Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-06-06

Among the noteworthy incidents occur
ring a, the recent gathering" was the follow
ing While the crowd were waiting the arr
val Of the "Prnce," at the Depot, and each en-
deavoring to secure for himself one OF the very
few seats to be had in that interesting locality,
a distinguished legal gentleman from St. Al
bans, was observed to be taking careful sur
vey of the points at which the speaker wou'u
probably take his stand. Having settled this,
he despatched waiter for a large arm Guar,
which he placed in a favorable position ana
quietly seating himself therein, looked round on
the gaping multitude with the greatest GOODNESS
imaginable.
Nav IIAMrsHIRE.-The Legislature of
New Hampshire meets on Wednesday next,
the 4th of June. A Governor is to be chosen
by the Legislature, no choice having been made
by the people.
-Fourteen deaths from Cholera are re-
ported at New Orleans for the week ending
9Th. During the week ending The 10Th, thore
were "a deaths.
We are happy to inform our readers
what they perhaps may have already noticed
that the condition Of the weather has decidedly
improved.
"A couple of Bloomerites in full costume,
apparently about nine years old, passed down
College Street yesterday, escorted by brace
of "hopefuls" of the same age. They saunter-
ed Ieisurely along with an air of indifference
and abandon, that was really editying. The
spectacle created quite sensation among the
"children of larger growth"
1t was noticeable fact among the "out'
siders," that the usually loquacous and grand
Eloquent Editor of the Bran Ion Post, kept eX-
ceedingly "mum" at the Convention, hardly
saying word Much inquiry was made as tt
the cause of such remarkable "phenomenan,
without success, until one of the old Liberty
Party men let the "cat out of the bag" by drop
ping hint that negotiations were in progress
to strap Barber off: On being asked what kint
of an animal he expected to get in exchange
he replied with unwonted fervor, that he ddn
care if twas the ID; anybody would be pref
cradle. Bogus, undoubtedly "smeIt tar ant
consequently to save his bacon, kept still.
"A Millerite Convention is now in ses
son at New York. endeavoring to fix the da
aran for the final end of all things. One @
their prophets, Mr. Reed, declared he was ready
with positive proofs, to convince them tia
Christ would come before the 23d day Of jul
next. But the convention were not entireI
satisfied with his proofs, and knicked at tn
idea of his fixing another day, especially s
soon.
-PREyrtcE. Of the Louisville Journal, az
knowledges complimentary notice in an es
change, in the following style -
"We scarcely know, dear sir, how to than
You snffi ,ently. We wish You were the so
of the President Of the United States, and y
were your father"
-The Mormons have cx-communicate
= A. w. Rabbit, their representative in Congress
f,r administering rum to the saints. lie de
MES having treated.
y
"spruce" in your Old age, don't "pine' in yor
youth. In like manner we might add to parent
if you wonld prevent your children from gvr
you "hemock" when they grow up, give the
j plentiful doses of birch when young.
-TLAssICAL-"Ce.a r 90 catch my b
horse there
ayes, sar! What you call he name, sar ~
"Olympns; don't You know what the pc
SAYS about high Olympus p
Il don't lnow about IIio-but he limpus n
- dat for sartin."
; Sir John franklin sailed from She'
p ness for the Attic, six years ago last Monds
d -"Yer Honor" said a raw looking Eek
Of Erin" al the Post Office the other day. thrt
e ting his glowing phiz half way through t
t "deIiverv." 'An hev We any lithers here
!. Patrick Dahoney?' The Clerk hurried
ID looked over the pile in "cubby-hole" ID, a
r. shook his head. "Fath, now, an Their must
y a lther Their sure The Clerk still shook
e, head. Pat looked "glum" for a moment, bu
bright thought happening to strike him, he su
1T out again with renewed confidence. as
Is Their one, now, split p ar double tag" "Ti
n, STAINS for Pat" A hearty roar followed Il
o. exhibition of Irish orhography, and Pat
g highly indignant that there were no "llthe
v for such an intelligent "P ar double tay' as hi
T. self.
IN South Marlboro Mr., Samuel 10
); son was thrown from wagon, which, "
Vi 5000 pounds weight in it, passed over his
~ without breaking bone.
.st Gen, Cass has written another letter
" somebody in Indiana, sarng that she will b
sh candidate for the Presidency, if nominated
no the Democratic National Convention" v
on earth ever doubted that?
IN. "A mans wedding day is called his &c
by dial day" The orrhography OF that wore
,as wrong,-it should be written bride day.
&c NJ. ST. CLAIR CLARKE's last story is
or peated as an admirable illustration of the p
S. able rcsult of secession movements, IL run