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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17

FRANK Pierce I.ocofoco wirc-pullors rot hin, N
p''"s' '''''sGlI to 90 for the said ant .p-otcc-
'loh' antI-lmprovencnt Frank Pierce. for presi-
neht, We hope they will lose no tine in lo,tin,
Us Know. Col. PiEKER was not a LocoG,co
cnndldutc, and it is little lmpertinon, j., ,Lo
'ug'ers OF tha' party TO claim him as pi,,ce
mn h'"g man because they thought proper IN
vote Tor nm! lie was the candidate of tho
party that support Jim p. Hale, and we have
no manner Of doubt that it was his w.ll.known
friendship for Gen. Scorr that gave him the
nl9hc't vote for Senator Of any man in the CO.
ALTON catalogue! Mark that,
Now, Wings Of Chittenden COUNTY roco;yo
thI' lesson with humility and with hmm, Va,
"o'o uo'Y TO perform to your State and Coun-
Try winch you cannot justltiably avoid. You
nave rested on your arms and permitted vour-
serves to become the victims of guerrilla nm
DuScldc. The schemers who have defeated ~,
know this. They know that we cannot he hon.
zen III far tight, = they have beaten US bv n
stratagem, By d,Sdoaoriag and deserting Ms;.
o'ch nominees on he cue Of election. Mr.. nv.
LER, Il "democratc" nominee got scarcely three
score votes IN the whole County! while Col
PARKER, ScoTT Free Soiler, by the poor Jug
gle, ge's the highest vote on the ticket. So
lar, we rejoice. Al 'hc Scorr men thattbese
pedd!lng pclitici1n5 will elect we will thank
them Tor. and They may rejoice, # they can.
over the election ot such "dr oocrqtsr as wv
II. FRENCH Aside from his preference for
John L. Hale for President, there il MT ono-
hucal opinion IN which we differ from Mr.
French
But, Nhirs Of Chi'tenden, he mindful Of the
lesson! AS Harry lot -pur says: Blu, tell
yon, my lord fool, out Of this ncttle. dqnr,r. we
pluck this flower, sAfErY." And SO saw Won,
Two months hence we shall have chance n
ina Re ihe.o "bo ody Instructions Of our adrot
foes
return
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17

The Wings have elected SENATORS, IN Ben.
nngton (2j Nindham 81, Rutland ~, " md
sor a., Addison ~, Chltenden ~, Franklin
~, Orleans ~ Caledonia ~. Essex ~, and
Grand Isle ~, Total, TWEN-TY-THREE
ami Orange County doubtful. Last year the
Senate stood, Whlgs2l OpposltloI ",-N hlu
majority, y. The Wing majority, this year
will be SIXTEEN, even if onr opponents
should carry the two Senators III Orange =
Net Wing gam, in the Senate, FOUR. That
will do
The Opposition have elected Senator, in
Washington ~ tlncudIng cur excellent Old
lnc-l'rec-soIl, -3ls;-of -coauon- prodlgal-
son friend c, G. EAarMAN!J in Lamollc, q
without much doubt, IN Orange g perhaps, and
in Chttendon ri. Total IN doubt and certain
ty Ssren.
The result of the election for RrrnEsE3rA-
TIvEs, in POO towns Is as follows:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17
BURLINGTON EREE PRESS FKlDAY MORNING sEPTEMKi

all at the right time to free the master from the
slave. ana the slave from the master; perhaps
before the latter Shall have found out and uc-
knowlCdged that the relation between the par
ties had long been mutually prejudlclal to their
worldly interests.
There IS, IN he or,ier Of Propiicnce, no cri
rdhOm some compcnSatWg b,aeH. The bieed-
ing .Urcdn WtS torn from his Surngc hume by
hSjGorious nc,rhborS, salt into slopcrH and
cast upon h'S continent. Here. in Tie ,ciid South,
The race has wondcYMg muitpiicd, compared
cW anything crtr kuoirn IN Ldrbmous ht.-
| The descendants ot lew thousands have be-
come many millions and all, from the first.
made acquainted with the arts of civilization,
| and, above ul brought under the lighl Of the
! Go>pcl.
From the promise made to Abraham, some
two Thousand years elapsed before the advent
| OF our saviour, and the l,laChtcs, the chosen
! people OF God, were for wise purposes suffered
to remain III bondage LONGER than African, have
| been on our shores TINS race has already ca
| pencnced the resulting comprnsatlons alluded
I to , ana us the white Missionary has never been
able to penetrate the dark re.ions of Africa.
or t" establish hlltSct IN It's interior, 1t may be
within the schemo Of Providence that the great
work oi spreading the Gospel over that vast
NbIIIlll'Ii' NIlIi az lllC III ana comforts O CIVIL
IlAttlon, Is to be finally ACCOMPLISHED by the
| black man. restored from American bondage
y iUotHold there has already been gained for
INN, and III such schHnc, centuries are but
Is seconds 10 liln VINO moves worlds as man
moves finger.
do but suggest the remedies and consoa-
tons OF slavery, to inspire pltlcnce, hope, ana
charity, on al side. The mighty subject calls
for the exercise Of all man; wisdom and viz
tue, and these may Dot suffice without and from
i higher source
1t Is in the foregoing manner, my dear sir
that have lonI been IN the habit IN convers;i-
ton, OF exp esslng myself, all over our com
mon country, on thr question of negro slavery,
and | mus, say that have found but vefl few
persons to differ with me, however opposite Their
geographical POSITIONS
such are the views or opinions which you
seek. cannot suppress or mutilate them, al
though nov liable to be more generally known.
Do with them what You please. neither cour,
uor shun publicity.
rf4,, ~, .c,, t,,,l,.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17

The As Towns to be heard from voted last
year as follows :--WillAms, W. ISIS; Red
field, f. 5. l,G39; Robinson, |. 9c2.
The chances appear to be that Mr.. Fam
BANKS will lack from three to five hundred of
an election by the people--a result that has
been frequently arrived at IN this State for the
last twelve years. The Wing Majority in the
Legislature, however, is MUCH Larger than 1t
was last year. The election of " hir State
Officers is ofcourse secured Mr. Fairbanks
majority over Mr. Robinson, thus far, Is :. 1000.
and over Mr.. Brllnerd 2ll1. The returns
from tie remaining towns will increase this
relative difference.
REPKESENTAT
In !23 towns the Representative, IN the re.
glsature stand wings 10" Opposition II.
No choice IL. Last year, it was Wings 100,
Opposition 9}, No choloe Il.
The remaining II towns, last year, sent Rep
resentatives as folows:-Whlgs ), Opposition
9, and there was no choice in 3 towns. The
Wing majority IN the tlouse will be about 30
Last year, it was T..
The exact political complexion Of the Sen
ate, we hope to be able to give Tomorrow
The Wing majority on JOINT ballet will not be
less than l2,-last year, y.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17
CONGRESS 3D. District.

We have full returns Of the vote for mem,
Der of Congress from Chitc n len and Fyan lin
Counties, and but partial returns from the re-
mining four Counties.
GOWN some friend in & rand Isle, Orleans,
Essex and Lemolilc obhge us with these re-
turns
There has been no choic by the people
Spunky Lamoille being Iee"e larger load
than any moderate five Couutl,s can carry
The vote foots up, thus far, as follows
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17
General Scott on slavery.

The follnwng letter from Gen. : colt on the
subject of slavery was written nlne years ago,
and published at the time. 1t Is republished in
the National Ine,igenccr. The sound and
moderate views which Gen. Scott expresses
upon tbs important matter will commend them
selves to the good sense and patriotism of the
public. At time when extreme opinions ale
entertained by so many at both extremes ofthe
Union, it is refreshing to read sentiments like
these
WAsHrSGroy, Feb. e, lSl3.
MY DEAR SIR Il have been waiting for
an evenings leisure to answer your letter be-
fore me, and, AFTER an unreasonable delay, am
at last Obliged to reply in the midst Of official
occupa'ions,
That ever have been named IN connection
with the Presidency of the United States has
not, can assure you, the son OF an ancient
neigGhor and friend, been by any contrivance
or desire Of mine; and certainly shall never
be IN the field for that hi RI office unesS placed
there by n r,guinr nomination. Not then, be-
ng candidate, and seeing no near prospect
of being made one. ought, perhaps, to decline
troubling you or others with my humble opln-
ions Oh great principles Of State rights and
Federal administration; but as | cannot plead
ignorance Of the parlalItv of few friends. in
several parts of the Union, who may by posi-
blllty. III certain event. succeed in bringing
me within the field from which Whig candl-
date Is TO be selected, prefer to err on the side
oIlrlukness and cludUr, rather than. bv silence,
to allow any stranger unwiltlngy to commit
llu,seli 10 my support.
Iour inquiries open the whole question of
domestic slavery, which has in different forms
for number Of years a.itated Congress and
the county.
Promising that you are the first person who
las lnenugated me on the subject, rive YOU
the basis of what would be nv reply in great
Ct DETAIL If time allowed AMI the CONTINGENCY
alluded 10 above were .css remote.
n hoyhood. at William and Mary College,
and in common with most If not ali INV com
lmuups. became derp!y IMPRESSED with the
views gwen by Mr. Jefferson. IN his "No,es on
Nlrglua." aud hy Judge Tucker, IN the Alb
! 'ndX 20 his Cdltlon Of BluckStune's Common
t4ll = IN i,vur of gradual enumeration of
eioles. That Appendix have not seen IN 30
odd years and III the same period have read
s,arcply anything on tine subject :: but INV early
! .rurt.s, ious are fresh and uncbDnoed Hauce
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17

The following is the vote for Senators, Judge
Of Probate, Sheriff. and States Attorney, for
Chlttenden County, with the exception of the
town of Bolton winch, unless our opponents
are particular about it, We don't much care If
nerer hear from 1t voted, for Governor last
year, Wing 10, Loco and Free SOIL ~, and
there is not much likelihood that 1t has mproy
ed much since.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17
Pierce on the Tariff.

hfEP 1T CONSTANTLY BEFORE THE PEorLE,
that the following resolution was reported to the
Locoioco State Convention of New Hampshire,
June II, lo46, By Gen. Pierce, and adopted by
that body;
Resolved That the present tariff referring
to the tariff Of l,42 SIS une ,ual and unjust, ia
vornG capital at the expense of labor, and
should be Immediately revised AND BrLIEv-
ING THE PRINCIPLE OF PROTECTION To VI
WRONG, we 90 for revenue tariff, adapted to
the wants Of the Government, Imposing the
burdens Of taxation equally upon all, and SO adj
Justed as TO promote the interests of no one
class, to the injury of the other"
No wonder the Lodon Times and the whole
British Free Trade interest 60 in for him. and
consider him valuable auxiliary to their cause
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nFMR. WrBsrfB-Tbe Bostou Couri.

NTMR. WEBsrEB.-The Boston Courier,
which Is the respectable" organ of the Web
ster movement in Boston, says
"Mr Webster has written no letter upon the
subject of the Presidential election, nor Ill
he do SO IN few days His friends have not
solicited his advice as to how they should vctc
IN November next, and as they have not, he
VIII hardly volunteer it. All speculation and
threats on the part Of Mr., Wehsters enemies
are useless; they cannot break his silence"
All this may be true, but who are Mr.. Web
sters enemies ?" That is the question In
the first rank IRE class the Boston Courier. If
Mr. ebster has mortal 'enemles" on earth, i,
Is those who approve the position he nov oc-
,ug.c- n IciaAJa 10 Inc Presidency
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The state--Governor and Legislature.
COVER NOR

We give below the aggregate returns, by
counties, from l5j towns, leaving IS towns yet
to be heard FROM
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17

Elected. WM. II. FRENCH, Free soil
Judge Of Probate, n. p. BOWMAN, Free.
soil, Sheriff and LEVI UNDERW GOD, Old
bunker Democrat States Attorney.
The other County Officers elected are A. L.
BEACH and JOHN LYMAN, Assistant judy.
es, and f. w. CROMWELL, High Baillil,
all Wings.
=. S.-NoAn TYLrE, an old-ne Locofoco
nominee for Senator, was unceremoniously
dropped by bis truck-and -dckerlng friends, and
got only 20 votes in the whole County!
1--WE give below, the vote for Governor
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17
PIG 22.233 9,04l 13 s5I IOl :

-lD -Z.<uo J,U4l Is cSl IU1 IS
Inc remaining n towns voted, last year,
llIiauS, W., Lazy, RedtIeld, Fr9e-soll, ops,
hoOlnSon, Loco, 800. 1t Is probable that Mr.
Fairbanks falls from four to five hundred short
OF an election by the people. The aggregate
Is from three to four thousand larger than that
OF last year, and VIII run up to 4o,jO0 votes
Last year 1t was 4l,el
""'e '''"''''' Do'''' from -'o towns as
- ,''"eSe"'H'''es' I0a'llg ouI 'our Towns to
" ''0o'' ,'o'" which, ''S' year Sent Two " higS
anu WV OPP0',,,on
~, "a ''i'-' y IL
~ 'o''0"i"s 'ocn'toi' are cIecteu =
Nlliu"'
r.. D'""'"S'" "----'i' NN' w. MOOT ana
'"AoNthf w. DEELANn' Feportcd,'
""'o"i" 'o'-'o'N ~ hLAkE' IRA GooD-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17

The Harrisburg 1aA yelprra,,L b-;,,,,y -,
the following sign fiona PcuiIsviyanr, ~
hear nov and then Of Hcs hy pn,sy Vbi,
hutlnJ the nomination Of Scott: bui here -
the way tn t the honest Democrats ab,ud,p ,h,
i'lerc" rams. They u0lt IN p,l,r. Of ntti,..
and hundreds Push on the c9Iunr Scn,,,,
btlL ade leads, and the cre,Dy retreat, hc.o,a
hint R;rhmonM Uhic
A S,G>,x prxx.,,y..,, ,vo...
r>G!-A meeting O., Domocrots ,vba L anoonp-
or voted a Wb,,T ,;ctot b,, ,r, "''o 'a'o ny
~ ana HNAIAh, was held IN lIellam
,9,''P' o,N Uoun'I' Oh Ha'urday' the 2lst
wera nroso,t mhn 800 49, l"e"ty democrats
n ed 90, b,nI ~ ,,,,oh 40 poie oVt' one nun
n,hicl, =, IO was a'tacheu n1g, on
'Cp,li,i ,%n ~ ~, - 'e,teIS nCOi
The ylaio ar'ir .it' C.'-'o ! lON'
br ,I,o -, NJ -'Hu'Clcu exclusively
to n,r,,o;aa,o -, ~ " my was a'io"ed
nresrnt ,n wi,nsss ,ba ,,o.,.,.=., ''0'''''' "''e
", l..,I ~
49, '''"t t'ic ueihotratS assem-
! bled had most pleasant and enthusiastic time
"' u. All seemed to ENJOY themselves, and
ooa,leu ina, 'here were plenty more of their old
P'i'Iohl "s'ocia'eS that would go Tor Scott ami
"fald'h WIN as lnuch zeal as themselves.
Hele sign worm recordlDg-and worth
tne attention OF politicians IN other States
= "'h county Is one OF the strongholds OF Loco
'oco,''"' ana II her honest voters follow the ex-
aliPie u lncse democrats OF ELAN township,
L'I' "'Jo'"y " VIII give iT Inc OLD Hero, who
'''' S''Neu ms country 30 wen, and who de-
..,, St".'uuo " ms country
mem - "'' eaa''y oalcultteu' we orilcve this
/ 10 De no Isolated sign OF the umes-but the in
d.catlOn Of the popular feeling in favor of Scott
| that when. fod thrcnub tho b,llo, hoxo, iii
M, only ,.,,,,,l ON C,-,,,.'. H. ~
"S''''''' va otIPOhentS' out astohlSh
''e iho'' sah4ulhe lrleudS OF Scott themselves.
Western Men, Remember.
That FRAyKrJY PrRcr the Iocorcco .,,.
dldale for President, Is opposed to the plan. Of
improving the navigation of Western Rivers
and the protection of Western Harbors.
While III Congress, he uniformly VOTED
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17
CAMPAIGN LIFE OF
G E N. S C @ T 7,
Approved by tho Wing Ma
liOnaI COMMITTEES.

The Campaign Life Of Gen. Scott, with IS
illustrations Of the most eventful scenes of his
illustrous career, including the battles of Chip
pewa, Lundy's Lane, Cerro Gordo, Contreras
Chap"tepec. &c, with his protection of the
irish prisoners in Canada, &c, &c.--a large,
handsome pamphlet of 81 pages on fine paper
Iaper-is for sale at the FREE Pass OFFICE.
Price So per hundred, 80 cents per dozen, 3
cents single.
NasH q CiWemIen C,,miy' c'pb foget her
Sead in your oriers, "rcrlUe tie docnmentS, and
has hnd rs your 0ct,Ie co'j Grafton.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17
BENNINGTON COUNTY.

GIVE give below, the vote for Governor
SO far as received -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17
Going il IN Crowds!

return
To pirg g" ill.,. inventor :"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-09-17
County Officers.

Wing majority, thus far So
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ASTROLOGY, A 90

EURK OF LUNG DISEASE BY DR. RcBACK. THE
~ celebrated Aetrologer.-The following Iettsr soknov
ledSng an astonsbing Of lung has
been received by DR. c. W. Roback the Astr
ger, No. White street, New York.
PorrsrowH, Montgomery Go. Pa, Doc 90 Is5I-DR. Ro
RAcK-Dear SirWhon called upon Won In m ns
exrccted was gcins home die had Eve phys
can In New Yerk and taken oceans OF
cough remained liked the night continued and felt
as IL we're fsst wasting away Your incautatons and
gsomsnttc experiments worked almost miracle ID mo.
know nothing shout tho cause aud thing but the
suit am bound 70 admit hen left stated to you,
let az II endowed with now life Since then have not
heard from mo- bnt writo say am on ticcy we'll
Not symptom 10 loft have o cough You Know whs,
mere skeleton wse now almost fat believe under
iroyidence that owe my recovery 90 you. Accept
thanks ana thae ot az our family IL you have desr
e. ui tl,s Ia the psror do shall bc proud go testify
yeui ekill. Respectfully yOurs UFITY rORTFk
an letters "a G. w. ROBACK No Whitr stroot n pro.
psid will to regcuy attended CO. For NOR, psrt6ulsrs
ctli aad Astrological h,m.nsc gcsss gaore ccrn
Gates can bc 63eIt
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aHIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-
FIRST SESSION.


WAsHNoroN June IA, 1852.
rHoposnp ACROSS IsTHMus or FLORIDA.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate report from the Sec
retary Of the Treasury in reply to resolution calling for
information relative to the practicabty and cost of
ship canal across the Isthmus of Florida
RECIPROCAL TRADE WITH CANADA, ETC.
Mr. SEWARD presented resolutions of the Chamber of
Commerce. Of New York. in favor Of reciprocal trade with
Canada the joint enjoyment of the fisheries and
yigation Of tho st. Lawrence river.
Numerous petitions in favor Of the Homestead bill
were presented
ChTLIS's INDIAN PORTRAITS.
Mr. Stewards resolution providing for the selection of
select committee Of three to inquire into the cxpedency
Of purchasing Catlns Indian collection was taken up
and adopted.
I'LL. FOR THE PROTECTION PATENTEEs
The bill granting further remedies to patenees was
taken up.
Mr.. BoniAsD (len } of Ark, opposed the bin
Mr.. UNDIRwooD, (whig) of KY, replied.
THE MARITIME LAWS.
Fir. SUMNER Gree soiD of Mas. offered resolution
Which yas hgrce0 10, directing inquiries to whether
any legislation be neceseay to exempt vessels driven by
stress Of weather ard anchcring in any Of our ports
from the ordinary detenticG and acquisitions of the
Custcm House.
The debate was continued till 3 o'clock. by Messrs
Underwood MiuSr. Seward, Bradbury and Toucey In
favor of the bill and by Mesrs Eorand, Butler Bay.
ard, Hunter. Fclch ANA Grier, in opposition.
Blr GEifn. (whg) of Mo, moved to recommend the
bill 10 The Patent Committee. Lost
sif. MALLORY. (dcm) Of fa moved to rccommt 1t
10 the Judiciary Committee which lost by ayes S.
nays Id No quorum.
Mr.. WALLER. (dem) Of Wis., moved call Of the Senate
The CHAIR said such n motion unknown to the
Senate rnlcs but the Sergeant Arms would 10 after
the absentess.
Mr.. Bopi.Asp moved and adjournment which yas
cSlecd to--syes 10; nays7. Adjourned
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City InteIllRence,
LARGE FIRE AND LOSS or

LARGE FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.
FIRE broke out about half-pss clock this morn
ing In the five story brick building the corner Of
and Broad streets. known the Washington Head
Quarters, kept by Mr. II. Buemeyer as German board
honfc The fire originated In the fourth story and
so suddenly did the flames upon the inmates that
wonan-b fore the fremeR could reach her, and in
order az she no doubt supposed herself from the
d,vouring eemeDt-jumped from Of the fifth story
windows and was forced through tin-roofed awning on
TO the side walk Her unable TO ascertain,
but we learn she has since died. young man escaped
f m the fourth story by letting himself down the tin
leader and old between sixty and seventy
Of age taken the fourth story by the Gremen
aud thus snatched impending obstruction Az usual
praiseworhy fremen neglected the burning building
In their humare en6cayors to its inmates aud have
thus cosld their celebration day with another gallant
ment II Is said great number of boarders were
in the house al the time and Is feared that have
D risbed in the flames The building was totally de-
strcyed.
Colonel HoME.-The Twelfth anniversary Of the
CoIored Home of the city Of New York will be held Mt
the institution In yfth street, between
and Irst avenue, Thusrday. 18th inst. at O'Clock
severol addresses will be given on the occasion by
well known speakers.
MLIrARy PREsNSTArfoN. Company ", OF tie Sixty
ninth Regime Mt presented their worthy commandant
Copl0n }. X. Ryan. on Fri0ay evening at tho EagtC
Drill Rooms, with magnificent sword.
NuERE's STpEf1 CoAmaIossR lis he in town
W So WIN he look n tho OF Cliff and Beekman
ttrcrp ard az West Twenty second street between Fnth
pDd sixth svouucs 2
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ecured to the South II his opinion that Cen Scott
COZ not receive the vote of Southern State SCOTT
has no perSonal attributes which make the people love
hm They merely respect him n military hero; and
TINS Is the beginning and the ending He will prove
70 oe tbe weakest man for President The free
soners AT the North finding That Scott cannot got one
southern state will present him. under OF Seward
as sectional candidate
and yielded IL to ~ "'o'i
Mr., srasLr. (whig) Of N c., who replied to Mr. Gen
Try lie denied that he had been trying to prepare the
pubic mind for Scott. He said he mans yassal
ana was elected as freeman His argument had been
70 snow that the great of both parties are true to
the constitution lie believed that agitation is diving
away Why then fan 1t mp by the course which the gen
tieman from Tennessee (Mr Gentry and his friends
propose
Mr.. sraNLS spoke for nearly hour and repeated
That General Scott went far any man in his efforts
to procure the passage Of the compromise measures
The committee then rose.
MOVEMENT TO ACCOMMODATES
Mr RoBbNs tdem.) Of Pa wished to offer resolution
that the House adjourn. TO morrow. until Saturday
MIR JONES (dcm) Of Tenn, said that, to morrow he
would vote 10 adjourn until Saturday accommodate
the whg eide. The subject then Passed over
IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND nARBoRs
Mr. SEYMOUR, (dsni) Of N. ", from the Committee on
Commerce. reported bill making appropriations for the
OF certain rivers and Referred to
the Committee of the whole the state Of the Union
The House then adjourned.
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MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT - SEVEN PRISONS
DaowNEp II he New Bs-ocke (st. John) states that
Tuesday last Horton Novs Scotia the Reverend
EDWARD D. Very Professor Chapman. and four students
belonging to Acadia College, lost their lives by the up
setting OF boat The party left with two boatmen on
an 10 Cape Bomdon intending TO collect spe-
cmeps Of the mineral treasures to be found that
clliiy They spent the day in that pursuit and
turning with the afternoons tide. As they approached
the opposite shore the wind frchened until II blew gale
and the boat shipped which half flied her Tbey
laNed out the water and were endeavorng TO tack or
the purpose Of taking shelter in abitapt r'r when Toe
hoat struck by and swamped. Those on ooafo
cung to the boat 0g long they had stresth Vus one
W one they washed away. Mr. very was tne as. @
lie lot his u, Id Icc but che surviving ooa,nau the
otb,r had ahprdv sunk ! csught his hAod ard helped
rim to lsy hold .csip hc however shoTt3 washed
N oe.in a,a s,,,k 70 ria, no more OF The eghi per-
-, ~, tCat only one boatman escaped The names
II the ttudt nts we're Meesrs Reud Pbslrn Grant and
Nina gruy in tbe mJSt Of hio, we are IN dcath."