Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-06-06
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THE alarming stiffness which pervaded
the community yesterday morning, and which
induced stranger to inquire who was DEAD,
and what time service begun is understood to
have been caused by the announcement in the
Courier that "Prnce John" couldn't come"
The Wings of the 4th district OF Virginia have
nominated Hon. William Bowling Tor Congress
We have always understood the Wings to
be great sticklers for morality, but this effort to
introduce Jo,oling into Congress, indicates any
thing but respect for the morals of that "respec-
table BODY" Nevertheless, should they succeed
in the attempt il would be great "sirke.'
An extensive riot occurred at IIoboken on
the occasion ofthe German Festival. One per-
son was killed, and number more so severely
injured as not to be expected to live. Inc dis
.urbance commenced by an organized gang of
rowdies, known as the "Short Boys attempt
ing to plumber the refreshments provided tor
the Company, at which the Germans very nat
ursly took umbrage, and proceeded to chastise
the ntruders.
cannot fail of noticing with admiration, our
splendid and imposing Fish Market, It's one
of which we NAV we'll be proud Its situation,
extent and ariness is certainly unsurpassed,
and the accommodations for the display Of
circuit" reflect the highest credit on the public
shirt and good taste Of our citizens.
We noticed a tall buxom An,i-Bloomcr>
tie sweeping through the streets, yesterday
whose trailing skirts seemed to indicate most
affec,onate a,tachmen, for free Sile. Whether
she attended the Mass Meeting or not, we did
not learn.
Hon. Samuel Cushman, of Portsmouth,
n. IL, for many years the representative OF that
district in Congress, and who may be remem-
bered as having acquired the soubriquet of "P
O." from the frequency of his moving the Pre-
vous Question under the Jackson admn's'ra'
ton. died at Portsmouth, last Friday evening
at the age Of 6S.
THE grea, Methodist Church controver.
sv, now progressing in New York, is exciting
good deal of interest. Rufus Choale is rep
resented as having made an able and e'oquen
speech for the defense, the North), which wa
listened to by crowded house. He is to b
followed BY George Wood, Of New York, OF
the same side, after which Reverdy Johnson
of Maryland, closes on the part of the South.
-Messrs f. SMITH g. Co., have laid upo
our table the June numbers Of Harper'S New
MONTHLY MAGAZINE and the International Mag
a-ine, published by SrRlsGER g. TOWNSEND
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The Albany Duichman says, "Woma
are like houses, the longer they remain ito let
the more dilapida,ed they become. To kee
either from going to destruction they shoul
be early occupied
-THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIoNs.-Th
complete returns show that in the I'd Distric
Mr.. Rantoul had lloa plurality and 4Ol majo
itv; that in the 4lh District Mr. Thompson LA
81 pl uraity; and that in the 9Th District, M
Goodrich had ass plurality and Alb msjorit.
The Massachusetts delegation, now complet
is as follows
Dist. !. William Appleton, Wing. .. Robe
Ran,ou, Jr, Abolition Democrat. 3. JAIME
II. Duncan, Wing. A. Benjamin Thompso
Wing 5. Charles Allen, Free Soil. g. Gle
II. Davis, Wing. 7. John Il. Goodrich, VIII
s. Horace Mann, Free Soil. Q. Owen Fov
Ter, Abolition Wing. 10. Zeno Scudder, VIII
- Boston Trareller.
We are happy TO inform the correspo
dent, who stated sometime since in commur
cation to this paper, "that five or ten thonsar
dollars could not be had in this town for man
featuring purposes" that one of our weahe
and most influential citizens was heard to sa
not long since, that he was prepared to furni
that amount to any responsible person W
would so apply it.
The discourse on the subject of TIE
pe.ance, at the College Chapel last evening,
the Rev. David Dobe, of Plattsburgh, "
highly interesting and satisfactory to lar
and intelligent audience. A considerable p
ton OF the discourse was devoted to discus
ion of the character and genius of Burns.
remarks in this connection, were listened
with marked attention. lie quoted several
the Poets songs with thrilling effect, bringl
ont beauties, we doubt not, many who he
him. never saw in them before. The moral, a.
which he drew from the me anu P'e"''
death of Burns, as applicable to his subject,
as impressive as it was just. Altogether
subject, the manner of treating it, and the
that the speaker was countryman OF Bur-
horn and bred within few miles OF the Po
h,,h nl.ce. contributed to make his disco IL
one of exceeding interest
Horace Greeley, after long string
advice to those who are going to follow
across the Atlantic, winds up as follows
III the day of your embarkatlon be 'alr' u
a long, earnest gaze at the SUM- so "'" ~
will know him again when you return
have something they call the sun over
which they show occasionally, but II lo
more like boiled rurnip than 1t does IKE
American namesake"
The well known Baleman children