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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28

PRIvArtERlNe-T savage busness-the
destruction or confscation Of private property
In war-has, we trust, received its death
blow. England and France have both decided
not to issue letters of marque to Americans
and it is believed that our Government has
expressed to those powers its determination
not to tolerate the fitting out of privateers
within its jurisdiction, to operate against the
vessels Of either Of the bellgerenta. II tins
determination should be faithfully carried
out, it will obviate the greatest danger which
exists, of our becoming ultimately involved in
the conflict. A few years ago, the United
States was at war with Mexico Our com
merce was floating on every sea, and If prl-
vateers had been fitted out in England and
France, or either of Them with letters Of
marque from Mexico, the damage done to our
commercial interests would have been i'm
mense. But during the whole Of that war,
not single American merchantmen was cap
tured on the high seas This shows that. the
English and French Governments Afforded no
c1untenance to such acts of rObbery--nny,
that they exerted their influence to prevent
them. The United States now has an onrcr-
tunity to return the compliment By all
means let her do so not merely because It is
lust reciprocity, but because it is right in
itaolf, and its opposite is wrong. Conven-
ton between the United States and England
and France is probably under negotiation at
this moment, which will Danish plivutoering
and will also establish, by mutual conscr-,
the principle long contendod for by the |.
States, that neutral ships make free goods,
except contraband OF war. The admission OF
this principle on the part Of the belhEorentsi
will crea,e an immense demand for our E
s5ls during the wnr-ooth steamers and sail
lag vessels. For all hei- hts and rats myers.
,rit LODI "a
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28

Wing doctrine, and good one II would
put an end to the corruption in high places,
to the control Of votes in Congress by wealthy
monopolios and lobby members, which is
becoming 80 alarming it would restrain
foolish and extrayagant grants Of land and
money for public and private objects, and
compel our public scrvants to O faithful dis.
charge of their duties.
Preservation Of Peace with other nations
is Wing doctrine. To Wars Of aggression and
conquest the Wing party has never given its
assent, although considered 60 profitable and
right by the Democratic party. Theincrease Of
prosperity and happiness in our own domains
rather than an increase of territory grasped
from our neighbors, is Wing policy.
Compliance Nth Comrocts is not the least
of Wing principles We wouli have that
sacred Observance Of public pledges which
we desire to see in the private relations Of
life and therefore it is, that when q sacred
compact Of thirty-three years stlnding, ac-
copied by the North, thontA not always ap-
proved, as settlement Of great differences
and bar to sectional agitation, is to he an,
nullod, and that at the yo1v moment when the
North is to reap it's share Of the hoacfts Of
the measure, the voice AMI arm Of tie WING
party o, the NORTH is raised high in re5uke
Of tie outrage. The Whig7 Of the North
are no covenant-hreahers.
Such are some Of the funllm,nt1l rrinci-
rlcf OF the Whn partv--ln1 1cv ngtill live. "
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28

In the Senate, Wednesday the 10th, bill
granting Sl00,Oo0 to the discovctcr Of the
popular anasthetic agents, such as chloroform
&C., was passed, with provision that suit
he brought between the different claimants Of
the discovery, and the award made to the sue
cessful party. The Homestead bill was then
considered and postponed.
In the House, the Senate bill originally
introduced by Senator Foot, and known as
"Miss. Dix S Insane Bill was taken up and
passed ly vote of 81 to So. The bill grants
to the several States for the benefit of indig
ent insane persons, 10000 900 of acres of
land, to be opportioned under the direction Of
The President of the United States, in the
compound ratio Of the geographical area and
representation Of said States in the House OF
Representatives, according 10 the last census.
The amount to each is to he invested and the
interest to be applied to the support Of the
insane. The President has refused to sign the
bill, as the telegraph informs us
On the Goth bill for settling the accounts
Of certain mail contractors. where the con
tracts were suspended in 1888 and 80, and
the bill establishing a land system for the
territory Of New Mexico, were passed in the
senate. On the 2lst the Senate bill giving
100000 to the dscoveror Of Ether, was
laid on the table in the House On the oath
in the Senate the House joint resolution
directing the settlement Of certain expenses
incurred by the Legislature Of Oregon in pre-.
pairing and printing a Code Of Laws, was
rnasod. The Joint resolution aprropriatng
$4,000 10 enable the President to express,
public gratitude to the resouors of the pas.
sengers on the steamship San Francisco, wat
passed
In the House n resolution wat adopted re-
qucsting the President to communicate to tbs
House the instructions referred TO by Presi
dent Monroe in his annual message Of Docom
her. 1928 and transmitted to the United
States diplomatic agents abroad, on the sub
ject Of issuing commissions to private armed
vessels, together with the responses from sale
Governments
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28
The Rejection Of the Gadsdeu Treaty.

The final rejection by the Senate of the trca-
ty with Ne2.,o, which has ha1a large share Of
public attention lately, will not, We suppose
cause much mourning among the people at
large. In fact II cannot he much of blow
to the special friends of the treaty, since the
adoption of the amendment by which the sum
to be paid out of the treasury for the strip Of
desert to he acquired was cut down from
twenty millions of dollars to seven millions
Tic principal losers by the refusal to ratiiy
the treaty as presented, are SANTA ANNA and
the speculatcrs in Mexican claims, to the
meeting Of whose demands five millions of the
purchase money was to be appropriated 1t
is difficult to see why oU government should
in effect pay those claims without more of an
equivalent than was offered in this case To
SANTA ANA, the reiuctiOn must he severe
blow. lie sits uneasily in his scat. With
an empty treasury. formidable instruction,
under ALVAREZ. in progress in his ddminions,
(Which, according to the more probable of
late conflicting accounts, is likely TO over
throw hi, au,horty,) and forces daily dimin-
ishing from desertion, his condition is criti-
cal With the fifteen millions-hie share of
the money demanded-ho could regain his
fortunes and establish his Empire. Without
it he must be in an extremity
1t is stated as not improbable, that new
treaty, giving such a boundary as will allow
feasible route for railroad to the Pacific,
may yet be adopted
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28
Approved, February l9, l79l

CONGRESSIONAL JoKING. In the Senate
on the 18th, Mr.. SHIELDS of III, presented a
petition with some fifteen thousand names
appended praying the appointment of q scien-
tifc commission to investigate certain pheno-
mena--thus described
g An accult force is exhibited in sliding,
raising, arresting, holding, su,pending and
otherwise disturbing rondcrabe bodies, ap-
parently in direct opposition to the acknow-
LEGGED laws OF matter, and transcending the
. accredited power Of the human mind. Lights
appear in dark rooms whore chemical action
OF phosphorCsic illumination cannot be deve
Hoped, and where there are no means of gene
rating electricity or of producing combustion.
a variety OF sounds, OF singular significance
and import consisting ofmvsterious rappings,
indicating the presence Of invisible intclli-
genccs are produced without any visible
agency. All the functions Of The human
body and mind are influenced in what appears
to be certain abnormal states of the system,
by causes not yet adequately understood or
accounted for"
Mr.. Shields made a speech in which he
went over tie whole ground of spiritual mani
festatouS, from Cornelius Agrrpa, who sum-
moned Cicero, King David and King solomon
from their tombs, for tho benefit OF the En-
lcror Charles the Fourth " who talked with
them long ON the science of government
down to tho present day. The subject. he
said, showed the truth of Burke's heauti-
full aphorism, the credulty of dupes is as in
exhaustible as the invention of knayes.'
Mr.. PE1IT went for referring the petition
to the three thousand clergymen Mr. Miller
suggested that II he referred to the Committee
on Foreign relrtll ne. as we might have occa-
sion to enter in foreign relations with these
srirlts, n Il N -ht be necessary to ascertain
whether Amer is who Leave this world lose
their pitizensliu Mr. Mason thought the
committee ON Foreign relations had nothing
to do with It, and sugrcstal its reference to
the Committee on Military Af,irs Mr.
Shields said he had thought of proposing "a
refer II 10 the Committee On Post Offices and
Post-roads because their might I've a posi-
lily Of establishing q spiritud telegraph be-
tween the natural and the world Of these
! spirits The petition W's fually ordered =,
Inc uIon the .hla, hut, a, the rum,r goes
= Was seen ~ Ill over ,,rrtl trnr, Ter b.irg
500 ordered, wuil' the table liitad zach l,s
,occc,,iv"y p.tI manifest intention o
1 aicsIns o. .s" irr-vI MT oru'tpre put nt to
G Scu.t' .b1m',r War,upoo tire ,.u.tc .l
Y ioUf"eJ.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28

Why CtBA IS WANTED Considerable at
tentlon has been attracted to an article IN the
Richmond Inquirer upon the anne Ration Of Gu
ba The following ex ract shows the spirit Of
the article:
"Our view Of the policy of this measure, as
of every other, is determined by the paramount
and controlling consideration Of southern in
terests. 1t Is because we regard the acquisi-
ton Of Cuba as essential TO the stability OF the
system of Slavery, and to the Just ascendancy
of the South, that we consent to forego our ha-
bitual rcpugance to political change, and to ad-
vocate measure of such vast and in some re-
spects, uncertain consequences. The only pos
sible way in which the Suuth can indemnify
itself for It's concessions To the Anti lavery
fanaticism, is by the acquisition of additional
slave territory. We must reinforce
the powers of Slavery a. an element Of pollti-
cal control. and this can only be done by the
annexation of Cuba. In no other direction Is
there chance for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Sla-
very The lntrigucs Of Great britain for the
abolition Of Slavery IN that slanc arc pursued
with zeal and an energy which cannot fail of
success, unless the United States interfere to
prevent the consummaiiOn. The only effectual
mode by which this may be done, rs by the
transfer Of the island to the dominion of the
States. II we contemplate the possible alter
native of the disruption of the Union, by the
mad spirit of Abolition. the necessity for the
acquisition OF Cuba as support 10 the South,
becomes even more manifest and urgent -
With Cuba in the possession of an hostile in
tcrest southern Slavery would be exposed to
an assault which it could neither resist nor en-
dure. With Cuba as Il member of great
Southern Confederacy, SlaSery might bid de-
fauco tb lis pnemcS,n
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28
Honor TO whom Honor Is Due

The course of some Of the Southern Wings
in Congress must gain for them the common
dation Of every lover of honor and right in
the country. No speeches have been more
effective against the Nebraska wrong than
those of BELL, llUST and CuLLos. of this
last gentleman late effort Washington
correspondent says
The speech Of Mr.. Cullom of Tennessee,
against the Nebraska bill, was bold and
effective assault upon the bill, and its author
was not spared. The motives of the Senator
from Illinois, and of the administration, in
trampling upon the Missouri Compromise,
were exposed IN plain language and in an eff
lective manner, The speech will cause some
winclng, and can hardly fail to strengthen
southern opposition to the Nebraska bill IL
has produced more sensation than any other
which has thus far been made ON the same
side in the House. "
large and exceedingly respectable por-
tion Of the southern press, ara also earnest in
their opposition. BY every paper of stand
M, influence or character in Missouri, with
single exception, by both the Wing papers
IN Louisville, by the Nashville Banner, by
several journals in Louisiana, Texas. Arkan-
s,., Virginia, Alabama and Tennessee, it is
earnestly, consistently and ably opposed
The Arkansas Wig holds the following
hnSusg,.
" rlIs ~ have sr,u the most fruitful
-turu, 1T contention b,tvecu the two sections
90 tie Onipn, dug NJ FROM the grave where
T ~ was hurried in isAb, ~ the hazard oi re-
Nl,d 81 tur trdr.ul ,tIii, ul chat priind, dul
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28
i4~yerrnont papers Wi ricaec edt5


Will hold its Fourth Annual Session at
Windsor, the 22d, 23d, and Oath of August
next.
The following gentlemen have consented to
prepare addresses for the occasion -
Rev J II. IlofKiNs, u. D., Burlington.
Rev. J. CtENENt, y. D, of Woodstock.
Prof. y. e. CLARE, Vermont University.
Mr. R 5. H5wAsii, Bangor, Me
Mr. B. W CLARK, Brattleu2ro
Mr. Aus1lS ADAMS, Windsct
Rev. c. W. CUSHING, Ncwbury.
Short essays upon pract'cai school .uheo''
will be read before the Convention, by Messrs,
J. g Spaulding, Barre j K Colby, St.
Johnsburv q. X. Fangborn, st Adams j.
5. Lee, South Woodstock E. 3 Hubert,
Swantcn and John Graham, Barton each
essay to be followed by discussion upon the
subject presented. The Committee aim in
their arrangements, to render the meeting
highly interesting and practical in its charac-
ter, and they hope their call will meet with
a hearty response, and aecure the active CO.
operation Of all friends of education through
out the State
\ moro particular notice tho meeting, with
an order Of exercises, will appear In due time,
in the form of circular Newspapers in the
State friendly to the cause of Education, are
respectfully requested to copy the above.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28

- QutEH rtorLN for amusement in Green
land. They have play in which everybody
pulls his neighbor' S nose, and the harder it
is drawn upon, the louder the sufferer is ex-
pected to laugh They sit down TO bear s
meat, and drink couple of quarts of grease.
For fun and Injuries, you must walk up
north.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28

-Ys'Thc attention of Temperance men IN
this County is called to the following notice,
from the Treasurer Of the State Temperance
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28
New Publications.

EXPOSURE OF rmE VERMONT BANKiNG, by the
Rev. Jeremiah O'Callaghan, Burlington.
1884. In a pamphlet of - pages with the
abotc title, the reverend author reviews the
general banking law Of the State, with STRIFE
lures upon the whole system Of public and pri-
vate banking. usury, &c. 1t is safe to say
that if the positions taken by Mr.. O'Calloghan
are sound, our monetary system stands on
poor foundation. We commend the treatise
to the attention of all who deal in money.
For sale at Nichols Bookstore.
"NgBRAsKA, Poem, personal and roliti-
calls the title Of a recent publication. by
ions II. JEwLrf & Co. Of Boston, to whom
VIC are indebted for u copy GIFTS character
our readers can Judge from tho extract which
we give in another columr. 4 Boston review
er has suggested that WHITTIER might be it's
author.
JotFNAL OF tHE TRASkLrS 1NstirttE, for
April Full of valuable scientific articles
with list nf American Patents recently is.
sued, SC. &c.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28

-THr NV lopK Tr'buu, ls able TO an
nounce as certain the appointment Of Count
ALExASprs Of MEpEw TO succeed The de-
ceased Mr.. Bodlsco a. RUSSIAN Minister Mt
Washington. Count VI. belongs to one Of the
most arlstocratlc families, Is about - years
old. -lghly ambitious and well bred, and has
been for nearly twenty years in the diplomatic
career. He was for some time Consul General
IN Egypt. From thence. two years ago, he WAS
teut as Minister to Brazil
NV YoRS Legislature has adjourned
and for wonder its members are not ac-
cused by either party of having wasted
time during the session.
-lT Is STATED 10y the Hamilton c. W.
Spectator, reliable paper that it has hrcu
drtcr,uiard by the British Government To
"t''drlw the troops from Canada, and that
the Provincial Government have decided l.,
act upon u suggestion thrown out in recent
drhhto in the House of Lords to the effect
/ that the Province snuuld rsta hlSh a standing
army oi their own, and maintain it at THEN
own rAl"nse--,l move WATCH, in the opinion
| Of the Spectator must weaken the bond al
| union between the Prov and the parent
country, 81 tlmt it will only require ia,
adoption of the elective principle to render
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-04-28

surplus 'sr,nue> 81 fn' pr"r'a'"' In, .i iGe'
speak, ,oiu"nrs w. '"o P'os'''' VI '"' ''''
IT! ''"' "P''' ''
-DEArH OF PROFESSOR WILsos.-Ihe last
steamer brings to us news of the death, on
the third of April, of Prof John Wilson,
celebrated as the Christopher North of Black
Mo1u "''I MS "orAs, Io,,l.al
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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-21

toners and the consumers Of dry goods generally
Gently purchased auctions = =
10 pieces rich plain black sks per yard
pieces assorted coorcd plain nks, 50 per yard,
worth rs -
large lot OF chemsess soevcs emhroderies
aiicss than half the importers
Is pieces "Lupin black
than the regular priceS
pieces heavy corded mourning q per yard
white pink, and blue pout evening
dresses 81 per yard value u so
yard value $i 50
10 pieces French coo per yard
pieces do, 81 per yard; value q 50
90 pieces furniture chintzes 2x yard value lsx
IS pieces nch plaid silks, as yer yard well worth ei
% cnrtuns plain white Grape shaws
3canons ladies' golden bordered long scarfs
cartons printed cashmere autumn
IS dozen ladies' dark and light kid Cloves
mend, AT IS cents pair, by the doxcr only
In this connexion In rcasrk kid gloves
viii be taken back exchanged
value
300 pieces rich chinxes fine quality, lax per
rs pieces owpriced and fine white hanneis
than lnst season prices
pieces handsome and appropriate moussencs
childven1 -
% fine stylish and ousselpcs In new
designs and combinauons - :" "
10 pieces de bage travelling dresses various qualities
cartons ladies' cmbroidered skirts
10 pieces unusually stylish and modern wooller paids
lndies' and chiidren's -
with every other article usually found
house, 10 which daily additions made.
Good articles low priees
One price only.
bear 10 request 10 take with e order them goods
for inspection, az it creates confusion "
We wond also state that requisite when bills
they be paid or closed by Havng but price,
PERRY d BROTHER,
Central Stores, west house opposite Cenuc Market.
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(N tue petition OF Jorden T. Mott of Mott Haven.
praying tnr The ai granted 20 him
lsi oi December les0 'the
stsucng combined cadron
lots az Others, for
whacs Iskes place The Isl December, 1854
ordered that the heard Patent Once
Monday, he 9Th of November next IL O'clock
persons are notified and show they have
why said petition ought be granted.
PERSONS opposing the required file the Patent
days before the day of all flied
to be used the said hearing transmitted
cfdaHcs with the Office will
piicatIon
Ihe testimony viii be Jst October
and testimony
In he Office before the morning OF day arguments
within thereafter.
Ordered also thai this notice be pubished The unon ine
genesr and Evening WasDston C. Evening
Phadeipha, fennsy Scientific American, New York and
Post Boston, Massachusetts week for three
weeks previous the
CHARLES MASON,
Commissioned Of Patents
r. 5Edo of above papers will please copy, send
air bills 10 the Pne Oee paper containing this
Aug l9-iaw3w
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Extensive Boot and Shoe establishments
IIrSrr nrIN NEn IN IRQN HaLl

JUST OPENED IN IRON H.aL14
HOOVER has fitted up, attractive style, the large
Ninth Tenth Streets and uynhed with perhaps The largest
and best selected stock Of oa and shoes ever exhibited in this
Ii is deterralnasn undersigned
Will dis arrangements regular supply
article in his line of business with The laos celebrated ma
shoes for ladies' gcnemen chdre and servants may here be
found.
expense sparel atng establishment
make attractive as PLACE Of business He will spare no effort
spproaang closely poasble TO those of she nnufac
Tae following among articles Jus, received;
FOR LADIES.
Essh and soo,sa ssrer t,es sSd n . s0s,
French and American morocco and kid slippers
oiiel sppers snareled and woFed French and Ausncag
Jenny Lnd bukiu pokas and oier styles Of dress shcs7
FOR GENTLEMEN
French patent leather boots
DO boots half beS@, sna SHOES
Do calf aud patentlea'hsF oxffd ties
Cloth CATERS black and coorcd
td French English
Az varieties Of common boots and Shoes pegscd and sewed
/. TOR YOUTHS, MISSES, AND CHILDREN.
dress shoes and boots OF beau'uI Styles and of
CATERS slippers walking shoes Of latest
C6ldsns shoes embracing every style and qpay
FoR BOYS.
them the boys fr just such shoes a hey
fancy and which bsve heretofore been 80 ecsf 70 h"s
FOR sERvANrs,
My shoes of all Kinds large ana very
respectfully request my and e citizens
songomsry the surrounding country also strangers visiting
inc CIV 70 iavSL me- @ Ma s % hone y fair dsains bv poe at
enon devotion business 10 challenge the cond.nce
all, and win success IN my new enterprise ;, ,r,,-rs
Irou Hail Boot and Shoe Estabi,snmen,
renn. avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Aug I7-dlwScoaw
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NUMBER 1876.


m The petition OF Henry Burden Toy, YORK pray
lug inr The extension OF patent grained
Dteenbef ieio iof an improvement machine for rolling
puddle balls other
OF parent
on The 10Th day OF December, le54--
II ordered That ie petition be heard
noha4y, he 21 Of November IL O'Clock
sons are hoea 20 appear and show they have why
said petition ought be granted.
Persons opposing the required in the Patent
omee ihe objections, specially wrisg w euu
aay before ths day OF hearing a testimony filed party
cordance with he of which will be fuuisbed on
application.
The testimony The viii be 18th of
deosis and other papers relied testimony
any, within days thereafter.
Ordered, also, pubshed Union ntei
eenceT and Evening Star Waslngtoa ID. Evening Argus
Scientific American New York and
Boston, Mhssacbuset
weeks previous the 27 of November day hearing
CHARLES MASON
Commissioner o
T. sEdofs OF the papers will copy
pnt To ie Patent ohce, with containing
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No. oZU.
Notice Restoring Lands te Market IA. WISCONSIN.
Office hereby ts al he request of iho Hon. Henry
IN satisfactory
HiAow Ruer Mne
districts, WISCONSIN,
side OF the Earoad Du-
Paul. Fond du Lake
59,
July which subject entry ah
withdrawal Cexcept precmped) will
subject and lga after Mondny the 18th
day September neat precisely he terms and conditions
though TIE had been withdrawn from n,arkgt And
the withdrawn Of townships embraced in the Presidents
proclamation $40 pubic Willow River, Wisconsin,
Monday, h Sep;emter next
been escinded they viii be offered directed in SAID recama
ray Geneva Land Ohics city
Washington, this 2lsi day of August Domini iss4
by order Of the President.
JOHN WILSON, Commissioner.
Aug S2-2awsg ffuiel n Stsrl