolutions concerning
MI w fDSters course, and instructinp him IN
vote for the Wilmot Proviso &c. The yeas
ina nays were tBken, and the result was For
me resolutions, II; against them, 1879. Another
Vo,e was taken and ended thus. Fer rejection
OF lne resolves, l22 to Al,
Inc above extract we copy from the WASH
-ngloh hepuDhc ct Friday. We think it will
amuse the members of our legislature who nm.
derstand the facts. The diticnlt rrocoS. of
extracting sunDeams from cucumbers" is not
more singular than the morale of the above -
we cannot imagine who could have written
inc letter. We would be sorry TO suppose thar
any member OF the Legislature would thus deli
oerately falsiy the truth, or so misrepresent tho
acton OF the body Of which he was member
Inc truth is, that the House of Representatives
passed series of resolutions by Unanimous
vote, embracing the whole Slavery question.
copies OF which the Governor was directed IN
transmit to our Senators and Representatives in
Congress- Those resolutions 90 for the Proyi-
80, lot Oailtornla per Sc, against Mason's slave
S'''' ""u re- dlllrln the Massachusetts
P'a'iorm upon the questions of Slavery. Thu
resolutions spoken of above, had been lpid on
The table. When called up it was deemed bv
'le mouse unnecessary to pass them. Massa-
c"useus nad TWO days before spoken her senti.
ments,-lt would have been undignifed to have
pSS7ed Tie above, alter the decided vote upon
the resolutions which were passed and there
lore they were rejected. No one in the House
imagined that such use would have been made
OF the vote, as is sought to be made in the above
extract. Among those who voted against them
was Hon. Samuel Hoar of Concord. The
writer OF this article voted against them. and
spoke against them. Again, il is not true that
the resolutions instructed Mr.. Webster "to vote
Tor the FiLmot Proriso" Massachusetts re-
pudates the doctrine of instruction. The re-
solves were voted down simply because thew
were useless and unnecessary, after the vote
winch had been given two days before, when
the resolves concerning slavery were passed by
a unanimous vote, For the truth of our state
ment we appeal to every member of the House.
-BOStOu alias.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10

GF~ We are particularly gratifcd to learn
that Mr.. Henry c. DoANE, of Burlington
has been appointed Conductor of Passenger
Trains, on the Rutland Railroad, and we are
quite sure we but echo the public sentiment in
saying that DO better appointment could have
been made. Mr. D0ANE is just the man for the
position-cool, quiet, aud obser ing, he will sc
cure both the comfort and convenience of the
passengers, and the expedition and safety of the
Trains, under his charge. lie has been for
some time past, with our friends MAYO & FLAG,
of the Exchange Coffee House, Montreal, and
his agreeable and obliging manners, as well as
his well-known competency, will make him
popular and efficient officer in bis new Depart
mCnt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10

GJOur usually astute neighbor Of the SEMI
mel, who generally sees the difference between
tweedle'dnm and tweede-dee, is in acknowl.
edged perPlexity to determine, when he sees
the Webster case" mentioned, whether allu-
sion is made to the gentleman who is supposed
to have committed murder or the one who is
said to have committed suicide! 1t is certain
" hard case
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-05-10

II the WIN. press throughout the Unite States
agree IN any thlng, II is IN abusing lhe Washington
OHipn-l MU. Georgian.
There's no iiicmlty in agreeing npon point
where thcre's not the slightest possible chance
OF being wrong. Almost every other question
has at least lwo sides to II, and tnere may
therefore, be differences of opinion; bat the
baseness and malignity of the THiou are so
transparent as 10 leave no room tor disagree
lnent,- v J. Cparity df ED9i.e-