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Mass Convention.

The Wings and all other Frccmen Of Chit
tendon County, who are opposed to the Ne
braska Bill and the aggressive policy of the
SLAVE Power (now represented by the pre-
sent administration upon the institutions Of
freedom, and who adopt as their course of
political action the PRiNcIrLrs OF TIE REsoLr-
Tons OF THE STATE CONVENTION HELD At RuT-
LAND on THE 1rH INST, are requested to meet
IN MASS CONVENTION, AT STACNrON'S
Inn, IN ESSEN, on WEDNESDAY THE
2STH DAY OF JUNE INSTANT, At 10
O'CLOCK, \. NJ, for the purpose Of nomin-
ating a suitable ticket for County Officers for
the year ensuing, and taking such other
action al the present extraordinary State of
the Country requires.
S. II. PARKHURST,) } c,,...
AMOS HOBART, emmy
6. W. BROMLEY. O0"'"'''
June 3, 1854.
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our -Ndtluhdl Legislature continues TO ac-
'oHl''h niue OF nothing ., mac" 'nPor-
lance 10 the country OF OF interest TO our
readers I'm the l't' the senate passed a
r'S'I"t''h tro'idins 'or a recess oil Congress
,roi" 'u'l 80 90 ,''''rr ~ on 'h' io'' Il
n''' authorizing the coinage oil Di'y ana one
nu'''r'' "o'''' s''' i'"r'' was passed III '''
>e'''''' l"' i'ouSe la'n On tue t'He' ny
u'c'sN' ,'''' MI 'hpS "l'' 'or increasing the
rates o' lana postage IN 'ne m'o' states
On the l'th' IN tine House Mt MACE Chair
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Nillainy Wholesale and Retail,

1t is well known that the bill to organize
Nebraska and Kansas was forced through the
House Of Representatives by action equally
disgraccful and atrocous The rules which
provide for careful examination of all bills
before they are passed, and which are made
to secure the rights Of the minority to be
heard and to offer amendments, were boldly
rode down by revolutionary stampede. The
bill being thus got out Of committee and be-
fore the House, Mr. Richardson, of Ill.,. moved
to amend it by substituting, as he said, the
Senate bill altered only 10y striking ont of it
the Clayton Amendment This the majority
voted for and without further delay the pre-
,ious question was applied and the bill So
amended carried without debate or examina-
ton. The Senate agreed to the bill as return
ed to them, and the President signed it,
1t is only since the bill was PASSED, that
there has been any fair chance to find out
what its details are The study Of it is be
ginning to bring strange things to light
For instance, instead of all white settlers
being allowed to vote as 1t was ed
they would be on the decisive question
whether the Territory or State should be
free or slaveholding, it gives them only
power to vote at the hrH ,icct,OHS for Re
lresentatives-aitcr according to the
23d section it is
Prord,d, That the right Of uliragc and of
holding Office shall be- exercised only 10y cit-
2ens of the uitcd States, and those who
shall have drrlurr1 ON oath tloir iutruti,, ,,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-06-23

A FIRST RATE NoRicE or TUE New York CusroM
House. The National Democrat OIard) pays
ats compliments TO the New York Custom
House in tho following f'rciblo style
"Undor the direction fthose twin traitors,
John Cochrane and John Van Buren,. all
n'anner of thieves, assassns, convicts and Jail
birds, have been placed in posts OF trust. To
such a shameful extent has this business been
carried, that there are many merchants who,
aware of the character of some of the men
who hold Office, are in the habit of sending
their own clerks to watch their goods while
IN the hands of the United States officers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-06-23

- We have read with care two speeches
made in the | ;. Senate on the President :
veto. One in favor Of it by Mr.. Hunter OF
Nirglna, is as amusing sample of Virginia
distractions drawn one out Of another, like
ribbons of all colors from iugglers mouth,
as we ever met with. OF course with him.
bill to appropriate some wild lands for the
relief OF the insane poor throughout the
union, would he unconstitutional. If such "A
thing were done, in his view there would be
an end of all distinctions between the [. s.
government and that of the States. ''.Chaos and
old night would return upon earth at once.
The other is that of Senator Foot of this
State, and against the veto. We are sorry
that we cannot find room to publish it at
length. We think it one Of his best produc-
tons He treats the arguments in the veto
message with respect which they are en-
titled to, only from the official position of
their author, but shows up their utter fimsi-
ness most clearly. We have no doubt how
ever that the veto will he sustained by the
Senate, for as Mr.. Foot says in conclusion
millions for speculation and monopoly, not
a dollar for beneVolence and humanity is the
practical maxim which rules in the high
places Of power in this our day"
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urs very respectfully.
STEPHEN ROYCE


DF>R SlR-l have received your letter IN
forming me OF my nomination at Rutland. ~
the ,th inst, a. a candidate f,r State Trcu
Surer. ! accept the nomination .--thankfu
To- my friend, for the Kindness and honor they
have done me.
A. my name i, associated with those OF
such men a. Rul,l and SuAITtR: and ~, tn,
success Of the ticket will be the triumph in
Vermont of the no'l" principles adopted 10y
the Convention. ! may be permitted without
mrutation Of merely personal motives to ex
press AN earnest hope that it will receive tn,
hearty support of the people.
Very truly yours.
II. NJ. BATES
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Treaty with Japan-China,

Recent intelligence from Hong Kong, China,
announces the arrival at that port of the L 5
Steam frigate Susquehanna of the Japan e1-
petition, from Jcddo, winch port she left on
the 2jth of March. She brought the import
ant news that the conditions of treaty be
tween the Americans and Japanese, had been
agreed upon and would be ratified on the 9th
ultimo.
The precise tenor OF the treaty was not go-
morally known in the squadron, but it is be
yond doubt that free intercourse between the
two countries is fully opened and that two
ports, with a coal depot and supply of GOALS
for the United States steamers, would be con
coded to the Americans, and an abundant
supply Of water and provisions secured To all
americans who may visit the Japanese coast.
The ports conceded are, SimodI, in Niphon,
near Cape lzuc, and IIakatlm, ON the island,
and in the Straits of Matlnai but it disagreed
that Should the report Of the naval officers
sent to survey these places he unsatisfactory,
other ports in the same island will be selected
in their ttcai. The railroad and electric
Telegraph taken hy the squadron to Japan
we're in successful operation when the Sus-
qlr'wnna left. The japanese utterly denied
having made any treaty with, sr concessions
a., the Russian Government
The Chinese revolution is making progress
in the South aud W'st OF tine Empire, and
tie capture by the Insurgents of several
powerful cities in the interior is reported
Ic Northern acmy Of the insurgents was
about coming out of winter quarters and
would soon hlarcn On Pcklu, distant about
one hundred miles, Great distress prevailed
in the Capital. The government had cnicav-
ored to rtIlcnish it, rmlty treasury by issues
Of paper money and the dchasins of the cop
per coin, but Wit li'tlo success Itisthought
probable that the fate OF China will be de-
cided before another winter.
- \ coRRtro>piN1 ul the New York
Mning Past suggests the propriety of
changing ,uc drscIil tive name of the city Vi
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Wing Meeting.

The Wings and all freemen of Burlington,
who propose to unite in County Convention
at Essex on the 2Sth inst under the call OF
the..Whig County Committee. are requested to
meet in caucus, at the TOWN HALL on
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE Oath, at
EIGHT O'CLOCK PM. for the purpose of
appointing Delegates to attend that Conven-
ton.
s. II. PARKHURST. \
CHAS. P. HIGBEE. r. ioWn
c. F. WARD COMMITTEE
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-, --- ---------.--.--
or more powerful in their new conncAion.-
In practice, the less joins itself to the great
er, andnot the greater to the loss.
Applying this to the case in hand, vc go,
the foes of Slavery cNtcnsiou,-thos, who
would conGnc Slavery by the strict Limits Of
the Constitution, must find their riIl,mg
ground with the great mass of the Whig vo-
tiers in the Free States, for the simple ra1-
son that it is 10y far the largest mass. AMI it
is mass which has shown irmncs.. and
power of resistance to Slavery cnuoachuuts
which has been found no where else. This
cannot be gainsaid by charging upon the
Wing party, that in somc'roiuts itha- yielded
to the Slavery party Of the South what OK
yielded. No man and no party ever existed
which did not make mistakes Ncrc ,aH cX-
list which will nercr mako them. What
greater mistake, for instance, was over com
mittcd than that Of the 1000 mon. Call in
the Free No'cy) who in lNll threw away their
votes on J C. Bimoy Not man of them
expected him to- Lee clccirI or that he would
get single electoral y'to chad tho lG.-
GOO of those votes which were cast in Sew
York alone. been giycn for TI>ry CI,,-.thc
steady enemvoi slavery Extension. the nation
would have been saved from the election of
James K. Polka man who WA. nominated
more to strengthen the slave power, by bring
inc in Texas. than for anvtbin., els, We Il,
not allude to that hv way oricrroacb To- any
who thought they were doing their duty to
God and to their Country. but to show t'ut
mistakes will ariso--,ui f., .l,,y ais, that
out Of Congress, a. we'll a. in CONGRESS. ,o,,s
must be given with view TO thei, pyqcl,rgJ
consequences, and not merely ON a tb,orD.
We.ot down tbo Sontbcrp St,tcs ms, Lo1r
which will draw ,oootb.r ON c,c,.,. ouc.t;on
which directlv t,ucho. tboi,. ,o,,r. a.. .s1,r,
Stote>, Tbey bgrc ohroyr d,pc n. oyd 81, L,,g
osou increase of ,loy, STATE, ,,,y ,,,, ,L,,,o,
increase of pob,,roJ po,r,r ~, nathan tL,,
ir,H do n. The fow votes rro,n tho S,nth
which were AGAINST fine Nehr,sla and I,,,,,.
hill do not destroy that ,ro,t trntb far tl,.
mast nor far the fntrro Thry far too ,ho,.
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BURLINGTON FREE PRESS, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE % 1854

thinks the action r' tl' Convention great
ni.tilo. ali r,rol liant l,.s.ro, oI,,.l,,,oi,.
'N O. yo. believe the " hig to he u national
Land NAV n. ,an,io I'I' '",'iHS uo"g a.; hu,-
G.a will hr dulv rnctiG.I ", t,nst ,nd
hop' for the best. As for oursclf, we are but
d '5,inI.F J." tnS " h'S party we sought
l,, ," n.,...r,',.. .'e vo"' ,,',Va
1T has since, Boon. a ,r,i'. r,,,v Jnj,r ,Lr
leadership oi Clay ml Nu.,orvc found cur
SvlIl. Pu'u ''I'''i''' "'0 g.ooi'n'cl in the
IFS rI1rir. s,naJ a ..i., .- ,.'u u .,,n
But THU rarty. a.nii..I,.. from nL.,, l.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-06-23

The RUiidnd W,raH contains the following
letters from .lrpGE RoYcE and Mr. B,rrs. ar-
ceptng the nomination, offered them by the
State Convention at Rutland.
East BERKSHIRE. June II. lNj4.
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When the nominations were made, they
were cordially and enthusiastically accepted
by all, and tn. purposes OF the convention,
when the manner OF carrying them out was
settled, were resolved upon with unanimity,
a cordality .and spirit OF determination that
at once chcered and animated US,
the recent outrage committed on our Ma
tional faith ant honor, and az inst the rights
,,no,eoi bnt 4" maj G,rernr o,Ii,"r,to al al otI
err principles craven on Wing hearts. This
may explain the hrlefalluslpn To the general
principles ana lphry oi the mg party,
a,racbm.nr wiil. III" rc.oInti,n. nra sIm".t
exclusively confined to questions more or less
intimately connected with the repeal Of the
Missouri COMPROMISE The "anton repeal Of
ts IT, con,.,,,cnco. trat :, nons5'rii,
occupies all Northern Wing minds, and the
nuuls of all true Northern frcemen, of what
ever l"I' '"ln'"sI - tlr excursion oil "lhrr
c.nncr,,j ,.iti 'Iuir, "9' '''"',"''I ~ y
,~rting voice t, tie resolutions. and the cor
duality ana enthusiasm with waich they We're
a"l ''', 'A"l'''' N'ul,'hIs' oI 'nH wing
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G,,nrn,r ,.," s;,,,I,. ,,,l ,'i n.y.,
the purpose of raining nccessions fran thc
ranks Of the Free Democracy. Had the Con-
vention been as much IN earnest in meeting
ln,. ,''Is o' I,' G,'" plu"l tctS'
the p6iitical rprt IF the " anti slavery finn
dcr for The purposes OF the campaign. they
rvrr,vrLnrc rpsrrrtcd old Errn Drnnrr,ti,
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The resolutions are Just what we had ex-
pccted. They are just such as the times de-
maud. New issues have been thrust upon
the country, and the people are compelled,
however reluctantly they may do it, to meet
them and to do it with any hope of success
llberalty must necessarily characterize those
who have differed heretofore in their political
action The Convention Judged rightly in
laying down broad and comprehensive plat
form and IN inviting all men opposed to sa-
very propaGtudIsn to stand upon it. In
doing this the Convention did their duty to
the wing party and to the cause of freedom
If any hesitate to come forward and unite
heart aud hand, in resistance to the slave
power, it viii be no fault Of the whig party
Of Vermont. Their skirt, will bee clean and
whether others unite or not they will bear
onward in triumph the banner unlurled at
Rutland 1t was from no sense of fcchlcness
that the party took the position it did, 1t
was from a deep and abiding sense of the
wrong pcrpeuated in the passage Of the Ne
hla>ka BILL and of the Importance of prcpar-
ing the way for concentrating the vote of all
the opponent, Of this and other schemes of
like character in contemplation at Washing
ton, that it may tell with effect upon those
engaged in such n"tariouS deeds.
There was mo- coalition. no bargaining. no
Intrigue . Nul SIM ny an opening pl inc doors,
aud an imitation u all agreeing in the prin-
riploS of the platform. to come in, and act
with us upon the great and vital questions
now at issue. still further. gentleman well
and long known a. an opponent OF southern
aggrr,>i1n-Nir SH,rTEg--Wa> placed upon
the ticket for Lieut.. Governor. This was
voluntary act ON the part Of the Conventions
and designed to make the way clear for such
a. have acted with him to bestow their suf
irago, in the best and most cflcctua manner
in reference to the questions uppermoSt in
the mind, of the people at the present time.
We would favor no coalition got up to defeat
our opponents. We would rcpudiate truck
and dickerism. We would endorse no bargain
ing for office or spoiIs. The Convention is
free from all ACCUSATIONS of this character
therefore the ticket will receive our hearty
support as it does the cordial appreciation Of
all our friends so far as we know. We have
heard no complaint from the whig ranks; on
the contrary all say it is a strong, worthy
and excellent ticket, and its manifest des-
tinV.' Surcpss
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- \ coRRt,ro>plNl Of the New York
M'nins Past suggests the propriety of
cba'L,uG ,ue dosllI tive name of the city vi
Boston from the " Athens of Am~,i,a"t the
" Citv of the Sellers "
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>ucckln fire. Dress.

WIG STATE NOMINATE
FOR GOVERNOR.
Hon. Stephen Royce, of Berkshire.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
Oscar l.. Shafter, Of Wilmington
FOR TREASURER,
Henry NJ. Bates, of Mortified.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY JUNE %. 1854.
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In point Of talent, there can be no doubt
that the ticket will compare favorably with
any which the Wing party have heretofore
presented to the public and nothing could
give us las an Individually greater satisiac-
ton than to see our way clear to give it a con-
sistent and hearty support. This, however
which we place high above all others.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-05-02

THE ASSASSINATION OF TIE DUKE OF PARMA.
The most important news from Italy which
we announced yesterday, was The assassination
of The Duke of Parma. Al the intelligence
which we can gather Of the occurrence is this,
that the Duke was attacked in tho street. on
Sunday evening, March 9th at haf-past five
o'clock. The assassin having pl,nged knife
into his abdomen. woundinr. it Is supposed
the stomach. fed and escaped. and yet ro-
mains undctccted. The Dnkc died on tho af-
tcrnoon of the next day.
Ferdinand, Charles III. Joseph Marin Will
ma Balthasar do bourbon DOkc of Parma.
Placenria. Re, Infant Of Spain. was tho long
name and title Of tho dcfuc, prince Ho was
born on tho l4th January. 1922, and was, con-
sequenty thirty ono years of age at the time
Of hi death. IIo succeeded his father upon
his abdica,ion in ls49, in the Duchy Of Parma.
He was connected 10y marriage with tho French
Bourbons His wife was the daughter of tho
Dnko Of Berry, who was assassinatcd at the OPP
era in Paris. and accordingly sister of tho Duks
de Chambord. called by tho French leeitimis,s
Henry ", of Franco. The Duke leaves four
children tho second of whom his son Robert
Charles. &C., who is only six years old. sue
cccds him. During his minority, his mother
will be regent.
Baron Ward. who was tho primo minister
and favorite Of the late Duke. has been order
ed 10 quit tho country. This man Is an Eng
lish adventurer and his history is full of strange
contrasts and alternating fortunes. IIc was
originally a common groom. and was promoted
BY the roval Duke from the stables to tLc cab
inct.-[N Y. Post.
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THE WAR OF THE OppREssoRs. Some five

THE WAR OF THE OpPREssoRs Some FIVE
years ago, all Europe was convulsed by the eff
forts Of the masses of her people TO reclaim
some portion Of the political rights which he
reditary oppression withheld from them
Their demands were reasonable and natural;
they simply wished TO be recognised as COM
mon Shareholders in the stage. and TO have
their happiness and welfare acknowledged GO
the chief end Of government.
In less than year after they had taken
their appeal to the God of Justice and the sym-
pa,hes Of the civilized world the three leading
powers in Europe combin against them, and
within the next two years "crushcd out" every
trace Of new borr freedom in every inch Of
territory where IL had made its nppearance.- -
The uuholy and accursed alliance were Eng
land. Russia. ond France For two years they
have enjoyed tho advantages of this restoration
Of this despotsm. England aud France have
had the satisfaction Of seeing Russia strength
ened and fortified by their aid, until overv for
iress of freedom which had been established
on her frontier, and which might have kept
her in check, was RACED to the ground.
Fit retribution for their criminal folly is
now in swift pursuit of them Yesterdays
steamer brought us tho intelligence. long ex-
pected, that both those governments had de-
clared war against Russia. and now those, so
ihte diIes III ueiencc VI ucepotisii, "ic ePt"E-
ing at each others hroats in the deadly strug-
gle Of sclf-prcsersaton.
What the result of this contest will bo, and
how long il will continue, it becomes no one to
prophesy. Bot that it may be protracted for
months and years. and that there may be. at
lcast, one less sovereign nation in Europe when
il ends than when IL began. and contingencies
which deserve 10 be carefully considered by
those who have interests at stake in it's prose-.
cution.--[N. Y. Post.
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.Ntl For the Standard.
LITTLE JANE,
A PICTURE OF SLAVERY.
By KATE LAWRENCE

"Missus, fneber telled lie, you know neber do,
Ibid not mean on Charlie dear, to spill the water so,
I axed him to he careful, him made me no reply,
But Overturned it in him play. and teled you it be l.
Thus spake a little child whose skin, the Africs
color BORE
But though the world calls this disgrace her beauty
shone the more
Yes! beautiful there she knelt each look betoken
ing fear,
Her hands in suppcation raised, and on the check a
tear
Busy wit the morning task which to her had been
assigned,
The sweet and gentle voice bespoke, tender heart,
80 and kind
But OH alas! the dish she held lad of six oertnrned
As gaily in his play he passed. and thus slightly
burned.
Her Mistress cold and silent STOOD and aeard the
80 childs appeal,
Yet still her dark and flashing glance, pity did
But why should pity melt her hea u who did her pity
p cravei
poor orsaken, negro child, black and hated slave,
The "still small voice" of conscience said the child
innocent.
But naught could her hardened heart, or cause
it to reent;
Go, CO." she loudly cried, "and in the boiling water
place,
The hands that burnt my boy, till every finger bears
its trace.
oh spare mel No feeling could have withstood that
cry,
But the heartless being only gave the lash for her
ply.
Those cruel orders we re obeyed and on tho list
placed,
OF the slaves wrongs one other one, which ne'cr
can be erased.
For fifteen minutes houIs to her. she STOOD but not
aword,
A murmur, nor sigh from that suffering child was
heard;
When in accents low she murmnred "Oh Father
pity me-,
Forgit me missus ev'ry thing, and take me home to
thee"
Oil tell me not you cannot find pity mongst Aries
Forbsar and look around this room and its deep wind
ings trace,
The quverng lip, the fearful eye and the tale doth
tell,
Yes bitter sorrows filed their hearts, for all loved
Jenny well.
For three long, long and weary hours that little
tyr hy
Waiting with patience for her God to bid her ccme
away;
Dark, uncouth forms, hut kindly hearts, were gath
cred round her bed,
sigh disturbed the air, twas ALL her lo' ely spirit
fled,
Readers this sad and half drawn sketch, is imog-
mary wrong
picture wrought from fancy wild, idle tale nor
song.
1t is but mere horrd scene; while thousands
buried deep.
From the worlds inquring gaze, Though worse, will
forever sleep.
Think you, this little one, had been lily pale and
fai-,
With parents. who might watch tho bud with most
devoted care
The doer of that deed, would not have found MIR
dersss gravel
But mol She was rich mans wife and Jane a negro
slave.