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delegates voted themselves pay for three avs
more than they were in Session, for, amusing
in is the proceeding, these were sincere attempts
made by many delegates to arrange the affair
in such manner that the excess of the fee
over the service should be refunded to the trea-
sury. Especially is this true of Mr.. HATCH
OF Straifurd, who introduced a resolution direct
have passed I'd not so great portion of the
members been absent at the time Of its intro
ductun. Nor am aware that the misfortune
is chargeable TO either party ; for members of
all parties fell into the error Of surprising IL
would take until this evening, at least, to close
'heNusiness of the session and when the err
ror was Nade known, all were equally harmo-
nous III ehot"vors to sieze upon the best alter
native Afforded AL no good one being offered,
the grey-halred counseNors all conceded that
members must make the Uest of it, and let it
pass and such hope the people will do, At
any rate he that ceGsures the act may ,ake to
himself the credit of censuring the most ex-
perienced Of our L legislators and the best men
Of our State-men who would sooner die than
do wrong thing.
BY this time, you will infer that the Conven-
ton has adjourned, which is true. It's work
being done, nothing remained of course but for
its members to return to their families as soon
as they should see fit.
Just one word of apoogy-lst for the pro-
lxty of this letter, devoted to the notice Of a
single item, and 2nd for the dulness of my re-
ports generally, The first seems due to the
members of the Convention. The second-not
to me but-toyo you and your readers. My reason
is simply this.
Variety is tie spicc of life
Which gives i all it2 flavor"
Consequently, there being no spice you will
readily infer that there has been nc sc va;icty y
which is most emphatcally true, unless, in-
f deed, it was to be found in repetition of ster-
eoyped {: convenings,' ''motions," ( risings'
and "adjournngs in consideration of the Sc
res of resolutions intradaced by the gentleman
from Woodstock.
Adieu, my Dear Sir,
CUMMUNICAToR.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18

as the claimant TO a seat at the last session of
the Legislature, were brought out. A multi
'ude of motions to amend accompanied with a
Hood OF harangues, were made, and on motion of
Mr.. NiLAS,he resolution was dismissed. The
convention returning to action upon the resolu.
ton OF MI Kellogg it was lost by vote of 81
II ia.
The forenoon having 'oen mostly occupied
in incidentals, Mr.. BARITONE uob,the cues.
ton of adjournment might as pr,oerlv be set.
tied now, and again called it up. Mr. FIELD
proposed to amend the resolution by in,ortino
Monday instead of " Friday morning sd
the same being adopted, the resolution passed
This afternoon, the Convention went into
Committee, but soon rose, and reported 'the
entire remaining resolutions Of the series in
trod uced by Mr.. Williams, "without any ex.
preston of opin,on,' aud asking "lo be dis
charged from their further considerations" The
report being accepted, the resolutions were sub
mitted in open convention, and the consdera
ton Of the 9Th, relating TO election of Register,
/ ofProbatc, resumed After remarks in its favo
! ny MeSSTS. lIiI' " DO IfBN, anu dnalDS
it by Mcssrs. SERGEANT e. Villas, the vot,
uIon lis passage was taken, and decided in til,
negative: yeas 70, nays 1876. So the resolu
ton was rejected, and the amendment lost Th,
ninth resolution, according with the nintl
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the manner of electin!
tie several officers and limiting their ofica
terms, was next submitted and the vote takeI
without debate, and declared in the affirmative
yeas 1874, nays rs.
b. todays report, you will observe, Dea
General, that there gins to be some sense i
the " report" Of 'p"ogress," of which we hav
heard so much, and seen so little. The on
speeches arc evidently all delivcred"-or at
any rate they are about all heard as the listen
ers begin to manifest an unea siness which
plainly indicative that speeches are not half a
, paata lie to them as they are to the makers
, them. Respectfully yours,
COmmunicaior.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18

The Subscription Books for the Stock Of this
Bank were closed on Saturday. We learn that
there are nearly eight hundred Subscribers, and
mostly among the Farmers) on the Books, and
that about seven hundred shares more than the
whole amount ofthe Capital Stock were sub
scrbed for. This ev'nces both the abundance
of the unemployed capital in the community,
and the confidence that is felt that another Bank
can be proftably employed in Burlington. We
are informed that the organization of the Cor
pora,ion will be completed at the earliest pos.
sible moment.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18

Ex-Governor RA,s /, of Michigan, has, will
equal good taste and god Judgment, appontec
our friend, WILLNS LYMAN Esq, Com
missioner in Vermont for the State Of Michi,
g1n,to take acknowledgment apd proof of deeds
and instruments in writing under seal, to be
used or recorded in the latter state.
As we like to be in good company, we
may be permitted to add, in this connection
that, by the courtesy If the Governors Of Neu
lrt aud Illinois, u, the Editor of the Free
Press, and the "authr of these sentiments,
aie invested with the same authority to authen
llcate deeds and papers to be used or recorded
in New York or Illinois.
We may take occasion to add, further
that it is not often that foreign Governors com
nit in grave duties Of this character to better
hands
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18
MoArPELIER, Jany, II, 1850.
Gen. Clarke,
DEAR So:
Comm unicdiOr

Gen. Clarke,
DEAR STA:
Ny last letter left the CQnvont;on consider
ing the teml prGpnsal Of amendment-or rather
the resolution adopting undermining time
Of holding certain Elections, forms OF certi-
Gates &C., which, after discussion in its favor
by Messrs HUNT, Villas AND HAYWOOD,
and against it by Mc>srs KELLOGG AND
FRENCH was adopted by vote Of ~ 10 %.
This morning. alter transactlng some unim-
pc rtant business, the consideration Of the re-
naming resolutions. being the llth, 18th, 18th,
lth and ldth,--wGs rcsumed and final action
had therenpon. As follows:
The ll,h, adopting the amendment relating
to terms of Office Of Gov. 1t. Gov Treas. and
modes Of li!!ing vacancies was passed without
discussion, by vote Of 65 20 90
The 18th, requiring certain securities Of
States Treasurer, am! County Sheriff, and
BahiF', after ing hri. fly fa.urcd By Mr. HUNT,
pissed by a vote of l5S tol3.
The }h. limiting numbcr OF Justices Of the
Peace, WIS -elac'ci,--,olr IS to lGl.
The lih, concerning the nr,oler and ap-
lor,ioament OF Senators to tie Committees,
with very h't!c d-cussor, Ma ,Ioptcd By vote
..gI75 %.
Tne 1911. oiying fine 6 n-ooos,l. n ao.rl.
men, which sub, .aucnt co,nc,,. NAV ,sc,n-
mend. directly 10 III, nco,Ic." j.. upJ., ssrs,.
debate, At tie time Of writing. THIS you will
notice Is the last piece On the program ne
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s,r,ric,v ,ho f,n,,,,,,;,, s,,,,, ,l,.,.
an il fnaIiv ,.bon,J foal ,,.,c, j.,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18
Accident on the Rutland Railroad.

On Friday afternoon last, we learn that the up
Train on the Rutland Railroad ran off the Track
between RUTLAND and Piitsiord, considerably in.
juring the engine, (rhc Bnrngton,) the tende r
and baggage car Fortunately no one was
hurt. The accident was occasioned by the ac-
cumulaton of ice and snow upon the track.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18
To lie Honorable Senai, (,r u. ofRJ
Mr.. Clay aai Gen. Cass.

|
Mr.. Clay aad Gen. Cass
! In our paper of Tuesday evening we noticed
the fact that Gen. Cass had made a long and
elaborate buakttm speech, recommending sus-
pension Of diplomatic intercourse with Austria
on account of the wrongs inflicted upon Hun
gary by that Government. The speech was
doubtless intended to "catch the iltts,' and
contained an amount of wordy pltrotSm love
ct freedom and hatred of oppression that is in
CHASTITY contrast with the eloquent Sneaker.
opposition to the Wilmot Proviso AMI to the
doctrines Of the Nicholson letter! Gen. Cass
belongs in that class of transcenlenral philan
throplSts whose noses are always elevated So
that they may no. smU the mist rics that are
lnNt al their feet, and whose eyes are always
lifted up so that they may see no wrongs and
expressions but those that are aj'r oG! Love
ot freedom and Indignation against the oppres-
slr, with them, are greater the object i.
more remote from the reach of their aciltlL aid
You will find such men always preaching tn.
gospel Of Freedom in behalf of somebody on
'ne o."er sue % N'e H'"oP' 'ho' IKE Heh' cas-.
sustaining and upholIiny Slavery and oprres-
sion II, lo,ue
V,., ,...,..,.
az ."0 y" ''''. ''''' "''N ''' '""''"@
ora''"" OF the defeated YET ambitious Senator
from Michigan Is almost universally regarded
rs gau'non for hom2 cnnsumptipa-uobo as
committed the error o using tn" heavy side OF
The sicr-yards to weight it! TAe American
/ Feap'e, IN the Free S:IteS AT least, will not be
'"s " - - VIC '"' '','' u inc N'c"o'son
,,.., ,,.,..,.', =, ''r ~ '',"' VI u'"u-
c.I..,, l,, '''' ''" ''M'c''
$3.50, ' '''''' "'''.' ,"'! i"'!
''' "P' - '''.''''t 'n' 's'''-"T OF man
'' '-'''''' !" ''''"''g Il" eS'''''''e o.
:" VIC 'V'', VI ms Sp'tcH' zen C'ss
r, ~, l'''l'',.1 va" ~ o,'''"'."'F expect
'N ''c GU operation 81 'ne IIuSlrIonS Senator
!" MS ''"'nc
P.'t''''',' u P"''N' A"SF" ny eHnS her
'''" -'''"s"' d ne 'a'u' he Je"rsa 'he d.
""s ''7''u '.''''o' W. N""' was growing
'"''' as TIC gre" o'u' Na'S quoted
"",' "' LA' S'1eC'c' on SoG''
,''"''''"" i'u 'P'n1t!c'' ana inferred there
from 'hat he w'"'u J''n w'tn han in his p'tnt-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18

OF constitutional opposition to the passage OF
such measures should be undertaken by any
portion Of the Union, such treason will be dealt
with in such manner as may be thought neces-
sary and proper, in connection with the crcun-
stances under which it may be attempted
My friend from Virginia (Mr. Mason) tells
us that Virginia has made up her mind to resist
every encroachment. trust that Virginia 'cW
resist any attempt upon the integrity OF the
government, and that she will suffer no state
Of this Union or any foreign power to invade
her rights, and can assure her if she is inva-
dcd there is not State in the Union which
will not fly at once to her succor, and aid her
in resistance sat all hazards and to the last
extremity and will tell Virginia, too, that if
she should attempt encroachments upon other
States, or endeavor to control this government
by threats and intimidation if she should as
sumo to dictate to Congress, upon what subjects
the general government shall or shall not le-
gislate, and what measures they shall or shall
not pass, she places herself in position, not
only altogether untenabe, but little short of
ridiculous. If she carries out her threats to the
extent of treason, the government will doubtless
be found sufficiently powerful to protect her
self"
There is much good sense in the remarks Of
Senator Phelps, and when Mr. Calhoun stated
! in few concise phrases what the determine
ton of the South would be in his opinoh not
whsanding h. was listened to with prufount
attention., the position of Mr. Phelps did moi
seem in the least shaken, even on Mr.. Cal.
hours side Of The Chamber
Senator Phelps has evidently dealt severe
blow to the hot-heads of the South.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18
MlNTrHLIlP Jan, II, 1850.



DEAR SI&:
The investigation ct the last proposal of
anenamcnt-bcing the 18th, and pending You
will remember with the close Of my letter yes,
terday-was finished By strong speech a,
gain>t it, by NJ. FIELD, and i was rejected by
a vote of 10 to 1873
TIE business Of tie Convention having been
completed at lGuct earli&y hour than was at
first anticipated the remainder of the afternoon
and the evening, was mostly occupied by anoth-
er "a Y important mntter-to wit An adjourn
mcnt had previously been resolved upon, on
Monday next, and the question nop was, after
the Gebenturcs had been made, and mostly paid
over, up 70 that time, and the delegates were
hourly scattering for their homes, how should
the Convention sustain its character, and the
delegates satisfy their numerous constituents,
in receiving pay for two days more than they
had served The fix was As deplorable to them
AS it was laughabe to us out slders,' and nu.
merous were the ingeniol DEVICES named BY
which the conscientious delegates might save
their time and - their money but none of
them would work; for, as their scruples were
of different mould, so were the plans by which
each proposed to salty them no one being
lucky enough "to propose" a remedy which
fully net the MUD Of his more doubtful neigh
Dor.
am not aware, however, after all, that there
is Inc least justice in the report which is quite
current about town" today-and which il is
apprchended will be, ".out of town,'-that the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18
CONGRESS.

Nothing of importance has yet been done in
the House. On Friday last, Mr.. CAMPBELL of
Tennessee, was reelected Clerk, Mr.. FooT
having peremptorly declined. On Saturday,
the House ballotcd a few times for Sergeant at
Arms and adjourned.
The SENATE adjourned from Thursday ill
Monday yesterday.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18

- Like Gen. Cass, sustaining and uphoi.
ding slavery aud oppression at home Free
Press.
Bah u Sentinel.
We hope rome friend of Gen Cass will drive
tie shlep out of the Sentinel Office, One of the
simple things has evidently got into the editorial
chair.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18
The following is an extract from the Circular
of Mr.. BECKwITH, alluded to by Mr.. MILES:

DISPUTES, whether between individuals or ma
tons, can be settled only in one OF two ways,--Jy
dmicaJte agreement JetUceH the PARTIES Themselves
or 6y reference 10 Mird party as umpire Jeticcen
them. Var alone does II Vt settle international dill
hculties but leaves them pretty nearly where it found
them and its sole use, ii ii has any, lies in dsposlng
both the begerents after a sufficient experience Of
its evils, to sheath the sword and betake themselves
TO negotiation, arbitration, as the only possible
way OF terminating their disputes by permanent
treaty OF peace.
Now, we wish to reverse this immcmoria process
OF first going to war, and then resorting pacific
pedeuts. We would have nations employ these
cXpcdients Jet6re fighting and thus obviate the al
legged necessity OF fighting at all. We would ian
get them INTO the habit OF settling their disputes in
essentially the same way that individuals do theirs
by mutual agreement, or voluntary reference
Such reference may be either cdSult as it is now
when employed at all or stimulated; such as we
propose to secure by clause in every treaty between
nations binding them to settle their disputes, in the
last resort, by rclerenceo umpres mutually chosen
orpcrmaneHt through a Congress OF Nations by
which we mean first, a Congress OF diplomatic del
egates from different countries to agree upon a Code
OF International Law that shall be binding on tie
parties to it, and next, a High Court of Nations, or
permanent Board of International Arbitraors, to in
rrprct and apply that law for the ad istmont OF all
difficulties between them without an appeal to
arms"
Abiding to the fact that this Congress of Ma
tons can be secured only through the joint
agency of Governments, the following form of
petition to Congress is recommended for sigma
lures -
TO tie Uonordblc Senai, (yr y 81 y
II the JHHei states
The undersigned, inhabitants Tor citizens or legal
voters OF --, in the State OF -, deporug the
manifold evils of war, and believing it possible to
superscde, in most cases, its alleged necessity by the
timely adoption OF wise and Ieas bic substitutes, re-
specially request your honorable body to take such
action as you may deem best, in favor Of Stipulated
Arbitration. Congress of Nations for the accom-
pshment OF this most desirable end
We have only to add, that petition of this
character to both Houses Of Congress may be
found at our Office, aud that we shall take pleas
ure in forwarding it, numeroniy signel,'to our
Senators and REPRESENTATIVES, in Congress.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18
VI NrglL,ER, J4ny. 10, 1880,



tent. G i'lr,
DrAG SIa:
Again ind myseI! in the Convention to take
record, for Your already fa!gucd readers, of the
usual round of moions,' "spaeches,' g re-
ports of progress &c, upon the " resolutions
of the gentleman from Woodstock ;" but tire
some as it may be, trust they will keep rheir
tcmpers,' as | prom Sc them relief in day or
two, by an announcement Of adjournment, sin.
de.
Upon the resolution, yesterday, adopting
the article of amendment electng Justices OF
the Peace by the people, Mr.. DEANE, of Cav
cndish, raised his strong voice. so familiar in
this Hall, in an earnest speech, opposing it,
Mcssrs. FIELD, Villas, HUNT g. KELL
OGG favored il. and the Committee voted its re-
commendation to the Convention. In Conven.
ton it was passed by vote of l55 to 81.
This morning, the day was opened bya reso
! luton flom Mr.. Villas, fora Committee OF
three to report form of Authorization of the
amendments adopted by the Convention" 1t was
adopted, and Messrs. Villas, Barlow and Gran
dy appointed
Mr.. WILSON called up the resolution yes
terday laid upon the table, fixing the time Of
adjournment at 7 10 morrow morning. Mr.
BARLOW proposed 10 amend, by insurtng
Saturday morning. The proposition was op.
posed by Messrs. WILSON, TOWNSLEY,
FIELD g. HUNT by the first three, because
tie day was too late, and the last because it
was too early. Mr.. CLARK, agreeing with
Mr.. HUNT, moved to lay the whole matter on
the table, aud after spirited debate the motion
prevailed, by the close vote of SO to %.
Mr. SMITH, of Weston, offered resolution
ordering the printing OF 1900 copies ofthe Jour
nal of the Convention, and their distribution
Adopted.
Mr.. BARLOW, Chairman OF the Committee OF
Elections, made report upon the case of the
Hon. Henry Stowell, the returned delegate from
Cambridge ,-that no evidence had appeared be-
fore the Committee, except the credentials of
the conflicting claimants which they SUBMIT
ed to the Convention without any opinion
The report was accepted, and resolution offer
ed by Mr.. PIKE, of Johnson, to pay the deben-
lures of Mr.. Stowell-travel and four days at
tendance-was unanimously passed.
Upon the credentials of Joshua Luce-not
Ivory" this time-of the former town Of Mans
field, the committee referred to the action of the
Legislature of 1913, annexing Mansfield to
Stowe, which was virtual report against his
right to a seat. The report being accepted, two
resolutions were subnitted-the first by Mr..
KELLOGG to "pay his debcntures,' aud the
she is entitled to a seat in this Convention. y
The last being first entertained, long debate
followed, in which facts, similar to those elici'
ted in the case OF Irory Luce, who came here
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-01-18

~ The following dreadfulIy pathetic ballad
is from the New York Spirit Of The Times. 1t
makes US shudder to think of the tears it will
wiring from the eyes of our readers We know
Of nothing iii the English Language that bears
any comparison with it for its power over the
leeins,' except perhaps, the old Luzerne Bal
lad Of "Thc lost Child" which begins
" There was "A child across the country was sent,
| o borrow some bread which its nanny had lent
II was not the child of old Alex Dean,
But it was the child OF young Alex Dean"
There are some forty stanzas of this touch
ing ballad, many of which we remember
The 9Th was as follows -
"ihc neghbors around with sorrow was filled
FOR tear that the child had died and got killed
! They assembled in numbers her corpse for to find,
Leaving ;he flmily all roaring behind"
1t is very affecting, but we have no space
for further extracts. The following is the bal
lad from the Spirit If the Times,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-13
ANTHONY BLEECkER Aurnone-r
n ARf,E SALE or DF~fRARLF BUILDING


IILOrS sItaa'e1 on l4h an j3ts san eith and -rh
s1f ~ ne u, 81 and LeKiHs0n sys A AZ non a
BLEECkFR VII sol ~ agcfil1, On >ATu KDAf. Aqrl
H. Al l. VI a. me M-rchsnis Exchange the following VA
us1e pui sing loi-. VIZ
OS l4rH sri Joy the aorth side OF ~ 81, distant
80 feet "es Of the i-sv the sad lot being in szs p
--ei bv Jos feet In. 10 drp.h
ON n Il iot he west side II the 1iAv mex io
from he north vest corner Of 3hsL and .tsv sze -
feet IN by u feet 10 10 depth.
Os iITH-sT--i o,s - ground. Al wing one body, on
The south eide Of i7tst between the 5h ani bh com
m-ncing - feet In east Of the 6.n-av each being n tze
> Zee; by 100 feet 8 b. Ia depth
LFXINGToVA = ot. on the northwest corner o. Lex
ngtDu az and 5-h-s each = fe IN front and
cept the Gomez which = feet inches front and a. four
1ls 6O feet Ia depth
ON j9rH-sr.-A.o. lot directly in rear Of he above
the north side o; 19hs SIZE = fee; by lN feet Inches
IL depth
ON LEXlSGroS-Av-Also lots on and next the north
es corner II L. ~ gtOGav and 53h II and lot isn
i1 the al ofihe dimensions a. The asnamed
Lexiogionsv and 59hst lots except the depth ~ III
euue lots, which i - feet
ON 53THsT4 ots the south side Of 55ih-st between
the 81 and Lexington and commencing % feet west Of
th- }i-av each > feet hy 100 'eei niche. IN depth
Ov 3D-Av Il lots The west side OF 3t-av. between
Iizh and II 9Th each p feet inches BY 100 feet 10 In
IN depth.
o. 8fTH.sr 10 lots the north sce Of soihs between
The ~ and h commencing lo9 feet east oi The ION
av each p feet by l'2 feel inches in depth
OS sra 4 lots on the north side Of 2sthst 100 -~i
west Of the IN sv; each = feet by % feet II IN Ia depin
L hOgrsphic maps and further particulars Of the above
property can o,,sined of the Aucroueer, Brosd =
aiot. Nc6D
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-13
CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO BANK.

EDWARD T. DUNBAR has erected in San Francisco
TIA bu ding Tor banking purposes, uai Il euurey
fre-prOoL snd bulk IN massive and substantial manner
He receives deposit money and treasure and guarantee
against loss by any He does general banking ard
exchange business Remitncss between England and Chi
IA or East Indies be- made through him with amaie
ria saving Of and expense Capitalists who desre 20
make investments the Pacific side OF tho Un-d States
will ind him thorous acquainted with al the movements
there The sudden changes OF markets there ensbe cap
asi 10 money perfectly safe investments at high
rate OF profit He will guarantee liked sum for the Use
Of money deposited with him, share The profits OF The IN
yestmeni at The option Of the deposor No property
b sent To California which will give such be-
obtained FOR money sent there 10 u-e In that market
ANY Information connected with his business can be OBJ
tained by applying 10 HOMER Il STUART. - Ws-st
List u References with Homer H. Stuart. ms meod'