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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-08

Our readers will remember the violent hail
storm that took place in this city yesterday
afternoon between four and five clock At
the same hour, the events to which we allude
took place in the town of Jefferson near
Jefferson Mills, sixteen miles distant. A
cloud of peculiar shape was first observed
approaching from the Northwest, and termi-
mating in a funnel-shaped point, the apex
towards and nearly reaching the earth. As it
came nearer it was discovered to be whirl-
wind, rapidly revolving, and whirlng up
various objects, in which were plainly seen
large sticks Of wood, boards, small trees and
chairs. 1t was coming towards our infor-
mants, but did not reach them but turned to
their right, described a semi circle and fell
upon a large frame house. In an instant
and with crash, the roof was torn off, and
Immediately the whole house was lifted
from it's foundation, literally torn to pieces.
and the pieces carried up in the horrid vortex
The furniture in the house--all of it-shared
the same fate the weight Of the articles ap-
pcaring no obstacle to their ascent whatever.
And now we came to part of the narrative
sad indeed to relate. In the house were nine
persons. They were all drawn up into the
air, and fell at different distances and with
great violence to the ground. The wife of
one of the eye-witnesses, Mrs. Page, and two
of her children, were instantly killed. All
the other persons in the house were greatly
injured. The injuries, with two exceptions,
consist Of singular and heavy bruises all over
the body. One man had his arm broken, and
another his wrist badly sprained. Mr.. Page
only saved himself from being drawn up into
the air by holding on to u large rock. The
house stood upon four granite boulders.-
These were all moved several feet from their
places. The whirlwind we on and passed
diagonally across post and rail fence. OF
this it torn up twenty rods SO efectually,
that there is not the slightest vestige of a
fence remaining. From this it passed to the
barn, tore away one side of it and threw it
against horse, causing his death. The side
of the barn then fell down on three calves
and injured them so badly that they died
during the night. Many Of the fragments of
the buildings, &c, fell to the ground from a
great height. In coming down they fell
nearly perpendicularly. and entered the
ground like stakes. Hundreds Of these were
counted by our informant The force Of the
boards torn OF from the beams to which they
were nailed, but the beams themselves We're
wrenched usunder. The whirlwind was
accompanied by a storm of hail, many of the
hailstones being the size Of walnuts Some
of them were nine inches in circumference.
We have neither space nor inclination for
commention this sad affair to day. Nothing
like 1T has ever occurred here before and we
hope never will again. 1t realizes the utmost
horrors of South American tornado. Had
It spent Its force in the city, hundreds OF
deaths might have marked its progress
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-08
The Man-MOnksy OF Brazil.

The captain of the French schooner Andr,-
ehne, who last summer was stationed at
Pernambuco, Brazil, gives us the following
sketch of II tame monkey -
\ short time ago, dined at Brazilian
merchants The conversation turned upon
the well tutored chimpanzee Of Mr. Vanneck,
a creole gentleman, whose slave had brought
him the monkey, which he had caught in the
wood. Every one praised the accomplished
animal, giving accounts of its talents So
wonderful, that could not help expressing
some incrcdulity My host smiled saying
that was not the first who would not believe
in these results Of animal education until he
had seen it with his own eyes. lie therefore
proposed to me ~ call with him on Mr.
Nanneck.
gladly consented and on the following
morning We set out. The house of the creole
lies on the road 10 Olinda, about an hours
ride from town. We proceeded along splendid
hedges of cactus, shaded by bananas and
palm-treeS, and At length observed the charm
ing villa. \ negro received us ut the
entrance, and took us to the parlor, hasten
ing 10 tell his master OF our visit. The first
object which caught our attention was the
Monkey, seated on stool, and sewing with
great industry, Much struck, | watched
him attentiyely, while he, not paying any
attention to US, proceeded with his work
The door opened, and Mr. Nanncck, rcclin-
ing on an eisy-chair, was wheeled in
Though his legs are paralyzcd, he seemed
bright and cheerful he welcomed us most
kindly. Tie monkey went ON sewing with
great zeal could not refrain from exclaim-
ing How wonderful - for the manner and
processes O the animal were those of n
practised tailor. lie was sewing pair of
striped pantaloons, the narrow shape OF
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-08

r Two or three papers in the nteriour of
Kentucky are occasionally attacking us, and
a friendly correspondent asks why we do
not castigate them The truth is they are
altogether too small \ woman once hand
ed her crying baby to her husband, request
ing him to make it hush 1t continued to
cry until she got out of patience, and
she called out to her husband, ' do wish
you would spank that baby 3" " Yes, " said
he, lie fumbled about for some time, and ut
length she angrily exclaimed, " Ain you a
going to spank that baby ." II would, "
he replied, y" but indeed, wife, can't find
any place big enough to spank ''-LomnlHe
Jouru1I
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THE LoCUs
You little red -ide InseN ,

INT LoA
You little red-ide InseN,
What sings your song
Upon the okes and various
Other trees, making a constant noise
Like a steam ingine BLOWN
At night a long ways of,
Whar have you bin sencc last
hurd your voices,
some sixteen years ago
| wonder if you have
Staid ever since under the ground,
Buried thar out of sight :
| also wonder, now you have cum out,
What You do find to eat ?
FOR you don't seem to have
such appetites as Pharo's inseN.
And eat up every green thing
III you devour anything at awl
cant discover it,
Arc you rally sign
Of War, or Pcstilenso OF fammiu,
Or all together don't think 40,
For have seen you several times
Before, and nuthin' particlar happened
Immediately afterwards. can't think
You bring any eaex ofconscqucnce
At all, and you can leave just
When you plees, OF stay and heller on
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DEsTRUCTIvE WHrRLwINp The town o
Marathon, in Lapeer county, Michigan, was
visited by furious whirlwind on the 18th
inst. One dwelling house was demolished
by the storm, and portion Of its furniture
carried far away in the whirl \ young
man about twenty years of age, seeing the
approaching tornado seized plum tree which
stood near the house, for the purpose of
supporting himself until it had passed But
the wind twisted off the plum tree, and
carried both the tree and the man q distance
OF several rods, so seriously iniurng the latter
that his recovery is doubtful The force of
the whlrlwlnd was such us to tear up mighty
trees and heavy stumps, and at times the air
was literally filed with fence rails limbs of
trees, boards, rafters, shingles, &c, which
were lifted TO an immense hight. Its path
was track of devastation and ruin \ little
girl was caught in the outer edge Of the
whirl, and thrown violently some distance,
while her satchel, bonnet and shawl went up.
and have not been seen since 4 bed was
carried from the house which was torn to
pieces, and when last seen was describing
curious gyrations in the upper regions Of air
small lake, forty rods wide and sixty rods
long, was almost cleared of its water, and
other smaller ponds and basins over which it
passed were left entirely dry.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-08

.E-On visit to New York some time be-
fore her death, Mrs. Alexander Hamilton was
nrrayed, as usual, in her widows weeds of
the deepest cast, and those not of the newest
or most fashionable pattern, She attended
church, and was shown into pew which was
empty. But unexpectedly to the sexton,
soon after the owner and his family came in.
Mrs. Hamilton looked like an aged widow,
and one who had known poverty as we'll as
bereavement Advancing to his pew and
holding open the door, the manner displayed
Indicated to her quick eye that she was an
unwelcome occupant Of the pew. She arose
and left it, In a moment dozen pew doors
hew open gentlemen Of the highest rank
sprang into the aisle, showing general rival.
ry to obtain the honor of her presence in their
pew and the astonished gentlemen from
whose pew Mrs, II had been removed, learned
her name and position, and also learned that
appearances are often deceitful
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The silent Land.

From Won sALrs-( Translated by rsfei,op.)
Into the Silent Land
Ah who shall lead u. thither
Clouds in the evening sky more darkly gather
And shattered wrecks lie thicker on the strand
Who leads us with gentle hand,
Whittier, o whittier,
Into the Silent Land
o Land o Land
For all the broken hearted
The mildest herald by our fate allotted,
Beckons, and with inverted torch doth .tand
To lead US with gentle hand
Into the land of the great departed,
Into the Silent Land
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y BOY seven years of age fell into the
Connecticut river, at Haydenville, day or
two since, and was rescued by the Rev Mr.,
Cook On his way homo parson remarked
20 him, " You got pretty wet, didn't you
q" Nos, said the little one, but the the
man that came in after me got as bad duck
ing as did 49,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-08

CrSTos or TnE " DiGGERs. The editor of
the Auburn (Californial Wing has witnessed
the funeral rites of the Digger Indians. lie
says the ceremony consists in making a bon
lire of the mortal remains of the deceased, and
the combustion is facilitated by punching the
deiunct with long poles The affair is en-
liyened by the vocal efforts of the females,
whose color is heightened by bountiful ap-
plication of tar When the deceased has
heen reduced to charcoal. the disconsolate
friends proceed to pulverize him by dancing
fandango on the ash heap.
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Seventeen Year LoCusts.

The woods around Eatonton, Georgia, are
full Of locusts, and the continued noise they
make is almost deafening 1t sounds like the
distant tinklng of a thousand small bells
The wings of these insects are marked with a
W, and IN olden time it was supposed that
this letter foretold war The interest which
this remarkable appearance excites in Chero-
kee has called forth all the powers of the
Georgia Parnassus, as will be seen by the fol-
lowing ehusion from the Atlanta Republican
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JOHN q. WHEELER,

REAL ESTA TIE A e. f. +,
TOWN HALL,
BURLINGTON, ERNONT.
Particular attention given to the purchase and
ale of Real Estate the investigation of Land Ti.es
Leasing, Collecting Rents, lnsurng, Paying Taxes,
&c, Sc, &c.
da Stf
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CouRr OF CLAMs.-This Court, say. the
Washington Union, will be in readines, on
the 18th OF July to receive cases for docket
ing and 1t is confidently believed that by
the first OF October the preparatory business
Will be so far perfected that arguments will
be heard at that time
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-06-08

In many quarters one meets the attempt
to " improve" the recent breakdown Of our
administration into an argument for despotic
Capitalization, Yield under admiration for the
success of French management, In regard to
warlke affairs, the argument is plausible To
thoughtless persons because undoubtedly,
in the conduct of a war, centralized power is
essential but to show the fallacy Of the ar
gument it suffces to remark that the Amcri-
can Union has betrayed no lack Of central
energy in warlike matters. In fact, the more
Parliament can be divcsted Of private bills
and local legislation, the more will the Cabi-
net also be freed from this extraneous duty.
At present, such questions as a London Cab,
Act. or Intramural Burials, or the tariff of a
local railway, are liable to distract prime
ministry in the midst of war or else, to
avoid this, stop is put to domestic improve
ment. In short, we think that all reformers
will do well to nscribe on their flag, that Re-
form must take the direction of Amcr'cG, not
of France.
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Fort Leayenworth Guard Hous.,


Dnr Father - Before this note shall have
come to hand you doubtless will have heard
of my misfortune by the papers, though fear
not exactly according to fact, The question
OF slavery here has come to such pitch of
excitement that we are On the eve Of "A civil
war, and it has been my misfortune to strike
the first fatal blow at u meeting relative to
claims. which took strong party tnrn, as
every thing in this devoted territory does.
was heard by the bully and leader Of the
opposite party to call some of the proceedings
fraud, ii. g. deciding vote against ~ he
rushed at Inc with piece of 2-by-i scantling
! fed from him till he struck me, then | shot
him through the body. He died in about
ten or twenty minutes. ! was also shot at
as received Clark's blow, but not wound
ed was afterwards shot and slightly wound
ed, Our party was not as great on the
ground as the Pro-slavery or we should
have had some more work to do, | expect
to get out on small bail soon. Your ahec-
tionate son, &. MCCRLA.
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TnE KANSAS SHOOTING CAsE.-The Chicago
Tribrne publishes the following private let
ter fIom c, McUrea, Esq. the man who shot
Malc9lm Clark 4 few weeks since at Fort
Leav.nworth, Kansas territory
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-14

the slS ~eholders themselves. Mr.. Garrison Garritt
Smith aut the early aboitonsts were aroused by the
speeches ana tracts Of the OF the South
On the 18th OF October, 1s3c-when 6rst heard M
Garrison lecture said, thst young man Ia destined
to shake our republic to Its CENTRE and do more In the
of liberty than auy other except the Son of
Godo II was needful that one should arise among us
and show us that the humaty Of the two races living
here in such unnatural rs>tionshp, was identical.
The 6fst time Mr. Garrison openet his mouth after his
imprisonment in Baltimore he diaed the coloniza
ton scheme and advocated immediate emancipation. II
was this which brought upon him the hatred Of the
North. Mr. Garrison has always been profoundly rel
gous man. No enc can say otherwise, unless he is
tuated by prejudice and sectional bias II il rue that Hs
opinions are different from those Of the much
as the opinions Of Jesus Christ differed from those OF tbs
te American church Jesus Christ had to aenounce
me Scrbes and Pharisees. God be praised Christianity
and the American church not identical Mr. Garrison
never uttered syllable against Christianity. Christ
and his religion are dear to him his soul II Is
because the American church has not been faithful
the teachings OF Christianity that he has denounced It,
Great statesmen and solemn dvines have resisted the
Sooner or later they will discover that without any aid
theirs they have been brought with the nation out OF
the dismal swamp Of slavery. The spirit of that truth
which Mr. Garrison proclaimed Is admitted by many,
though they reject the letter Let again for Mr.
Garrison that the spirit OF his mind has made the spi
rts of many take the direction of liberty He showed
that the wickedness Of slavery to be found Ia the
spread out In detail in the declaration Of the American
Anti Slavery Sociey-a document which far trans
cends the Declaration Of Independence that aesced
the Magma Charta.
The lecturer concluded by reading passage from an
early number OF the Lbesdtor-Mr. Garrson's paper.
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TT,O THE EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE PERCEIVED

YU,O THE EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE PERCEIVED
in the Tribune OF yesterday morning, an article re-
tectng me, wherein you state sthat challenge en-
sued between Morrssey and myself and that Norrssey,
with his second, was, at the appointed time on the
ground but that the other half did not appear" beg
leave to state and prove ali assert BY hundred
persons that present, that the wing the
d6culty which ensued between him and me and that
challenge passed between The facts as follows
On Sunday afternoon, rode out to Jones with friend
and We went to the bar to get drink Nor.
rissey and his friends standing at the bar talk
ing fight, and on seeing me asked me TO take
drink which refused he asked what for and replied
that never wanted to drink with him. He then asked
he could speaks to me after got through drink
ing. said yes. We went in the back room together.
lara stake told him that would give 1t to h,m aoy
time Mr.. Hyer would say they would come to
gsther would give each Of them the money, and let
you mot got Hyer to Hght for that hundred
Ave thousand dollars. When came out Of the room
two Of his friends spoke to and replied to them that
Pargee and all bis friends were after me to make me fight
them, and what could dos when Morrissey came up
and said Pargee gentleman and his particular friend
stating that Paxgee could i;k me for much money
wanted. replied did not want TO 6ght for money,
but would rather 6ght him than Pargee when he replied
in very abrupt manner, can lick you any way or any
other man In Amerca--apy way or any how. told him
he could not lick me- that he had said the thing to
several times before He said syou lie; can lick
you any way Then stepped outsde the door and he
followed. when drew pistol and told him to stand,
when he threw his coat open and said he had nothing
tage Of him. Then he said 10 me he would fight me
with pistols IL would 90 TO Canada with him ! then
told him would be liable in the same way i went 70
him In Hobskeo any other place. He told me 70 pick
my friend and be would pick his, which did, and show
ed him 10 MDrssey he said he would send bis friend
in i've msntes but he did not send his friend nor did
be 6x any time place that 10 meet have
or board from him since. By inserting this you
win do an act Of Justice TO JAMES HUGHES.
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PRICE TWO CENTS.

saun rpon Justice Brennan, whilst discharg.Ex hl<
anuea s' are in Fulton street. on Friday nlsht lsst
s, e 70 use your columns 70 give the following cor
hy o. the case which win be substsutisted
Iaes are as follows-on the uIsht sbovs !, ,entionss
s,s..HSnhs np Fulton street. In company With two
tl,ms ana Thsn between Pearl sSd Cli streets gen.
stree, IN haste pushed violently against me and turne1
aouni mmeeia'eiy, and In excited manser chsrreI
ana in,nated that be the agsessor shsu lie nssI
sme threatening language, and Al the aas time sc,sss
me the throat upon my resisting this outrage ~ az
claimed that be was magistrate hat Of courseT ssiL
srugsied 10 hoerse myself from what supposed TO 10
.hesnp oi srcman ne then called fos policemen ane
10 complete the outrage caused mo 10 be locked ap ios
tire night ia the secord ward station house whence
was taken next morning 10 the Tor,bs and without se<
ing ny prosecutor, was committed until ball could BE-
procured.
Believing myssk 10 bavs been unjastiy treated your
Dst ron or the above Will obigc sir yours rncst res
seifully, EDWARD THOs GooDIIrFE
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Csy PoIMie..
MEETING OF THK YOUNG MEr's sorT smEIL con-
NITTEF.

=
HIrTEE.
meeting was held last ,ght a, TsmmAny Hail. OF the
Young Mems soft Shell Gereral Committee re slsc.
nrnt officers for the eoians year The sttsndanee
quite thin, thers not bsIs1 than thirty persons
present The motion 10 20 ao election for psrmanea.
officers opposed by several OF shs delegates on tho
ground that IL unusual for sma number %
ON oer the committee or tho year This motsn however
prevailed and the committee proeeesd TO ballot, with
the following result
Ivesidenf-H. l.. Carr, Twenty .arst wnsd.
va sIre,iients-tharlss v. sheA, EigAtssnth ward;
John Reid First do.
S,erstcr'es--p r. Maecoiorph, Ninetvrn,h ward, n
l.. Houghton, Fffth do.
Treasufer--DsTid ,. ChAtheld, Twenty second ward
Sergednt al trms-Joseph HAgsrty, Fourteenth ward
The COMMITTEES then adournea, to meet agaia on Ahs
arst Tuesday In March.
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obvious their terms Of commitment varying from thirty
days to six months Snd almost every time by an Is.
sumed name, and SO sngured to defy recog gpitiop
and large number sta, ing only fsw days in prison.
being discharged by habe corpus and otherwise You
VIII perceive that one woman may be committed six
times IN the Of the yar and smost every time
oy : aiisrent name would respectfully suggest that
more accurate result may be arrived ut by taking the
history OF every person lmmediately thefr commit
ment to the City Prison. The very individuals
lpass unsuspected to that pass through the
srosnaton OF the Warden OF the Workhouse, thereby
copnuny saem two and three times ever.
JOSEPH KEEN,
Warden OF tie Penitentary.
mess sbs f;o4ra asiou med
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rHn BALL SEASON.

COMPLIMENTARY BALL no MR. r. BELL, SUPER
~ intendenf of the Chinese Assembly Rooms, Thurs
day evsng 18th instant at the above rooms, No. 63g
Broadway. Tickets 81 For his kind attention TO the
frequents Of the Chinese Assembly Rooms his friends
shoulA give hsa bumper