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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-12
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BOARD, PARLORS, and BED-hOoMo' iur
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Rous for G.ptlemep Gss and Bshs In the bOufe, No
81 Mnksplact 8th-st.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

The Convention reassemblcd at the hour
fixed.
The Committee on nominating State
Ticket, reported by their Chairman the fol-
lowing named gentlemen as candidates for the
several State Offices.
For GOrerH0r,
HON. STEPHEN ROYCE of East Berkshire.
For Lieut. GorernOr.
non. RYLAND FLETCHER, Of Cavcndish.
For TREASURER,
Hos Henry NJ. BATES, Of Mortified
These nominations were seycrally adopted
and confirmed unanimously,
The following gentlemen were appointed IA
state Committee for the year ensuing.
Hon Lawrence Brainerd, Hon John Por-
ter Hon, Bliss \. Davis Hon. Rolla Gleason,
David 5, Church, y. 5. Root, James 5.
Moore.
Hon. Alvah Sabin being called upon ad-
dressed the Convention briefly and with his
usual ability and interest,
Hon, j. 5. Morrill, addressed the convention
with much force upon the political questions
of the day.
I
also addressed the Convention.
The Committee ON Resolutions reported
the following Preamble and Resolutions
which were adopted
PREANBLE.-Called to renew our Offering ON the
altar of Liberty. We find no occasion to abatc ono
jot or title from the iervor which last year lod the
Freemen of Vermont to lay aside old party organ
izatious, sacrifice personal aud party lrciudic +.
Huu n'' ~ d" "''u'' .l'"'''' IL WIZ
"io'H''n ''' VI "''
'"uns ",' 'A'''''''' ""''" III ''''"','
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29
The Fourth.

We call attention to the grand Fourth of
July excursion on Lake Champlain, an
nounced in another column. A boat ride
from Burlington to Old IT," on the fine
and roomy steamers United State, and Can
ada the music Of the best Band in the state
or anywhere this side of the large cities and
q splendid display of fireworks, are induce
m ents which need not be dilated upon. The
announcement of them is enough
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29
County Convention.

The Frecmen of Chittcndcn County, " who
arc opposed to the pro-slovcry policy OF the
present national administration to the pro-
ragandists of slavery Of whatever name,
throughout the Union and who arc in favor
of protecting the rights of the Free States y
are requested to meet in County Conventions
ot STANTON'S INN, in ESSEN, on TT ES-
DAY TIE 10TH DAY OF JULY NENr, at
~ o'clock, \. NJ to nominate County Officers
for the year ensuing, and to transact any
other business thought proper when met.
$. IL. PARKllURST,0
j. 5. ADAMS, county
JOSIAH FUTILE,
AMOS HOBART, CoHnWit'c
JOHN WORK.
Burlington, June 81, 800.
pIfpII\GTO\. FRIDAY. ,Il y II %, 800.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

the Democrats, will consent to have it said of
them that they wish to be dumb on the most
important question of the day.
We make no account OF Mr.. Guiliord's
imputatons of uniairness. We find nothing
ungcncrous, ungontlcmanly or abusive in
anything we have said. We have spoken
solely of the political conduct of the gentle
men, who personally, so far as we are ac-
quaintcd with them, have our respect We
do not see that Mr. Guillord has on the whole
improved the position of the five Vermont
signcrs of Gov. johnson s protest.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

MiDDLEBuRY, Juno 30, 1888.
HoS. GEO. W. BENEDICT,
Dear SIR Your weekly issue Of Friday last
contains attack upon six citizens Of Vermont
among whose names you have given prominence to
mine-which requires notice. 1t is a matter
Of surprise to me that the column of the Free Press
should have been employed to give currency to the
falsehoods put forth by of those newspaper cor
respondents whose trade it is to manufacture news
out Of idle rumors, and whose fabrcations
often Trailer and less substantial than the gossa
mer's web.
In brief, sir, there is not word of truth in the
injurious charges you make against the person. you
designate the Vermont delegation to Philade-
phia not word. | will substantiate this
scrtion necessary, by testimony you yourself can
not gainsay. Not a solitary person of those you
name " voted against the North" on any issue. Not
thought for moment of approving the
Pro-Slaycry Platform there adopted, Not of
them failed to fully up to the principles pro-
claimed to the world in the minority report Of the
Platform committee-to which my name has been
publicly attached as the member Of that committee
from Vermont. Not vote was given by on
that committee, (and withheld vote,) any
one of a of propositions, in which | was not
found alongside of the great majority of northern
men-though frst from the north called, every
vote. Vermont did not follow at a distance, there
| fore, as you insinuato.
| And yet | find, in a paper protesting to advocate
free principles--n paper claiming to represent
the northern scntmcut-n paper which pretcnds
to desire union Of all the Anti-Slavery votes of
the North-u wanton, gratuious, and most abusive
| atta 10,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

II N exhibition in New York is a wooden
man lie walks and talks, But unfortu-
natey for the inventor, walking and talking
wooden men are the commonest things in the
world, Look at Augustus Caesar Dodge !
There is wooden man worth talking about,
-AfldS
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

~ rnE LIQUoR Law LOST IN ILLINOIS
Election returns from all the counties in Iii.
nois, show majority of li,Odd against the
prohimtory liquor law, The total vote poll
ed was lG7 ,33G, being the largest vote ever
polled in that state The official returns will
probably vary these figures somewhat
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

CALWoRNiA ARRlvALs.-The Star of the
West from San Juan arrived at New York on
Sunday with 500 passengers and 500 900,
and the George Ldr from Aspinwall with
IA passengers and 81 ,052, 2S7 in treasure
and the California mails of June 2l arrived
at New York on Monday The French frigate
Acheron was at San Juan, awaiting the
Kinney expedition. As the train on the
Panama Railroad was descending a very steep
grade, the coupling of one of the forward cars
broke. This created space between the
separated cars, and ruug the Engineer bell,
a signal to stop, which he obeyed, In an
instant after. the balance of the cars, which
were only a short distance behind. came
rushing upon those stationary. By the crash
two or three cars were injured and man
named Samuel Anderson from jefferson Co,
n Y, who was sitting on the platform, was
killed
James Nanness democrat, has been elected
mayor Of San Francisco, k. n aldermen
and 1 democrats aud / k. n. assistant alder
men were elected. The mining news is
encouraging; at no previous time has the
yield of gold been as great, At the branch
mint 1927 ounces of gold were deposited
during eight days from May Sth.
A block of buildings in San Francisco was
destroyed by fire loss SIS, 900
Business quiet markets inactive prices
maintained duur..ic and Gallego -four
! So 80 wheat $ -.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29
State Convention.

Pursuant to the call OF the Chairman OF
the State Committees. the Convention as
scrnblcd at the Town Hail. in Burlington,
June 9th, at II o'clock, \. NJ, and was
called to order by Hos. ions PORTER.
On motion, HON. ALNAH SABiN was
appointed President Pro TcD. and c. II.
HAYDEN and Il. X. PANGBoRN. Secretaries pro
tenn.
On motion Il Committee Of one from each
County was appointed to report officers for the
permanent organization of the Convention.
COMMITTEE on Organization.
B. b. Newton Of Franklin County
John Lyman of Chittcnden
{. IL. Hayden Of Rutland
Portus Baxter of Orleans
VIM. Nash of Addison
q. H. platt of Windham
John Porter Of Windsor
j 5. Morrill, of Orange
+. j Ncwcomb Of Was hington
j NJ Ilotchkiss of Lamoille
\. NJ. Kinney of Grand Isle
On motion the following named gentlemen
were appointed Committee to prepare and
present resolutions for the consideration of
the Convention.
Committee on ReSoiuhonS.
r. p. Walton, Jr. J NJ. II otchkiss,
j. $ Morrill,, p. =. Lcayens,
j. H. Barrett, {. II. Hayden,
Geo. W Benedict, c. IL. Chapman,
f, Kirkland.
The Committee on permanent organization
reported the following names.
For Proid1,t, HON. ALNAu SABlN.
-. Hos. SAM'L p. STRONG,
{IloN JOuN PECK.
q. 6. BENEDICT,
Fo, Sereter,cs, ". X. PAxcpoRN.
wv. j. DAVIS.
And they were severally appointed.
On motion the Convention resolved itself
into County Conventions to appoint gentle
men from the several counties equal i'll num-
her to the Senators to form committee to
bring in nominations for the State officers
and for State Committee.
The following names were reported for th'
Nominating Committee.
Chtuendeu Co. F. W. Baldwin, d. ii
Onion, G. w. Benedict.
Franklin CO. Cyrus llotchkis, Il. Z. New
ton. II. Stevens.
Lamo,Hc Co. Addison Barber.
Grant Isle Co. 4. NJ Kinney.
Orange Go, n, a. Taylor, b. W. BArtho
l)mew.
orleans c.. Portus Baxter.
Rutidad Co. John Osgood. c. NJ Willard
c. II, Hayden.
Washington Co. E. J. Newcomb, Pcrlo
Belknap.
Windsor Co, John Porter, ". Steele,
II Chapman, A. Stimson
HIndi1m Co. f. Kirkland, q. II Plat
On motion the Convention adjourned til
O'Clock, p. NJ
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

IT MEDICAL DEPARTMENT or THE USIyER-
siTY or VERNoNr.-The annual Course Of
Medical Lectures has Just closed, and it is a
pleasure to announce tho flattering prospects
of this department of the University. The num-
Der Of students in attendance h very much
increased from that ola year. We regard
Burlington as better adapted to the wants of
a Medical School than any other town in the
State, possessing as it does, greater popu-
lation, and from the occupation Of many of it's
Inhabitants affording many cases for surgical
operations and medical observation During
this session twenty-s,r surgical operations
have been performed by DR.. Thayer in the
presence of the Medical Class, among which
may be mentioned amputations of the foot,
fingers and toes, removal of diseased bones.
tumors, tonsils, &c, cataract, and other ope-
rations on the eye. We are informed that
the Chair of Surgery has become vacant by
the resignation of DR.. Nelson. but that it will
be supplied previous to the commencement Of
the next annual session. The private course
Of medical instruction will commence about
the 18th Of July and will consist of readi ngs
Rotations and occasional lectures on med
cine and its collateral sciences Chemistr,
and Microscopy will receive particular at
| tention.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

o. The n. IL. House Of Representatives
by a vote of 203 to 50, have voted to have
their Senators and Representatives in Con
gress use all consistent and constitutional
means to effect the passage of an act for tho
relief of the INDECENT insane similar to the
one vetoed by President Pierce, last session
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29
"Am l Jiies JOltcr, or am not ,

From the Middlebury Register of the Goth
inst. we quote the following J! he editor is
speaking Of the manifesto Of principles which
the seeding delegates, at Philadelphia, put
forth.
tbs an open, avowcd, manly platform. 1t
has none of the odor Of the - dark lantern
about it. 1t invites all to stand upon it, in
an equal position. 1t embraces, too, all
that was aimed at by the great mass of the
American party at the North 1t takes all
the ground, that party would have ever per-
manently adopted, in this state, and-we
may at least say this much in our own behalf
it assumes nothing more. Our readers will
bear us witness that from the first, we have
claimed this to be the position Of tho party
in this section of the union. Assuming any
other position, it would he abandoned, and
deservedly, by nine tenths of all the freenen
who have joined its ranks in New England.
The italics are those of the Register, which
we see makes no allusion to its editor as hav.
ing signed the supplementary protest the
first sentence of which is as follows
The undersigned, citizens of the United
States and residents Of the States set oppo-
site their names, solemnly protest against
the introduction OF any question connected
with slavery into the platform or principles
of the American party-being convinced that
no such issues were intended to be embraced
within its purposes and objects.
As the Grand National Council absoirel
the individuals of the order from their obliga-
tions to keep secret their names as members
there can be no objection to our being inform
ed whether j, II. Barrett editor of the Rog,
lister, and J, II, Barrett, signer of that pro,
test are one and the same person If they
are, we should be glad to have the consis
toncy of the two quotations with each other
made out, To our view they are as oppo,
site as if Bunyan's " Mr.. Facing both-ways,
! had made them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

~ We are under obligations to Hon Sol
ONION Foot, for number of congressional
documents received lately.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

',, , and thu. ,''y '@. t. max, 1 '
chccrfully leave it, as our fathers left it, for mcdi-
cation. A. an aggressive power in the nation, aud
an unruly member in the language OF the Holy one
of Israeli we rcvercnty and earnestly say Gut F"
oil and cast 1t from 'n''' ,-,....o,...,..r
,hir thc resolutions and pledges of the State
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

IT lr RAINS nowadays on the slightest
provocaton. Almost every day in the month
has given US some water. The fall Of Sunday
afternoon and night measured over an inch.
Friday it rained, ard to-day Thursday it
rains again. The rainy season seems to have
commenced.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

& = Is there another man in Vermont who
can write SO irigid, heartless, So siberian an
article as the editor of the Free Press Ills
article headed " sampson Agonistcs." (of
last week y shows sympathy with no human
being nor cause on this glohe.-SaHdard
That shocking article in the Free Press
was mainly made up of quotations from the
Standard 1t IS cruel to quote the editor Of
the Standard, either to himself or to our
readers, We must try to spare both in
future.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

o. The FUSERAL OF n. b. HAswELL, ESQ,
took place on Sunday The procession, com
posed mainly Of several hundred of tho
Masonic fraternity, present from oil parts Of
the State, and headed by the Cornet Band
playing sacred and minor music, moved from
Mr.. Ilaswcll's former residence to the Unta-
rian Church, where the sermon was preached
by Rev. MIR. Young. In spite of the steady
rain, the house was filled to Overlooking. and
many stood outside who could not get within
tho outer doors. After the sermon followed
the intermcnt in the grave yard with Masonic
honors, which closed the public testimonial of
respect for the memory of good citizen and
worthy man.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

The Convention reassemblcd at the hour
fixed.
The Committee on nominating a State
Ticket, reported by their Chairman the fol-
lowing named gentlemen as candidates for the
several State Offices.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-29

We have no time to spare this week to give
more than the proceedings Of the Convention.
1t was well attended though of course not
SO numerously as those Of last year. Entire
harmony and the best of feeling prevailed
throughout
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-01
Hopelessness

. Is there sue a thing as utter hopelessness?
Is there a life-path that is all darkness with
one beam of glinting golden sunlight, or
a SOULS sky whose clouds are heavy and
without ga silver lining?" God pity the
wanderer!
1t seems that there are som SO eoRstitu-
ted that-they canno help but indulge in feel
ings of utter hopelessness. They merit our
pity and counsel, not our condemnation
We have thought that such had somehow
lost their way early in life's pilgrimage, and
had gone far out into the wilderness and ev-
er after CROPPED in darkness and terror. God
pity the lost that wander in the dark woods
far from the bright highway of life.
Z II la bitterness 10 h aoa1 To f5sI rh"t we
are made for a higher and better work than
what our hands are engaged into feel thai
we have become estranged so far from the
true path that the blessed star of hope cannot
reach US away down through the darkness:
and night of our mental gloom with its bless
ed rays. O! what a cheering prospectwoulC
rise up before the bewildered eyes of thu
poor pilgrim if the stars rays could reacl
him and be a lamp unto his feet! Unles
there be a strong, trusting spirit growing W
with such an one. life becomes q great ant
intolerable burthen g%rievous to be borne.
Let the eye be kept ever on the star c
Hope that has kindly been set in our life
sky for our guidance-if lost, no gem of tn
hills or ocean can supply its place.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-01
pa Of R syp} gs775sb pm4 Gahdnn . gnpuaaa AM fanap aguap a1hs pmu.

my ship was soon nothing else than a NOV
ing sepulchre. I soon felt my eyes close as
Il IN death ; in ~reality it was only a torpor.
fhe following night 1 and my comrades
wakened life came back, but we were una
pie to speak or do anything besides that
which we had spoken of and done on the
night before. Thus we have been sailing
Tor hfty years living by night, and dead BY
oay.eWe vainly tried to run the ship aground
In order that we might touch the earth. I'M
posslblel we could not do so. Now I have
felt earth by your assistance, and l can at
last lind rest. The ship and all the treasures
belong to YOU
The captain had scarcely finished his
speech, when he let fall his head and expir-
ed: Immediately his body fell into ashes.
Hassen was now master of the ship and
the riches. Blinded by a~varice, he refused
to give any share Of his wealth to either the
magician or his servant, Abraham. Muley
and his men, as we'll as the servant, left the
ship In the possession of its new master, but
they had not sooner parted than the vessel
was seen to fab into pieces, and Hassen per.
lshed in the waters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-01

One OF the most striking characteristics of
the American people is the inordinate haste
they manifestin every thing they undertake.
We spoil every thing by hurry, whether it
be our dinner or our land, our health CT our
strength. We eat too fast to enjoy a good
digestion and we till our land too inpatient
ly to insure good crops. We waste our
health and strength in our fretting to grow
suddenly rich, wearing it away by a constant
whirl of excitement. We are too eager to
make a living, to live at all. Stop and lioe!
The statistics of insane asylums show an
alarming increase in that deplorable scourge
among our people and if we account medi-
cal opinions anything, we must see that thou
sands of pale faces are constantly writing
their sad commentary upon our national
haste i%R5sending them to the cells.
We need a more cheerful national faith
and a steadier public method. We are but
mortals and exposed to a thousand ills, then
if we bring calamities upon US that have
wrecked older nations, what becomes of our
vain boasting about our national progress,
our prosperous, country, our great domains
and the intelligence of our people
1t is time we had sobered down to a reas-
enable pace this %impetuous hurry of steam
locomotive down-gradeism viii run our ma.
ton to the 4 exclamation one of these days
if the breaks are not put ON.
We whistle for the breaks ]
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-08-01
4 TURKISH TALE.

L
A rich merchant of B~aIsora, having lost
all his wealth by the wreck of his ships, left
his only son without any other fortune than
an old and attached servant. Hassen deter
mined to try his fortune in the same way
which had once been so proftableto his father.
He embarked with his servant Abraham on
board a vessel bound for India but after
being a few days at sea, there appeared every
symptom of an approaching storm. Sudden
Iva ship, which had not been observed be-
fore, passed close before the one in which
Hassen and his servant were sailing. Wild
clies of JOY were heard from the strange
ship, and Hassen was the more. surprised to
hear them, as the tempest was every mo-
ment becoming more violent. "Our ship is
lost y cries the captain; there sails the
harbinger Of DEATH" Before Hassen had
time to ask for an explanation, the crew
rushed crying and lamenting to the captain.
"Haye you indeed seen her p they asked !:
" then, indeed, all is lost !" In a few mo-
ments the ships timbers began to. crack.-
A few moments more and the shin was a
wreck, and the captain with the whole crew
had gone down into the deep. Hassen and
his servant had contriyed to save themselves
I by clinging to a piece Of the wreck. upon
which they swan the whole night, more dead
than alive. As the day broke the storm dis
appeared, and they perceived alta short dis
lance. the same ship whose appearance en-
the previous evening had proved such a fear
full and7correct augur.
What were Hassen and his servant to do
Should they perish in the waves? or should
they appeal for sueeor to that mysterious
ship The hope of preserving their lives
made them deeideupon the latter alternative
and they cried out for assistance, at the
same time invoking the aid Of the prophet
| As their cries were not answered they were
obliged to reach the ship by swimming, anc
3 to climb up her sides as best they could
T And what a horrible sight presented itself tt
their eyesl Upon the deck were lying TWEEN
$ ty dead bodies and by the. mast was stand
ing a man, richly attired in Turkish costume
with sword in hand. But, his face was pal
and contracted, and through his forehead
e was an immense nail, which fastened him Il
the mast, and he also was a corpse. Fearin,
to discover new horrors at every step, Has