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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05

we ma the following important leIcrrap,c
u'SPd''h IN The papers received last cvenirc
we invite To IT the especial aileution III,
eu''"ra OF the " Free Democracy" psprrs oon
efa'y' ana OF " Free Democrats" IN p,rricuI,,
WI the remarkable CORRESPONDING o,,,o,r
ut the BraAip1 Past take some pains IN 10, III
readers know what he thinks of lin. c,,,,;,;....
ii the field of " Free Dpmocrac labor and
whether he rcpliy thinks Gen. TAy,op j.
"ntI'Wlmot rrovIso, Southern, SlaveholI;n,
President. Any othcr Free Democ,,c, n,..'-
may like the moon, "rake up the wo,J,a,.
tale, II II piedses, and STE what il can ,o.l,
Of it, ''""e
New York, June 2G
New Mexico Constitutional Conycu,,.n
" C0"Sf'i"''o" JOr""d, Nare,y prohibitch
st. Louis, June 20.
Ihe following has Just been receive from
Santa Fe - ''o'"
ne convention oi delegates called has bean
held here. They have formed and n,,n,ul,,'',.i
: constitution for the government Of New Mex.
ne convention assembled on the 2ltb inf
ana The sessiVn lasted OF . DAYS. in vIL'L !,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05

QFJoHS G. L, MATTER Esq, of New Lon.
don, has been elected Secretary of State OF
Connecticut, to supply the vacancy occasioned
by the iamented death OF the Hon HIRAM
WEED.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05

W" We take especial pleasure in givnc
publicity to the following note from Mr.. Can.
LIN The instance OF promptness to which
1t reIerS Is, undoubtedly, in the highest degree
honorable to Mea'rs. pULLEN & NlE i'll, though
1t Will excite ~ surp 80 where those gentle.
m'n are so We ! known a, they are ia THIS com
mnniy. MIR, VIRGIL, as tie senior partner in
"NRGm & EIcLs EXrELss," requires no en-.
dor'cmeht IN Burlington Our business men
have been too long indebted to him for the fl.
deity aud accuracy with which the respons;-
bic trusts committed 10 him have becn executed
to De surprised at any example Of promp, rcmu
nera'lon that Tie new Firm may cXaiJiL-I III
Fee Press.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05

u We have received the J"ay NJ, Of
BRoWNsoN Quarterly Revicw. The G,,Ioninn
is the table of contents -
l. st. Peter and M',omc,; or the popcs pro
"c Ing Chri'lcn!om. '
- - 'e Christian Examiners Dorence.
= =, a CHpea'' -Four Years Experience.
~ The Mercers5arg Theology
'. Conversation Of an Old Man.
VIZ Literary Notices and Criticisms.
This Review is published by BrNI II. GREENE
OF Boston, aud can be obtained of Smrru g. Co.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05

The ArrEMrr OF BRISTOL BEL UPON THE
! LIFE OF MR. Atty DAVIS, OF Nr.-Bliss \,
Davis, Esq, State Attorney, Immediately after
the sentence had been passed, passed round on
the OUTSIDE OF the bar, stopped over. and BEGAN
| to whisper something to Meadows, whercupon
brsto Bdl rose from his scat, went round 10
me SIDE OF Davis, and suddeay drew knife
ana sprung upon Davis, nlliclinga blow in his
neck laying lare the Jugular vein, leaving the
knife in the wound. The wound is deep but
mol considered fatal, as the irgular vein was
not opened. Davis fell, and exclaimed, THE
rascal has killed me- lie was taken up and
earned to his lodgings, lie hled most profuse-
w. Bill stabbed him with case knife, the
blade OF which is some eight inches in lenptb,
and without handle lie made only one
sudden thrust, and left the knife sticking in the
neck, where it remained till some one seized il
and pulled il out. Much fear and excitement
prevailed in the Court room and though Bill
was fettered he took control of the bonse for
some minutes. The Judge commanded the of.
hcers To arrest him but so completely terror.
stricken were all present that no one burst an
proach him. Bill stationed himself in one
corner of the room and swore he would kin the
first man who should approach him but at
last his counsel, MIR. Farrar went up TO him.
spoke few words, when without further resi.'
Lah'e' he yielded hlmself to the hands Of an Of.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05

AUGUSTA, Stale House,
Jane 22I.
DEAR SlGs:-1he House have this morning
had 'hrcc more baIIottings, for L. s. Senator
without eiitcIlng choice, as follows:
u,, lst ballot. 81 ballot. Sd ballot.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05

PROFESSOR WEBsTER.-The Ereujvo
Ga:eHe alluding TO the rumorcd con fcssion
OF Professor Webster, says I'll we are
rightly informed, Professor Webster has
as yet made no confession. The pro.
pricty Of such Il course has been under dis.
CusSion 1Jr Il month past, and one Of his
legal illcnds las strongly urged it. 1t is
very possible that Professor Webster will
make u confession, and las undoubtedly
written II the Governor, stating that such
paper viii BE- handed 10 the Council ON
Tuesday hcN', when they meet.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05
= rec Pres s,
BURLINGTON, VIZ.
FRIDAY MORNING, July 5.

g~a' Mr. S. NJ PETTINGII.L is our authorized
advertising and subscription agent III Boston, and
ei'"where. Of this paper.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05

Although We reprobate IL? general fanati-
cism Of its author, yet we cannot bat ackuov l..
edge the Jusiness and severity Of the follow.
ing
IN a late speech, Wendell Phillips said
MT. Webster and his nine hun r d IN eighty
llfee rc)aIncrS, and four Doctors OF Divinity
put INN IN mind OF the Duke of Norfolk. who
retnrrlI. home after debauch, found anolher ,
Duke, friend of his, in the gutter; after try
ING ~ Nain to help him up he said, We'll, |
can get YOU up, but | will do something bet
ter, will lie down with YOU"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05
- - sci TIE mighty space Of hi, large honors

- sell the mighty space OF hi, large honors
fo' 50 much trash as might be graspcd thus -
Ills speech simply places him where he Jc'oagS;
-lmong tie souudcst, lruest and most uncom-
promising of New ENGLAXp's WnlGs-iirn
without bravado, and incorporating without
reproachcs or threats. Mr. WINTHROP is one
OF our MODEL srEcINCNs OF UNION MrN-insis.
ting upon nothing that is wrong, and yielding
nothing that IS right
- We have also received from Mr. Bry.
TON copy of his speech ON the {" Omnibus
BILL which is remarkable for its dis,ay of
learned rcsca'ch and flash "phra.eology, and,
IN sentiment aud principle, is far beyond and
above the speeches Of those with whom lie has,
Tor many years, acted in political Concert
The further Mr.. BEyroy gets from his old DO,
l'tical associates, the better he appears.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05
Melancholy Accident

u FRANK X. DRAKE, son of Mr.. c. L
Drake, Of West Milton, was drowned while
bathing in the I.1mole river on Wednesday,
inc l'th INST lie was in the fifteenth year
OF his age. By this affecting event the fond
parents have been boreavcd of a dutiful child
and the younger members of the flnilv have
lost KIND and GiTcctionatc brother. Ills 70.
Nuns were followed to the grave by the wcon.
ing relatives, by his yo.;tnlul Companions al d
Sc ool-'natos, End by large company of sym
pathyz!ug friends and ncighbors.-Com.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-07-05

SAMUEL Il. TllURSrON.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-03-16
Number ~
7tiegraphed to The M. O. Reayanc.
CONGRESSIONAL.
BftT,sioRe. F,idoy Woyeh

B6tTlaoRE, Friday, March 1.
= In the sennte, on Thursday (28lh ult.) Mr..
Bell of Tennessee, spoke on Mr. Clay's COM
promise resolutions. tie anticipated that III
the course of few yeats Ten nav States would
be admitted into the Union, eight Of which
would be fee. It was useless, therefore, fer
the son'h 10 attempt to'rrcserve an edaiIibriGm
Of power.
In the House, Mr. Conrad spoke on the na-
mission Of California. He believed thai slavery
never could be introduced into that country.
iis climate and its soif wsre against Ii. TRo
South was conteDding fo,a princrple-thaf Il
their light under the constitution, and not for
the spread OF slavery. lie spoke in favor Ofup.
holding the constitution.
JsFF. DAVIS AND ColA BIsssbh. -senat,r d..
Wis. Of Mississippi, challenged Col BisseIl. Re-
preventative from illinois, on Wednesday C27th,
the latter having stated in his speech N fI,3
House that the Mississippi regiment did not
save the day at Buena vista--rhat in fact tha,
corps was mile aud half off the scene alluded
to. The Indiana troops having piven way. IL
was Kentucky and lllinos that saved tie day.
Jefferson Davis demanded from Col. Bissell a
ret'action Oftnese assertions. The parties wele
preparing for the fight, when Gen. Taylor and
Col. Bliss proceeded to their quarters, and in2
'edtheir good Offices. They sa islied The
hostile parties that each alluded to different
points Of the battle, and they finally succeeded
in Erecting feconelatioM
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them at all, that we must consider the potent
influences Of the the country press. And,
thus estimated, who that has an interest in the
progress Of intelligence, and in the pre-.
servaton Of constitutional liberty, will denv
to thepfess in their immediate circle, that sup
port which can alone enhance its usefulness
and extend those influences for good? How
frequently are We paihed and mortified by the
PerusOl Of appeals made through the columns
Of prudenty and ably conducted papers for
the means Of continuing labOrs which have
for years been almost gratuitously performed
for the benefit Of the public! II is sad, in-
deed, 10 see men Of genius, and men Of in-
dussry and perseverance,, in such dilemma as
this-their pride Of profession subdued their
intellectcal energies yielding under the pres
sure Of neglect, their generous hopes, and
their warm ambition 10 be usefA and honora,
BILE, destroyed by political malice OF sectaran
prejudice! Such wrongs, we fear, are too Of
ten inflicted upon the conductors of the
country press, notwithstanding the professions
Of liberality we hear on every hand, and not
withstanding the universally acknowledged
Importance Of sus,uiningin the midst Of every
community, an independent newspaper. We
may say, indeed, that we know, personally,
several such cases as are here referred to; but
we hope they are all that ever have or ever will
occur"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-03-16
s.Let us Alone. .

The following remarks from the New York
Day Book are not without point, and may be
read with advantage by the busy spirits which
are so bent upon intermeddlng with the ques.
tion Of slavery:
"The hatred OF a Southerner to an abolition
'st is viewed with surprise by the people OF the
North, and they talk about ''discussing the
question with the South in calm and Impair
hal manner" Suppose pirate should meet a
vessel at STA, and ask to come on board and
discuss the question with The captain, whether
CARO-? Suppose that the pirate should keep
his boat alongside, and insist on talking to the
crew abOut"iOdivid dual rights" to property; and
upon discussing the question fairly and calmly,
would a Northern caotaiD listen to such Discus
sion, or would he throw "a poun4er into tine
boat and sink il a once,
With these views and feelings sit surprising
that the Southern members Of Congress should
resist any movement tending towards the ques-
ton Of slavery? They are acting only on the
de fensive. Their language 10 US is plain and to
the point; tLET US ALONE" They are asking
nothing more, ,they do not NEEDLE with US, they
have no disposition to interfere with any of our
affairs. live want slavery we can have il, il
we don't want it we can do without IT, We
may manufacture our goods or we may import
them, we may support all our poor by a county
tax, or put them in work house and make
them support themselves; no SOutherner will
NEEDLE with US, or say why do you do this, OF
yoH ought to do that. Whatever we do is our
own business; right or wrong in the eyes OF
our neighbors, they leave il all with US, believ-
ing that we know our own business best, and
can understand the policy and morality Of il
as well as they can tell us. Now, in. the name
oil all thai is lust and goods can't we extend a
little charity towards them? Can't we suppose
that they know something Of their own mat
tiers, that they are possessed OF some moral
principle, and understand the right and wrong
Of questions as well as we! In other words,
can't we let them alone!
Can't we let them alone! Yes, and we must,
TOO /. The South has borne great deal rom
the North; it has seen US coming gradually
nearer and nearer, until we are now "knocking
at the door," but we ''can't come in" We
may talk and chatter, and peep through the
fence and tell them how they ought to plant
and sow, how they ought to manage their own
business, how many cows they oughtto keep
and how their wives and daughters ought to
kdress and behave, but when we attempt fopul
our hands upon their property we will find or
opposition that is not so easily overcome. In
short, we will have to learn ''To LET THEN
ALONE"
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-03-16

SITUATION WANTED.-W Wanted, by young
gentleman Of elegant manners and captivating
exterior, situation in dry goods store, in
some fashionable and crowded thOroughlare,
where he may be enabled, by his insinuat;ng
address to make such an impression on the Ia.
dies as msy be gratifying to hisindviduOl feel
ings, and source Of profit to his employer
He is well Practiced in the graceful evouiions
of fCOunter-jumping, and can raise unequalled
sensation in female bosoms, by the unique ar
rangement Of his hair and whsSers. His teeth
are ceptionable smile perfectly kill
ing, and his bow irresistible To these ac-
compishments are added t1at fluency Of per.
suusive eloquence, which has never failed to
invest those silks and cacoes he has submitted
10 the notice Of female customers with an una
vailing charm Of powerful attraction. Owners
of dry goods stores will find in him profitable
investment.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-03-16

A scRUPuLous WITNEss.-An eminent law
yer was employed in an action against the pro-
prietors Of the Rockingham coach. On che
pnrt ofthe defendant the cOachman was called.
His examination in chief being ended, he was
subject to the lawyers cross examination
Having held up the fore finger Of his right
hand to the witness he warned him to give
precise answer to every question, and not
to talk about what he might think the ques-
tion meant, and proceeded thus;
'You drive the Rockingham coach''
mo sir, do noti
why, man did yOunOt tell my learned friend
so this moments!
'No, sir, did not.'
'Now sir, put it to you'll put the CUES.
ton to YOU on your oath--dO you not drive the
Rockingham coach?'
No, sir, IdriUe he hOrses!''
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-03-16

"1Hs great and only reliable security Of The
South is dependence upon hsrsey tor The supply
Of all her Dants' Adopt BY law the Prohibito-
ry policy, as a remedy for present evils But
let us not stop here. Even if the North ceases
from her present periIs let the south-the
whole South-remember no longer to put
her trust in any other than her own right arm
Let her not look to princes or politicians; let
her not regard either promises Of threats; but
let her, from this day forth, resolve to be her
own friend; to encourage her own artistsT tO
build up her own manufcsories; 70 educate
her own children at home; 20 develoPe the
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-03-16

M
|lta, !. taa = THAN HIS BRoTHER The
Ada. 10 Times vOuches for the cor
iD,I ne following; = 'F
,,s1,.,' ,a'f a wedding party arrived
a,I,s. consisting of the bride and
sR.. q the latter, and several
N Y Y I PO' up at one OF our public
slb,., S evening, the preliminaries
|Sb,,is suled, and the ceremonies
la,i,, When the groom manifested
|gbios \. The bride, seeing his,
M printed, showed as much inde-
|AgAi.a '0YeF' In the midst Of the
|esi I. spsued, The bridegroom's bro
|an.l. . the bride, and said, "since
N, Y Yon, III marry you myself,
ao objection. 81 aNons n ,he
sMnih.. Y al ays took you foI
Aiss.a J your brother, and | am now
nueb F'' The knot was at once
|e,I \. gIa'ifes'lon was expressed .
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-03-16
GEN HOUSTON.

In sketch of Gen. Houston's late speech
in the Senate, Potomac; Of the Baltimore
Patriot, says:
"He laughed at the young men, as he termed
Messrs. Foote, Davis and CIemmens, for un-
dertaking 10 teach him what was his duty to
the South! Why he had fought for the South
before they were born. lie had taken
his life in one hand and his sword in the other
and fought for the South when fighting was
Of some account"
We do not desire to underrate the various
extraordinary achievements, both in military
and civil life Of Gen. Sam. Houston. Nor are
we the apolOgists Of any gentleman who pre-
sumes to lecture Gen, Sam. Houston upon any
suiect! But, brave man as he is, ifhe thinks
he he's performed. or seen, OF read, or heard OF
sfghtng' which was Of more account than
JEFF Davis has performed, he is about the only
man in America who has been so fortunate. /.
There has been no feat Of fConsummate skill and
desperate valor in the whole history of this
continent, which surpasses the conduct OF Ia
Wis and his Mississippians at the Battle of Bue-
ma Vista. Human science could have suggess
ted no wiser movements; human courage cam
not rise to higher pitch of devoted heroism.
Whatever may be the political errors of Davis
he commits no errors upon the battlefield
II is true Sam. Houston was at the onset Of
San Jacinto, but possibly, il he had been at
Buena Vista, he might have acknowledged
that all the fighting Of any account had not
been used up in the wars Of Texas
We make these remarks simply in Justice
10 brave soldier, who, though he he pOliti-
cal adversary, is true to the South The crime
Of being a { young man is, however, an un-
unpardonsble one to Sam Houston's eyes But il
youth sometimes ers from ardor, does not age
sometimes disgust by its cunning and ambi-
tion? In fact, we can imagine no more odion'
spectacle than old gray headed men, hobbling
along in pursuit oipomps and vanites with the
eagerness Of children in chase Of butterflies
Rich Repub.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-03-16
From @c caar'eston Mercurv.


THE NORTH AND SOUTH.-Under This
head we make to-day long extract from an
article in the January number Of the Demo-
cratic Review, entitled stability of,he UniOn,'
which the reader will find Of great interest and
value. 1t is the CONCLUSION of the article. In
the former part the writer presents historical
sketch of'he action Of Great Britain on the
slavery question, lis motives, and h,r entire
failure in realizing her plans; and il is part Of
his argument to show that Great Britain having
failed in her attempt to supply her manufac-
turers with the raw materials from her own
colonies, is directly and greatly interested in
breaking up this Union, for the sake, on the
one hand, Of destroying rival in manufaciur.
ing, and, ,on the other, Of securing a more pro.
fitable reciprocal trade, and a more perfectly
amicabe alliance with the great cotton produ
cling country. He intfmates, indeed, that tn,
Presentdsunion ferment is the work, the plot
OF Great Britain. Tfso, she has plotted with
the abolitioniss, not the southern people -
But it is true that Great BitiGn Vould be 4
great gamer by the dissolution ofths Union, ant
no doubt desires it. lfitwere only question
Ofgain to the. South, and great gain, WE sHoULr
DESIRE 1T TOO. AS IT is, WE ONLY Elk
PECT TT.
There is yet time for those here, who hav
been disposed to Join these men in their plot
against the integrity Of Union to cut then
adrift,-to give up those who told us only las
summer-by one Of their organs, the Columb
Telegraph, printed at the Capital Of sOntI
Carolina, that "a CONTINUANCE IN THE UNIol
AS 1T is si4rodn US politically, and corrupt u
naorally."-,Nash. Banner.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-03-16

THE Country Pass In the March No, Of
the Lady's Book Mr.. Cooley sensibly and feel
ingly speaks Of the Country Press thus:
"There are only few Of our readers we
apprehend who are in the habit OF rejecting
seriously upon the moral, social and political
Influences exercised by by the conductors Of
the country press They are aware, tits true
thai every village and hamlet within the ex.
tended borders Of our tree and happy country
has within itself one Of those potent levers,
and generally under the guidance Of q single
individual, who soften impelled to the perform
ance Of his duties more BY the regard he en-
tertains for his profession than by the en-
couragement or therewards that are bestowed.
But they do not always fairly appreciate the
control which that single individual holds over
the opinions, and over the passions and the
preiudices Of whole communities. They do
moi tail times fully recognize the Importance
Of those rays Of light and intelligence which
emanate even from tho most npretending oi
Of the co.workes and laborers in the wide
field of letters, because it is not in their pow
or TO trace at one view, their effects upon the
minds or numerous persons. When, however
they look abroad, and contrast the intellectu'
al, social, moral, and religious condition Oftht
citizens Of this entire republic, with the en-
shaved, ignorant, AND degraded condition o.
the people of almost eveTy other country on
the face of the globe, they will not, they cans
moi hesitate to do justice 70 those who, BY
their efforts, have done so much in preserving
within the bosom Of our people the pure spirit
sofliberty, and, in establishing and maintaining
that regard Tor indisidal rights, and that i'm
picir obedience TO the laws which form th'
truo fOundations Of our natiOnal Supersuuc
ture. gJ
Il is in this view, IL we would ostimat,