Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-07-04
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Grated by the burning wood. The doors were
were blown out and the sides mostly prostra-
ted leaving the roof standing. p. w. Russell
who had charge of the kiln was endeavorng'
10 backen the fire, when the roof fell in, and
hemmed him in the bricks and mortir. lie was
badly bruised, but not dangerously injured, sew
era other persons were slightly injured.
The friends of the Erie Canal Enlarge.
ment Bill, after prutracted Sessi on yesterday
by sitting out the Speeches and voting down
the Amendments of its enemies, carried II
through in the FORM substantially, that 1t came
at the last Session, from the Assembly. The
final votes exhibit the strength of the measure,
Upon the Principles involved in the Bill the
Senate stands TWENTY-FIVE 10 EIGHT, one
Senator (Mr. BRASDRETH) being absent and
one seat vacant.
The International Magazine for July
states that an arrangement has been entered
into between New York publisher and the
Hon. Thomas Hart Benton, for the publication
of the Historical Memoirs OF the Life and
will probably embrace some five large octave
volumes.
An encampment Of the Daughters OF
Rechab was organized in Bennington few
weeks since, and is rapidly increasing in num-
bers. The motto of the younger portion is no
rum or no husbands
The directors of the Dean Cotton and
Machine Factory" at Taunton, have made up
their account for the year, and declare a divi
dend of twenty-five per cent, for the last twelve
months A dividend of similar amount was
paid last June.
-JENNY LIND goes from Albany to Sara
toga Springs, where she intends 10 repose.
There is a difference between the ac-
counts of the VI. Centra Railroad and the es-
tate of the late General Belknap, its builder, as
presented by the two parties, of from S so 900
to S20o,C0J. Elk Senator Phelps was at
Windsor last week to argue questions growing
out Of this difference before the Commssi sion
ets Of the Belknap estate.
The question that now agitatcs the pub
lie mind in Vermont, and is supposed to occupy
the entire bowels of the Free Soil Democracy,
is ;-WnERE is Mr. PECK? When last seen
he had left the Free Soil Fleet, and was bears |
ing steadily away, with all sails set for the
Old Line Squadron. Will the Burlington Cou-
'1er or the Brandon Post be so kind as to quiet
the anxiety of the public by informing us where
Mr.. Peck Is:
BE sure to mend that in thysclf which
thou observest doth dsplease thee in others.
Much has been mcanly and unjustly
said concerning the reception, by Mr.. " cbstcr,
of funds raised by his friends. Under the cir
we look upon such reception, as
indicative of nobeness rather than venali;y
-CosSEcTIcrr LEGISLATURE Hartford
June 25th.-Ihe House resumed balloting for
U. S. Senator this afternoon. The first ballot
stood as follows:
Seymour, DEM los
Foster, ,Whig,l 80
Baldwin, (Whig,l ID
Scattering,
or which were Wing, Democrat, and !
Free Soil. After two more balotings, which
also resulted in no choice, the election WAS in
definitely postponed
-Four new bank charters were passed TODAY.
one for Hartford, with capitol of 100000.
The restriction liquor bill hangs between the
two houses, on an important amendcnt
The NelOAgan Dcmocrat alludcs, in the
following complimentary terms, to loss that
Is cur gain:-
H. ELLIOT E. KrAcGG, Esq-We rcgrc, to
learn that tals gentleman has determined to renrn
10 burlington, w. Mr.. Kellogg has been in TIE prac-
ice OF 'he Law IN this village tor the last two Years
ana has sustained the reputation OF an honorable cjt
zen ana good lawyer, He carries with him tho
i'rn esteem OF large circle of friends, and the hes,
"ishc' OF tins community for the prosperity of him
se and family
Mr. Kellogg with his "family", Including
superb candidate for the "babv CAM and
"chalr that have given us SO much trouble,
has arrived safely among us, bringing back, |
we are glad to see, the same good reputation
he took with him.
Tile following is capital -
''"bIbIII IN lROUBLE.--Oue day when the |
flag ship OF an American Commodore was Iyinp
in the bay of Naples, she was honored BY Wis.
II from the King and royal family, with suite. |
who came ont in gilded barges and the full pa
rade OF royalty The ship was dressed from
deck to truck in holiday attire; side -buoys were
mustered at the ropes, the marines presented
arms, the guns Numbered forth ROYAL salute.
and the Commodore welcomed bis guests to tho
quarter deck with the politeness betting an Of
ficer Of rank
One of the suite, n spindle shanked and gau.
oiy atlired Neapohtan, strayed away from the
parry, and cruising about midships, esp,ed
wIndsalI, an object he had never seen before--I
As It was fully expanded by the air he took it
lor pillar, and folding his arms, leaned AGAINST
1t, when 1t yielded to his weight, and he disap. |.
peared below, heels over head, with ve|ociy |
mat was actually marvellous, as his escape from |
any injury. The mishap CHANGED TO have only
one witness. This was a veteran tar, VINO, "A D.
preaching the quarter deck, and touching his |
nat SAID, respectfully: 81 beg pardon, Commo-
dore, but one Of them ar kings has fell doun The !
AdtehwaY - OLire branch.
The second and last concert of the Ken