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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

= CHINA.-On the 9th Of January the
French attempted to storm the city of Shang-
hal. 200 men landed from the French ships,
and effected breach, the steamer Jeanne
dare and Colbert cannonading the city at the
same time. The French were exposed to a
severe fire from the houses, but party
pushed on, and planted the French dag upon
the north cute just then great confusion
ensued from a party of lmperialists entering
the breach and attempting to scale the walls
The French had to retire. They lost Is
killed, and 81 wounded. Admiral Laguerre
awaits reinforccments to resume operations
The English and American forces took no
part in the affair, There is nothing of much
interest from Canton. Tho river is closely
held by tho insurgents
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13
ICORREsPoSDEScR OF TIE FREE PREss.
The Last FiIIibuster Expedition.
MADISON Co. Miss March q

10 the Editor Of the Free Pnss
Again the political sky Of Cuba has been threat
ened by storm. Various rumors have been in cir
culation of the number of men engaged and their
place of rendezvous. some say seven thousand, some
say one thousand men, we.e collect hel"w New
Orleans aud the Goa It If Florida. and that some
leland OF the Gulf WAS their place Of rendezvous
Gen Quitman Was to have been the leader Of the
expedition aud it is said had in his hands million
of dollars l.aud scrip was very freely offered with
bat little secrecy in New Orleans and other places
Shares fifty dollars. There be but little doubt
that the money hal been received to the full amount
reported. The Spanish Government. even 10 their
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

or liability to duty, Of the several articles Of
wood therein mentioned, must depend upon
the state or condition in which they are i'm
ported. Thus, while boards, beams, planks,
aths, and the other enumerated articles,
would, if imported in their rough hewn or
sd'ced state, be entitled to free entry, as com
pretended in the timber or lumber" re-
ferrcd to in the treaty, articles entered under
the same designations, or any other articles
of wood, if manufactured in whole or in part
by planning, turning, splitting, sharing, or
any other process of manufacture than he,cin g
or sd,cing, must be considered us remaining
liable to the duty imposed by the existing
tariff act on manufactures of wood.
The dissatisfaction caused by Secretary
Guthric's recent order in reference to thi,
matter, which was contradictory il
itself, and as n whole seemed to contradict
tho Presidents previous proclamation, vii
| thus be done away.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

TnE Guard OF AMERICAN Liberty died at
Rutland last week, aged ten weeks and three
days 1t claimed to have three thousand
subscribers who had paid in advance Its
SIZE was one half that Of the Herald. and its
price hity oo"ts Tho auhoo-,r.io" p.ive
would not pay over two thirds it's cost Ii
was a know-Nothing Journal, and :" conf
IDENTIFY expected one hundred thousand sub
scribers hy the first day Of April" Once
there was an old woman who bought eggs for
twelve cents and sold them for ten cents
conld'n afford it," said she. I" if did
not do large business. '-Rutl1nd Herald
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

Bread Sl4, Champagne and Brandy S243,-
IS, besides what lies concealed in Sundries'
and the " Astor House Bill"t' 1t beats
Falstatf all hollow.
But that charge for Spoons The Aims
house managers might take Il lesson from the
London thieves boarding houses. There
they chain the silver articles to the table.
Well, folks must live and learn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

l. The Editor of the Montpelier Freeman
says " We we'll remember the time when
Jonathan p. Miller had to stand, with a
bludgcon in his hand, by the side ofan Anti
Slavery Lecturer in the old State House in
Montpelier, to protect him from the fury of
4 mob headed by some Of our most 'aRuen-
Hai eitiaens," Decidedly complimentary to
the capital We hope mobleaders will not
long continue to be it's most influential
citizens
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

a. RATHER CooL,-The Vt. Christian
Messenger, in giving the returns of election
FOR Council Of Censors, heads one list Amer
lean, and tho other "Anti.Am." American
deed the people Of this State generally consi-
der themselves to be Americans, whatever
other designation they may take but we
think 1t would be hard to scare up any large
number in Vermont who will allow them
selves to be Anh-American in any sense.
1t is a curious designations lat any rate, to ar-
lly to men whose ticket was composed of
such names as Daniel Kellogg, Coop Marsh,
Horace Eaton, j. 5. Robinson, Andrew
Tracy, L. B. Peck, VIM. llebard, DC.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13
Council of CensOrs.

The Mortified Star has returns from 20
towns, which give majority Of 1861 for
the KnowNothing ticket. 1t is a doubtful
question as yet whether the whole vote cast
will be as large as Gov. Royce's majority at
the last state election.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

e fIsn SToRY.-One day last {wcck
Charles Jewett, ofIlydepark, thirsty with has
labor, chopped 4 hole in the lee which
covered mountain stream and lay down 10
drink While in the act he found his nose
seized by some sharp toothed creature, and
suddenly jerking up his head he threw out
upon the ice, trout which weighed two and
half pounds. The story comes to us through
q credible source and is authenticated by the
stage, who tells us he has talked with the
man and inspected the bitten member, which
is considerably laeerated and swollen. Fish
in9 with your own proboscis for pole and
its rosy tip for bait, is new kind of sport.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

- W. II. Roor Il Co.. advertisement in
House keepers. Their establishment is I'M
doubtedly superior to any other of its kind in
this State or this side of the large cities.
Their styles Of furniture and upholstery
goods nre rich and tasteful, their prices are
reasonable and they are good men to deal
with. This is simple statement of facts
and no puff.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

Not many days ago, the sober and orderly
portion of the New York community were
greatly scandaiaed by display which took
place when the Ten Governors of the Aims
House entertained the Legislature of the
State. Rioting and brawling seemed to be a
very unsccmly business for men to be engaged
in, who were employed in framing a law to
lessen the facilities for drunkenness. To be
sure, when the matter was inquired into,
some of the hardest features Of the case were
rubbed out, so far as members Of the Iegis-
lature were personally concerned in it. Most
on the heads of the Ten Governors, and the
brawling and gross excess were charged over
to guzzling interlopers who had no lcpiti.
mate business in such honorable company
of the Assembly to be ashamed Of
II seems the state was called upon to foot
the bill--at least great part Of it. and whcr
tho general appropriation bill was up, or
Wednesday last, an account for expenses in
Cured on that memorable occasion wa.
brought forward. 1t reminds one Of tn,
Tavern account which Poins and Prince la
found in Falstnffs pocket.
"Po,n, (reads) Item, Capon, 2s. %.
Item, Sauce, Adj
Item, Sack, two gallons, 5s sd.
Item, Anchovies 4 Sack after Supper
Is. Cd
Item, Bread half penny.
P1rc, Henry. o, Monstrous But u half penn.
worth of bread, to this intolorabl
deal Of Sack :"
The Bill Of particulars was moro eAtcndo
in the recent instance. There were NOR
persons, and a variety Of tastes to crafty |
: r n
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

T. Under head of The VERMONT Pass, the
Vermont Republican presents sentence
found in the Free Press, IN such a way that
lts readers must understand it as said by us
editorialy, or with our editorial appreciation
The Republican ought to have seen that it
was, in express terms, quoted by the Free
Press from the Boston Know Noihing-and
for the purpose Of showing that several
prominent know-Nothing organs are favor
,, ing an open organization of their party
We have said nothing to IMPLY that we should
join it under any circumstances, and that
the Republican knows right well. When ii
becomes an open organization-with its prin-
ciples defned-and We are told what it intends
10 do and what not 10 do, we shall be able tc
judge how far we will favor and how far We
will oppose it. The Republican will oblig,
US by removing the false light it has place.
/ us m before its readers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13
BRrrlsu F.Rxs.-The census taken in 1851

BRITIsH FARNs.-The census taken in 1851
discloses the following facts in regard to the
number and size of far holdings in Great
Britain. 1t appears that there are l90,514
farms under 100 acres each 52,9l2 farms
over 100 acres each 20, COB farms over 200
acres each 1881 farms over 300 acres each
4,063 farms over 400 acres each 2,24S
farms over 500 acres each 2,sl6 farms over
GOO acres each 1882 farms over 900 acres
each.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13
All which is respectfully submitted.
DANIEL GOODYEAR, Com r,
Hl>EsUuRcH, April :, 1885.
Connecticut Election.

The result in Connecticut proves to he a
thorough anti Administration triumph. There
WAS no choice Of Governor by the people, but
Minor, Wing Know Nothing, will he elected
by the Legislature. lugersoll, of Nebraska
memory, and the other Administration mem
bcrs Of Congress, elected two years ago, nrc
laid upon the shelf, and in their places are
four Wing KnowNothinGs, undoubted opro-
ncnts of Slavery extension, and true friends
of freedom.
OF the 81 State Senators 20 are claimed to
be X. Ms and Wings. There are elected to
the House Of Representatives, los Wings and
Know Nothings, and So Administration mem
bcrs, SO far as heard from. 1t is estimated
that 1870 ofthc pa representatives, are elected
by the Wings and KnowNothings.
This triumph of the opponents Of the Adj
ministration is also a triumph of the friends
ofthc prohibitory law, aud as such Is doubly
gratifying,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

n GOVERNOR BARsTow of Wisconsin has
pnsihnimousy vetoed the Prohibitory Liquor
Law which was passed subsequently to his
first veto, and was Invested Of the clauses to
which he bad previously objected.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13
The Election in kanzas.

The accounts nom the recent election ore
mcagro as yet, hut are all one way. There
are seventeen districts, and it We allow an
average admitting the telegraph reports to
be correctly Of four hundred majority in each
district, the slavery majuri,ics alone would
amount to nearly three times the number Of
legal voters. In Lawrence City, the popula-
ton of which three weeks before the election
was about six hundred and fifty, men, women,
and children, there were ten hundred and
thirty-three votes cast. The following tcle
graphic despatch from Independence, Mis-
souri,, to the St. Louis Republican, will OK
plain where the voters came from, The
despatch is dated March 3lst, the day after
the election
Several hundred returning cmigrants from
Kansas have lust entered our city. They
were preceded 10y the Westr0rt and lndcpen-
dencc brass bands. Immediately following
the bands were about two hundred horse-rnen
| in regular order a.: following these were one
! hundred and fifty wagons, carriages, 6c. -
/ They report that not an anti-slavery man will
be in the Legislature Of Kansas. We have
made u clean sweep.
/ Returning emigrants' BY and by it
will doubtless be denied that Missourians
took any part in the Kanzas election. The
following advertisement from Missouri
paper on the border of Kanzas, is therefore
worth preserving.
: The ELECTION IN KANsAs-THE FERRY THAT
+ NEVER STors.-A report having got out that one
Of our boats had been carried of by tho ice, take
the liberty of contradcting it. Ours is the only
Ferry that mover stops. We keep two good boats
and when can't run, the other can. All who
wish to be in Kansas in time to vote, 70 to Iatan
and you will not be disappointed, for old MIN is
always ready. NIsRoD FAgLET,
], NJ L. Knows
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

~ TIE PENNSYLVANIA X. N's-A dcs-
patch from Lancaster, Pa, April 18th, states
that the Grand State Council of Know Moth
ings met there on Tuesday last and broke up
in great confusion-tho cause of the diff
Guilty being the opposition which was mani
Tested towards open organization, urged by
some as a necessary concession to the public
rcpugnance to secret oath-bound organi-
,otionc
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

~ Money MATTERS. In both New York
and Boston money was little moro active
in the early part of last week, but tho
increased demand brought out two lenders to
one borrower, and in consequence the market
became even easier than before. In Now
York it is said the banks find it very difficult
to mako satisfactory loans to the extent of
their receipts. Good busincss-paper in any
considerable amount, does not erist, and
therefore cannot BIO had at any rate of inter
est. A large amount of capital is now lying
idle, waiting Investment. The Boston stock
market is very dull stocks arc very low, and
in fact sell at nearly the same rates as in
December when the money distress was at its
height This is attributed in part to the
fact that the Stock Exchange has been sadly
weakened within n year or two past. 1t has
now but few members bold enough to lead
stock movements in a turning CT the financial
tide, and mel her bulls nor bears are strongly
represented in State street The Bond market
| is gradually increasing. Ogdensburgh First
Mortgage, since the payment Of the October
coupons, have touched 20, and the Second
Mortgages are moro active Rutlands arr
dull, without material change. Vernon
| Centrals ditto. The last steamer for Liver
pool took out sl,276,2j7 in specie. TIT
decrease in our imports at New York alon
since January lst, is upwards Of h'rhc'
il;ii.ops Of JDi'ors.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

r RHODE ISLAND ELEcTIoN.-Tho Wings
elected their representatives. in hro towns,
and the Democrats in one town. The rest
are Know-Nothings The Providence Jour
nal says those of the wings Of Rhode Island
who did not jump on board the know-nothins
craft, in the late collision, will g. down with
the wreck and "ir We don't come up, there
are too few Of US to make much fuss about. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

yNiw York LGGIsLA1uRE.--The rrohibi-
tory law passed the New York Senate on
Tuesday Of last week by vote of 81 to H..
On Friday, the Assembly concurred, by n
vote of 50 to As. On Monday, Governor
Clark signed the bill, and it is tho law.
The y. Y. Railway Committee, con-
sisting OF Senator Dickinson of Stcuben,
Munroe Of Onondaga, and l.. Clark of St.
Lawrence, gave an unanimous report against
the project of imposing tolls on railways.
1t is not supposed that any such act will be
nnsscd this session.
e The CINCINNATI RIOTS were over at the
last accounts. large meeting Of " Ameri-
cans condemned the violent seizure of the
ballot boxes. The slave girl Rosetta wa.
free again
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

SrRAISING VERY HARD.-These folks that
think they must write roy fine, often show
themselves re,y foolish, witness the follow
ing from the n. Y. Mirror.
Whoever writes our cpitapb, may say
with more truth than is generally uttered by
tomb-stonos, that the underlying sleeper
counted it among the special blessings of
life that he lived in the reign of Gulietta
Grisi, and died hoping again to hear her
seraphic strains mingling in the chorus OF the
grand opera OF eternity
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

q CuBA.-rhe Steamer UaHed States
arrived at New York on Saturday, having
made the passage from Havana to Sandy
Hook in three days and twenty-thrcc hours
the quickest on record Another patriot,
Estrampes, was garroted ON the 3lst ult.-
He died excaiming-' Death to the tyrants -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

= We are indebted to Mr.. Kimball, agent
" Noisy Carriers San Francisco, and other
friends, for files Of late California papers
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13
The Messr.. Hopkins and the Government
of pnroguny


The following communication i, from
responsible source.
To ii, Editor Of the Ere, Pr,u
Sir, notice in your daily of the It'll
inst an article copied from the Evening Post,
beaded" The Messrs. Hopkins and the
Government Of Paraguoy", with letter
from Mr.. Glen E. Hopkins, The letter
states among other things, that papers have
long since been forwarded to Mr.. Marcy
Secretary of Statc) and are now on iile in
the State Department, and are Of such
nature as to completely satisfy our Govern
ment Of the justice of our ii. c. the Mcssrs.
lI's) cause" This is incorrect. Papers are on
file, but they are far from being satisfactory
to Mr.. Marcy or our Government. On the
contrary, the conduct of the Messrs. Hopkins
is regarded by Mr.. Marcy and the Govern
ment as ,ohoNy indeftns,Jhe-and If the
Government of Paraguay had not revoked
the exequatur Of the Consul as it did-our
Government would have removed him.
Please publish this note, as justice to our
Government requires that the mis- statements
should be corrected.
ONE WHO Knows
sTRAILRoAD ACCIDENT. The freight train
from the Elst on the Vt. Central Railroad,
while coming in, Monday A. NJ. took the side
track by the passenger depot on Soith street,
in consequence of the switch being wrong. On
the side track stood baggage and a passenger
car, The engine OF the freight train walked
straight into the baggage car for three quar-
tiers Of its length, splitting it open and
making oven-wood of the bottom as far as il
went The passenger car was showed nearly
/ at right angles from the track down among
some apple trees, Zone Of which it took e."
/ close to the ground) and fell on it's side,
/ where it lies, comparatively little injured
/ The engine, the " Essen, ~ was off the track
| right side up, smoke stack and cab demollsi'
ed, and its nose half buried in pile Of trucks
| knocked from under the baggage and passen
ger cars. 1t appears not to he material y
injured. The engineer and fireman jumped
off before the collision. Two men were il
the hind end ofthe baggage car, but were no
reached by the invading engine and were no
hurt. The danger would have been less
probably, had the freight train been going a
Il slower rate
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-04-13

Total, s3,il5s3 :2os5.7O $780, 80 :lso7.5a ;5sio2
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May {, AUG. to Nov ] to Feb. to tggrg-
I"'y a net.al. Jan. 81. April 30. gate.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1855-08-23
A Cure for the Headache.

A correspondent has kindly fur
nished the following receipt for the
headache: "The present extreme
heat of the summer has caused con-
siderable debility in the nervous sys-
tenn, especially with the female sex, /,
causing that most painful disease,
headache. For its immediate relief
take piece of red blotting paper
(such as is used in the public depart
ments, fold four or five folds in size,
sufficient to cover the whole of the
part affected, dip in a basin of ice-wa-
ter, and apply it, pressed close to the
head. As it very readily absorbs wa
ter, it also evapolases accordingly, and
with the hand repeat the cold water
the paper remaining-eyery five min
-utes, and so ON until the pain ceases,
which viii be, at the furtherest, hal
an hour. The great power of the pa
per is, that, in the evaporation of the
water, it absorbs the heat from the
head, which results in quick relief
Depend upon it, this is 10 hoax"
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