Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1854-09-22

Greek faith. The Greeks have no idea of ma
tionality aside from unity of faith. Every
man Of their religion, that is, who abhors
craven images and adorcs painted ones, is a
Greek They look on the Gar as the great head
and defender of their faith, and hence every
Greek official IN Turkey is Russian Spy.
The Greeks, especially those of Greece proper,
are the falscst and most bigotcd of people.
Their religion has no connection with morali-
ty. Truth and falschood are alike only
means to an end Their enmty is strong
against both Catholics and Protostants. One
great end of the Gar without doubt, is to
put a stop to the success of the mssions-to
put it in the power of the Greeks to persc
cute and cypel all protcstants. His great aim
of all is to obtain Constantnoplc. Master
of that he is master Of the Mediterranean.
In twenty years Russia with Constantinople,
the first seaport Of Europe, perhaps Of the
world, in the hands of man like Nicholas,
could sweep the nnyies of England and France
from the seas aid dictate laws to Europe.
Next he would put down THIS nursery Of Free
dom. N0W he hattcrs us. He would have us
Oh his side in a contest with England. Rus
siin gold has been busy at Washington, and
every occasion to stir up Jealousy between the
countries is improved. But it would be a
great mistake for us to quarrel with England.
Not that we need fear England. for we weak
as is our navy paratively, are stronger
than she-but because she is after all the
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her people are right-and with the check on
Russia which she enterprises removed, Russia
might sl,n us trouble. She could never en-
slave us, but could hurars our SEQ board and
in many ways seriously embarass ouf prosperi-
| ty. Our true policy then is that Of Washing
ton. Equal justice to all Foreign nations,
entangling alliances with none.
| MIR. Marsh remarks were listened to with
the deepest interest and were followed by
hearty applause lie announced at the close
that he Intended at some future time to de-
liver several lectures on the countries, in
which he ha, e 1t the last five years. These
lectures, we learn, will probably form por-
tion of the regular course before the Burling
| ton Lsceum.
Vt. Central II. II. Stockholders Meeting.
| The Stockholders of the Vt. Central Rail
Road met Sept, 18th, at the hall in the
| Station House at Montpelier, in accordance
with the call. In the absence Of any Presi-
dent Of the Company, Mr.. W Il. Lee was
chosen chairman. The Report Of the Dircc-
tors was read by Mr.. Lee. The earnings Of
the road have increased by a handsome per
ccntage over the earnings Of the last year,
but the increase of necessary repairs has more
than kept pace with the increase OF earnings.
The aggregate liabilities Of the Company
were stated to he SO ,697 ,293 1.-THE assets
@239 500 Is, Excess of liabilities over assets
S3,4j191l O2. \ contract, represented as
favorable to the Central Road, has been en-
tered into with the Ogdcnsburgh Road, for
doing the business of the last named Road
East of Rouscs Point, to Boston and all in
termcdiatc stations, to continue in force six
and half years,
The report proper closed with an express
sion of opinion that 1t was desirable for all
parties that harmony should exist between
the Directors and Trustees.
\ report from the Trustees was then read
as forming part Of the Report Of the Direc.
tors. This report spoke Of an increase o
gross earnings, but disappointment in tn,
matter of net earnings owing to the extcnsiv,
repairs needed. The Trustees set forth that
they were obliged to keep the track up, anc
the rolling stock in good repair. before tn,
payment of interest or claims of any kind
Iron is needed to the amount of 1000 tons
The freight cars have greatly deprecated
New ties have been laid under large portion
Of the road and some new iron during tn,
past year. The local business is considcre,
of much importance and should be relied oil
more than through business.
The aggregate earnings for the
year past were stated at $500, ,llo q
Total expenses, S6O5,326 A
Making the net earnings, $2l4,793 |.
On the motion to proceed to the election O
Directions, Mr.. II, r. Campbell said tha
the Directors should be stockholders and mel
of busnes. talent, and that their interes
bonds, or in business to pass over the roa
merely. Mr.. {. made an inquiry in regar
to the matter of cars and risk as with cor
r Meeting roads. Mr., Lee replied that the ris
was now borne by the lower roads, and tina
they were liable for all accidents occurring .
: them now.
,, Mr.. c. held. that the charge for cars va
not sufficient to make good the wear and tea
, and depreciation of freight cars, whic
point he maintained with apparent success
on tie way in whirh 10 tlor-'t the roa
' should he maAacrd. IT, would say good /
y to all Cranes, shidcpokcs and other unclca
birds, and have the stockholders manag
-, the road, The Trustees had nothing to d
hut to take tho money earned, after cxpen.,
were paid and thc iut,rt,; o. the VT 4 Cani
da Company, and apply it to the payment
;. the interest of the bonds. The stocknolder
he said, could manage the road most econ
" mically, and should account to the Trustee
tor the earnings. lie agreed that the loo
= business was the most important
Mr. Grant of Boston, then read defrn
# Of o. c. Whitmorc, late director against Il
r. charges of one j. W. Seymour, aud offered
!. quest of Mr.. W 5 friends
In the afternoon, the matter of the Issue
T. the fraudulent stock by Mr.. Crane was tax
up. Mr, Campbell inquired what means h
bccu taken tn ure, nut the gIurious st0rk fro