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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25
Position of the Wing Party

The West Tennessee Wing has a well
" itten article from which we copy the
f flowing
Notwithstanding the Wing party will soor
b. on, of power, md will have no direct CON
troll or responsibility in the Government. vel
they, after all, compose the great conservative
element, the element of strength in the coun
try. Although in a minority, it is powerful
minority, and is always lirble to become a
majority. and is able to prevent the mischief
That an inscriptions party might otherwise
pcrpctratc. This Is no mean or unimportant
position, AMI it is one in which great honor
en- be gained, and much good be done. Let
'1is position be maintained with steadness,
dignity. and perseverance without turning
aside to this or that new name, and, if it eau.
not do much for the good o. the country, it can
prevent much evil.
"All the Wings have 10 do is to be steady
IN their aims and undivided in their e.'orts,
dlsreGarding the croakings eff few Of their
nomln1l friends on the one hand, and the bull
lying of political bragadocios on the other.
We have only 10 keep our ranks closed and
or arms in order TO scatter the foe in all direc
tons at the first fair onset, and ensure our
selves and the true interests Of the country
complete and permanent victory. Let no Wing
despair Of the Republic. We have seen darker
days, since our advocacy Of Wing principles,
than those which now hang over us, We
helped to work the party out of those gloomy
days, and we can do so again. But if there
be any who think differently and are inclined
to despond, we would bid them remember the
glorious examples Of other times. Had the
Wings of rs given way under rcverscs, the
liberty we now enjoy won have been denied
us. Had the " higs of 80 given way under
reverses, the glorious victory of 1910 would
never have been won. Their reverscs were
greatly more overwhelming than ours After
an overthrow IN all the State elections Of 1889
the Wings had but one year to recover in. We
now have nerly four They rallied, and
routed their opponents call along the line
md over the Union. Why may we not do as
much :"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25

Fisher Boy in England, and there arc many
lcal buss of mine there
hope you will understand me rightly in all
that have said above. do not complain of
any thing, for know how the world goes as
the saying is, and try to take it calmly and
patiently, holding ont my net. like fisherman,
to catch solmon, shad, or plIchards. as they
may come; if salmon, why then we can eat
salmon; if shad, why then shad are good but
It piIchards, why then we can eat them, and
bless God that We have n dinner at all.
Sincerely, your friend,
H. POWERS
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25
The District of Champlain.

The Pittsburgh Republican publishes tho
/ result OF the Customs business in the District
Of Champaign for 1852. It appears that the
amount received by tho Collector at Platts-
bnrgh in 1892, was $s13O2 30. In 1851, a5I,
e49,7l- showing nm increase during the year
1892, over that Of ISL of $354523S. The
opinion Is expressed that the receipts at Bur
hngton have been less than at phtt.burgh.
The following are some of the duiy-oavinr
articles which have been imported into that dis
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25

we trust some action will be taken at our
next March meeting, with rcferancc to this
SUBJECT, and some means adopted by which all
our citizens may have the opportunity of read
ing Tor themselves, the reports from the diiie
rent departments of the town.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25

W CoNGnEss.-Our telgraphic report o
the proceedings in the House of Representa-
lives on Tuesday was very meagrc. We civ,
below full synopsis of the business transacte,
some of which, it will be seen, Is of consider
able importance.
The Senate Silver Coinage Bill, amcnla,or,
of the existing laws relative to the half dollar
the quarter dollar, the dime and the half-dime
passed, after debate, by yeas Oh nays no,
counted. The :olowing are the provisions of
the bills
Ist' Tha, from and after the lst dav of June
1853, the weight of the half dollar or piece o,
hit cents, shall be l9l grains and the quarter
dollar dime and half dime shall be respectively
one half, one fifth, and one tenth of the weiuEt
o. said half dollar
"a. MT the silver coin, in conformity to the
above section, shall be legal tenders IN nav
ment OF debts for all sums not exceedlnr five
dollars.
3D. That in order to procure bullion for the
requisite coinage of the subdivisions Of the dol
lars authorized BY this act. the Treasurer Of
the Mint sha !, with the approval of the Drec,
tor, purchase such bullion with the bullion fund
OF the Mint lie shall charge himself with
The gain arising from the coinage Of such
bullion into com Of a nominIl value EXCEEDING
the intrinsic value thereof and he shall be cred
tied with the difference between such intrinsic
value and the prlce paid for said bullion. and
with the expense Of distributing said coin, as
heretofore provided. The balances to his
credit, or the profit Of said coinacc. shall be
from time 10 time, on warrant of the Mint
transferred to The account of the Treasury Of
the United States
4th. That such coins Snail he paid out at the
Mint in exchange for gold coins at par, in sums
not less than 500, and it shall be ,wtul also 10
transmit plicels of the same from time TO time
TO the Ass stunt ]rcasurcrs, GrpoSltaricS and
other officers OF United States, under general
regulations roposed by the director of the Mint
and approved by the Secretary of the Treas.
sury, provided, however that the amount com
ed INTO qnarter-dollars, dimes, and halfdimcs.
shall be regulated by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
9TH. That no deposits for Coinage into the
haIt-dolar, qnar,er-dolrr, dime and half dime.
shall be received other than hose mldc BY the
Treasurer of the Mint herein authorized,
and upon account of the United States.
9th. That at the option of the dcpositor. co,d |
or silver may be cast ino bus or lngot3, rirhoJ
pure metal, or OF standard iincncss, as the own |
er may prefer, with stamp upon the same.
designating is weight and fneness, but no piece
OF either gold OF silver Shall b. cast into bars or
ngots of less weight than ten ounces. except |
pieces OF one ounce, Of two ounces, of three
ounces, and of five ounces all pieces Of less
weight than ten ounces, shall be of the stan
lard tineness with Their wei ht and tiness STAN.
ped upon them. But IN cases whether the gold .
and silver deposited be coined or cast INTO bars
Or lrpOts there shall he n eharuC on thn doposi-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25
The New Coinage Bill
From The NationdL Mtetligencer, Is

''o" "e hdtiGHdt !HtetRseHceT, I6h.
We learn that in the Deficiency Bill" pas
scd by the Senate on Wednesday, clause wa,
inserted virtually repeating one of the mos
important provisions of the Scnate's 'Coinagc
aud Seignlorage Bill, which passed the House
o. Representatives on Tuesday. Thus, prior
to the enrolment Of the act, and of course prior
/ to ITS approval by the President the Senate has
recorded its judgement against portion of its
WORK OF the last session, and invites the House
forthwith to reconsider and undo what it ap-
proved on Tuesday.
The following is the amendment in the "De-
hcency BIZ" above alluded to as having passed
the Senate on Wednesday:
SEC. I. ind be 1t further enacted, That
when the gold or silver shall be cast or formed
INTO bars or lngots, or disks, no pieces as afore-
SAID Shall be cast or formed of a less WEIGHT
than five ounces, unless they be of standard
tlncness; dni he chUge for casting or ,orminr.
or refining sad bars, ingofs or disks, shalt moi
erce,d the erPcnse Of er'cuting the operation
to bc regulated from time to time by the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury. And the Secretary of
tho Treasury is thereby authorized to regulate
the size and devices of the new silver coins
authorized by an act entitled AN act amenda
tory of existing laws relative to the half dollar.
quarter, dime and half dime"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25
s rec pres s
OFFICIAL Vote OH the Linnnr Inv.
BURLINGTON, VT.
FRIDAY MORNING FEE. %. ls:3.

VIhciaI Vote ON the Liquor Law.
We publish below complete of7cial returns
from, all the Stale, by Counties.
II will be seen that the whole vote officially
returned, is 43,5o9, and the majority for the
law is l,l2l. Six Counties give maiorties
against the Law, and eight for il. Windsor
county gives the largest majority agains, the
Law, and Rutland County the largest majority
Tor 1t. The aggregate vote is 1859 less than
the whole official vote for Governor last year
and 10000 at least less than a full vote -
The largest vote, as compared with the last
Gubernalora election, has been given in
Windsor County.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25
National Poem.

The New York Herald publishes "pronun.
ciamento" of Mr.. Latham, of WASHINGTON
offering five hundred dollars for a national ode
or poem. The advertisement is too long for
insertion, on account of the usual "press of
matter but we copy part of it and must acree
with the Herald, that as literary writer Mr.
H. throws Barnum completely in the shade.
II surely were work Of supererogaion to
Introduce the proofs that crowd tie records Of
the past TO show how far above all others stands
the ''dvne art" Of poesy. WHAT are all the
paintings, statues, and regaia of Versailles, of
FonainbIean, and the Tuleries, compared with
the "Marseiles LYNN Z" What the kintlv
panoply of gold and gems heaped up in the
Tower OF London; what the collections of the
Royal Academy, or even the time-hallowed
slrlnes of Westminster Abbey, when CON-
pared with the songs Of Burns, and Dibden,
and Campbell? Or what has the world that
we would take in exchange for Hail Column
bIa' aud the "S'ar-SpangIed Banner p We'll
might the British statesman eXclaim, Let me
but write the ballads of nation, and care
not who makes its laws
As far as the living, breathing man is above
the cold, insepsate marble that is made to rep
resent him as far as the radient skies of sum
mer are above the perishabe canvas to which
the painter has transferred their feeble resem-
b'ance, so far is poetry above all other arts tina
have their mission to console and elevate, and
inspire the Immortal mind of man.
In view of these facts, and considering the
Iamcnrable paucity of patriotic songs in my
distinguished and beloved country, and with
the hope of being the humble means Of arous
ing prODer public feellnp unon This inierest
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25

boston, January, le13.
The subscribers, appointed under the will of
the late Mr.. Webster as his Literary Exccu-
tors, wish to begin the fulhlment of there duties
by collecting as scon as may be, whatever may
b. found of his Works and Correspondence not
already known and published, as his, and what.
ever may IN any way, serve to illustrate his life
character, or public services. They, therefore,
a ldreSs themselves to you, and ask You to com
mnncatc to them, or either Of them, in such
mlnner as may be mos CONVENIENT and agree
able to yourself;
!, Any letters, or copies OF letters. written
By MIR. Webster, that may be in your posses,
sion or within your control, and any uforlna
tlon that may be nccdful to explain them,
j. ANY papers, or copies of papers writer
by INN, or which he may have been concerned
IN preparing, and any information that NAV be
necdful to explain them.
g. Any information concerning any part OF
his life, private or public any personal aucc
doe of him and any notice of circumstances
connected either with HIM or with h,s fanny
T. ANYTHING of Mr., Wchs,cr'p IN Print, el;hcI
anoryuus or rare, and not r'cnciallr known
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25

~ RESISTANCE TO LAW. 1t would be well
Tor those men who counsel open or covert 70.
ISSUANCE to law which in their own conceiled
opinions may be unconstitutional or con,r,rv
10 the Di'ine precepls, to read the charpe IF
Chief Justice Shepley, OF Maine to the Grand
jury in case Of homicide which charge is
contained in the fourth number Of the Aueyi-
can L1w Register. The occasion of the cLaroo
was the resistance of two men BY the namo NJ
Jewell, TO the execution of writ of boboro
tac'as, issued upon judgement TO gain DOS.
session OF premises which were in nosscssion
OF the Jewels. They barricaded the doors
ana 10 the attempt Of the officer with a nosse
TO force an entrance, one of the party was xii
lea by those inside the house. The Chief Jus.
tee takes the following positions:
l. Inc citizen cannot resist by force the ex-
ecuton OF process obtained THROUGH tho TRIM
ra'S ~ me regular course of proceedings. nh
fho"gh ne mag consider 10 hire been 1,ucon-
St"""ohaHy dhd uyuSHy o6taincd such f,rcj,
NE resistance would ren Ter him crininalI, IiobIo
Inc cl'zen is not at liberty 10 Offer tho
ieast resistance by force, to the execution If a
Jaw esteemed by himself to be an unau,horized
ana unconstitutional one. nor NAV hc incito
olners 10 do so even when it acts directly unon
ms own person or property.
ne charge Is an admirable production. and
y 'orcIoIe commentary upon the position as.
'umed by the ianatca opposers Of the com.
promise measures, who counsel resistance to
raw on he ground Of unconstitutionslitv hv
"c'f own lnterpretaton.-D 2>ion .journgL
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25
SUPREME COURT ,
CH1TIENDEN. JAS TERN. lSJ3

The several Clerks in the State shall be al
lowed twenty-five GEMS cnch. for filing the
copy Of the assignment, schedule of property
and schedule Of debts and all other papers
made necessary to be filed IN his Office under
the statute Of this State, in regard to assign
m9nt fer the benefi, OF creditors, to be paid by
the party fling the same, and at the time of
fling; and for other services under that law
the sane aS in Chancerv.
ISAAC +. REDFIELD Chief Justice.
= ERPnI>T IsuAM. ISIS 'sinnt
NJ 10 l.. BENEFIT, Justices.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25
SUPREME COURT.
Rutland February, Term, 1853.
RULES OF COURT.

No case vii! be allowed to pass into the Cir
cut Session Of this Court from any County,
unless for want of time to hear the case at the
rogu.ar Term.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25

NF7GrNFENL WASH NGroNs WBrcH.-h
is stated that Mr.. II. &. Rel, of New York,
has m ms possession the identical watch worn
by General WaShlngt on. II Is represented as
a very massive watch, with very thick plsin
cases Of pure gold and TWEEN y-iour carrots fine.
Ihe watch was made by Messrs. Randen &
Bridge of l4ondun, England and was bought
by beWlnln Franklin when he was Commits
sloner ct the United Colonies. The watch
also strikes the hour, the same as our clocks do,
o. \ block of stone taken from Braddock's
iie'd' i ahou, 10 be sent to the Washington
Nln'nd N"o1ncn, hy Jas, W, Bachan, ESQ,
of P"shgr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25

u SCARLET FEvER.--'Ihs disease is produc-
ing sad mortality among children in this vicin-
ity. Under the obituary head in this paper will
he found a record Of the death Of six children
in Chesterfield within a short time, all belong
ing 10 three families We are informed that
many other children have died of the same dis
ease in tha, town, and in the neighb3ring towns.
Grown persons are also attacked with it. Too
much care cannot be exercised during the
prevalence Of this disorder, -Brcple5oro Ed
gle.
IT y farmer in Holmes county, Ohio, has
discovered wonderful curiosity upon his farm,
in the shape Of natural gas works In one OF
MS cultivated fields in a SINAI, space, where the
earth resembles dark saw dus', and where eve.
ry thiuc of vegetable kind dwiud.es and dies
as though it were burnt. After late rain he
discovered that the water on this space VAS ag-
itated and dubbed up in several places. A
further examination resulted in the discovery
that this connection was produced by a highly
in!lammable gas which oozed up from a sub
terTaneaG source.
a. IMPORTANT RAILROAD PRoJEcr.-We
leora from the Keene Sentinel that project is
on foot to consolidate the Fitchburg part of
VT & Mass the Cheshire and RutIlnd Rail,
roads into one line extending from darlington
to Boston, ami it is understood that a applI,
cation viii soon be mao to the Legislature Of
Massachusetts for permission to carry tho
same into effect. The proposition in lis crud c
state Is that7 per cent. dividends shall be guar
mn,ced to the FItchourg by the other corpora
tlDns
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25

MI Andrews Report is considered by such
members OF Congress as have seen it, the mos,
able ard complete document of the kind which
ever emanated from the Treasury Department,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25
TO THE PUBLIC.

Any person who may have anything witt in
his possession or control. asked for within the
following Circular, will please to regard it a,
personally addressed to himself:
Bo,ToN January, IS53
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25

The total value Of imports paying duties is
9lo)l95,sS, and the amount of goods import,
ed IN bond hls increased in a three-;old ratio
during the past year.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25

UjTTHE SLAVE TRADE ~ CunA-Co'oncl
Fuller Of the .Ncw York .Hlror, thus exposes
some Of the secrets Of. the Cuba slave trade:
It is will known fact That nearly all the
merchants AMI snop-kecpers cf Havana are
native Spanlards; and, as | have before stated
they are not only cononted, but fqnaticaily de.
voted to the Spanish Government. 4 large
proportion Of tins class came 10 Cuba as nd,
venIurcrs, and began life as clerk on small
salaries. After accumularnr FIVE hundred
dollars, they would purchase Il share m a Joint
stock slave trading company and. in the
course of year or two, receive profit in the
shape of dividend amounting to ten thousand
do,iWS, which sum re-iuyested in the same bus
mess, soon made them mihon1ires. These
nnbobs then generally return to Spain TO spend
their lI-gotten fortunes, leaving cron Of clerks
to follow IN the footsteps of their nhuman pre-
dcccSsors, II j., perhaps not generally known
that some Of our New York merchants princes. 3
whose sudden wealth mas been attributed to
the sugar business, have derived their largest
revenues from capital Nlyly Invested in the slave
trade. Persons who are curious in such mat
tiers may learn further particulars by making
inquiries IN Havana.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-02-25

o. SHOOTING on THE RAILRoAn.--"Soe
Cushman,' who keeps shanrv on the S..
Lawrence Railroad not far from the Line, had
his domicil assalied last week by party Of
belligerent Irishmen. The occupant threw
himself upon his reserved rights and fired at
tie assailants, killing one o@lught and wound~
ing another.
Last Monday an overseer was shot on soc
ton of the same road, beyond Island Pond by
an lrlshman belonging 10 gang under his
supervision. The Irisbman took to his heels,
but was overiakpn a couple Of miles this side
Of Island Pond, and the next day taken to Jail
at Gulldhal The oversc'r was shot in the
abdomen, and though alive the next day was
not expected 10 survive Cd'"iouiHn.
1TllFAvY DAMAGEs,-J,se ph Damont has
received verdict OF $1,000 damages, in the
New OrIean Fifth District Court, agaiGst the
New Orleans and Carrollton Railway Company,
for injuries caused to his daughter, Mara Ca
milia Demont, by an accident on the railroad
in October, 1851. The injuries were such that
the unfortunate young woman was obliged To
submit 10 an ampntation Of her left leg and
three OF the toes OF her right IOot,-N !. CJm
Ado.
We call this hgh dUmlgc>, if the accident
was caused by the culpajl, cArrlessucss Of the
rail road COMPANY. and We would 'cck upon a
much heavier verdict as " lMn the hn's o;
iu-rcc.
The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-10-28
Teachers, Certlflantees.

At a meeting Of the School Examin-
ara Of Putnam County, held n, Kalida,
Ohio, on the 9Th instant, the following
meetings we're appointed for examining
candidates for Teachers, at the following
places and times, TO witt
Saturday, Nov. 5th, a, Fort Jennings.
December Sd, nj Leipsc.
{" Jan. 7.b, '54, ,alVaughusvilie
Private examinations are not hereafter
admissible, and those desiring to &C, as
Teachers will govern themselves &C.
cordngly. s. P. WEAVER,
ii. J. ROEIl MER,
JAMES MACKENZIE,
June 6. 1858. School Examiners.
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O|lLLN ~ W LA
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL, 1853.
Administrators Sale of Real Estate.

GOulAuLStIdLOfS Sdk6 Oh EA5d4 1btatos
NOTlCE is hereby given, pursuant TO an
lV order made by the Csurt oi Probate, of
Putnam county, Ohio, that l will offer ior
sale, at the house OF Henry Green, in the
town OF Liepsic, in said county,
On Saturday III: 26th day Of November, A n.
1853.
between the hours Of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and
O'clock, P. NJ, Of said day. the following
Real Estate, belonging to the Estate of James
Sutton, deceased, late OF Pickaway county,
subject to the Dover estate OF Elizlbe.h SUIT
ton, his widow therein, to wit:
The south west quarter of TIE south 'cest quar-
ter, Of section number t,Ccnty three, in to'on-
ship number tCo north, Of range number
scUcn east, containing forty acres Of land,
more or less, situate in the county OF Put
nam, aasd State Of Ohio.
Terms of Sale.-One. third cash in hand ,
one.third IN nine months, and the residue
in eighteen mouths, with interest from the
day Of sale, to be secured by mortgage on
the premises.
JOHN DUNKEL, Administrator
of James Sutton, deceased.
October 26, 1853 = 655
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In order to secure perfnctly fair and sat.
sfactory partition Of the property. Mr.. Per-
ham proposes that the Share. holders shull
meet together, in some suitable place in the
city of New York, on
Monday Euentng, Norember IA, 1853,
or sooner. If all the tickets are sold, due
notice OF which be given and select from
their number a Committee, under whose su-
pervision the Distribution will take place.--
This Committee will be subject to the in.
structions Of the Share. hold,is, and will dis.
tribute the Gifts among them in such way
either by lot. or otherwSe-.as the Share.
holders may determine upon.
0Y Tickets for sale ut the Chinese As.
sernbly Rooms, $50 Broadway, a: the Music
Publishing House and Store of HoRAcT WA.
TER 1893 Broadway, and at the Princi pal
Fl nels and Music Stores. Also, at tho AS
sembly Buildings, Philadelphia, at the Ma
ryand Institute, Baltimore; National Hotel.
Washington, and Adams IIcuse, Boston.
Exhibition every afternoon and evening
at and II O'Clock.
Tickets FOR single admission, R5 cents
Children, hali-price,
"A II orders for tickets, BY letter, should be
addressed TO one Of tho following persons {:
JOSIAH PERHAH, Chinese Assembly Rooms,
539 Broadway, New-York.
JAMES H. FARRASD, Assembly Buildings,
Philadelphia. Penna.
JOHN S. sELBy, Maryland institute, Balti.
more, Maryland.