Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-03-04

marks, defines her position on the subject OF
divorce 1t will be seen that she differs from
many of the champions Of "Womans Rights :"
"Forbd divorce ia toto. would have it .
erased from the statule-book. People marry
at their peril at best let them abide the cono
sequences. We have no right to insist upon
a form for the good Of society, aud then inter-
pose its and butts to annul that form. Mar
rage is good or bad. If it is divine in its ma
ture, it cannot be set aside by human laws. If
it be a civil institution, we should beware how
we undermine human faith by sancioning
breach OF contract lyon provide for the es-
cape Of few individuals from the bond you
you prepare the way for the escape of many.
II you say that the contract may be abridged
in time, to one, you admit it may be TO all
---Doos.--I In Quebec, dogs draw the carts
of the milkmen around the City. In New York
they have heretofore, as well as in CONSTANT
norc, been treated as gentlemen Of leisure,
otherwise called droues, having no particular
employment, In this capacity they have suf-
fercd as we'll as enjoyed and, Ike the droncs
Of the hive, have been periodically killed off
by the workers, under the idea that they are
mad, as in truth all lazy people doutless really
are. Lattery, however, in New York, some
rag and bone -plckcrs have taken the dog into
partnership, and the firm draws the cart contain
ing their unsavory mcrchandise aroaud the
town, In this way, the dog, being an excel
lent Judge Of bone, becomes a useful help
mate, ana ge.s respectable living by the
sweat Of hi, brow But his business connec-
lions are not limited - the poorer classes, nor
to men. He has entered recently into arrange
ments with the ladies', and during wet weather,
when the streets are muddy, is seen walking
by their sides, AM holding up the trans Of their
long dresses in their mouths. The dog thus
makes an admirable page. This we have seen
oarsc'yes- .Ntcak Daily .ldrertiStr.
Some scornlsel attempted to destroy
Que Of the churches Of Cleveland, by setting
fire to it, few evenings ago A church edl-
fee i; will be recolcctcd, was burned in Clcye
land few years since.
THE Rochester Daily .ldrerttScr says
that Mr., Decker, who less then than year ago
purchased par Of Cochin China Fowls, fir, IN
the proceeds OF which, since that time, he has
realized $4}5 The Chickens sold fer s Q per
pair and the Eggs for : per dozen,
--TnE CRYSTAL PALACE.-The capital
stock Of the CRYSTAL Palace Association has
been increased, by new issue of shares, 10 50,
100000, the limit designated by the charter.
1t is said tina, the exhibition will be opened be-
tween the lst and IO,h of May.
/ -- \ plan is now on foot in the CITY Of Al
bany Tor the Incorporation Of a COMPANY, itii
a capita! Of Ihree millions, to construct ship
/ canal an ba ,in-the canal to extend from the
/ city to the village Of New Baltimore Is miles,
winch would avoid some Of those distractions
/ in the navigation Of the Hudson river which
have injured the trade of Albany. This canal
! is to be designed for ships Of the largest kind,
so that Albany can become port of entry.
- Ar!uiNrNENrs.-Th Secretary Of the
Treasury has appointed Layater 5. White, in
/ spector otsteanboal hulls, and Eli IN Root, Of
boilers, at Burlington, Vt. Hiram Tobey La.
been appointed Light House keeper at Boone
! Island, Ne.
- An approved car seat has been invent
ed by William NJ. Warren, of Wutertown, c.
who has taken measures to secure patent. By
this plan person may adjust the seat in mo
mcnt Of time, so as to make it convenient sleep
lng on, merely by raising hinged back which
is attached to another liked back--th tho car seat
being hung on p.vots So that it can be more OIL
less depressed as the movable back is raised.
--- TnE DEBr OF TEXAs, It is expected
that the bill for the relief Of the creditors O.
Texas, will be called up to day in the L. S
Senate and that it will be finally passed. Gov
SEWARD is to answer the argument Of Mr.
HUNTER on points of National Law, an show
that the United States are bound to pay these
creditors on every principle Of honesty, law anl
justice; because We took Texas into our t Il
ion, absorbing hel revenues which had beer
pledged for her debts and leaving her public
lands to her, expressly to pay her debts with
and subsequently bought $l0000000 worth o
those lands; every cent Of which purchos'
money we should have paid to the creditors
for whose security the lands had been set apart
The entire debt is 8 000,t0O. lie will pro
pose to make an appropriation, in addition It
the $5O0OOC0 now in the Treasury sutlicicn
t. pay all of Texas debts that existed befor,
her admission as a State.
-- The Memphis Hhig, of the 9Th INST
learns by private letter from Little Rock tina
one Of the principal merchants of that place
Mr.. Mitchell, committed suicide one day las
3 week. Tie went 10 the rear Of his store an
p deliberately plunged bowie knife into hi
J breast, killing hun instantly. He left a note I'D
r dressed to his liu!e daughter, stating that h
5 deed was done by himself assigning no caus
G for the act. He was doing prosperous bus
] ness and was considered one of the first mcl
= chants Of that place.