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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

o. The "Aloney article" in the Boston At
las of the Goth yesterday contains the follow
Ing -
ave learn from the Courier that the Ieris.
lature of Vermont, at its last session, author-
zed the Rutland and Burlington Railroad Com
pany 'to make "A mortgage Of the property, and
issue bonds bearing per cent. interest, payable
semi-anuualy, on the LIST OF February and lst
of August of each year. This mortgage is not
to exceed 81 100000, is payable in twelve
years, and is not to increase the liabilities, but
is to pay the common bonds as they mature,
and liqudate the small floating debt. The
mortgage has recently been completed, and the
conditions complied with. The trustees are
Franklin Haven and Samuel Hooper, Esqs., of
this city. The directors have decided to dis
o.c Of half a million OF dollars in these bonds,
to pay off the floating debt, and that portion Of
the old bonds which fall due in S5i and 1862
AT the late meeting of the directors OF the
Rutland and Burlington and Vermont Central
Railroads. matters were so far arranged as TO
establish equal rates for transportation to all
competing points. The two roads will be join
ed at Burlington, if the present arrangement
should be carried into effect. The advantages
of such connection will be readily seen, par
ties at Rouse's Point. We are pleased to Learn
that more than fair prospect exists OF the
bridge bill being passed the present session.
The Ogdensburg Sentinel states that during
the late bridge demonstration at that place
eighty six cars, containing more than one hun
dted persons each arrived, besides large mum
bers who came in their own conveyances iron
the surrounding localities. 1t is estimated tia
there were from ten to twelve thousand peopI
present.,
We trust "fhe two roads will be joined a
Burlington" whether or no. 1t appears to Il
to be especially absurd that two roads having
common terminus at Burlington and runnin
through. aud accommodating the business o
; quite distinct sections of country, should NJ
| have been COINED" long ago. Such iunctjo
would appear to be demanded by both the publ
| and corporate interests involved.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

The N. Y. Knickerbocker speaks Of man
who was seen in that city anxiously enquring
for Mr.. Ocular the Wheelist and of another
excited individual who came rushing into town,
on horseback screaming out that the Elver
ellsworth had billed her buster
The Courier of tomorrow IA plain case Of
premature birth) informs its readers, under the
hea ding of nllotype," that ga Mr.. Hill has
found the secret of taking colored daguerreo.
types" " Colored gemmen" will of course
patronize Mr.. Hill, and we request them to meet
at our Office on the lst of April last, to march
in procession to Mr.. Hills rooms. Admiral
Nelson and Commodore Peasee will act as
Marshals. We shall be present as a disin-
terested spectator, and TO see that our colored
friends are properly took.
-BRYANT of the N. Y. Evening Post says
that when General Cass entered Tammany
Hall Ito encounter the cold-water " reception
given him in that Wigwam short time ago,
leaning on the arm of Ned Strahan," ant
when Ned Strahan entered supporting tn,
arm OF General Glass;" a spectator earnestly
requested that somebody would carry him on
| and bury him decently!"
The Courier, speaking of the Count.
Court, says :-"1hs august body (side Judge
and ally adjourned on Monday last, after set
ting just fortnight" Three weeks, we be
leve, is the ordinary period for incubation, an
we suppose the Courier means to be understood
as holding the opinion that the Court "forsoo
its nest"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

Where is Durham !'-BmIington Free Press.
Here and prepared to " throw himself" among
the needs like an elephant in cane brake,--noHt-
pelier Patriot.
We quite well aware that our friend BURN
HAM is just the man to be prepared" for any
emergency, and ars glad to be informed,
automatically, that he is prepared to "throw
himselE" because it saves WEED the trtling
inconvenience of throwing him. But if he
really throws himself, "like an elephant in a
cane-brake,' won't he, like that noble animal
find 1t difficult to get up again? Our impress
sion is that when an elephant throws HIMSELF
it is apt to be deemed pretty serious matter
by "the attending physicians" However, the
Montpelier folks have Passenger Depot large
enough to accommodate the biggest kind of ar
elephant, if he should happen to get lame, and
require medical attendance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

We learn from the New York papers that
EZRA SMITH has been removed from the Office
of Collector at Pittsburgh, and Mr.. PEABODY
appointed in his place. Mr.. SMITH, like
Mcssrs. CLOVES and KELLOGG, whose removal
we noticed on Saturday, was appointed by Pre-
sdcnt TAYLOR, and was an able, faithful and
efficient officer, possessing the respect and CON
iidcncc of the whole community. We record
these removals Of tried and true Wings with
fee ing of regret and notification, and with
loathng recollection of the memory of Captain
1yr.
The Albany Evening Journal this speaks of
Mr. SNIrn:-
Capt. EZRA SMITH was an officer in the
Army during the War with England. through
which he served with credit. At the close of
the War he went into Mercantile business in
Washington County, with Capt BLISS, his
companion in arms, and Father of the gallant
Col. BLISS whose sword and Pen were alike
distinguished in the Mexican War.
In the memorable Legislature of lS2l Capt
SMITH was Member of the Assembly. and i,
the conflict between CRAWFORD and ADAMS
was prominently and efficiently devoted to Mr.
ADAMS and the Electoral Law. We were will
him then, and know how nobly he stood up fo
the right.-Wc have been with him ever since
and know that he has never for moment fal
tered in his Wing faith or neglected his " hi!
duty. As Il Soldier, a " hig, and Man
EZRA SMITH was entitled to the o flee whc
Gen. TAYLOR gave him, from which, however
he has been removed by Mr.. FnLMoRE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

lFAt meeting of the Directors of the
Peoples Bank, held at Derby Line, recently,
Harry Baxter, of Barton, was elected President,
and-Sheale, of Westminster, Cashier
Californian.
If, as we infer, "--Sheafe' means our
friend n. 4. SHEArE, Esq, we congratulate
the Peoples Bank on securing the services of
that gentleman in the responsible post men.
toned. Mr., SuEAFE is eXccllently qualified to
perform its duties, both by business hatits and
cool and steady Judgment,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

a. The SARANAc reached Port Jack, on,
yesterday, on her Northern Exploring eXped-
ton, aud returned last evening. This morning,
she started again, and, we hope, will 90 farther
and iarc-be tier, in spite Of the maxim.
We learn tom PIE idcnt BuRroN that the
Line Boat viii protably be out by Monday next
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04
We cut the following from the Troy Wing
Of the 9Sth
Removals aud Appointments by INC
President.

1,uv r. Brsu. late senator from Erie County,
has been appointed Marshal OF the Northern Us
trict ct New York vice Palmer V. Kellogg: re-
moved WM. Il. WILLARD, Postmaster at Troy
vice Thomas Cloves, removed. :,
There are several other lumored removals anc|
appointments, which have not been publicly an
nounced.
If the "rumorcd removals" are Of the char
acter of those recorded above, we can only eX-
press our profound astonishmcnt that they
should come from a WING ADMINISTRATION
-PALMER V. KELLOGG, of Utica, as we
happen to kno,r, was not an applicant for the
Office of Marshal of the Northern District Of
New York, nor any other Office. lie is one of
,he trucst. most active and most descrvcHy
popular Wings in New York, and was never
suspected, for Il moment, OF working Tor pay.
lie is a Wing on principle and conviction, and
has always been found ready and willing to
devote his time, his means, and his large m
0uence. to secure the triumph of Wing Prin-
clples. He was appointed Marshal within the
first week of General TAYLoR's glorious Ad'
ministration, and his appointment, as we know
found him in New York City, and was as un,
friends and to Northern New York generally
and but wcll-won compliment to his charactc1
and generous luburs in the Wing cause.
MIR. CLOVES, the ''removed' Post Mlastc
of Troy, was also appointed by General TAY
Lon, and while his present successor, WM. L
WILLARD, and such men as AMOS X. HADLE'
and other wc-known Wings, were also appli
cans for the post. Mr.. CLOVES has ever beer
Wing soldier for the working day-ardcnt il
his opinions, active and untiring in his service
in the Wing ranks, Of unilnpeachcd and who'll
unilnpeachable personal and political integrity
and undcniably competent to perform any pub
lie duty assigned to him. BY the tcstimon
of all parties, he has proved an efficient, &C
Sfceptabc faithful Officer, and his long an
valuable services in support of the Wing Caus
deserved better reward than the Troy Pc:
Office, and above all, should have certified In
against a causeless removal.
That such Wings should be removed irol
office, by Wing Administration is deeply t
be lanencd, both on the score of Justice an
policy. If long, tried and faithful Wings ar
thus prescribed "in the house Of their friends
and smitten by weapons that they themsclc
lAbored to place in the smltcr's hand, well an
pertincnty, and pungcntly, may the Bos'o
.Mas quote the prophetic language of Me
Monilics to Godfrey Bcrran, when he u'lc
down the gipsy cottages, and drove the dwclc
from tho kahn of Dcrnceugh, ".>cc if yoW al
rooftree stunt the .trmer for that"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

Q}7Th eXten>iyeness and cordially with
which the name of WINFIELD SCOTT is
hailed, az the next Wing Candidate for the
Presidency, is the most significant sign of the
times. From Maine to Miss juri the gallant
and incorruptibe Veteran has legions of warm
and Jealous friends-not so much among the
Politicians, perhaps as among the PEOPLE.
Like the good and noble TAYLOR, his patriotic
lite, his gallant services, the uuquestioned
purity and elevation OF his character, and the
just renown that surrounds his name, have
made him independent of ciiIues and cabals and
superior to them, and if, 4, we undoubtingIy
believe and hope he should be the nominee of
the next Wing National Convention his non-
nation would be another demonstration of the
supremacy of the popular will. We do rot he
state to say that General SCoTr is, without a
competitor, or choice for the next Presidency.
We have the same confidence in him, that the
glorious single-heartedness and comprehensive
patriotism of President TAYLOR, (whose death
the Country finds daily and hourly cause tc
mourn) inspired in all who approached him
We trust him without a pledge, or a limit, il
all that concerns the welfare aud pros perty
Of the Republic; and we hail with the highest
satisfaction the swelling of the popular voice
that is destined to carry him to the Presidency
because it is the voice of the patriotic and "un
terrified" FREEMES of the Country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04
The Sergeantat-ArmS to Mr.. iSuydam.
CONFIDENTIAL.
SENATE Rooms, CAPITOL, !
ALBANY, Feb. II 1851. (

S. A. SUDAN, Esq =
Dear Sir: am glad to be able to say to you that
| have succeeded in getting Senator Robinson to
p ostpoue the introduction oil his bill lin regard to
which called on you last Saturday for "A few days
on will once, that such help, as other
business continues to accumulate, and OF course, puts
this just SO far back. Every days delay is a great
gain hope to stave off action 'tll it is too late to
get it through the Assembly this session. even if |
do not kill it here. | have retained two members,
who lawyers, (osensbly to defend in a suit, who
are to speak against it, should it come up in shape
and who are to assist me in every way to kill it,
have agreed to pay them $l2j each and have also
made arrangement with the First Deputy tMr
Mills, to assist for $3.50. Other expenses ! put
down in gross at a Slj0 more, making $500 over and
above what those interested in the defeat may think
| should have tor myself
| will keep you advised of any new moves, ant
assure you will kill the thing somewhere.
hope to hear soon from you all.
This is written to you in masonic confidence.
Yours truly, GEO. w. BULL.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04
The Bridge

The Senate Of New York, on Monday last,
ordered, To the third reading the bill granting
t, tie Northern (O4dcusburghj Railroad Cons
p4ny Le rgl' construct Bridge at Rouse's
I',.,I
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

q The darlington Courier OF to-day comes
ont fiat footed for .Nt'o ParhL 1t was Mr..
Alexander, we believe, highly respectable
gentleman, once king of Macedonia, who
wcpt because there were no more worlds to
conquer. Our friend of the Courier appears to
be distressed because there are no more Par
ties to be conquered! lie has tried his hand in
about all the parties that have ever showed fight
to the Whigs of Vermont, and having got pretty
essentially used up in each, is now raying dis
tractcd to ret up a new" one That's r1ht
Mr.. Courier Try it again. Never say die.
Bring on your potatoes if you want 'cm dug.
The Wings of Vermont have got tolcrably nc
customed to logging the protcan-shapod "op-
position" of this State, and will be neither sur
priscd nor alarmed at any "now" combination
that may take place. SO work away on your
"new" disguise, gentlemen! As long as you
don't cut off your ears, the Wings will not be
frightened by the l.ion'sS' in. They know the
difference between bray and a roar.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04
( From the Boston AtIds0

CoRRUPTioN.-The Sergeant al-Arms of the
New York Senate, George w. Bull, has been
charged wi tn official corruption. The matter
was brought to the attention of the Senate by
the well known Mike Walsh, in petiton.-
1t appears that a bill was to be brought into the
Senate, imposing heavy penalties upon gam
bling. The Sergeant-at-Arms went to N
York and saw a Mr.. S. A. Suydam, notorious
gambler of that city. He told Suydam that
for consideration he could defeat the BILL
After his return to Albany, he correspondent
with Suydam, and kept him posted up in re-
gard to the position of the bill The letters we
give below. A committee has been appointed
to investigate the matter, which has produced
a profound sensation in Albany. Here are the
letters.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

gFThe large R. r. Hotel at Rouse's Point
is now open, and Mr.. Dunton is doing his best
to accommodate the numerous guests that are
nightly left with him by the Ogdcnsburgh, and
VI. and Canada cars, and the Stages from
Montreal.-.N Messenger (St. .Hbdns.
We have been informed that Mr.. DUNToN
is keeping an excellent Hotel at Rouse's Point
Our authority is indisputable, being no less
than OLD WHI-but perhaps he didn't mean
that we should mention his name.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04
OF7'rhe Boston Atlas of the 25h says, Ohc
italics are ours -

NF7rhe Boston Atlas of the 25lh says, Uhc
italics are ours: -
LEGIsLATURE.-In the Senate, yesterday
Mr.. Buckingham made report from the Sp, =
cial Committee on 50 much of the Governors
Address as relates to slavery. The report is
lnnr and elaborate, and concludes with recon-
mPudiug that the accompanying preamble and
resolve be passed, wM a hit crtcHding the 0p.
liicaiion NJ the writ Of UabcaS CorDuS, aud jor
The Juriher prOieciiOa q Personal ADerty.
We respectfully invite the comments of the
Boston Courier, the Government Printing pa
per of that City, on this paragraph. The Con-
ricr has taken every available occasion to dc
nounce, in round terms, the Legislature of Vet-
mont, for passing Law ''exlending the appli-
cation of the writ of IIabcas Corpus, and for the
further protection of personal liberty and we
should be glad TO divert the attention of that
ably-conducted and highly conservative" pa
per, for awhile, to the threatened misdeeds in
the same direction of Massachusetts, If Mas
sachusetts SHOULD, Just at this juncture, pass a
Law for the better security to all her inhab.-
tanls of the inalicnablc rights of IIabeas Corpus
and Trial by Jury, (and this is precisely what
Vermont has done ,and no more nor les we feel
a little curious to know what the Courier will
do about it, We hope it will exercise a little
more charity towards It SHINING motiicr than il
has towards lis 1uH.
"A few days ago, the Courier took occa-
sion to Willy and dlsparage both the courage and
patriotism Of Vermont, by saying that her II it,
beas Corpus act of the last session was iniend,o
as mere bravado, and wanton insult To the
South, because it was notorious according IL
the Comter) that there are no Fugitive Slave.
in Vermont, and that the Fugitive Slave Law
would never have occasion to be enforced here
The Courier knows nothing whereof it atlirms
and it is not wonderful, therefore, that its con
clusions and premises should be found to be "a
swords points" That paper is egrcgousIy mis-
taken in lis premises, Vermont is quite as Ii
able as any State in the Union to be visited b,
Slavc-catchers and what is more and villa
will doubtless awaken the profoundest aston
ishment in the Courier, there is no State in In,
Union that is less likely to resist the legal AM
constitutional operation Of the Fugitive Sav,
Law. If man should be arrested il Vernon
as Fugitive Slave, there would be no tumnIr
no row, no rescue. We undoubtingy beiev,
that Mr.. Marshal PETTIs could lave peacabl,
arrested Shsdrach Sims, and safely held him il
custody, in any County in this State; ard if
by the Just and lair adludgmenr of Law, h,
were found TO be lowing service under Tie
Constitution, lie would be delivered or. doubt
les, 'and we thank Gud for i' he would be- e.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

GFTIhe New York Courier d Enqurilr
quotes the following from the n. Y. Herald.
and asks "what does it mean ?" Our private
opinion is that means precisely what it says
From tie Herali
am happy to learn that f. Kingman. Esq.
the well-known Washington correspondent of
the J0HrHai IF Commerce, the Charleston CON-
rIcr, and the NeW York Commercial Advertiser.
has received an appointment to one of the
new y>created clerkships in the State Depari
ment, at a salary of some $l,S00 or s. 900, |
forget which.
The appointment he receives comes TO him
through the kind offices of his old personal
friend, and former Latin pupil, Senator Foote,
If good and capable Wing wants an Office
under this Wing administration, let him get
the aid of Democratic Senators, and his sue
tess will BE- far more certain than it would be
vita the aid of Wing Senators, or any other
Wings.
o. We invite the attention of orr readers
to the advertisement of JoHN SIMMONS g. Co.,
Boston Their stock Of READY MApE Cue
THING Is the most extensive and desirable in
New England, and they arc prepared TO answer
any call, that may be mpdc upon ,hcm.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

County COURT The case of the Bank Of
Burlington U. J. D. West was given to the Iu-
~, on the charge of Judge Bennett, Yesterday
afternoon, and in the evening they came into
Court with a verdict for the Defendant This
is the Mjrd trial that this young man has been
subjected to, on the charge Of passing spurious
money upon the Bank, and three Jurles have
acquitted him. Our own opinion is that the
flash witness, Mr.. Marcus Tullius Cicero SIAN
ley of the New York Police Gazette, didn't
Jury as he expected TO, by declarino to them
that Mr.. GRlsWoLD had acted SO like a damned
sconndrcl that he (Stanley) wouldn't come to
Burlington to save the Bank from perdition, -
and that he had pursued the Defendant for
years with the aviditv of a bloodhound" Mr..
GRIsWoLD is a gentleman not apt to act like
"a damned Scoundrel," under any circnmstau-
ces, and "pursuns' people in the temper men
toned is not generally held to be the most ju-
dicious method of securing the ends of Justice
The STATE I. ALoNzo ATHERToN and
SILAs STANLEY, indicted for an Assault and
Battery, was the next case tried. 1t was COM
mcnced last evening, and given to the Jury at
10 o'clock this morning. On returning into
Court they rendered Verdict of Guilty, as to
Anterior, and Not Guilty, as to Stanley. Mr..
States Attorney SAKE and l.. UNDERWOOD,
Esq for the Prosecution; WYLLYs LYMAN and
l., e. CHIrTESDES, Esqr., for the Defence.
a Jury was empanneed in the case of
FERGUsoy, Administrator OF FARGO 4. FAR
GO; bnt after the opening by Messrs. PHELPS,
for PIii., and A. PECK, for Deit., the cause was
Continued
There being no other Jury causes on the
Docket, the Jnry were discharged this alter
! noon
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

O. The Rochester ~. " american is in
corrgibly crazy. 1t continues to waste great
deal of valuable time, ink, paper and logic, in
attempting to prove that the election of HANIL-
TON FISH to the L. S. Senate, by the New
York Legislature, is not "valld!" This Is the
very "error of the moon" The United States
Senate will as soon think of questioning the
validity of the last snow-storm HAMELroN
FISH Is legally, honesty, fairly and ugfrabLy, q
United States Senator for six years ending
the 18th of March Tor the 3D., we are not partI
cular) 1887.
"There's good time coming boys;
Wait little longer"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

1--WE lave seen no more elegant pattern
of HATS than the STRING STYLES of MIessrs. n.
ALLEN g. Co.,--we mean the NighRq bell
crowned pattern, sample of which may be
noticed in their Showcase, and on the heads of
their numerous customers. Messrs. ALLEN &
Co., spare no pains to dsSerrs the liberal pat
ronage they receive. We believe there is .
controversy in taste, this Spring, as to the re>
alive beauty and gracefulness of the sugar-loat
and the scarcely perceptble swelling crown
We range ourselves decidedly on the side of
the after; though the Messrs. ALLEN Il Co.
are prepared to accommodate the disciples of
both. Our notion is that hat that, if run out =,
would look like an inverted tunnel is destined
to a brief dominion in the realm of Fashion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-04-04

WHITEHALL AND RUTLAND RAMwAY.-The
Whitehall Democrat states that on Friday last,
the cars, for the first time, passed through ,hs
tunnel, and went down to the Elbow, where tho
railroad company have built dock, 100 feet
long, and are about erecting a building to be
$50 feet long by 10 wide, for a station house.
The Democrat saws it will not be long before
we shall expect to see the cars running regu,
ldrly :, tie Elbow,