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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
A hurinne and proper movement.

We notice that Il petition numeronsly signed
Ivy the citizens of Portland (Meol prays the
General Government to send to California some
unemployed national vessel, to bring home
those cit zrns Of the Atlantic States who are now
~ California. and wishing to return home, but
Arc unable to do so, from absolute poverty
This is tigh' Ii is demanded by the nslru-
mentality which Government Agents have had
in seducinr citizens into California; ard by the
suggestions Of ordinary humanity. lis fear
lu to reflect upon the misery, dcs'i,u'on and
death that must await thousands Of our fellow
men, in that fal-,ii, schcmug, selfish and heart
less miyc,lialy. known as California, nnIess the
Government shall humaney step in for their
relief. Our readers will bear us witness that
We have un' formly opposed the wholesale emf
grafton to tie lelusjve "go!d,regi2ns" OF Cali
tlrujl But we have the warmcst sympathy
for those whom, houseless, homeless, and
trienAle,s, we know to be there. And their
uumbcr is lcgou--and aching hearts are wait
,lp their rpturr---?oor, poorer perhaps, than
thry went, but dearer to those they left behind
Such petition as our Portland neighbors have
got up, would receive countless signatures ii
The "A,antic States"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
DAILY FREE PRE- S-FEB. l., 1851

Another VERMONT RAILROAD. The Mont,
pcer Waterman speaks Of new project for
building a raj; road direct from the Vermont and
Canada road at EsseX Junction, VERMONT, to
Casteton. there to connect with the most d,
rect line to Troy or Albany-and says THAT Tut
fifty miles of road are required to be built to
give New York a direct line from the Vermont
and Canada road, giving that city all the ad.
vaniages OF the bridge and making it unneces-
sary 10 construct line Of road on the west side
Of the lake.
Why docs not the extension OF the Rutland
road To- Swanton, q matte determined uron,
give New York all these advantages, and still
save the capital necessary for luilding the pro-
posed fifty miles of new road To our mind
it does, and there exists no necessity for the
Vermont capitalists depending a coupl, e
million Of dollars for the object spoken OF, when
they will have the same facilities Of doing New
York business without the proposed now line.
Raiicay Tumes
Il man BE- that the Legislature Of Vermont
can be induced TO strike such blow as is here
limited at, at three or four millions Invested in
the Rutland road under the guaranty of lis
charter, but we shall wait till we see II, before
we believe il. Iflhe Rutland folks 20 on, as
we hear they will, as soon as spring opens, and
liz, orerpcrrying necessity Of a parallel road
To Casleton, will be not so easy OF demnnsra-
ton. We don't think any body will lose any
sleep by reason of the suggestions Of this new
/ road burlington Courier.
! We too, should have very serious doubts about
! the right or disposition OF the Legislature To
/ grant charter for this new pr'j Ct, had it not
attempted to permit the Rutland and Burlng-
ton r. r. Co, to build road parallel To the
Vermont g. ttnada. If the last named act is
right, certainly there can be no valid objection
to chartering the ESscT and Caslleton line
"Saucc for the goose is sauce for the gand'r.
The Rutland road gets parallel line To
the Vermont g. Canada on the ground that
it is moro direct for il to RoHses Point, Why
can't the Vermont g. Canada ask for an eX-
tension to Caslleton or even to Whitehall, on
the ground that it is more direct for il To New
York? We have not named the '!new project
for the purpose of advocating or defending il
at all it is not our route to New York 1--WE q
via Connecticut River y std we are very wi
ling to consider the project, If by that means
the ppblic can obtain correct views of railroad
p legisatlon.- Montpelier WaicimGn
We noticed the "new project alluded to 70
constructing a Railroad " direct from the VI
and Canada, at Essex Junction, to Ca3,leton'
and thought the project" ieci'e to ridicuIou
for ridicule, ard therefore said nothing about il
The Uafch,nan, "tGuld have very serlou
4" doubts about the right or the disposition
: the Legislature to grant chlrter for tins ne'
project" if it were not for the granting OF
cb1r,cr 10 the Rutland Road, by the last Legs
l,turc to build road parallel to the VI q "a
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

MELANCHOLY AcclDEYT.-Mr. Michael Sex
ton, worthy and respectable man, who has
for some time past been employed to take charge
OF the University Buildings, in this Village, in
returning from Urderhill Flats, last evening,
was drowned in the Creek near the "Sncar
Place" in Essex. In crossing the bridge, we
understand, one Of the fore-whcels Of the wagon
came of, and Mr. Sexton and the horse were
both precipitated into the water, and the cur.
rent being strong, both were Immediately car
ried undcr The ice and drowned
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
The ashing'On Monument.

This great work TO perpatuae the National
Vencralion for III. name and character of
WAsuIHGToa, is progressing. In the mean
time, the magnificent Memorial is attracting
the attention and approbaroo of all classes,
and an par Of the massive structure will
bear honorable testimony to the patriotism Of
the An ,pTED CIrI2ENs Of this Country.
We have received note enclosing the sub
Joined paragraph from e N Y. Erpress.--
Tne writer is himself an Adopted Citizen, and
informs us that he will cheerfully contribute
SO, 10 secure the object he suggests. We are
sure he will have no objection to our publish
ing his generous hearted note. II is as fol-
lows -
Gry. CLARKr=-Denr SRI cut the encloaed ar
tcle from the New York Express-Tne idea struck
me as a good ono.
Why should not VERMONT take the lead
should be glad toGec il something could not be
done that would do honor to the Adopted Citizens OF
America, in Vermont
Yours truly, Us.
Burlington, Feb. 49, 1851.
TIE folloSn! is the article from the Ex-
press:
,on ,yri,c m nv nast, ~ "G,T hiy GU
low ad. ",rd.ri,z'ms to udte, and send stone to
the Washington Monument. Oar correspondent
tNr {. Hansen, 81 i}rookyu) calls upon the nrtiyrs
Of all nations vino haGr become American citizcns
The Ioanhri i thp r'' s5 n" .nnJ
ar9c s'I 2 WIN the following ,n-cnpu.n = Ihg
in order to put The wheel in motion, is sngg~s,r
t1'i lew OF oar influential foreigners sheuld form
contributions could he forwarded Our corrcsno on
len, lhn,., a' II Nrw YORK SETS The example the
that IN tins munner sufferer, funds NAV b. r"4r,aJ
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

GESERAL ScorT.-The Cincinnati Chron-
Gle says 1t observes strong feeling pcrvading
all sections of the country favorable to the nom
inalion of Gen. WINFIELD SCOTT for the
Presidency. Among the evidences CT this feel
ing, it notices the speech lately delivered at
Wilmington, Del by The Hon. John NJ. Clay
ton. and remarks that, without any knowledge
of what may be the intentions Of the Warwieks
at Washington, the movement originated in
Delaware is destined to become emincnty pop
ular, and ultimately to receive the oycrwhel-
ming sanction Of the people. Speaking Of
General Scott, it says -
'IIc stands on high and peculiar grounds -
lie is obnoxious II no Popular prciudices. His
name has tcen mixed with none of the excite
men's which have recently ngi.aled The coun-
try. His whole career has been marked by Al
implicit suhscrvlencc to the laws, and his bill.
liant history is as familiar AS household word
in every village and hamlet IN this land. These
things conaprc TO give him Il position which
pee uIiarly Cts him for candidate Of the great
Wing party and which holds on; the promise
of triumphant success"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
D.ILY FREE PRESS. FEB. Is, 1851.


The Boston papers of yesterday contain an
account Of another Fugitive Slave case in that
City, which resulted rather dsastrously to the
wishes of the Slave Catchers.
1t appears that a colored waiter at the Corn
hill Coffee House was complained Of" as a
Fugitive from Slavery, and arrested BY Dep
uty L. 5. Marshal. His Counsel, when he was
brought before George T, Curtis, Esl, U. s.
Commissioner, asked for continuance Of the
case ill Tuesday, (to-lay) which was granted
hy the Commissioner. Afterwards crowd
of negroes made their way into the Cour: Room,
ovcrro wercd the Officers, and carried of the
alleged Fugitive. These are the facts.
We should think the United States might
have sufficient police force, in 50 coasider e5le
City as Boston, to enforce the laws of Con-
grcss and it is cur opinion it 'rouI have, IN
respect to any Law that is not wholly abhorrcnt
to the moral sense of the people. The Deputy
Marshal appealed to the City Marshal and May
or of Boston for help; but they very properly
told him that they had no legal authority TO in
leriere in the matter. lie also sent to c M
modore Buwys, in command of the Navy Yard
at Charleston, asking him to take charge of the
alleged Slave. BIT the Commodore replied
that the Navy Yard was no, established for any
such purpose, and declined to have anything tC
do with the proceeding. In the emergency, il
appears that the alleged Slave Yas rescued.
Now we utterly ondemn any resistance
to the Laws Of Congress and repudiate, in the
strongest manner, the interference Of those
who rescued 'ha alleged Slave from the officers
of the Law. We have no sympathy whalove
with those who resis, the Law. They ar,
wrong-yially wrong. Ii we are to hope fo
anything like Law and Order, in this Republic
Law must be enforced while IT Is LAW
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

\ FREE NEEsrNc r THE RBLE.-The Gov.
cruor Of Texas, in his late proclamation for
Thanksgiving, gives tho following qlora'inn
( ON the b bic, which may be new to II. D., il
not all our readers
In the beautiful and expressive language Of
ihe Bible 'Yhc wiater ofohy discon'enf il gone;
the rain is over and pact the time Of the spring
iug Of flowers is s9no aud the voice Of the tur-
Tie is heard in our land. =! Salem Hgis'er.
We remember that DR.. NoTT, the learned
md venerable President Of Union College, in
cne Of his familiar, pleasant and ns;ructv
interviews with the Senior Class in that Col
leIe, once remarked that the value of reading
depends less upon hoio much we read than hou
We read lie elaborated This sound proposition
at some length, and with his usual conclusive
Dess o. argument. and ended by saying: In
deed, young gentlemen, sometimes think that
about all man needs to read is Siaksleau
and the Bibic"
It may be ,hal The governor of Texas is a
pupil o, DR., NoTT, and has got his reading Sc
mixed up that he confosnGs the two. We
should be by no means surrrscl it lie should
commence his ucrt Poe amalion by saying
"in the beautiful aud exrressi,e language
GLok'Pcarc IN fhe irGiming, q d crea'cd Ii,
Hsqtsp mt n 2 EaN."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

unfortunate gentleman, az our Telegraphc
Dila'ch announced to our readers yesterday.
ity against him was sixteen Ga the IL b
ballot (his was the lilh) he came within Wo
of an election Tho effect was so impressive.
thet motion to postpone further action in tie
dirty business till the 25th ST., was adopted
without a word Of protest. Charles Sumner
chance grows "smaI by degrees and beautiful,
ly less" The Cd Commonwealth will save
herself. this limo.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

We received, this morn ng. ihe foil,wing-
Telcgraphic Dj.patch containing the gratifying
intelligence Of the safety Of the Ocean Steamer.
Atlantic, whose supposed loss has filled with
terror and anguish so many hearts. The ac-
court below will he read with intense interest.
God bless The staunch old ship, from keel to
main-,rnck
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

I'VE trust however, that an association may
be formed that shll be based on the simple
and laudabe desire Of improvement and deye-
lopcment, and not FOR the purpose of aiding spec
culators and sharks"
Mr.. Error The above is from the Free
Press the llth inst, and while lIorticul-
tural Convention was in session in the Queen
City" As the whole plan Of calling such a
convention originated in "a Village unfortu-
natcy located Il few miles southeast from
Swanton," without the knowledge of any one
in your county, and as it was published while
the convention was in session it occasoned
some debate among the members from the
several count S, TO know which should have
the honor f this special notice lf'the General
viii. make the application he will obligc many
besides,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

GFIt is understood that St. Adams has it
in serious contemplation to move down to
Swanton. The President OF the Vt. & Canada
ncnt lease OF that Corporation to tie VI. Gem
tral,) has been heard to express the opinion
that 'hills is hills, especially on Rai,roals,'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

0y@Ra'lroaders and otho-s who had occl.
zion 10 stop over at = lows Falls. during the
late Railroad meeting AT that place. are udeht
ed for most excellent accommodations to the
rent'eman'y ho2:s Of the Bellows Falls Hotel
M WILLIAMS is a trump, and Mr.. Felt is dit
20 aud every live man who falls into their
h1uus j. doomed to \ substantial worldly hap.
places irs' rs long as he stays and his five sem
scs holt ont Healthy.
We cory tac foregoing from tho Sentinel,
ard most checrfu''y endorse its communication
r the excellent House Of N 'ssrs. WILLIAMS &,
FELT. 70 better Public House can be proyid
cd for tho comfort and enjoyment Of the ways
ttriug public, than the BELLOWS FALLS HOTEL
Barney, is model Landlord and "Wells, ~
Inc man said about his hat, sis not only mat
Ter Of feeling but matter Of iet.' They rich
" deserve the success they are achieving.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

" Why should there not be PrnLlc
MEETING of the citizens of Burlington to pro
mot. the immediate and effective prosecution
ofthe EyrENsioN RAILROAD to Swanton? 1t
is work in which Burlington has a great in
terest. and there is no doubt that her duty to
that interest requires that she should manifest
her sympathy and bestow her aid efficiently and
emphatically. A call for such meeting would
receive the signatures of 900 Of every 1000 of
her inhabitants. Our Canada friends are active
and stirring to meet us at llighgate. Shall we
not meet item with an open hanled welcome !;
The great work must be done; let us heln @
it, Several of our most prominent CITIZENS
are in favor Of BuRLINGruN MEETING. Why
not have a ro,Lser ?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

" rhc man who said "No'' al the Bellows
Falls Meeting, last week, has not since been
heard of. lie went away from home without
the knowledge CIR consent oe lis "moIler," and
she didn't "kuow he was out" ill she read the
papers, Fears are entertained that lie has
"rone distractcd.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

0E@We have received a communication in
relation to the dangers likely to result from
careless use of Camphcnc, and Burning Fluid.
1t will appear on Monday. The subject is one
to which public attention ought to be called,
and we hope the suggestion of Our correspon-
dent-ncrer to atie,.h 10 III a fmid Limp IN
The Erening,-wll be remembered.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

lI~Hon. Alfred Johnson, Of Belfast, has been
appointed Commissioner, by Gov. Hubbard, TO
represent the State Of Maine at the World ;
Convention to be held at London next May.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
ST. ALBANS,

We hope "St. Adams" will be careful and
not "fret his gizzard.'' The General don',
deem it al all necessary TO make the appica-
tjon.' lie ventures the opinion,-"a humble
opinion as the respectable Mr.. IIecp, says
that there is no sort of occasion for spcclicar
tons. At the same time, he assures st Al
bans" that nothing was further from his
thoughts, in making the suggestion quoted, than
any denzen Of the village unfortunately To-
lie has none bnt the kindest feelings for ST.
Adams, and is really sorry for its unpleasant
"localion !" lie hopes that all its inhabitants
have apple eaucc and sassengcrs enough tc
keep them through the year.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

, ,rto c,.;,,rf,,d
F'@zLI\t vi EST 'NS'--- ''7 - ,''''R ":,"
Mass Republican, IN an article on the cNi''
ing coalition in he Massachusetts, Legislature
he,vcen rro slavery and anti elayerg members.
,l..l... ,,,,,ror ~ +ho T. = sor,,o
l" eject N"''''"' '9"'''''4' ~ '''' ~
p opounis the following awkward questions =
Was or wos not Judas Iscariot. after max
ina n certain contract with the Pharisces, and
rc,o,,vinr thirty pieces of silver. bounl in NOR
7s and in honor to fulfil his contract with
Them:
II NJ Eel OF montgomery received
gun oil eo(' ,ro h,JroJ Jr. f,
nro,ni1inr 10 vote. confrn.yio his princiD'cs, for
10Y Morton, was he or was he not bound in
morals aN1 h"nor TO IAN! ~. promise:
3D. "e'r W. ,io.,"n nv, h,,' -
''-' -; /
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
Communication.

NE. ClAEyr:-l our suggestion OF Pubic Meet
ing in Burlington, to help advance tn OF the
Extension Railroad from Burlington to tie Canada
Line, jus; fright and meets til" wishes and feelings
If MANY Cwl2EyS.
Feb. H. ISL.
We assure MANY Citizens that we will not
lei, tie matter sleep. THIS ball can't be stoT-
ped II 3D. T. p.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
Massachusetts Senator.

Another trial was made, on "Wednesday last,
by the Holy Alliance" in The Massachusetts,
Legislature, to elect c iarles Sumner. That
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
DAILY FREE PRESS-FEB. II, 1851

- L Ie II N. Daniel Webster Secretary OF
State, has transferred the publication of the U.
S. Laws from the Montpelier Waterman to the
Rutland Union IVhig-reason why; the Wfci
man expresses the opinions Of ,'Jths OF tie
Wings Of Vermont, in relation to the liabeae
Corpus Law, passed last session, and the Wing
looks upon that law "wth chagrn ard shame,
and thinks it renders Vermont weak and con-
temptible indeed The Hon Daniel w ebster
is undoubtedly very great man bat, after all,
like Cleopatra, he is
- commanded
BY such poor passion as the maid that mii9,
And does the meanesl chores"
When he succeeds in dragooning Vermont
into anything more than lawful acquescence
in such laws as the existing Fugitive Slave
Law, and into any sort of reputation Of the
great Right of Habeas Corpus, we hope he will
write and let US know. Mr.. Webster's partit-
ular friends, just now, are Lewis Cass, Daniel
s. Dickinson and Henry s, Foote. lie express
es' for these ultra out and out pro-Savery Loco
(ocos, OH all occasions, the highest admiration
and respect, not only publicly, but (as nee ar
at liberty to say on The higheet auttOriy): pri-
vately. lie is greatly astonished at the course
Of Vermont. He says it must be expected tina
he will go with his friends,' meaning Cass
Dickinson, Footc g. Co. He says so emphati
c1Hy. lie tells prominent Public Men, promi'
ncnt Wings Of Vermont, so. Now Vernon
doesn't gather her political principles nor he
political policy from Cass, Foote, Dickinson :
Co. SIC is OPP SEQ to the principles and poll
cy of those gentlemen, too coeJo The les
she has 10 do with them, politically, the bette
she thinks it will ba 70, her and the Union =
Vermont aJhors while she viii! legally obey
all such laws as the detestabc Fugitive S av
Law. Size will try, always, TO protect her cit
liens by the legal and constitutional guarant
OF the Writ OF IIabeas Corpus and whenevc
any Of her citizens are removed from Office fc
hoiding these opinions, they will feel a might
sight better than they would to 10 appoinle
for rcpadiding than. We prefer the "bfuise
and battered armor' Of the Waterman, thou
sand times, to ''the fire new honors' Of tic U.
ion Wing, under the circumstances.
"Thcrc's a good time Gaming, boys!
Wait little longer"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

CcMMENDABLE.-We learn that Samuel
Ilaw,ey, Esq Secretary Of tie North Western
Insurance Company, for whom ,lessrs. WIRES
g. PECK have acted as Agents in this place for
several years past, arrived here last week and
after tigalion promptly adjusted and pail
the loss sustained by them by the la.e fire in
this village.
Such qrcmpttnde in responding to the calls
of suffering is creditab'c and we are informed
is in accordance with the uniform practice Of
that Company. Daily Sentinel.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

FIRE IL EssEX.-Oh S tnrday last the Tav.
ern-houae of Cot. Samuel Page at Essex four
corners, took fire aronnd the chimney, and in
spite Of all efforts to cXtinguah it, was entirely
consumed The furniture and effects were
al removed and saved. The house was insur-
cd for 800. We do not know the amount of
less Courier.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

CCF"Our friend Of The Daily Sentinel has
been Taleptined half to death, Just look AT
his paper of this Iaornins! We are thankful
that we are not
"a tail and not pncomely youth"
We should "comc down. like Capt. SCOTS
coon, bclo.e receiving such shots One en-
amourcd maiden says to our good-.ooking neigh
Dor
"Il hold 'h-c fist to my virgin h.lr:,
Aud my bosom shall pillow thy head
If such things are allowed to 20 on we
should like to know what is TO become Of the
peace of the lamly!"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21

however odious or uupalatable it may be. We
therefore unhesitatngly condemn, and without
rcservaon the conduct Of those who "rescucd"
this person, arrested by due process Of Law
We believe The course they have pursued is the
very one which the reasonable opponents Of the
Fugitive Slave Law have most occasion to
deprecate. 1t will only tend to strengthen
Public Opinion in favor of an enactment by
Congress, which, if fairly and honestly carried
out, will in due time work its own destruction.
Our doctrine is:-Obedience TO Law our
remedy for bad Laws Repeal or modification.
Outside Of this, we do not 90 an inch
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-02-21
what's in the Windf

The Washington Correspondent Of the Boston
Atlas, in letter in that paper of Saturday
last, dated Washington, Feb. 10, 1851" uses
he following mysterious language. We wait
with patience for further developments.