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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-03

WEDNESDAY, February 26P.M.
Tie stock market opened this morning much
depressed The transactions were to about the usual
extent huta larger portion was for cash. The bears
are evidently ayang themselves Of the depreciation,
to take in their shorts For some days past there has
been . slight stringency in the money market, and
loans have not been SO easily negotiated, or upon
such favorable terms as previously. This cannot,
however, be Of long duration. Upon the opening OF
an active seasons business the demand for money IS
usually active, but it does not continue long, The
month of March has, for several years past, been
stringent one 80 far as financial matters are con-
cerned. We attribute the decline in quotations for
stocks entirely to apprehensi0ns relative to future
supplies of money in the market for speculative
purposes. At the first board to-day Harlem fell OH
1 per cent; Erie /; Brunswick Company }; Penn
sylvania Coal Z; Phenix II Cumberland /; New
Jersey Zinc 4; Nicaragua Transit /; Potomac Cop
per 4; Long Island q; Hudson River Railroad 1;
Florence and Keyport3; Morris Canal !. The frmest
stocks on the list are Parkers Vein and New Creek
Coal stocks generally are dull, but have not reacted
so much as other fancies. Railroad bonds were
rather quiet to-day, very little demand existed, and
very few were offered.
At the second board there was better feeling in
every stock sold. Cumberland Coal advanced per
cent Portsmouth, d; Nicaragua, I; Hudson River
Railroad / Phenix Coal, IL; Erie Railroad, I;
Harlem, /. The rise this afternoon placed prices
about where they were were at the close yesterday.
The receipts at the Office of the Assistant Trea-
surer Of this port to-day, amounted to $220052 "a;
payments, $l6,395 81 balance, $3,775 ,344 so.
The steamship Europa, from Boston for Liverpool,
to-day, carried out $500 900 in specie
The Nassau Fire Insurance Company have de-
clared semi-annual dividend Of FIVE per cent The
Brooklyn and Jamaica Railroad Company three and
q half per cent.
The Governor Of Texas is very bitter in his denun-
citation of the government of the United States for
retaining the five millions Of dollars belonging to
Texas. He says that Texas as a sovereign State
claims the right to settle with her creditors, and to
pay them at her own treasury without the interven
ton or interference of any other power We have
given extracts from the message in another column
The receipts Of the Erie Railroad Company for the
month of January 1868, were. ...... 1904 ,l5l 05
The receipts for January, 1852, were... l44l AZ
The following table shows the imports and exports
at this port for the month Of January Of the present
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-03

Total :. ......31 Pig iron. ...... 500
For some time past most Of these furnaces have
been partially idle, owing to the depression in prcez
for iron The recent improvement in the market
value Of iron has given great impetus to this
branch Of manufacturing, and we look for much ac'
tivity among those engaged and great accession Of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-03

The report congratulates the stockholders on the
results Of the past year. and the encouraging pros
poets for the future. The gross earnings for the
year have exceeded expectations being, forthe year.
$3l5, lls So, and the expenditures including re-
pairs, maintenance Of way, &C., $l42,l3S 35; leay-
ing for net earnings, $l72,9s5 ls.
OF the above receipts, only one-ffth was from
through travel The total number of passengers
carried during the year, was 1856 ,O3s The financial
condition Of the company according to the Treasu.
rer's statement stands Tins =.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-03

ocpntyy 10 be such that great reduction may be
made kom the estimates hitherto formed - 70 the
cost al the work. N f
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25

Tin" final rel ort upon the last Census will
be the nost important statistical work ever
published in this country. 1t is announced
that it viii consists Of a quarto volume Of
1900 pages and will be ready for distribution
at the opening of the next session Of Congress-
Previous to the year 1890 the population
Of the Colonies vas arrived at ly con'cctnral
estimates. In that year the first Census was
taken ly act of Congress, and has been fol-
lowed by others every ten years. The present
is consequently the seventh. The cost to the
country Of the first census was $44 81 2S, of
the present one $l,3lS,027 50. From the
statistics which have been furnished from the
Census Office in advance Of the printed COM
pilation, We extract a few of general interest.
In 1890 the United States numbered il
with Il population all told of 1929 ,S27, OF
which co. ,&97. OF between q Gfrh and sixth
of the whole were slaves. We now number
36 states (including 4 territorics) with po-
lulation of 23,l9l,S7G, Of which number
3,20l ,3I3 or between Il seventh and an eighth,
are slaves.
OF children under the age Of one year the
census gives 273 ,207 males, 2GI ,3j4 females,
and up to the age Of u the males considerably
outnumbcr the gontlcr sex. Between the
ages Of - and 20 there are OIL i IL males
and ,087 coo females. Above this aye ;hC
males are in the majority again til we come
to tn" are of 20. Above this age tho women
considerably exceed the men in number to the
end Of the chapter. OF men between 90 an,
100 years old there are 1868 of womcr
4,4J9. There were it appears in 1880, 35l
men, and 1870 women of the age Of one hun
bred years and upwards.
The territorial extent Of our Republic il
3,230, Up square miles, which is nearly ten
times as large as that of Great Britain anC
France combined ; three times as large a
France, Great Britain, Austria, Prussia
Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Holland and Den
mark together; one and onc-half times a
large rs the Russian Empire ia Europe; one
sixth less only than the area coyercd By tn
iiity-ninc or sixty empires, states and re
publics of Europe of equal extent with tn
Roman Empire, Or that of Alexander, ncithc
Of which is said 10 have exceeded 1900 ,00
square miles.
The average Number Of inhabitants to tn
square mile, of the whole United States,
seven and one tenth.
Vermont was admitted into the Union
March j, 1871. Its population is 3l4.l2O O
which us are colorcd people. 1t has G,l
more females than males, Its extent is S, 90
square miles and it's average population t
the square mile thirty nine and 26 hundredt h,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25

discussed by DR.. Powers. The bill says the keeper
of any tavern, or grocery shall sell cider beer.
wine, in quantities of only one half pint, and only
twice in each day to the person. Dr. Powers
said that in town whore there wa only ono tavern,
could get only one pint in day, while in
Montpelier, with its five tavcnls a man could get
ten pints day The bill would work unfairly. If
II man called at one tavern and drank Iii half pint
the keeper should make It chalk mark on hi, back,
and the drinkor should receive u mark for every
drink The nimsy nature of the bill well
exposed. Mr.. Barber defended his bill saying that
laws should be adapted, not to abstract principles.
bat to the public will and practice lie claimed
that more than half of the voters in Vermont drank
liquor n "A beverage, and therefore the law should
be exactly suited to such practices The weakness
of such arguments will be apparent to every one.
Mr. Barhcr's bill is the shanicst yet presented
to the General Assembly.
bill has passed both Houses allowing the owners
of steam Grst mills to regulate the rate of toll
Thi, will tend to encourage the construction of mills
in those localities without water power The vii
lagc of Burlington has suffered for the want Of the
passage Of this law.
The senate Committee on Elections have, at
lchgth, dccldcd that MI Arlington l. senator from
Bennington County, and that Mr.. Martin is not
So Nr. Martin, for spending his time in the lobbics
will receive pay for some FIVE week 5 ,.5iir@.
There is good prospect that Jamaica and =.
Adams will each get bank. \ bill is at this
moment under discussion, giving SO dollars to some
iacr for extra services. \ member is fayorng it,
and says " it Of consequence what future lcg>la-
lures may have dome" After an hours discussions
the House adjourned.
\ resolution passed the House this morning for
holding evening sessions after Thursday next.
W. W,ut~r | uulcrst anl is about to rive n
course "l lectures IN Burlington, on Aground,
Horticulture. lie has given his lectures in ont
pclicr and It. Johnsbuly. In this ulncn. he showed
large acquaintance with the subjects treated upon
and delivered his addresses ina pleasing and accept.
bic manner. lie is a Student Of Prof. Nauo, and
comes TO Vermont highly and justly recommended.
Third Ilursr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25

ELECTION FMuDs.--in New York city,
at the late election Cummings II, Tucker, the
wing candidate for Alderman IN ono Of the
wards lost his election by about 10 votes. 1t
has since turned out that thirty five Of the
ballots bearing his name, were distracted
alter the election was over, and thirty fge
ballots, bearing another name were substi-
tuted by the inspectors. The rasculs have
been held for trial in $4,000 bail each, and
will doubtless have the full benefit of the
term in States Prison provided for such Of
tenders. In Williamstown, Mass. also Il
cunning game was played In Massachu-
sets the Secret Ballot" or the practice OF
voting with tho ballot scaled up in an cnve-
lopc, is in vogue In the town above mon
toned somebody "primod the ballots" in this
wise. The name of the Democratic candidate
Tor Representative was written ON little
piece Of yellow paper Of same color with the
envelopes and put in one corner of each en-
vclopc. SO it came t. pass that when Demo-
Gratis used the cnvclupcs-thcrc were two
votes for the same person in each envelope,
and one ofthcm was cancclicd--and when the
Wings used the envelopes there then were two
votes i'll an envelope for different persons, and
both We're thrown away,
That secret ballet is a great institution
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25

Great bodies move slow it is said. Certain
~ bodies which have neither head, body tail.
nor any thing else which has motive power in
it, cannot be expected to make much progress.
Such is our General Assembly. Occasional
witches of the muscles show that there is
some living principle yet in existence but
60, it cannot.
The General Assembly is now in the middle
of the seventh week of the Session and all
the heavy business that which Immortality
must call for debate, and consume time BE-
fore any reasonable conclusion can be reached,
is yet untouched beyond getting before COM
mittecs.
Rumor says that some of the managers do
not intend to have the more interesting qucs-
tons brought forward in earnest, till thcqucs-
ton Of t ;. Senator is disposed of; and that Il
powerful outside pressure will be brought TO
bear on the House by Railroad bills, bank
bills, &c, piled MP before them. which pile
they are to somehow feel can never he dis
posed Of till ma jority Of votes are given for
the honorable gentleman set up for that Office
by the democrats.
Possibly that string may be pulled till it
snaps, and an indefinite lostponem2nt OF the
subject may be the result The nation La.
got along, for many years, without there
being any democratic Senator from Vermont
and We do not suppose that the wheels Of
government would altogether stop if thcr,
should be none for time to come
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25
Decision on the Fugitive Stare Law.

Attorney General Gushing has been applied
to on behalf Of the t. 5. Marshal of the State
of Indiana, for his opinion in the following
ease. 1t appears that co!orcd man, John
Freeman by name, residing at indianapolis,
was cIamcl rs Il fugitive slave by Ken
tucki1B, and the Marshal accordingly ar
rested him. After holding him in custody
for two months, it WAS proved that Freeman
was indeed a .tycc.D'aA and not Il slave, and he
was accordingly released; whcrcuron he very
naturally brought suit against the MARSHAL
for false Imprisonment and detention
In view of these fact, the Attorney General
is inquired Of, first, whether the case can be
transferred from the courts of the State of
Indiana to those Of the 'ntcd States and
second, whether the Marshal may he
authorized to employ counsel in his defence at
the charge Of the nited States
On the first point Sir. Gushing says he
thinks the case cannot be removed to the
United States courts, as both parties are in
habitants Of Indiana, neither does he think
it eXpedient, at least in the present siage Of
this case, to suggest any other possible mode
Of bringing it before tine courts Of the United
States.
On the second point he Of course gives it AZ
his opinion that the President IS authorized
to employ counsel al the public charge .fUr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25
A PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF MONT.
BY JOHN s. hOBIN SON.
GO V f Il y q II .


WHEREAS, it is hcfitting the character Of
an intelligent. moral and christian people. to
acknowledge the existence of Il supreme intel
hgence, and His providence, in the affairs of
men and nations. and to observe the time
honored customs OF their forciathrrs Now,
THEREFORE,, III conformity with immcmoriul
usage. sanctioned 10y the experience and prac-
ticc of our Puritan ancestors who were the
founders Of our civil and religious liberties,
and to testify our gratitude and sense ofobli-
cation for past and present blessings | do,
hereby, appoint CRSDAI, THE EIGHTH
DAY OF DECEMBER next, to be set apart
and observed 10y the citizens Of this STATE as II
day of p | b Ii { I II \ NIX SCI y G
and PRAISE.
On that day | need not cnoin the good
eiti~ens Of ms STATE /" suspend their secular
labors-to refrain from every unlawful indul-
Eencc and amusement, but toaSsemhle ut their
respective place OF Worship and, with crate
iul ana c0nlltc hearts, oller up lralSc ana
alteration to the Father OF our spirits Tor ms
singular goodness and mercy to US as lrorlr,
ana no'ioh'-ior i"l"l''n& III IRE i'''r'S anu AN
llihoS VI our loft'a'4crN NO" lr'}:' u. '''
true lrilcll les Oh cNIl anu I'l'S'ouS '.'I
lor el",llllS thTIn TO "cnicNe @"' ''u' lr"-
uIi!cG anu cS''oilSc 'i"l''g 81
"l,ch CA'l'l'S us IRON! ciNli 1l'lirSH,'. ANU
ana rcl'Glo"s icrSetuuoii anu Ia: :ir ~
Hct us lr'lsc I'm 'I ''' az" '"''o'' ~
material "orlo ror 'Ie Nu5' -''''ct an" n"l
ness ol hh"'';-I 'he piuoN ii'I en- VI
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25
The cabinet Letter.

Our readers may have heard of the blunder
of the English Bishop, who one day wrote
two letters. one of which was to his farmer
concerning mischicyous black bull the
other to an honest rector to read to his charge.
about certain hrrcscs which he feared existed
among his rarishioncrs Somehow ho mis-
directed them, and to the establishment Of the
congregation they were warned from the pull
pit of the dangers to be unprecedented from the
- biz black bull :" while the simple minded
keeper Of his worship's nocks and herds was
mistifcd with q lingo Of polemical terms.
which he found very hard to understand, and
much more difficult to apply.
We are NOT sure that something Of this sort
has not honropod to thc cohinct letter-wr;tors
# :, said now that fine letter Of Mr. Cushin.,
r. hi. rrio,J tLo n,.,,n po,,-uIi,.l ,oodc
,,.,,, .,,.,,,,. .tl,,1,tol.;,, ,.,;,s.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25
The manufactures of Burlington.

The Free Press has not been silent hitherto
on the Importance to Burlington Of building
up her manufacturing interests, Of the cala-
bilities which she possesses for becoming a
place Of extensive manufacturing and export
Ing business, and the advantages 10 Ia, de-
rived from being producer as well as con-
sumner. Neither will the subject be lost
sight Of in future. At present, however, We
prefer to speak Of the different species Of
manufacturing abc0dy going on here. We
presume half our readers are notawarc Of the
amount now done in Burlington, are perhaps
even Ignorant Of the existence OF some Hour
ishng establishments, which have gone into
operation wish comparatively little stir
among us, but whose influence on the pros
pcrity Of the place should not be overlooked,
We should be glad of course, to have all these
make known their existence and business
through our columns HcmSclrcS, as it is I'M
doubtedly for their advantage to do, As they
do not do that, however, We propose 10 do II
for them. We intend, as occasion serves, t.
visit all the different factories in the town
and vicinity, and make such notice Of them
as we shall find convenient.
We commence to-day with the Stone ware
factory Of the BALLARD BROTHERS
The nucleus of their present establishment
was started by our fellow citizen, Mr., Farrar
some fifteen years ago. 1t increased consi
dcraby in his hands until four years since
when he was bought out by his three nephews
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25
LFroin Walton's Daily Journal
EEGISLATIE; OF VERMONT.
Ken iTE

MONDAY. NOV. IL, l.. NJ.
No quorum being present, adjourned.
HOUSE.
R,so1utionS.-B MIR. Field. to direct the
Auditor Of accounts to draw an order on the
Treasurer to the amount of $500. in favor Of
T. +. Woodbridge. for services as Auditor Of
Accounts adopted. BY Mr.. Judr,inc. that
The roll be called, and tho names of tho alb
scutees he entered on tha Journal Of the
House ON motion Of Mr. Rice Of Somerset.
ordered to lie.
Bus Mroducod and RcGrrcd-By Mr.
plympton to amend chap, Ii c. s., relating
to salaries and fees. providing that upon calls
Of the House. the ab,rnt"cs SHALL not be- al
lowed their per NCo. unless excused lay the
llousc to the General Committee.
En- crossed BiH> Senate bill, to extend the
charter of the Swauton and lIirhgltc X. Il.
&C.,. granting ferry to Daniel Adams: in
addition to the act authorizing the business
Of banking approved Nov Is. lNjl se,erally
read Sd time, and passed. TO prevent the i'm
proper and unlawful use Of property held in
trust on motion Of Mr. Barber, ordered to
lie. 70 incorporate the Green Mountain
Land, Lumber, and Transportation Co.; to
incurlQratc the Lastleton Hotel Co.: relating
to the publishing of laws for the payment OF
claims to Incorporate the Caledonia Stone
Cutting and Quarrying Co.. seycrally read
Sd time and passed
Reports qt fOntuifiocS.--liy the select com
mittee on the bill laying tax TN fhittcnden
Co., iIrorably to the passage thereof, and it
was ordered to third reading.
Mr. Benjamin ordered reconsideration OF
vote adopting the resolution to pay +. f..
Woodbridge the sum therein mentioned.
which motiou was l;,yGrrd hy Mr>4rs Plymp
ton, Rice of Somerset, and Barber, opposed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25
BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 1853

the defense of the Marshal. He says that the
defence of the /. S. Officers in such contin-
gcnccs is (" the defence Of the integrity and
stability Of the Government, and that " the
faithful execution Of the acts Of Congress for
the Interstate cxtradition of lugitivcs from
service. in the face Of organized combinations
to defeat or resist that execution, and to har-
rass those engaged in it by vcxatious suits, or
other unlawful or UNJUST contri'anccs, is
plainly essential to the peace of the country
and the safely of the Union,'
The " integrity of the government and
" the peace of the country seem to be
thought magic words by Mr., Pierce and his
cabinet. Whether II postmaster is to be ap-
pointed. a collector removed, II State convcn-
ton dictated to. or legal opinion given as
to the powers and duties of an officer, " the
Cnion''--'' the preservation Of the Country"
or some equivalent expression must be luggcd
in. One might think that china tea set
was not half as much exposed to be broken
by careless house maids, as the whole frame
work of the State and United States govern
mcnts is in danger Of being shattered to
pieces by the individual act of this or that
subordinate officer, or the loose speech of this
or that stump orator.
An oft repeated phrase has great power
over men ; minds, 50 long as they accept its
import us having a valid foundation. When
once they come to realize that it is mere
Sound. its uttcrancc ccasts to excite either
their hopes or their fears It only owot""s
their disgust towards those who continue to
repeat 1t as irit expressed II living reality.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25

GOVERNOR RoBINaoN. - The Cleveland
UCrad gives our new Democratic Governor
the following - first rate notice."
John 5. Robinson, the new Governor of
Vermont. is of the strictest sect of lIunkcrs.-
He is good lawyer Il graduate in the Will
liams College. in the same class Of our fellow
citizen, Harvey Rice, Esq. Mr.. II. is about
feet ) inches in length, and as slender rs q
hoop-pole. There will bc no danger of Il
union of Church and STATE, while Mr.. K. is
Governor of Nermont--as We understand he
has not been to ntoctiHg since he graduated.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25
NLnxrrrl1rn. Nov. 90. lsia-

Last evening, pr. Powers. Rev. Mr. Ballou, Mr.
Mathcwson and T.. u. Barber presented arguments
before the Liquor Committee. Also several men
from various towns detailed the operation of the
liquor law. Mr.. Mathcwson said the constitution
of man was different from animals and liquor was
necessary for his comfort. Liquor - he said was
the bread of life, and the great power of life had
said take little bread of life for your sakcs
Public opinion had rushed up here and was knock
ing at the door for Justice and wanted their rights
which were near and dear to them. The present
liquor law was enough to call Warren, and some
other patriots from their graves to defend rights for
which they had died, BLEED and fought" The speech
was continued at some length, and was we'll worthy
Of the side Of the question advocated,
Pie Ii .uof bill iu+roduc d t~ Mr.. Barber ~,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-11-25
TVIpD HORSE.
MONTPELIER, Nov. lCth.

MONTPELIER, Nov. lCth.
Last evening, the House Committee on Liquor
bills held a session in the Representatives Hail. the
crowd in attendance being too great for any Com
mittcc room. As usual, the speaking for the even
ing commenced by speech from Isaac MathcYson,
who has been ma,o to believe, by the boys around
the House, that he j. an orator. He has faint
remembrance of the English language. and moves
his arms with the gIacciunc,s of town-pump.-
lie never gives offence by favorng opposing a
measure, but talks in . manner equally favorable to
both sides, and equally applicable to all questions
Alter him, DR.. Powers spoke for two hours in
explanation of the present Liquor law, giving n
true and concise history of it, passage. rccountmg
the success of it, working in this and other states,
and answering the common objections to the Jaw
His argument was logical and pointed, and he showed
Il full knowledge of the principles and operation of
the law. lie never spoke with moro effect for the
law, more credit to himself lie was frequently
cheerod in the course of his remarks. There will
be another hearing Tonight,
There has been another lruitoss attempt, to-day,
to make choice of a Senator. The vote for kellogg
and Collamcr equal. Another attempt will he
made to morrow