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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05

Ex.GovERSoE HUsrs DWELLING BCRsED--Ioss
SIC, 00eTfe elegant mansion of erfovernlr Hunt, al
Loci port discovered 70 be Ore shout II O'Clock
Friday morning and notwithstanding the efforts ~ the
hfemen sDd cifiDns Il entirely consuufei II
completed during the past year and aboat $40 o0)
There was no insurance upon A.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07
>peeklp Gree Dress.
BURLINGTON. FRIDAY, SEPT. I, 1855
Election.-The Result.

Full returns from oil the Townsin this County
are not yet received, but enough to show that
all the candidates on the Republican Ticket
were elected, with the possible exception Of
DR.. j, Peck, one of the candidates for Assis-
tant Judge Between him and Mr.. Harmon
the run is apparently close one. There may
be slight inaccuracies in some Of the returns /;
but the doubt rests on the vote of the towns
no. yet heard from. We give tho vote for
Senators only-as fur as we have received
them. As TO the causes Of the chief irregu-
larities, we need say nothing to-day. Most
Of them have been pointed out during the
las. few days. and we shall in due time have
something to say Of the more prominent ones.
Our returns are very incomplete, but
the success Of the Republican ticket as a
whole, throughout the State, is beyond all
question, and by large majority. Some rep
resentatives are returned TO US with the mark
K. n alone, and We leave them so till We
have more precise information. No doubt
many returned as republicans are or have
been attached to the lodges of the American
party, but were elected without any reference
10 that cir cumstsnce.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

90 Tue STATE FAlR-1hc Vermont State
Agricultural Fair takes place at Rutland on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next
week, and promises to BE- an exceedingly at
tractive affair. The premiums offered are
numerous and liberal the Arrangements on
the ground arc very extensive and more
complete, we suppose, that at any previous
lair in the State the show nr stock and
specimens Of crops, will undoubtedly be un-
commonly fine, and the attendance viii, of
course, be very large.
The arrangements made 10y Mr. Chaplin,
Supt., Of the Rutland Ro1l, to accommodate
the public on tho occasion, arc very conve-
ncrt. Trains will leave Burlington ON the
llth, 18th and l3th for Rutland, at : 10 and
10 30 A. NJ, and 6 60 p. NJ.
Leave Rutland for Burlington. at 600 4.
NJ. and 2 Is and $50 p. NJ
In addition to which on the Eth and 18th
extra trains will leave Burlington for Rut-
land ut 6.2j a. NJ; and Rutland for Bur
lington at 4.40 p. NJ, As passengers will be
carried to and fro for hdlf fare, many in this
vicinity will find it about as cheap and quite
a, convenient to spend their nights at home
as to pny hotel bills in Rutland
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

Int WHEELER SLAVE CAsE.-The following
is Judge kelley's charge to tho jury, in the
case Of the negroes charged with riot in as
sisting the slave Jane to escape /, is plain
and straightforward, and does Judge Kelley
credit. lie said -
Gentlemen Of the Jury You are ahou, to
conclude the trial of these men for riot, and
assault and battery. Did these parties com
nit riot or an assault This case is very
important in its relations. however trivial in
ITSELF it has caused much excitement You
and | ought to be free from this-l trust We
are, You must he Satisfied OF guilt beyond
| manly, reasonable doubt before conviction of
these defendants. The legal status of the
parties is Il matter Of inquiry in this case
lie Judge read from the books the law upon
tho case of riot. You must determine whether
those men went to do lawful act Happily,
as the question i, an important one. | ain
not called to consider this question hastily.
but after much thought day and night
When Jane was brought here hy Col. " hec-
Ter she and her children were a free as he
was. g recognize the right If returning
slaves who escape and conc hcre-ve must
stand by and enforce the laws OF our own
state. accept as part Of my charge the
law AS given you by the District Attorney.
The Judge then read the act Of l7e0, aud
also the act Of March 3. 1917 \ man may
bring his slave into this State but he unk,s
him free man thereby, for lie may not de-
tam Linn any time whatever. 4 slave cannot
by virtue Of the laws Of this State, remain
nPon its soil. The object of the act was to
remove every law from the statute book from
which ingenuity could make il appear that
slavery could iii any way exist here. \ riot
is a conspiracy, with the element of tImult,
calculated to inspire terror, Il requires
three people, with a common intent and con-
duet that causes terror ! shall not recall
the ryidence--thc facts are for you You
VIII ask Did these men 70 to III" boat with
lawful purpose Did tho woman desire
their assistance or did they Elrcibly alIuct
her 1t she did want to go, you must Judge
of the amount of force used. If you are
satisfied that they only went to tell Jane she
was free, and conduct her to place of safe
ty, and acted peacefully, you cannot find
them guilty, The Judge defined an assault
and battery. 1t is any violent or offensive
laying hands ON IA person. 1t cannot be de-
MED that hands were laid ON Col Wheeler,
but it is claimed by the defence that the i'm
position of hands was only of that gentle
character which the law recognizes. The
evidence regarding the threat was then ex-
amined by Judge Kelley, If you find the
common intent you will convict all-if you
do not, you will inquire what violent act was
committed, and by whom, and render "A YER
diet accordingly The case is now with you,
gentlemen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07
The New Jersey Railroad Accident

The appalling railroad accident in New
Jersey, on Wednesday last, gives another
case OF that gross mismanagement which the
history OF rail-roading in this country has 80
often shown. In the first place, by vicious
rule, which never ought to exist on any road
two trains are found moving at high speed to.
wards each other on single track when and
where collision was momentarily to be
looked for, unless one should hear or see the
other in time TO stop its own motion. and to
retreat out of the way. In the next place
one train is hastily stopped and run back
yards without the least care by the engineer,
as it appears, whether anything is in the
way,-and at u rate of from IS to as miles
on hour,-this too where there is much
travelled road crossing near by and in town
where the law forbids speed of more than
six miles an hour The conductor gives but
hasty glance, and before he is aware of dan.
ger the cars are piled into heap, and twenty
human beings are killed outright or wounded
to death, and seventy or more manned for lie
or otherwise wounded
The papers have been filled with the details
OF evidence on the subject-much Of it being
of no sort of consequence, as usual, and not
little wildly irrelevant; but the whole show
ing to our view guilty disregard Of precau-
ton on the part of those in charge of the
train' to an uncommon degree Whether DR..
Heinaken, whose horses were lust in time TO
be struck by the cars pushed backwards at
the rate of from 800 to $500 feet in min.
ute, wasor was not incautious, does not affect
the conclusion, in our view. The train having
just passed, travellers on the high way would
oil course assume that on single track there
could be no special danger in crossing.
When will our Legislators awake to their
duty, and realize that the lives and limbs of
men, women. and children who are Obliged by
hundreds together to use the railroad CON
yeyances, ought not to be left to n superyi-
sion which grows out of single and naked
principle of selfishness, one which saws the
money profit to be realized is to be the sole
guide to the entire management of such con.
Germs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

these pictures were not only wonders Of i'm
aginatiye art, but were ADAPTED to inspire
feelings Of deep sOlemnty in the bcholdcr
set about considering why it was that the
only impression produced ON me WAS one ~
nearly approaching to disgust. In the first
place, ! saw in them an evident Stro,aing
after tho sublime, rash and, it seemed to
me. impudent ambition to scale the mos, nw-
iul mysteries with wings not given to mon
There arc scenes aud places in which CANCELS
trcmblc while they gaze but there was
something in these pictures which constantly
suggested the idea that the artist slraut
from nothing, that he had not that deep sa-
cred feeling which forbids even the imnginn-
ton to penetrate into all scenes TINT he boldly
claimed to have rushed in and gazed una
Dashed where angels fear to tread do not
so much refer to the subject matter to the
manner Of the pictures-for Dante, Milton,
and Michael Angelo have ventured on the
same scenes, But in how different a spirit
Their descriptions are only shalowv, sugces-
tive thcy lciy, their IDEAS unfinished, ms it
looming through a mist aud BY a kind ef
vagucncss hint to our imaginations Of some
thing too vast to be expressed. But this nr-
fist claims to leave nothing behind all is
definite, complete, fully expressed. Every
detail is perfect, and when he had piyan tho
last touch. you are sure that he said, "that
is an exact fac smiic Of the whole reality
am satsfel.' Even the majesty Of Heaven
must have some emblem in the Judgment
scene | say at thu very first glance the
intention Of the artist seemel-I do not say
presumptuous but-impu9auL
Then again everything was overlone
every detail was too literal The symbolic
representations Of the apocalypse were rem
dercd with s'ryiity which robbed them If
all symbolral meaning. So we have the
"opcuing Of the seals, - the twelve trees be-
spangled with all manner Of fruit, the river
Of life, and such like literalties in scenes
whose circumstances must be 50 utterly un-
conceivable. ] tried to imagine myself on
the bank Of roses in the plains Of Heaven. -
but it was still earth where was, anil all
my thoughts and hopes still aspired upward
havor1 thu. gorgeous eky.
Your chronirlcr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07
COMMITTEE or ooanEsru>pr<cr.
The New York X. n. state Convention

At the Binghampton Convention held Aug.
10Th, the following platform and resolutions
were adopted 1--WE omit those who bear oul Y
on matters of State policy
LIST. Americans to rule America
ID. The maintenance of the Union under
the Compromises Of the Constitution faith
fully fulfilled,
I'd. The absolute exclusion from the creed of
the American party of all sectional doctrines
that are against the sense of any portion of
the American Union, and the disuse of the
name, influence or organization of the Amer
lean party to advance any measures against
the constitutional rights Of the States, or the
intention or effect of which shall be to cndan-
ger the perpetuity of the Union.
18th No sectional Interference in our J. .,,i,-
lation and no prescription of person, on ..c.
count OF religious opinions,
9th. Hostility to the assumption of the
Papal power through the bishops, Prclates.
Priests or Ministers of the Roman Catholic
Church, as anti-republicun in principle, and
dangerous to the liberties of fhe people
9th. Thorough reform in the naturalization
laws of the federal government
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07
Hmund's majority,

The vote it will be noticed, is very light
nearly 100 less than the vote of last year,
which was BY no means q full one. The re-
election of the Republican ticket was fore
gone conclusion in the minds of all and many
of its supporters accordingly consulted their
case, rather than their duty and stayed at
home. The Democrats, as usual, poled their
full strength. The Democratic vote on the
State ticket last year was 1873 We should
have been rejoiced to see as full vote as that
Of last year, but majority of one hundred
and 'sren, places Burlington with sufficient
Positiveness, upon the right side.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

We have seen an official letter from V.
Andry, the Secretary Of the Imperial and
Central Horticultural Society Of France" an
nouncing to our respected townsnan Prof. T..
Thompson his election on the 9Th of July
last as corresponding member of that honor
able body. The letter allulcs to the reccp-
ton of n memoir from Prof Thompson on
the state Of Horticulture in Burlington
a"d the Chamrlnin Valley, which is to lie
printed in the Society's journal 1t gives Ii,
pleasure to see merit thus worthily re-
cngnized.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

EARLY fRosr,-Quite sharp frost was ex
perienced in some Of the towns on the othel
side OF the lake on the 2Sth., more especially
on high lands In Rediord village water froz,
in troughs and pals an eighth of an incl
thick 1t is reported that nearly half of the
oat' Potatoe, and Buckwhcat crops were
destroyed in st, Armands, and towns Of
that vicinity. About here, Jacks finger
pinches were felt little, but not so as to
leave much Of u mark after them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07
To the American HuriX.

The undersigned Committee of Currespnn-
dence, appointed at - meeting Of Delegates
from various States t. the National Council
at Philadelphia. held at the Girard House on
the 10TH Of June last, alter "a full interchange
of opinion with each other, and upon consul
tatiOn with friends in several States, deem it
expedicnt that a National Convention he hold
en- Mt an early day to take such counsel an 1
action as circumstances may require.
We therefore recommend that such cunyeu-
ton he held in the city of Cincinnati on
Wednesday, the 2lst day Of November next.
The Committee would urge upon the State
Council of every State approving Of our pur-
pose, to take prompt measures 10 send full
delegation to said Convention, each State Sc
Letting the same number of delegates as it is
entitled to votes in the electoral College; and
in the event that any State Council declines
or omts to elect delegates the committee
suggests that local councils or individuals
take such steps in the premise. as nav be
necessary to secure the allotted PRESENTATION
to said Convention.
In this Convention We earnestly desire to
see represented all those who are in favor of
Civil Freedom and Religions Liberty all
who are opposed to political priostcraft and
ecclesiastical tyrrany, and in favor Of the
privilege Of worshiping God according to
who oppose the importation of fprcign pau
pers and criminals, and vino favor an extern
sion of the period required for tine natura-
hzation Of foreigners all who are in favor
of perpetuatinG the Union Of these states. Of
purifying the ballot box, of preserving nat
onal virtue. and of bringing back the gov.
eminent Of the country to tho enlightened
patriotism Of former days all who ere on.
posed to the violation of national faith by tile
reckless .undcring Of sacred national com
pacts, and who are in favor Of "tne uncondi-
tional restoration OF that timo-h onqrad COM
promise known ms the Missouri Prohihi-
ton, which wa, destroyed in utter disregard
Of the popular villa wrong bo j., 80 Of time
can palliate, and no Plea f'r its continuance
can justify
To the consideration ot th,se AMI kindred
subjects, W. cordially invite all, in any and
every state, to meet togo thor, and in spirit
OF fraternal regard, take counsel Of each
other.
COMMITTEE uF (ORNFSpuS
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

election. when he heard Of the removal Of
Gov. Rcedcr. exclaimed -
"Ilcre it is again again The northern
election once more ieopardizcd to save the
South. The Ohio democrats are Of no ac-
count at all. We have rot got any niggcrs
So far AZ Reeders removal is concerned the
administration had better join the abolition
lists at once 1t is as good as fifty thousand
votes to Chase. Boys, We are dead, and fear
there is no resurrection. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

uTPLATrsBuRGH ACADEMY Our readers
will notice the advertisement of this flourish
ing institution, in another column From a
long acquaintance with its worthy princi-
pals, We express with confidence our belief
that 1t is among the very best schools of its
class in the country. Indeed its long con-
tinued and large success, indicates its high
character
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

He's filled their cup with health and care,
He's given them friends by dozens
Their nicces and their ncphcws too,
Are thick rs Irish cousins
And ohildren's children has lac raised
Their peaceful paths 10 tread in.
Oh, may he bless shcm many n year
From this their golden wedding.
And long may we their faces -cc
In their accustomed place
And long our memories Of this night
Retain the pleasant trace
For tho on CALIFORNIA; soil
Rich heaps Of gold are spread A,
lis those who stay In old NcrmYnt
Who find golden wedding.
After this song the large company engaged
in conversation. The old and young, all were
happy. CAS- an incidental remark, we may
add that we hope the time has come, when
old and young people will enjoy social visit.
togethor) After coming around generous
table, and partaking largely of its rich boun
ties, we had another song sung in the good
Old tune OF lang sync. And here is the song
Should ancient weddings be forgot,
And never brought to mind
We oil agree that they should not
For auld lang syne, for auld lang .yne, g.,
Then let remain those carly days,
So pleasant md fnc
Wncn first together joined our WAYS,
In days Of aud lang syuc, in days Of nu',
lang 'ync
For fifty wears we've iourneyod On
Through shadows and through slime,
And ne'er regret that we first met
In days Of aull lang -yuc.
God blessed our store, We ask no more.
aud chccriully reign,
All pomp and show, and always 60
For aud lang sync, for auld lang ave.
Aud peace has been our happy lot,
Health aud content benign,
The ills, if any, are forgot,
In aud lang syne, in aud lang 'yno.
Then bring together all the old,
And old and young combine,
Win all the cousins, neighbors friends,
To celebrate lang sync, &c.
AItcr enjoying one Of the happiest socia
visits, the company all joined in singing OF
Hundred. At the hour Of 10 10 clock, "
took oar leave, happy that we were PEI
mite to congratulatc the vcncra Bile couple o
their success, health, peace, plenty an
/ prosperity on the return Of the jOth ann
'crsary meeting Of their wedding day.
H. f. &
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

1Justices Of the Peace elected on the 9th
inst. for the Town of Burlington.
Charles Adams,
John N. Pomeroy,
s. NJ. Parsons,
William Weston.
John B. Hollenbeck.
David French,
Charles Russell,
Edward Van Sicklin.
r. W, Spear,
George F. Edmunds,
Torrey E. Wales,
Levi Underwood,
William W. Peck.
Warren Root,
Lyman Cummings.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

II The WHEELER SLAVE The case of
the negroes charged with riot in tho release
of colonel Whceler's slaves. was on trial in
Philadelphia, Thursday. Col. Wheeler was
the first witness lie doubtless supposed
that there would be no one to contradict his
testimony, and sworc ,toutly that the ne
grocs were forcibly abducted against lis and
their own wishes But to the surprise of all =,
Jane johnson came into court in company
with three white ladies. She was placed
upon the stand, and gave her testimony sub
etantially to the same effect as stated III her
affidavit that she wanted to bo free, and had
made preparations before leaving Washington
to obtain her freedom when she reached New
York that no force was used to induce her
to 60 ashore, and the only disturbance made
was by her little boy, who was frightened
thu, directly invalidAting the tcstim 3nv Of
Mr.. Wheeler.
The introduction of thi. woman into Court
was bold movement, aud there were fears
that collision would ensue, inismuch as
the United States authorities a,owcd their
intention Of taking her as a fugitive slave.
Judge Kelley is said To have behaved with
great firmncss, very decidedly assuring the
Federal officers that the laws of rennsvlvania
were dominant in his Court, and that any at
tempt to arrest the witness would be at their
| peril, The witness was escorted to n carriage
| by police officers. and no attempt at a seizure
was made
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

Once at midnight sad and lonely.
Wandering restless, aimlcss, only,
Fleeing thoughts that still pursued me.
In a moonlit God strayed
Suddenly form that filled me
With dismsy-in tones that thrilled mo.
And with snaky touch that chilled nae.
There my trembling footsteps stayed
Grizzly spectre thus Il said.
Listen mortal-I must tell thee
How murderous death befcl me.
Whore sought q nights reposc
The moon was shining bright in heaven
The distant clock had peeled eleven
Still the sloepless hours were dragging.
When hoard villain craven.
stesIthily the door unclose.
Swift q ponderou, cudgel lifted.
Dealt crushing blow that riftcd
Soul from body all unshrifted,
Sent in haste TO meet its God
Lust for gold his heart had cherished.
Twas for this slono persisted,
Thirst that damns the soul that feels II.
And 70 utter ruin seal, It,
Ripening il for deeds of blood,
uither my pale corsc was hurried.
Brutishly at midnight buried,
Dirgc nor prayer was said. nor ohsnted,
Teer drop fell, nor bosom painted
Not one sigh Of parting sadness,
save the sobbings Of the breeze
Years have fed, till dry and rotten.
Like an autumn leaf forgotten.
Rest my ashes meath the trees
On bis form tho moonbeams glistened-
While appalled, with fear listened !
-IIush, the clock is toling twelve"
Thus the 1end in accents husky.
Ear through forests dark and du.ky,
Swiftly We together sped,
Ere tho bell had closed its changing
High in ancient turrct hanging
To the city Of the dead.
To the church he led me quaking.
Every joint wife horror shaking,
FILLED with cold and creeping dread.
In procession slowly stalking,
Two. by two together walking.
Onward moved the shscted dead,
Each his proper place observing,
None from strictest order sverving,
By their ancient pastor led.
Up the aisle they fitted noiselcrs.
flushed was all the air and voiceless.
saw tho echoes of tho bell
These we're heard still family ringing.
For the music seemed to swell.
Through tho seats the ghosts were scattered
As they sat their dry bones clattersd
For saw whore shrouds wore tattered,
White bones glistening-,aw them wcll.
Solemn liturgies we're uttered,
White shrouds in the night wind Guttercd.
The priest an ancient service read
Al length he closed the sacred volume,
The organ pealcd an anthem solemn,
To hi, grave each goblin wendell.
by morning light befriended,
Glad 10 End my vigels ended,
Woke TO End myself in bed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-09-07

MINNE'orA, 1t appear, by the late Census
has $4,000 Inhabitants. She will he ready for
admission, therefore, as soon, if not sooner
than Kansas. In view of this. Pro. Slavery
journals propose a new Compromise. Give
up Kansas, they say, and We will let you
have Minnesota. Thus we shall restore
peace
Suppose thief who has purloned a
pocket book, is detected in tho act He
turns to the robbed individual and says -
Sir, don't let us go to Law about this Law
is dangerous. Let u, Compromise. will
offset your watch, which / did not take.
against the pocket book, which ! did.
will keep the one, and you shall keep the
other, Thus we shall be even, and peace
will be restored :"
1t strikes us this would be just about the
sane sort of arrangement.-Ab Ere. Jour-