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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22
FREE PRESS, FRIDAY MORNING F1 % 7e-o

o. We are greatly obliged to Mr.. THoMr-
son for the subioned interesting description Of
The formidable animal that was kill d few days
ago, in Bennington County, and with conside'
rate generosity presented, by lI,n Mr. SAR-
CEANr aud others, Of Manchester, TO the Muse
um Of Natural History of our University. This
indiscreeta and unlucky visitor will be handsome.
ly preserved" at any rate-thorgh we do no,
pretend that he will ever be considered very
nice Speei.m.a'S!" We are clear in the opin-
ion that his indiscreton in embracing so trouble.
some customer as hedge hog, is proof posi-
tive that Mr.. THoMrs N is right in regarding
him as" you7g and inexperienced :" No man
nor beast is apt to grab hedgehog twice,
" without mttcns. Ed. f. p.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22
February IS, 1850.

u Every now and then, some super subj.
mated philanthropist, with Just enough brains
10 discover that the best methed of getting rid
OF rat or two is to burn the h)use, sends on a
Petition TO Congress asking for peaccqJle
dissolution of the Union !'-justas though there
could be peaceabe dissolution Of the Union
we cannot carry our venerat on for the Ri chit
OF Petition to the extent of approving any re-
cognt'on OF such trash. We look upon it as
entitled to about as much respect as Petition
to substitute carrots for iron, for drag.teeth.
Congress ought to have nothing to do with
this miserable fummery. II they do, they can
not with any propriety refuse to "receive and
refer a petition for the peaceable dissolution"
OF sugar in rain water.
M. Hale of New Hampshire, few DAYS ago,
presepted petition in the L.. S. Senate of this
CHARACTER lnot for peaceaby dissolving sugar,
ont the Un01,) for the reception of which, we
are sorry to say, two votes besides bis own were
obtained. 1t appears to us it would have far
better comported with the dignity and patriot.
dsm OF the Senate to treat it as being a rerv
" stale joke"
Mr. WEBSTER spoke of it as follows
Mr. President, am much obliged to the men,
Der from Michigan, (Mr. CAss) for the clearness
and force with which he has expressed opin
ions, in which, in the MAN, entirely concur.
especially in what he says of that existing ideal.
ism which find spread over the country, that
there can be or may be such thing as a pea
ceabIe breaking up of this Union.
am quite sorry that my frierd from New
Hampshire has presented any such petition as
TINS, and shall be quite surprised if there he
any votes in tho Senate for receiving H. II
would be on our part an assumption Of power
1t would look as il by possibility we could do
to the effect and with the tendency
which tbs, will say, prespmptuons pstilion,
rom whatever source j comes, calls upon us to
, ! think the substance Of this petition is such
that to be appropriate, il should have had pre-
ambe in these words:
Gentlemen members of Congress, whereas,
II The commencement OF this session you and
each of you took your solemn oaths in the pres.
ence OF God, and on the Holy Evapgelists, that
you would support the constitution of the Unit.
ID States; now, therefore, we pray you take |
steps 10 break up the Union, and |
'Verlhrow the constitution of the United States
IS soon as you can. And, as in duty bound,
We will ever pray.'
Mr. Cass. That's first rate.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22
JOHN B. HoLLExBEcK, Secretly.

1JThe Tammany Hall " Democratic" Com
mlitee have held meeting and adopted series
OF resolutions, the tone of which may be com.
pretended by the following:
Resolved, That we continue to regard Mar.
tin Van Is lren as traitor and an migrate, and
to Ietest those WHO supported the infamous
coalition formed at Buffalo by Wings. negroes
and the so-caled leaders Of tie Van Duren fac
ton.
This is tolerably explicit. Would i, not be
well for " the corresponding editor" of that re-
markable specimen of political bathos, the
brandon Post, to bestow a little of his precious
time upon these contumacious democrats. :"
We hope he will send them the motto to his
paper at least. 1t would "set them thinking"
as it is probably the most imposing specimen
of sublime verbosity that was ever engraved on
the coffin of dead party!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22
We find the following paragraphs in the Cou

We find the following paragraphs in the Cou-
rier -
Mr.. William Hoos, who had his leg so shocking.
~ manged by the unlucky fall OF the restle work on
the Central Road in December, died last Sunday of
The effect OF his wounds. He leaves wife and one
child
We learn that his wants and those of his family
have been generously provided for by Henry X
Campbell, Esq to whose consideTate kindness all
the sufferers by that disaster are largely indebted"
Those who knoD HENRY X. CAMPBELL will
be surprised at no exhibition of generosity and
humane feeling that may be recorded of him
lie is a WHOLE MAN, without stint or reservation
las kind OF heart as he is resolute of purpose
We know him well, and should be ashamed to
omit any proper opportunity to bear testimony
to his worth, The considerable kindness" to
which the Courier appropriately aludes, is but
an instance among multitude of generous
deeds which have endeared Mr.. CAMPBELL to
those who are in his employment, and to those
who regard active charity as the best title of
true nobility, and the most becoming decoration
OF good name.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22
MIR. Ossian Il, Dodge.

We have received letter from an esteemed
friend at Bellows Falls, where Mr. DopGE has
been giving several of his popular Concerts,
guarantying any expectations that may be form
ed in Burlington of the musical performances
of that gentleman. Mr.. DODGE is to be with
us on THURSDAY Erening Of ns.rt ,ceek, we un-
derstand, and from the fame that precedes him
our readers may be allowed to anticipate rich
treat. We think he may count on an audience
that will correspond to the concentrations that
have reached us concerning him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22

Nor the Free Press.
thank tlec for til! token,
Genevieve =
Though words thu lightly spoken,
May oft deceive,
Yet to the hearts tint sadly
Mourn and grive,
Kind words come ever gladly,
Genevieve.
For as the dew Of evening
Doth supply,
New life to flowers grievn2
They must die
So words in kindness spoken
Will oft relieve,
The heart that's well-nigh broken,
Gcnevieve.
And mine with all its seeming
Wealth Of hope,
Can with its phanoms tceming,
But ieebly cope
Ana oft-times weak and weary,
1t signs to leave,
IN" 30, -"ll world cold and drcary.
Genevio.,
And though bithe birls a re singing
Their songs GLE,
Though flowers their syeets are Ainpinq
Than air more ire,,
The heart that's sad aid lonely,
Pines TO receive,
Some token for ii onl,
Genevievc.
Thus is it that chcrih
Thy Valentin
Though others soon my perish
E 'er be this mine
A pledge that those WHO love me,
Both Morn nnI I've,
All THOU and ONE Gboc me,
Geneveve
bruary ls, 1850
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22

GIVE find the following in the Montreal
Courier -
MONTREAL AND BURLINGTON RAnEoAp-We
have much pleasure in learning that the pro-
Jectors OF this great work are sup and doing"
and actually preparing for the spring operations.
Mr.. Gilbert engineer on the Rutland Railroad,
with Nj Cory of Canada, are, we understand,
presently engaged in surveying the line Of road
to be adopted, from the village of Highgate in
Vermont to Mofatt's island, opposite our city.
Mr., GILBERT passed through Burlington,
yesterday, on his way to Montreal on business.
doubtless, connected with the survey above
mentioned Our Montreal friends could have
made choice of no more competent and ener.
getc Engineer than Mr. GILBERT, to carry for
ward the important public work in question
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22
MIR. STONE.

The interest which MIR. STOVES experiments
in Concert Hall have excited has become al
most entirely merged in that which has been
awakened by the extraordinary case which is
related below. Mr.. Reynolds is well known in
our Village, and we are able to state, from per-
sonal observation of the present condition of
his young daughter, that his statements are en-
titled TO entire credit The beneficial results
OF MIR. Stone treatment of her were as aston
lshIng as they are happy and gratifying, and
should they be permanent as there appears to
be no reason TO doubt, Mr.. STONE will have
achieved a triumph for his new and mysterious
:" Science" that will place it in the highest rank
among agencies for the control and subjuga-
ton Of Nervous diseases. We understand that
Mr. STONE declined all compensation for the
admirable service he rendered to his young
patient an her parcnts-a fact highly credia-
tile TO the kindness Of his heart
Mr.. Stones last Exhibition, at Concert Hall.
last evening was attended by the largest au-
dience we ever saw in Burlington. His ex.
perments were very successful and gratifying
as usual. lie authorizes us to say that he will
return from st. Adams on Iu, sday next, and
will give his Experiments in Concert Hall, on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Evenings of next week. lie intends on his re-
turn to treat several severe cases of Nervous
disease, in our village and vicinity, and NAV
be found at the AMERICAN HOTEL.
The following is Mr. Reynolds letter.
tFor the Daily Free Press)
,, Burlington, Feb. II, 1850.
! feel that owe it to Mr. GEO. w. STONE TO mako
known, in some public way, my sense of gratitude to
him. 1t is well known to you, as also TO many of
our citizens, that my daughter HELEN REYNOLDS,
has for the last two years been fiiiccd with spinal
disease so severe that during that time she has been
entirely unable to support herself in an erect pos
lure or TO lift her head from the pillow and indeed
during that whole time has been closely confined 4,
her bed. For her assistance and relief, i have had.
from time to time the attendance and counsel of the
most celebrated and truly scientific medical gentle
men in this vicinity But it ayaed nothing Finally
we heard that Mr.. STONE was in town, and that he
had succeeded in producing some wonderful cures
upon subjects of diseased nerves by means of what
80 N~''''S e'ctHO ototOSy. Nau no tlltn IN his
treatment, but by the instigation of friends, was
induced to put my daughter under his charge. He.
Tor the first time visited her on Wednesday last. He
continued 10 make his visits until yesterday when he
found her fully impressed and under his control To
the utter surprise and Joy Of myself and family, he
then enabled her to raise herself from the bed and
in one hour she was able to walk across the room
a thing she had not done tor two years She still
retains her newly acquired vgor and we nave every
reason to believe her cure complete.
Very respectfully yours,
4
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22

speech already subscribed for that it will take
two weeks to supply the demand, and the prin
tiers OF the speech inform those interested. ,ba,
they can receive no moie subscriptions unless
the subscribers are willing TO wait more than
that time.
Senator Houston, is said is going home 10
Texas, TO disabuse thu public mind in Tcxs.
IN regard to bis course on the Slavery question
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22
1VUTsI
ELlPHALET RE- NOLDS

% The Burlington Sentinel is doing out
Ten; Cass's proseey, interminable speech against
the W''mot proviso, in homeopathic doses tina,
Is to say, about column day. The Sentinel
editor is well known to be very discreet. and
he doubtless knows just about how much OF
the nauseatng drug the stomachs of his readers
Will bear without rebellion BraHleboro' EARLE.
We rather like the SenhneEs spunk 1t
prefers Gen. Cass in large doses. 1t declined
to publish his famous letter of two lines and
half to the Internal Improvement Convention at
Chicago, but it overwheims its readers with
t"en<y columns lat easy inervals) of his elabo.
rate attempt TO prove that Congress has no
power over Slavery in the Territories nor anv
Jurisdiction over the people thereof-being con-
hned exclusively to the enactment of munich
pal regulations for the clam pastures and
prairles of those extensive domains How
ever, the publication of Gen. Cass's speech, on
the outside, obviates the trouble of looking up
" works OF felton, for the million.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22

" foo'e' the chattering Senator from Mssssi,.
P'' Is no longer the great unanswered" II will bo
9'"' Uy oar Congressional proceedings, that Mr.
'LAY h"s done him the honor to noke his lone fin .
ger into his head. We hope he is con,en, t.,
our readers notice the noble, Indignant and patriotic
reply OF the great kentuckiqn to Foote's narrow
h'lHoe sectional appeal to him as a Southern man
we Il 'Hk the mississippi maggie for drawing that
''ns from HEvRY CLAr--" the Southern ma,
Frtr troyAL FEISclrIEs.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22

hERrUckY AND THE UNoS-In the Ken
lucky Legislature, on the 18th inst. the follow
ing resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Governor is hereby re-
quested, to cause suitable block Of natige
marble TO be conveyed to Washington City, to
take It's proper place in the monument to the
memory of the Father of his Country, and tina,
the following words be engraved thereon I:
Under the auspices of Heaven and the pre-
cepts OF Washington, Kentucky will be the
last to give up the Union"
Glorious "Old Kentucky" Her loyalty to
the Union and to the true principles of Repub.
'icanism, is as firm as that of her noblest SON.
HARRY CLAY When the roll of States sha II
be called she will be found in no Southern
CopfIcrory"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22

We invite The attention of our Mocha.
MICS to the advertisement of the Rev. Mr.. o.
,ALLAGHAS, requesting written Proposals for
completing the large additions ster,.oks made
to The Catholic Charci s!6" q, p,,I
Street.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22

Gj~On the outside of the last Courier is a
sort of essay on " Canine reasoning" while the
inside furnishes pregnant examples of the pro-
cess, by juvenile member OF the species.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22


SENATE,-Mr. Dicknsonss revenue resolu-
tons were taken up and amended, authorising
the sale of bonded warehouses, and then pa ssed.
Mr. King reported bill for the appointment
Of commissioner to settle the claims under the
Brazil treaty.
Mr.. King moved that the commissioner be
paid $4,000, and clerk $4,000, and to limit the
commission to one year. Carried, and the bill
passed,
Mr.. Clay's compromise resolutions, taken up.
Mr. Davis of Miss, spoke at length, bus with.
ont concluding the Senate went INTO executive
session.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22
Burlington, Feb. IA, 1850.
l. Il N Il

Books are apt to "keep lent in manner
not enIolncd in the ritual Ours, certainly
are most exemplary samples OF this species Of
s"p'reroga'lon! Many Of them have ken,
lent for months. Other people, we are sorry
10 hnd' are sufferers in the same way. Our
correspondent, below, Just as lie had got himself
into proper frame of mind" to read his Iss,
ECLECTIC" found it missing Agreeable, very +,
Oar correspondent didn't smear oh, no he
nerer swears But he did break thing or two
and kick the cat If his " friend" will re,,rn
That Eclectic, after he has read il tborounb
y-he VIII receive our correspondents thanks
tor not " hooking" Goldfish at the same time
Ed. +. u.
Mn EDrToR:
a certain respectable Old gentlcinam once said, in
o'derness OF spirit, :" Oh that mine enemy ,,o,II
"i'.e DOOR, Unlike the venerable person afore.
sa'u' your present complainant asks nothing of hi.
enemies; but he is anxious that his friend, shonlJ
"s"i DOCK or so then " i'll he rejoice in the 70.
possession OF snndry odd volumes, so riehted. and
particularly in the return of the Fehunrv NJ -
The Eclectic Magazine"
February 10TH 1850. '"h "of fLRlRs'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-02-22
Washington. Feb. L. 1850

" ""'' = wv, cD. IL, lSOU.
There has been very lively debate in the
Senate day, occasoned by the presentation
OF a petition from some women in Dover, n. H.,
! against the further extension of slavery in Cal
iornia and New Mexico. The discussion WAS
very spirited. The question being taken on lay
ing the motion of reception Of the petition ON
the table, resulted in 10 ior-mostly Southern
men-and 26 against. Mr.. Douglass declared
that it was question Of non-action it merely
asked Congress not to extend slavery in Cali.
iornla. lie said that neither Congress or any
of the people Of the U. S. had a right to inter.
fere with the subject OF slavery in any of the
new States. Talk about the rights of the North
and the rights of the South, (says Mr.. D. ncith-
err Of them have rights in California or New
Mexico.
Just as the Senate were going to pass over
the question informally to another dav, Mr..
Butler arose, said he did not wish to take up the
time of the Senate, that he had a petition and
other matters he would like TO present, but he
would not take up the morning hour; that he
had been, and the majority of the Senate had
been prevented from considering matters of i'm.
portance, by miserable minority. lie then
went into very violent language to casligate
Mr. Hale; saying that he was an incendiary'
bent on mischief, delighted in it !; that mischief
was the food upon which lie lived, and he sun.
posed he furnished him with it. Mr. b., sneak.
ing in very loud key and being somewha,
personal in his remarks was called to order by
members Of the Senate
Mr. Hale then rose, and stated, so far from
taking up the ,iale of the Senate, that since the
coming "a ot the year so he had presented pc.
titlons Of character so Objectionable to the
Senator from South Carolina but twice, and that
this morning in presenting the petition, he had
simply explained its object, and that the time
OF the Senate was taken up by those who were
opposed to its reception, by the majority and not
by the miserable minority.
In reply to the remark Of the Hon. Senator that
he fed upon mischief he would say, if he did
and he w. b furnished the food upon which
he lived, the Hon. Senator from S. c. was res
Ponsbe, and not himself. Mr.. Hale was very
energetic in his remarks.
The subject of the tariff, in which the people
of Vermont and the New England, are so much
interested.has not excited any great degree of at
tention in either House of Congress. 1t is un.
derstood that Southern members are more and
more opposed TO its being touched. Neither of
The cohNIltees on manufacture from whom
Suggestions would naturally come for revi-
sion haYe done anything.
Mr. Peck, the able and efficient chairman, ofthe
Committee, on Manufactures in the House, has
moi, as yet, called the Committee together, and
said the other day that he did not know when
ne should, that there was 10 disposition in the
committee to make any suggestions in regard
o an alteration of the tariff.
There are SO many copies of Mr. Clay's great
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04
POET r Y.
OLD WINTER Is COMING.

Old Winter is coming-old Winter so drear-
His heralds, unwelcome, proclaim he is
There's wall the blast, there voices that say,
"Ihe spirit Of summer is passing away"
Sweet evening the balm Of thy breezes is Ger,
And bleak is the blast on mountain and moor;
There shadow and gloom in the depths OF the dell,
And the trees Of the forest arc mourning farewell.
Old Winter is coming more TO rejoice
In his robings Of snow and his treppinss Of ice
The Dire arrest Of despos, who bends to his sway,
Sweet sister Of summer, the beautiful day.
Dear evening with thee more on the green,
In joyance OF sport the sweet villagers seen
And the music of childhood in gambos no more
Is borne on the breeze from the cottager's door.
All silent and chill-not bird on the bough
Is heard to warblc forth his vespcr hymn now
Not cav from the rock, as he wingeth his flight
O'er mcads where creeping the shadows Of night.
Old Winter is comng-old Winter so drear-
His heralds, unwelcome, proclaim he is near:
There's wall on the blast, there voices that say,
"The spirit of summer is passing away"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

Another AUTHOR OF JUNlUs-The Cincinnati Times
says that in ookngoyer file Of the Western Spy and Ham
iun Gazette published in Cincinnati in 1902, they found
letter copied from Philadelphia paper, in which it
stated that General Lee Of the American army had private
y declared himself to be the author of the Junus Letters
and the writer ufthe communication, comparing
script letters by General Lee with those of Junius, of
opinion that the similarity of style sufficient to establish
the Generals claim to the long disputed authorship,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04
STAUNT0N SPECTATOR.
TERMS.

s. The "SPECTATOR'' is published OnceG ee'k, al
Too Dollars gear, if paid in adrance 1t'o D0"ar'
and Fifty Cents delayed beyond The erpira0" '1eyeu
EaitO's, until allarrearGgeS are raid
Co. Al COMMUNICATIONS 10 the Editors By mail mustbe
postpaid, or they ,oillnot be attsndedto'
o. ADVERTISEMENTS Of t'oeIes lines Cor ieS'.)
times for doliar and cenyrs cents for
each subsequent continuance Larger 9deeeme"tSt" inc
same proportion liberal discount made TO adrerer By
she year.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

MASSACHUSETTS, according ohe returns has 507
card factories, l220752 spndes (auached 10 woolIen
mis) 337 cotton factories, sos fung Mills $50 cardng
machines, 1905 saw mills 80 lung mills, $50 Sitting
mills aud nail machines 9l wooen and linen factories
10 manufactures OF small arms Is factories for the printing
Of silks and cacoes, % beacheres ID paper mills and
459 mills Of miscellaneous characteristic also has 205
iron works furnaces, "a oil factories glass factories AZ
card factories, and 535S, ,507 superficial eet of salt works,
and 4SS4,350 superficial feet ofwharf There are here
also 62S770 IONS OF vessels Of above five ons-The fol-
lowing Of the Agricultural statistics Of the Stale
Acres ofulage land, including orchards tied, 900269
bushels of wheat, 28,4c7 bushels Of rye, 44 288 bnsh
els Of Indian 2263 856 bushels Of barley raised on
the said ulage land by the year, III AL pounds of hops
O65O; nns of broom corn, 1891 acres Of unimproved
land, 294 Of land unimproveabe, 257 ,929
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

To PREPARE FRUIT FOR CAJLpREN Pin. ,nn,..
sliced or plums, currants, geosebe res. &c. into
stone jar, and sprinkle among them as much Li,hoa
sugar as necessary. Set the lar in an oven. Or -.
hearth, with tea.cupfu of water to preven, sor, ~
burning or put the jar in saucepan Of water ill
perfectly done. Slices Of bread or rice NAV be mn, M
in the jar, or served to eat with the fruit. fN'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04
THE NEXT CONGRESS.

The elections already held, settle the question that the
next House Of Representatives WILL like the Senate, con-
tain large Democratic majority The following Is tab
ular statement of the result thus far:
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-04

JUVENILE PREcocIrY.-A cOnsiderate mother havrg ad-
vsed her child "Never to put off till tomorrow what you
can do TO day Precocous bantng replied "wel them
mamma let US eat the cranberry pie that's in the sae