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Atkinson OF Missouri,

Senator Atchison is said to claim the
authorship Of IL" schemes for swindling
slavery into the Territory North of lat. So
30 by repeating the Missouri Compromise
clause. Tie st. Louis Democrat. the lead
ing Benton paper in Missouri states it this
wise
The ORiGI> or TIE NEBRASKA Bill RfrE>L-
ING TIE Missouri Observation-Disclosures ITS
AUTHOR. We are informed by gentleman
from Platte that Davcy Atchison has been ON
a " bust, aud made speech in which he
gave history of the origin Of the Nebraska
swindlc, by which the Missouri Compromise
was repealed. lie claimed it as his own
work. and said that Doug las did not originate
it-that soon as he reached Washington
at the commencement of the las. session of
Congress, he determined to have the Mis-
souri, Compromise repealed, and that he told
Mr.. Douglas he must bring in a hill to repeal
it, or else resign his position at the head ot
the committee Un the territories, and that he
| (Atchison) would resign his place as prcsi-
/ dent OF the Senate and have himself placed on
| the committee of territories for the purpose
of reporting such II bill as lac desired. lie
| said further, that MIR. Douglas requested to
! be allowed a short time to reflect upon the
! subject, and that at the end of the time Doug.
las consented to report the bill-but that
when he mad" his report it was not satistac
tory, because the Missouri Compromise wa'
not repealed in direct terms, hut only con
structiyclv repealed, and that he insistc,
upon having the repeal made direct and un
/ cquvocal, which WAS done. - In rinO IS
rcritGS." 1t seems then that we owe til,
tremendous agitation Of tie slavery question
which is now shaking the union to its centre
and which has dashed the Democratic part,
| into thousand IRA tmcntS, to Senator Atcin
SON. man incapable Of any greater intclcr
turl effort than sutlcrs to ninglc the content
of his bottle and itchrr. No wonder tina
:" blue ruin 80 has p,ortakcn the adminstra
ton and til" party winch suffered him t.
guide It's poilrr
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would necessarily demand tai gdthcrcrs,
throughout the land, appointed by the gov
eminent, must greatly increase executive pat
ronage, already operative to dangerous ex-
tent.
The Free Press reported what Mr.. Marsh
did say--almost in his precise words.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-10-13
The Know.N Othing Convention.

The Grand Council composed of delegates
from the various Lodges OF IT," knpw-Noth-
ing Order in this State, has closed its sos
sion. y resolution was offered that the Or
der would make no HOHiiHdHoHS.--on the
grounds that there was no necessity for them
to take action in reference to the State Off
GERS, and that it would be almost impossible
to do so with that harmony and unity Of
action which the good Of the Order required.
The resolution was last.
\ resolution was then offered and adopted
that the Grand Council would proceed to
nominate candidates for State Officers, and
that no person nor IN Hon'n0tioH by any
pohhcoI party, shoud bc pl0ccd upon the hcL-
Il.
Tho Council then proceeded to ballot for
a candidate for Governor. with the following
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-10-13

-G"rhe assignment which the long cstal-
lishcd and well known firm of j. ~ i. H.
Peck, n Co., have felt themselves constrained
to make, is a subject of deep regret through
out wide community, who have been, for
so many years, acquainted with it in business
relations, or with its individuals, ms kind
and generou. members Of society. Proven
bial for honorable enterprise, industry, and
close attention to business, tho concern has
stood On, under the father alone, or IS associ-
ated with his sons, thoushall the fluctuations
and trials of nearly fifty years, with an un-
shaken reputation, To the present time.
The shock to winch they have now yielded,
is direct result, aswc are informed, Of their
being security for other PARTIES, whose debts,
in the straitcned condition of the money
market, and with more limited bank accom-
modations than. they fell that thcyhal right
to expect, the Messrs. PICK x Co were not
ready TO meet at once, to the peril Of other
parties who had a more direct claim upon
them
Their assets are very large, and it cannot
be doubted that, with reasonable indulgence
from those who have claims upon them, they
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-10-13

urERscRIPrIoNs.-We were shown largo
bundle of letters, this morning, about one
hundred, moi one Of which could be sent for
want Of proper direction,
The following is specimen
up Bllirgal A'urney OHIO, Hugh Beatty
M7lramand county Ono" "Waller Conan
Cams West" (returned from Can1dli John
Stone Miller Michigan Post Office Ohio"
WIN X Keeler Bluilon Post office escoinda
OHIO county," "Niss Eliza Glare care Ul
Richard Blrd Bucher g. farmer Sribuge state
OF ONO Upper Mississippi North America"
A few OF the Post Office were Ems Villa.
New Conn Ours Buhoinger ueroe, "Canlon
Kcrble co.." SterryvIlle Ngo CO., lIergene
Sklhmau, o., Ftll Frothe
The abave are perfectly readable. The I'M
readable we cant well give.
Let the following, all on one letter, cap this
climax
"to Oha Is General poest Office .Jr duiy
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will, in good slime, not only free themselves
from every obligi..'. but bcin condition to
carry ON thcr busia ., igain with credit and
profit to themselves, ua so the public benefit,
as i'll times that are pact
-,S-llENRy 5. WAsuHtBS, o ' rccslcr, has
declined the nomination for to.n ss rendered
him by the Wings of the mint district of
Massachusetts. He has, in 50 Going, taken
a position, which must commend itself to the
sound Judgment Of the honest and practical
lovers of Freedom, who constitute the mass
of the Wing party In Massachusetts and
throughout the North. Our readers will
some of them remember that at the District
Convention held in Worcester on the 4th
inst, which nominated Mr.. Washburn Col,
| Dewitt, Free Soilcr, who voted throughout
against the Nebraska hill and who had been
rcnominutcd to Congress by his PARTY, failed
Of nomination by the Wigs, NY only one
vote. In a manly letter Of dcclinotion Mr..
Washburn says
While | cannot hr inscnsihle to the honor
thus unexpectedly conferred upon me, | must
respectfully decline the nomination.
Apart from other and wcishty consider
atoms, which would lead mo unhcsitatinglv
to this conclusion. am clear in the convic-
ton that it snot advisable FOR the Wings. as
party, to make It nomination in opposition
to Col Dewitt. The manly stand taken by
him and his associates of the Massachusetts
delegation, who stood shoulder to shoulder
through all the stages of that important crisis
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~ She EXHIBITS grrar COM u.s of voice, 80
said n gentleman at the Black swan con
cert on TUESDAY cvoHi1-, leaning forward
and speaking to Old Rog + Yes, replied
he, "extraordinary compass enough to make
pair Of ordinarv comJussos should think"
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News of the Week
by Telegraph Ia the Free Press.

New YORK, Oct. ) ., \. NJ

New YORK, Oct. 80, \. VI.
We have bright autumnal morning, the
finest of the season.
The steamer Arctic remains still uuhcard
of, and serious apprchcn-ions are hcSining
to be t"l' Cor her >l!ctv. We understand Mr..
Cullius entertain. tn" hrlirf that the Arctic
was detained at Liverpool past her usual day
of sailing. Among tie Pass I-"rN 10y the
Arctic, are several members OF Nh. Collins
family. including his lady, and ais, ten mcm-
beers of the families of Brown, Brothers.
altogether the Arctic has about 200 passen-
gers, besides a heavy freight list. Although
the Canada was advertised to leave Liverpool
ON the I'D ult., We understand that it is by
no means sure that she would be ready to
leave ON that day, in which case, tie Asia
would take her place, II the Asia left ON the
23d, she will be fully due this evening
Washington News.
WAsnI>Gro>, Oct ).
Col Phillips, Of Alabama, is spoken of for
Secretary of the Navy, should Mr.. Dubbin 20
into the Senate.
The Yn,on of this morning publishes the
opinion Of Attorney. General Cushing, on the
Reciprocity Treaty. 1t is four columns long
aud in substance declares that the President
cannot issue his PROCLAMATION until he has
received satisfactory evidence of the enact
mcut by the Imperial Parliament, and by the
Provincial Parlaments of all four Provinces,
Of special laws to give full effect To the treaty
according - the terms of the act of Congress
iIassachuse,ts Politics.
BosroN, Oct. !.
The Wings ofthe 9th District of this State.
met in Convention in Worcester Yesterday.
and refused by one majority to re-nominhte
MIR, DE Witt, Frcc-suilrr. who voted through
out against the Nebraska Bill, for Congress.
Henry ;. Washburn, Of Worcester, received
the nomination.
Fugitive returned.
PulLAptLruI,. III.
Henry MlsSy, u fugitive slave claimed 10y
Air. Bright OF Nd, was to-day returned by
L, ). Commissioner to his m,ster.
knOw-N othiug Convention.
NEw loRS, ith.
Upwards of 701 delegates, said 10 brlons to
the new order Of know-Nothings, ass'n.-
bled to-day At Odd Fellows Hall in this
sity. The entire day is said to have been 0
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horgnn or Dnnis currcn or Mr.. eulblack Smie
or ellen curren or Mary curren or otherwise
Mary call this letter to be advctice for thccss
nameness to the General pocst office ohioa
-C7epsInnd plnindedIer
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-10-13

-1-Tho st, Adams 1rijvae notices what
the Free Press has said about Mr. Braincrd's
defeat in franklin county, in Il sort of knock
that-chip-oil-iro my -you-darc-
manner, which is all but startling. What
the IribUrc wants we do not see, unless it is
to get up fight. Wedid not copy the Iri-
Times long statement Of the case, simply be-
cause it was muddy and inconclusiye: but we
we are perfectly willing that the blame Of the
transaction shall rest where the sober second
thought of the Trijunc placed it. e. " on
the Democrats, and one or two enemies of Mr.
Brainerd, who made the tools with which the
job was done, and those Wigs who were
either weak or trcachcrous enough to use
them
For the rest, we prefer not to quarrel with
the 1riJ"nc At the risk of being thought
cowardly, we shall let the chip alone.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-10-13

Tho Corporation of Union College has re-
solved to confer no honorary degrees hsl-
cr than that of Master of Arts, for the NeN
three years and have appointed Commit
ice 10 correspond with other Institutions,
with view of securing the general adoption
oi principles applicable to these cases.
1t action of Union College we see well
SPOKEN Of in some Of the papers, and the sub
jcct is one of some consequence as'urcdly.
SO far as we have observed the New England
Colleges are not chorrcablc with being over
lavish IN their honorary degrees. We sus-
poet that the list Of such degrees conferred by
linton College alone, during the last forty
years, would nearly or quite equal that of all
the New England Colleges taken together.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-10-13

There was a disposition in some of the New
York politicians, last July. to consider good
order in politics rather scandaliaed by the
course which affairs of that sort took in Yer
mont. There seemed to them Il game of cross
purposes going ON here, which they could
neither understand nor approve, and they
made free to say so. All that was very well
for them. The case was understood among
ourselves, however. and whether We approved
or disapproved of all that was proposed or
done, it was for us to do what we could, by
patience and kindness, to induce results
which all who had any community Of politi-
cal sentiment, could approve. Therein we
think Vermont succeeded very we'll, and we
think bigger States than ours, 1--WE do not adj
nit them to be any bcttcr,) might have profit
ably followed our example.
We started with two tickets, the positions
Of beth sides being well enough defined for
all practical purposes. But few days
brought out another, under rather imposing
circumstances too, which indicated a strife
among friends and vt only needed II score or
! two of snarling paragraphs in dozen or SO
newspapers Of the State. to have worked the
thing out into quarrel which would have
| brought more shame than honor in its train.
There wanted not mischief makers to do all
which could be done by sheer and taunt and
misrepresentation, to provoke strife, which
by weakening the combatsnts, should bring
profit to themselves. But their labor was all
for nought. A steady, honest-mindcd and
lorbcaring course was pursued. Knots of
difficulty quietly loosened themselves by being
let Alone moderation and reasonable delay
smoothcd the rough places, and az II rhoic,
not for many years has Vermont State Flee
ton come of 60 quietly line of differ
encc between opposing forces been more clear
; ly drawn-and Il result obtained. for which
the lovers of honorable and just legislation
of an upright way of administering the gov
, ernment, and of American free principles as
old as l776, have had more occasion to re-
jslcc.
l If any such result shall be reached il
New York this Fall, the credit will have t,
, be given to something else than like man
agcmcnt there. They have already six
| divisions in the field engaged in uvowc,
warfare with each other, and in some of tin
e largest of them, the individuals arraye
) under the same banner are wasting most q
y their energies in throwing sticks at thei
own candidates, in pulling one another
# noses and kicking one anothers shins. I'll
T whole State seems to be engaged in genera
; row, the great aim of every one seeming t
> lie to knock somcbody down il possible, and
e that can't be done, then to Hdcion som,
- body's cycs. Whether it is "A friend or a
enemy, which is assallcd. does not seem to t
r. Of much consequence with many, though {
is the two a friend is preferred
Z We speak Of sir dir,Sions in the fell tina
! is, there are SIX different 11ctCts before Il
.. voters, presented, however. by nine diflercr
=. conventions. or nominating bodies. Quite
d show they all make. 1t is worth while
'f see them paradcd.
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,y-yn rn>,-yn
Gov. Greene c. Bronson. IIoratio -oymonr.
Lieut., Gov Elijah Ford. VIM. u; Ludlow.
C r y" I. AS brn " Wnrnn Wm HnT,cw.
VIM. E,, D,,.,,.1.
Gov. Myron II. Clark. Myrou II, Clark.
G ',"I c"n licnry rigLm"G ''I ''
st. Pr. Ins. Norwood BOVINE. T.. II. Macombcr
L5"y Pviy;. Tmg@mr'.
I,c I GOV. Austin WarI, iT III. E"ymanJ,
Canal Com. J. C.. Harrington. licnr, rit.lu.h.
st. Pr. ms VIM Nh1p-cott. Norwood Eownc.
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lncckln free / Dress
The New York War.

BURLINGTON. FRIDAY, OCT. 13, 1854.
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An Imperial Present.

The Emperor Of Austria has presented to
Charles ~ liaswcl. the well known engineer
OF tins city, magnificent diamond WORTH
some $500, in consideration Of his rrofc,-
sional labors in the furnishing Of drafts Of
Atnnlll nm 1lil1nr,.
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The New York State Fair.
Steamboat Burnt. Loss Of Liir.

Detroit, 9th
Steamer f. X. Collins which left here last
night with a numbsr of passengers from
Sault st, Marie for Cleveland, took fire about
midnight near Maiden and was suJn com
Pletely developed in flames, Great constcr-
nation prevailed among the passengers, most
of whom were asleep, and many of them
plunged into the water, 80 that twenty-thr,e
, rSons were lost by fire or drowning 49,
Among the missing are four gentlemen of
Cleveland, Mr.. Mcneil, Mrs. Watrous aud
child of Ashtahula and Is of the crew. The
origin OF the fire is not at present known
The few that reached the shore were in an
Exhausted condition. Some wretch robbed
one OF the sufferer Ut $50.
The f. X. Colin came out aS n new boat
ia Oct last, and cost ; l05 400. She was
owned by Captain =. b. Ward, AID insured
for Sl3 900.
from t.iiinITi'.
kou Nrl n,t u.I
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Hank SusnpDslou.

The 9Th Avenue Bank which has been in
difficulty some days, finally suspended Jay
ment yesterday. lis notes arc selling at ton
per cent discount.
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The know.Nothing Convention.


The Post of tins evening learns that neither
of the three regular candidates for Governor Of
the State are acceptable TO the Know Nothing
Convention in session in this city. It also SAYS
that Myron II. Clark, the Wing candidate,
claimed seat as delegate, but was rejected
on the ground that hc was not elected under
the call Of the ch IF of the Order.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-10-13

cupicd in the reception of delegates. The con
vention is expected to continue in session
several days.
Oct. 9TH
1t is limited that the Know Nothings, at
their meeting yesterday manifested a pro-
ference for Greene G.. Bronson. for Governor,
and Elijah Ford, for Lieut.. GOycrnor,-the
candidates Of the llards
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-01-06

From which take the following
payments:
t. the sinking fund $6Sl, ,469 SO
Interest on outstand-
ing certificates. 5o,752 81
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Sl,4el,O9O Is
l,223,429 90

Difference between the two period Sl77,66l IS
ltwill thus appear that the floating liabilities
are $177 ,66l IS less than when | assumed the du-
ties OF my present station. II should be remarked
that floating debt, above stated, is new thing.
Ii has always existed to greater or less degree,
but has not usually been exhibited in this form.
A balance Of unpaid appropriations is unavoidable
and has not been small for many years, as at
present.
During the years 1852 and 1853, the following
appropriations and payments have been made to-
wards the construction of new improvements.
For resying the north track Of the
Columbia railroad, $3o5,5o0 w
For the construction of a new road
to avoid the inclined planes on the
Allegheny mountains, 656,O34 80
reservoir, $3.50 Al
For the North Branch canal, 100000 90
For the new locks on the Delaware
Division, $4,000 90
Total, 2,l43,9l5 81
From the foregoing figures it is apparent that
the operations of the Treasury have exceeded our
most sangune expectations, yielding over a mil
lion OF dollars annually above the ordinary charges
and expenses; and showing, that il no new inn
provemens had been in progress, two millions, At
least, Of the public debt could have been paid du
ring the last two years. la addition to these ex-
traordinary expenditures, there was paid out Of
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or GOOD ouality and strait gra,n-u ~ ~dh,eu T.
VI pronos,Is vii, be received till Sept i
f,rn,sh;nr the above. and persons sending pr
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-01-06
S4O,272,235 OIL

Total amount Of funded debt ,235 OIL
To meet this apparent increase of $Il7,777 SO
OF the pubic debt, II should be observed that, by
the cance lIation Of SIX per cent. bonds, we have
a saving of $780, annually to the treasury,
which is equivalent TO a virtual payment of $780,
900 OF the five per cent. bonds. The amount
thus saved will be permanent resource, without
making any exactIon from :he people, and consti-
fuie q substantial addition to the Sinking Fund.
1t will be a virtual reduction Of the public debt to
the amount of S2s5, ,222 AZ.
The floating liabilities and current demands
upon the Treasury, at the period indicated, were
follows:
Damages, balances on contracts and
for labor and materials on public
works, prior to January, 1852,
and since paid, as appears on the
books of the Auditor General $3Sl,752 IS
Temporary loans 39S, 900 90
Unpaid appropriations 62l.33s 90
Total, Sl,4el, ,O9O Is
The floating liabilities Of the Com
monwealth, and currt mt demands
upon the treasury at this time, are:
Railroad and canal debts 1927, 7,73I0 90
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-01-06

irSpeCuuIy suIicIteu. JUN jONES.
Lewisburg, Aug. !, 1858
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which they offer at very low prices, Wholesale
and Retail.
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-01-06

remedy ever discovered for curing Epilepsy,
or Falling Fits.
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u niS ~itisNs "a - a. q a.
DAVID STENNINGER.
MuIiaa nane Millc Na.- u ,osa
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Total liabilities, Dec. lsl 1853.
Add loan Of April 2, 1852, for the
completion Of the North Branch
canal,
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SiO,l5i,475 4s
$50, ooo w
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$4I,UUI,457 4S

10
732,222 Al
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1854-06-29
THE NATIONAL ERA, WASHINGTON DC, JUNE 80 1854

military force? Why were not the civil au-
thorities sufficient to enforce the lawl For
our part, we were one of those who were unable
to see much cause of rejoicing, upon the part
OF the South, on account of the passage of this
law, because we were convinced that the effort
to enforce it would always be attended with
violent resistance; nor are we able to find in
this case any cause to change our opinion.
They take more comprehensive views of these
subjects in South Carolina than they do farther
North. The Spartan is correct. The people
of the North are not overpowered and subdued
They hate the Fugitive Slave Law, and its en-.
forcement will ever be attended with difficulty
and, we suppose with danger. The Northern
trading politicians, who attempt to sell the
North and give assurances of their ability to
do 30, are knaves and cheats. The South il
never safe in trusting to them. They are the
peddling, tinkering Yankees, who give New
England bad name in all sections of the
country Beware of them