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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28
From tn. Plsttsourgh Express
Five Wolves Killed,
BEEKNANIowN, Dec.

BEEENAN1owN, Dec. l., 1855
MR. Enllos On Saturday, the 18th inst
our neighborhood was aroused by the intel
ligence that several wolves had lust been
seen but II few rods West of Beekman town
corners, in O'Neill's woods Warning was
sent il al directions for general hunt.
which was promptly responded to- Rifles
fowling pieces, and even the old rusty mus.
kets that had lain IDLE ever since the DAYS Of
General TRAININGS, were charged and primed
and shouldered, and away hurried men and
boys to the woods, all anxious to distinguish
themselves by at least swapping alta wolf
A light snow had fallen that morning and
the wolves were easily tracked, and it was
soon discovered that they had taken shelter
in a small swamp Of some dozen acres, be-
longing to Peter Childs The swamp was
duly invested, and in fifteen minutes from the
time that all is ready " and march "
went around the ring, five noble wolves were
killed more complete and decisive vic
tory was never gained.
The success was due in great degree to
the good order of those present After ex.
ulting awhile over the trophies of their rdlor,
and very generously voting the bounty to
Mrs. St. Jesman who had lately lost her
house and nearly all She possessed, by fire,
they returned home, rejoicing that they were
of the party that had killed t,re HOlrtS.
These wolves had for some weeks been the
scourge the Northern part of this county
A greater destruction among the sheen |
never heard of. Belmont. Ellenburrh, Cha
~ and BeekmantOwn, have had hundred,
killed, and had they continued II few weeks
longer, very few sheep would have been lett g,
CHARLES GALE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28
The prcsihcnt's Message,

Last Week thc WON WIS
The President to-day Is turning the
White House into printing office Print
ere are now there, with their cases. setting
up the Message. The cause Of this extraor-
binary case is the inability Of the President
70 trust any of his own agents out Of bis own
house
As to what the message is to contain, the
country seems to care u- little as they do Tor
the contents OF all old Almanac
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28

The N'JH STIR says that the Hon Thomas
Bartlett. Jr., met with a serious accident at
Lyndon On Monday morning of last week
While walking out, the road being very icy,
he fell breaking one Of his arms, and iniuring
his shoulder. Surgical aid was Immediately
procured. aud the broken limb set. The acct
dent will doubtless contino him to his room
for several weeks
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28

We purchased and placed i'll our Office. d
month or TWO since, ii new and beautiful
Standing Press, for pressing printed sheets
constructed upon plan recently patented by
Mr., EalAs DAVIS. llteIy Of this place. After
thorough trial we are prepared TO pronounce
it superior TO any thing Of the kind with
which we are acquaiutei The objections to
the simple Screw Press in common use by
Printers and Binders, are obvious to any one
who has used it. 1t requires large outlay
Of strength IN Greer to secure a heavy press
urc-must be fastened strongly in it, place.
or 1t will be wrcnchrd away by the appli.
cation Of power to the Iever-and needs to be
attended to End frightened from time to time.
"a tho substance in press becomes more com
pact under the pressure, these objection,
are all done away with in DAVIS Press BY
simple and ingenious arrangement of levers.
the weight Of the press itself and or the thing
to be pressed, is made to exorta strong press
ure, which is 'oustdHt}I increasing rs fic sub
stance becomes compao,,d amt y,ftls;I.pder The
pressure. This Is the peculiar feature Of the
press, and So far a. We are aware, il is the
only one which possesses this advantage II
the Irossur, il not sufficient from the weight
of the press alone, a slight outlay of power
applied to Il gearing, adds an epoyD,ous rre,s-
ure, which can bc increased to almost any
extent
Mr.. Davis i a practical Binder, and has
given much thought and time to the perfect
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28

y luz GREEN MorNIAIN FREEMAN Of this
week contains notice from its late owner
aud editor, Hon. d. p Thompson that he has
sold out his interest in the paper to Mr. Sid
ney 5 Boyce. Mr.. Thompson says: though
the freowan Is about to change its proprio-
torship, it Is not to change its principles, ="
and lac wishes the continued aid Of its old
patrons 'Jor the mo,c only dist,,lci,r. ann-
SiarCry paper m Trmont'rtH
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28
Washington Affairs,

The correspondent Of the Commercial Adj
vertiser says " There will be no organiAA.
ton until after the holidays. There We're
ffty-three Senators here yesterday. But, al
ter Saturday, there will scarcely be quo
rum of the body. l. is always understood
that during the holidays the Senate will nf-
ford an opportunity tor members Of the body
10 be absent.
But the House viii not I've organized in
hurry. There are no symptoms Of it at Pres
ant. The efforts to effect compromise OF to
force the election by the adoption of Il tlu-
rality rule, will prove ahortivc. The secret
ballot cannot be restored. as was shown to-
day The men who ought to make he election
at once, can do it, and are expected to do it.
are the fourteen anti Nebraska members
who persist in standing out against Ranks :.
THAT is against the l0T of their own purity
Hardly their own party. Had lie said of
the party they protesscd to belong to in order
70 secure their own election, it would have
been more to the purpose.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28
lfrom the Sandusky (Ohio) NindcatorJ
Death Of IA lliser-s5O,OOO Aching for
Circulation,

The we'll known miser John Herrynan, d
citizen OF this place, died very suddenly u
Friday night of last week. The deceasc,
was Il German, who by some means hat
IL handsome fortune, which we have hearu
variously estimated at from twenty five t.
fifty thousand dollars, but unfortunately iu
the public as well as himself, ho belonged t.
the lowest grade Of misers. III TACT, til,
most avaricious and lodthsome character y.
that class ever painted by the master hand ol
Dickens, 10 use Il cant phrase" was not ii
patching to him.
OF his history, place Of nativity. or
friends, nothing is known, and any allusion
to these matters, even by his most intimlt t,
friends, always eXasptrated him.
He leaves, 50 far as at present is known.
no one to inherit his estate, which will in ali
probability cschcat to the State No wiz
has yet been discovered, and it il not likely
he left any The manner Of life and rarsi-
monious habits Of the deceased are nlml
incredible
For the last sixteen years he has constant
ly wore the same blue, linsev- wolscv wamu-
ami pahtaloons, carefully run or darned all
over with strong thread So as to prevent tie
| possibility OF wearing out, except on some
/ important occasiCne, such as land sales OF
| something Of that nature, when the gave
| place to ii suit OF lack velvet that he Otter
( boosted had served him faithfully for Il
| years. lie contracted the disease of which
! he died by walking over the bad road. during
the most ihclement weather Of the season, al
the way to Putnam ard Uenry counties, t,
pay his taxes on the land he owned there
without sufficient clothing to protect hin
from the cold. In fact. we are informed tina
he scarcely ever wore a shirt or under gar
ment, and that the one he had on when h.
died had not been changed for over thre
/ monrho.
1t is related Of HIM that. but 2 short tim
since, notwithstanding the pile of gold an,
silver he had boarded away, he actually car
ried an old horse shoe he had licked up a
some place about the shops. and he succeede,
IN selling it for about halt dime
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28
The Ncw York Commercials correspondent

The Ncw York Commercials correspondent
says
The President has been beaten in the SEN
ate caucus upon the question OF printer He
made II point upon his friend Forney, but has
failed to carry it. Col. Forney has with
drawn as a candidate. 1t is said, however,
that some person will be put up who will
represent his interest and position. The SEN
ate may prefer to elect IL printer who may
not be connected with a political press, and
therefore may neither take NJ Tucker nor
Mr., lorney as representatives Of their respec-
! tive presses.
Governor Shannon's nomination as Govern
| OF Of Kansas has been sent to the Senate, but
! Will not be taken up till after the middle OF
| January.
The President will soon have before him the
4 charges against Gov. Shannon in an authentic
| shape, and he will he urged to dismiss him.
/ The Senate will also invest igatc the subject
and Gov Shannon will not be confirmed by
that body without very full and warm dis
. cus3iOn The House, too, will take up the
SUBJECT, and Will never appropriate Il dollar
tor the salary OF such Governor, or for the
I payment Of the ''hlrder ruf'ilns called uut
. py him as militia.
The Senate VIII not confirm his nomination
as many believe, II the facts as to his conduct
prove such as alleged. NO Senator from
-slave-holdlng state could justify sucl
CONDUCT before has constituents.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28
neeklp fire. Dress.
BURLINGTON, FRIDAY, DEC. %, 1855.
Congress-The speakership.

The contest for Speaker, " which like
wounded snake, drags its slow length along"
remains in the same position substantially.
There is one difference however, The mem
bers have gone to speaking, themselves, and
have begun to define positions. In the pro-
cess some have already shown themselves to
be something else than they had been cracked
UP to be Fuller proves to be one of thos
men who can not rote for restoring the Ms
sour Compromise restriction, because the
mischief is done and to attempt to undo it
would make an agitation on the slavery
ouestion-and he cannot bear agitation. 1t
i. conceded that Mr.. Banks, when drawn out,
strengthened disposition with those who were
voting for him, decidedly.
The Country takes the inaction of Congress
very quietly The general feeling seems to
be, that SO long as the House remains unor-
ranised, they can not do much mischief OF
course, the Senate is pretty much a a stand
still, also.
The attempt was again made, on Monday,
TO have the election. of Speaker determined
by plurality vote, but to no purpose. The
Banks men, lacking but seven of majority,
we're ready for that but the Fuller and scat
tering men, though not ready to vote for
Richardson for Spea kcr, Joined with the Rich.
ardson men to defeat the proposition y hope
that one of their own small number will be
taken in the end, or that they shall get a
higher price for their votes, is the only ex-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28
IN TulS PAPER THE LAWS OF
y -GkENN ARE PYBLISlIED BY Al.

co .GRE>S ARE PUBLISHED BY Al.
TllORI Syuatfoy SorrocH.
W freely confess the hope that the con.
GEES Nas,vmpltd vii! ho tho last. WEGU
fOEDIHSULj iION OF HE UNION SPEC
Dl AND flNAL-SY~1ttcr S,reragp.
This infamous paper, as viii be seen from
tie above is made the organ of the National
administration in Kansas in it IT the laws
Of Congress are published by authority. -
The Pierce dynasty is doing all it can to pre-
cipitite 4 dissolution of the Union.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28

him out Of the water before the ladies had
been attended to !--Nw Orieaai crescent.
Mr.. 20
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28

g iHL WISCONSIN, ELECTION The official
declaration that BAR,1ow, the u 'mocratic
candilAt,, T. the Governor elect, after every
ON, had conceded the election Of BAsuroRp,
thcRepuh.ican candidate has produced good
deal Of excitement IN Wisconsin. The mys-
terry is being gradually unfolded. The lead
ing fact is given as follows by the Abany
Err, Journ0'
Waupacca County WAS orignall y reported
to have cast the following vote - Bashiord
$50, Barstew 800 This vote colresronded
with the population, nud was deemed to be
official. But when tho return tor tine county
rcaclivl Madison, ono torn in the county was
returned as having cast ID votes, aeariy al
of hem for Bastoc' This return elected
Bdrstow. and secured him the certificate
But the return is a palpable fraud; because
on the first Of June last the Census showed
male population in the entire town Of but
three hundI I'D and 0ghty.ughf'
This fact alone is sufficient to inyaidatc
Barstow's certificate, if, As is probable, the
question is carried before the Courts
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-12-28

Suo,AING CRUELTY We have TO record
one of the most violent manifestations of
f!ial iugmtitude that ever came under mo-
tice. MIR. Longlellow, fresh from the Indian
country, says that warrior, having got
" very angry
Is Seized Lis grandmother and threw Lor
Up into tAe sky at midnight
tight against the moon he threw her
lis her body that you there 80
uriuiibbeWawnnascaloola, the deputy ,her-
id ". tIr Ii1e, was ON the track OF the 'il-
lain, at toe last account, from lliaWatta.
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Left er from Hon. A. q. Stephens ol
Georgia.

In reply to request Of Z. W 7Aom-
as. that he wouI gice his vle~s IN
reaayd to Know-Nothinqism
DEAR SrR:-Your letter Of the 9th
inst. Was received some days ago, aud
should have been answered earher'
hat for absence from home. The ru-
NOR YOU mention, in relation to my
candidacy for reelection to Congress,
is true. | have stated and repeated
on various occasions, that was not
and did not expect to be candidate
the same l now say to you 1ne
reason of this declaration on my
part, was the fact, that large numbers
of our old political friends seemed TO
be entering into new combinations
With new objects, purposes and pr'n-
ripZes of which l was not informed
and never could be, according to the
rnles of their action and the opinions
I entertain. Hence, my conclusion
that they had 10 further use Tor me
as their Representative; Tor l pre-
sumed they knew enough Of me to
be assured if they had any secret aims
or objects to accomplish that they
never could get my consent even II
they desired it, to execute sucn
nurpose. l certainly never did, and
never shall 60 balore the people as a
candidate for their sulfrages With my
principles in my pocket. 1t has
been the pride of my life, heretofore,
not ONLY to make known fully and
freely my sentiments upon all ques-
tions of public policy, but in vlndl-
cation of those sentiments thus
ayowed, to meet any antagonists ar,
rayed against them, in openly ane
manly strife-"face to face, aud Toe
ta toe.'' From this rule Of ac:lon'
by which have up to this time been
governed, l shall never depart. Dul
You ask me what are my Opinions;
and views of this new party called
Kpow-Nothings, with a request tha'
YOU be permitted to publish them
NV opinions and views thus solicited
shall be given most cheerfully' ana as
f,lly and clearly as my time, under
tbe nressure of business, will allow
You can do with them as you please ga
publish them or not, as you luxe
lam at present, to all intents and
purposes whatsoever, literally one @
The people. hold no Office nor seek
.any. and as one of the people shall
speak to you aud them on this ano
on all occasions, with that iranknes'
and independence which 1t becomes
freeman to bear towards his fellows
And giving my views of "know moth
ingism," ought perhaps, to premise
by saying, and saying most tr~'y
that really 'know nothing" about
the principles, aims or objects OF the
narty am about 10 speak of-they
are held in the dark-being commu
,,icated ane made known only to the
initiated, and not TO these until afte'
being FIRST daily pledged and sworn
This. to me, is very great Objection
TO the whole organization. All po
,itical principles which aresOaght Il
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-18
A'Withdrawal,

II has not been our custom, says the Iusca
loosa Monitor, to chronicle the Withdrawals
from the Know nothing party but we must bA
permitted in one instance to break through our
established rule, aud briefly notice one of more
than usual Importance. Among the candi-
dates for the various county Offices, there was
but one for tax assessor. This one had avowed
himself as a Know Nothing, and was accept
able not only to his party bat to every one
else. J ut about noon on Saturday before the
election, he made application for a withdrawal
''Sam" considered it rank treachery for man
To run upJn his platform up to the very eve
of the election and then Withdraw" ''Sam"
of North P TT was especially ind gnant, aud i'm
mediate measures were taken on both sides of
the river to teach lesson which might be re-
inembered for years to COM. meeting
WAS held upon the streets, and a suitable can
didate was selec ell for the end in view. BY
twelve o'clock Saturday night thousand tick
cts had been printed with the name of the
new candidate upon them and on the opening of
the polls on Monday morning, with but few
exceptions, runners were at every box in the
county. SANS candidate was elected as will
be seen by reference to the published tables
by an overwhelming mojOritv.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-18
FIom the Repub lican Banney

Mr. EDIroR.-Iu looking over the list Of Senators
elected to the Legislature, / see the name OF Col.
EDWARD S. CHEATHAM, Of Robertson, Montgomery,
&c. Col Cheatham was prominent member Of
tie last Legislature, and by his gentI' manly bear
ing strict integrity and general iberslity, won for
himself golden opinions in that body. Without dis
psragement to the claims of Others OF invdious dis
tncon, think no one presents claims tor the Speak
ership of the Senate superior to Col. G.. A ready
debster, quick, prompt and courteous, with fine
personal appearance and gentlemauly bearing, ed.
ded to his experience in parliamentary ussges, be
combines, think, all the elements Of successful
aud popular officer. EAST TENNESSEE
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-18
SENTIMENTS OF THE PRESS.
From the Murfree,boro Telegraph, Aug. II.
The RuAult.

The Rusult.
The great battle has been fou ght and the result
shows that We have lost our noble standard bearer
for Governor; yet 1t cannot be called defeat for
We have u majority ia the legislature. We consid.
er this no blow upon the American party That
party yet lives aud destined utimat to triumph
over Spoils Party, foreigners and Roman Catholics
The principles advocated by the True American
Party, are Immortal, and all the combined pOwers
Of moderu progressive democracy, aided by a
foreign poteDtAts and hts affect vassals, cannot
crush them. They are shielded by an segs that
renders them inVanerable
Our party may be thwarted for q time, but there
L. too much patriotism burning 10 the bosoms Of The
American people u let it 20 by the board
IL must be remembered, that SAN is but an
infant in the cradle and has cone uear crushing the
serpent here IN our one glorious State, and has
completely used up the monster in Kentucky, aud
ere long he will be- justified Tor bis Iercul, an lahore
The Augesn stables will be c!eansed by him, and
best OF ali, is that he will soon grow so large thai
the shirt Of Cestus will never tit him He viii soon
make the Nasneas Lien give his last expiring roar
Already some Of the h. ada of the HgdTa have been
destroyed by him.
An rleans cheer up. seorgsni.e, DO not des-
pond. We know that Is reQaires considerable
Philosophy TO bear the Geieai OF our gallant GEN.
TRY. who fought SO nobly for our cause We
must consider that We are not defeated that We
have decidedly the advantage. IL is true that Gov.
Johnson can remain al Nashville two years longer
and bcssow his anathemAs upon the citizens OF
Nashville and Davidson County. lie can DISPOSE
Of " Offices, and pardon criminals cd libi,ao. -
Here his power ends We have a conservative
legislature, and the people need DO under no fears
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-08-18
Daniel s. Dickinson and the philadelphla Platform

Daniel s. Dickinson and the Philadelphia Platform
The editor of the Tallahassee Floridian, a
Democratic paper, addressed note some
weeks ago to the Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson,
of New York, soliciting his views on the
American movement. Mr.. Dickinson replied,
and his letter is published in the FL0rldiGD.-
lie states that he is opposed to secret societies,
and is not disposed TO make ones birth place
the standard of merit, though he admits the
evils arising from the appointment of foreign
ers to Office He is decidedly in favor, how
ever, of that part of the Philadelphia Plat
form which relates to slavery. He says;
Whether am in favor of their platform upon the
question of domestic slavery, must depend upon
what iE is; or rather whether they are III favor OF
mine. If their platform Is to be regarded as in
Guiding, unfolding or justifying such political mon"
strosities as the personal Liberty Bill" recently
passed into a law by the Massachusetts Legislature,
over the veto of Governor Gardner, then pro-
nounce il treason of the deepest dye-treason,
rank unbushiDg and brazen-deserving OF puohc
apprehension and condign punishment II upon
this subject their platform conforms to resolutions
recently published purporting to be the voice OF
majority of the convention assembled at fhIiaueF
pha IL is in substance the same upon when IhaVe
stood tor years-upon which did not enter with,
out counting the gu noes, and which intehu
TO r.linquish only with life have rot now these
resolutions before me, but as recollect item
approve them in substance, "a sound national doc
trine ignore part of the Federal Constitution,
either in theory OF practice, to court the popular
csprices of the moment TO gain public station, or
to minister TO the necessities irtirmites at those
in power. Nor, can distrust the soundness OF
principles approved upon tull consideration under
high sense OF duty, because others may choose to
adopt and embrace them.