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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10

GREAT PEDESTRIAN IEtT.-. From our
sporting correspondent. Paddy Iioois, the
celebrated pedestrian, but better known at
Lords, and the various commons in the
heighborhooi of London as the " Ammer-
smith Antelope, i" is still carrying on his her
culean feat Of walking round a lady IN full
dress one hundred times IN one hundred con-
sacutiye days lie is now in his second week,
and looks as fresh as when he iirsl Startel--
There are bets to a considerable amount that
Paddy will never be ahlo to complete his ar
dIous undertaking, What makes it all the
more difficult is the fact that fresh lady is
substituted every day. lthas been observed
that the dresses Of these various ladies, in
stead OF decreasing, are actually getting big
ger and bigger almost every week.
What the size, therefore, will he before the
90th, much less the Tooth, day j, completed,
the most elastic Imagination snaps, like an
over stretched piece Of india-rubher, in its
vain efforts to comprehend 1t is also feared
that there will be no open space large
enough in the vicinity of the metropolis to
admit of the experiment, as soon AS 1t has eX-
panded to its fullest Dimensions, being fairly
tried. In the meantime, however, Paddy
displays uncommon pluck. His unfailins
good humor and cheerfulncss under his try
ing labors, such as would exhaust the oldest
and worst paid postman of St. Martins le-
Grand, win smiles of approval even from his
Gairest rampAnts. We wish the brave fellow
every success, and shall from week to week
make point, or several points rather, OF
recording the onward march Of his irDn.tiPpod
bluchcrs and undaunted perseverance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10
PRON ENsa ssss.

The Power OF ArIECTioN.--No one who
ever heard or saw the Rev Edward Irving
could for one moment doubt that he was Il
genius. Sau, as well as heard, say for he
looked like an "archangcl ruined.
met him on the pavement Of Islington, af-
ter lie had "iallen from heaven. and actual
~ started beneath the glance OF his eve
Hearing my friend, with whom ! was walk
ing. whisper in my ear, Here comes Edward
Irving" | raised my head, as brushed the
elbow of a man considerably over Fix feet On
whose shoulders descended an immense mass
OF raven black hair, and was scorchcd hy his
terrible glance had never quailed beneath
the flash of the human eye before but this
was more than human The other orb was
mild, though bright and the c2rression Of
the otler side of his face serene and bcuevo.
lent. His character, like his countcnancc.
had two phases.
L" should like to hear him, said to the
divinity student, with whom ! was walking.
Il have no objection 80 replied my friend,
though thought he did not relish the pro.
posal; hut being stranger in London, he
could not refuse to show me it, lions
- WI at say you to visiting the Church
-. tQJnorr3w morning
~Not tomorrow said he, looking some
what pale.
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treated lie consented, Would that could
have lorsecn what 1t cost him
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winters morning, that we entered the portals
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10

SINGULAR WHALE FlGHr.-We mentioned.
says the Northern Ensign, that a whale 90
feet long, had been picked up at sea- and
taken ashore at Nybster, some - miles from
Wick, Scotland.
1t seems, from information on w Iich we
can rely that the whale was not, as was po-
rularly supposed drifted dead from the
Greenland seas, but that he had fallen, only
the previous day, in single combat between
himself and another monster Of the seas.
Tho conflict, which took place about mile
and half from the shore, and which was
witnessed from the land by a number of
fishermen and others is, described as having
been protracted and bloody The two mons
tcrs kcrS battling with each other, at times
with their heads and at times with their
tails, raising tremendous spray for dis
tarcc Of many yards. After a fierce and
close encounter, they would each retreat for
considerable distance, and, after brief rest,
would again meet in collision, approaching
each other with locomotive speed, at the
rate Of so ne 30 to 60 miles an hour.
On recovering from the stunning effect of
such sudden attack, they would again re
sume the hand-to-hand fight, rising up into
the water sprinring up distances OF from 20
to 30 feet, and coming down on each other
with fearful violence. Meanwhile the sea-
for a great distance round about had assumed
a bright red color, indicating that an I'M.
mcuse quantity Of blood had been shed.
Othcr animals appeared to have fed from the
scene Of the engagement even birds kept at
a distIucc from it. For three hours the bat
tie was prolonged, at the close Of which one
of the whale, became motiouless, and the
other retired from the field Of battle. Next
morning, as carly as I o'clock the whale re-
icrrcd to, WAS found not far from the spot
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10
SI'EEsH.


Tho President, on taking the chair was
received with prolonged cheering, and, after
. expressing his thanks for the honor conferred
/ on him by the choice Of the meeting he went
/ ON to speak Of the action Of this Club when
the nomination Of Fremont and Dayton was
made They then, without hesitation, gave
their adhesion TO the nomination, and he
now looked back upon that act with peculiar
gratifcaGon lie could now congratulate
the Club and the country on the present as.
poet OF affairs in the country.
IT. said he had travelled during his recent
vacation, and it had happened to him az it
did to- / vszcs, that % he bad seen many men
and known their minds Tie had seen many
men too, who belonged to tho slave States
and learned their opinions lie did not think
it proper 10 call on ilr. Fremont in the
/ course of his travels. hec1u-o be feared he
might think the call wus made to question
him ou the subject OF his religion. and that
was uuuoeos.try for enough questions have
already been put TO make cltechl,m larger
/ thau the w Westminster A7semIlys But he
did happen to call on Mr.. Dayton and he was
struck with the dignity Of his manners. his
intellectual culture. the broad and generous
national views with which he was animated.
not long after. he was dining with a com
uany OF gentlemen. among whom was one
gentleman from the South, who bad Just be
fore been travelling in the North and West.
and who openly ayowod his determination to
vote for Fremont and Dayton, deteruiua-
/ tion t. which be bias como as the result Of
Lis oEamination Of the state Of society at the
/ North. lie said " do not understand how
any citizen Of slave State could make such
an examination, and not do his utmost to
stop the extension Of slavery
Prof. FELTON, then went on at considerable
| length to refer to some Of the facts which
/ ha'a produced the state OF feeling now exists
ing in opposition to the present adminstra-
| tion, and particularly referring to the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise.
lie referred also, in an effective manner, to
many OF the letters which have been written
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10

CJL1REp PEJpLE IN ONNrBUsE,.-ln the
Supreme Court of New York. on the 9th
ult., Judge Whiting in an action for damages
brought by a colored woman for alleged as
sault committed by an omnibus driver who
attempted to eject her from his coach, ruled
that color was no disqualification of the
plaintiff, and observed that in that State a
person of color iabored under no lnconve-
nience on that account, and might aspire to
the Presidency Of the United States if he
chose without violating any law or meeting
any disability. The Judge also ruled tn at
common carriers are compelled by law to
carry all passengers presenting themselves,
and no company has a right to set up rule
to the contrary. The Jury returned a yer-
dict Of Sl2 for the plaintiff
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10

'''' '' ''.i' ' '9 , p " '' ''' ''''' va
u go ah'ad ana pun Gown t"' IehG', 0lEa
ho, ." want to raise hoE7' too' ana Down the
fence snail come. 50 Brown ana ms hogS'
with the aid Oh the traitor ~ puen' 10 g 20
work and pun down the ienre' Snlth all the
Whllc demonstrating. n.y. says SIC
phcn, " what l' the use oil all thiS IuSS'M
Brown ana have agreed tha5 hoDony S""Il
drive the hogs W'o tine corn ana II lh'y Get
m NOBODY snail uflNe lH'W '"' nuu IttN'
th''h perfectly Tree To 40 as lHr{ II'aN'' -
Now who does not sec that Nlnlth corn VIII
h' destroyed by brown hogs ana VINO WIN
deny that the n. .rF oh'ct IN tearing u3"h 'ne
fence was to enable them TO 'o ''' an I"eir
protostatloh' To the contrary ho'Wi'"'l"''-
ng '"sElH'
-.
y correspondence oi the hoston IraVeHer
gives the following account OK tho recent
events in Kansas:
LAWRENCE sept. TO- lN''.
RAZOR oi ihc if0tHT Inc past week
has been tul OF events important IN the hls-
tory OF Kansas, and the crisis OF her late ~
now upon her. y week ago to-day Coy
Robinson and his other prisoners were releas-
ed bv Judge Iecompton, on $4,000 bail EACH
after vain attempt Of two davs to empannel
a iury and proceed with the trial The whole
proceeding was perfect 'afce' no IroSecu-
ting Attorney was present, nor was the in
dlclment read. Judge Lecompte gave tins
extraordinary reason Tor accepting bail alter
having for four months steadily refused to do
so yil-uThat the State was in an omen
state of rebellion. &c and it was utterly i'm
rossiblc to proceed" No INQUIRIES were made
as to the responsibility of bail, but the first
that was offered was taken, and in a hurried
manner, without naming any Day Tor Its next
sitting TINS Court ol Justice ~ aulournea
GOV. Robinson and others were escorted
INTO Lawrence by the 'HtubDs, ana received
a cordial and hearty greeting from the assem-
bled citizens. In the evening large and en-
thuslasuc meeting was held and eloquent
speeches were made by Coy. Konl nson'Judge
smith, ten. Cook. LEY. Mr.. Mute ana others.
he speeches continue" u,l - c.ock' anu
tne meeting aHl'urhad with helrty cheer' LOT
Free Kansas.
he new Governor Joun peary' arrived
at LnaNenWorth on the 'th' ana siGnaI@'d
himself IN hlS first act AS man OF different
stamp from Shannon, by ordering home the
Border l'uihln escort 'Ha c'"e ~ meet Hlin'
ana reIe' sing hui"nJr "' , rec n''te rI ''nIrS
among whom was the h,T' Mr. Nut', 'r'
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10

EXcnNG ScENG.-During Fremont meet
ing held IN a hall at Watkins, n. Y, short
time since, chandelier containing three or
four campheue lamps, came down with
crash, falling directly in the center Of group
Of hundred ladies' The csmphene flew in
all directions, and the audience was thrown
into unutterabe confusion the flames rose to
the height of ten feet and spread rapidly all
along the floor, whlo a dense smoke filed the
room. The dresses of several of the ladies
were instantly in flames, and for a moment
the stoutcst hearts were appalled, at the fearful
scene The rush that followed for the door
and the yerindlh in front of the hall was
tremendous. Attor a hard struggle the danger
WAS overcome, ani strange at it may appear,
no one was seriously burned or otherwise in
iurei
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10

\ Po-LH.-An artist who had been en-
ployci 10 construct am angel for tho spre of
"a church in a noighhorng town. finished the
work with a pair of shoes ON. Slmc ono un-
dcrtupk TO point out the error to him, and
asked, A" who ever saw an angel with CATERS
ON '' The artist reSlr led the work for
moment with an air of modification, bat re
covering himself, reioinod "You may be
right but who over Jaw one without ''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10

In a case Of sudden death, recently, inWar-
rem county, Miss, a coronar's inquest was
held, and the verdict was, that " the deceas-
ed died by the will Of God, o. some other dis
case, unknown to the jury
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10

ToIER,TloN rs TrRkFY Since the publ
cation of the new law in Turkey, 100 Chris
tian churches have been repaired or con
structed. The Sultan alone contributed
$4,000 to one hmlding in tho island Of
Gambia
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10

poral,s's NorE -On the train Of cars
which conveyed senator Douglas to Galcna, a
vote, as usual nowadays, was taken. The
clryAsscrs did not know Douglas, and when
they came to him, while going through the
cars, the following conversation took place
Canyasser-N no do you vote for, slr-Bu-
chanan or Fremont
Douglas Cangrlly looking up from the pc
rusal Of the Chicago Times l-Note for the
Devil
1--WE reanlt of lLn nAnHass WINS na GlllnMs ::
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10

TuEEAT TO AssAsslSATE Col. Fremont, II he
Is ELrcrrD.-The following mild and humane
suggestion is from correspondent Of the
Charleston Sta98qrd
"Thc experience ot Col. Brooks has shown that
the popular heart is ready TO respond to any act in
viulisl'iuu of the South it has been shown that
men are prompt 30 meet thcm-in Congress it not
upon our own soil-and even in the present c1ndi-
uon of public feeling, | am perfectly assured that
whic no southern state perhaps, may be ready TO
withdraw fl m the Union upon the election Of Mr.,
Fremont. tlrrc not fsgiHis1f pa m Southern
states tlt ruI3 su-n- o. dsfcui tis thlf a.. nl3
.s,t .e pr-el4t 5lpr abl'ttis pillars OF tbs capitol"
It's not long since the state Of South Caro-
lima presented sword to Col. Fremont.
What has made him a miscreant 90 since
then
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-10-10

Rev, J d Kingsbury was ordained as pas
tor of the Congregational Church in Bran
don. Vt. Sept oath, 1856 The sermon was
preached by Rev. President Pease of the
University of Vermont ordalninE prayer
by Rev. Simeon Parmelee, Tinmouth, charge
to the Pastor, by Rev. W, Child, Of Castle
ton right hand of fellowship given by Rev.
F. b Wheeler. Saco, Me Address to the
reopla by Rev \. Walker, West Rutland,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-02-28
The American National Council.

PHLADELfHtA, Feb. 2O.--The Nation.
al Council, this morning. President Bart
lett presiding, admitted reporters. An
exciting debate ensued upon resembling
the eth section, during which Mr.. Ford,
Of Ohio, made a strong ahti-slatery speechj
increasing the dissatisfaction Of the South
ern members. A motion to adjourn sine
die was laid on the table. Il proposition
to vote for resembling the 12lh section by
States, each State being entitled to a
number OF votes equal to her Represen-
tatives in Congress, was offered and with
drawn.
The debate was continued till o'clock
this evening. when the resolution was
amended, directing committee of one
from each State to substitute declaration
ofrights. The vote stood 104 to 65. A
scene of confusion ensued; only ended
by the adjournment pending the resolu
tion as amended. 1t is believed the
whole Southern Delegation, will with
draw the resolution prevails. .-PnILADEL-
PHIA, Feb. 2l.-The National Council
spent most of the morning considering a
resolution resembling the 18th section
Evans Of Washington proposed as a sub
stitute the new platform published in the
Daily American Organ, at Washington,
Feb. 18th. After along debate the vote
was taken on it, and it was passed by a
vote of 1903 to II. The eresul! was hailed
with much enthusiasm.
The Council occupied much time hear
ing an explanation from the Ohio dele :
gates, relative TO the charge Of black Re
pubicanIsm against Ford of Ohio, pre-
ferred by Bennett of Now York.
The Council is still in session, and will
probably adjourn sine die.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-02-28
News EGems.

Gov. Wise proposes to raise a revenue
for Virginia BY lcyying tax of one cen
per bushel Oh all the oysters that are ia,
ken from her rivers and bays. As these
vessels belong to Maryland and the North
the tax will in effect bO levied upon Other
States. 1t is stated that one cent pei
bushcl would yield revenue of $270,.
900 per year We don't believe it.
Snow is from six to eight feet in depth
at Oswego, N, Y, For three days the
stores were not opened, The papers were
not printed, and all business was suspen.
ded twas one Of the snow storms to be
remembered. r.....
Anthony Kennedy has been elected
US. scnatorby the Legislature ofMary-
land, for six years from the 4th day of
March, 1857, in the place Of Gov. Pratt
the present incumbent.
BY official returns to the War Depart
mont the militia force of the United States,
considerably exceeds two millions and a
half Of men.
A Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledgersays a powerful com.
bination exists to repeal the duty on rail,
road iron. IL will not create much re-
sret. in view OF the course of the mem.
bcrs of Congress.
During the recent cold weather at Fort
the thermometer fell to as deg.
below zero--congealing the spirits and
mercury.
The tobacco manufacture Of Austria,
Which, as IN France, is monopoly oflho
tate, produces an annual revenue of go,
OO, 900 Aorins about $2i, ,O0o, 900.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-02-28
Jackson @. H,

1t has been suggested by some Of our
citizens, to have the name Of our town
changed, and for reasons, too plainly to
receive the least opposition. The fact that
there are some twenty Or thirty towns OF
the same name in the State, causes many
and provoking Post Office mistakes, to our
business man as well as to private citizens,
The fact of having the &C. H." attach
ed, is not sufficient guaranty against the
wrong transmission Of mail matter, as sew
eral of our citizens informs us, that letters
of an important business character, have
gone the rounds of the State, before reach
ing their right destination. Many have
entirely dropped the &C. H." and direct
their letters and papers simply, to "Jack-
son, Ohio" which are liable to be carried
to either Vf the thirty Jacksons," and
hawkcd about by different individuals,
causing delay and vexation to the right re-
cipient. Now, to avoid this evil, it has
been suggested that the name bo changed
to something appropriate to the region in
which we live, say "MIYERALroN, orany
other name that would be adapted to the
immediate locality. We hope that proper
and prompt steps bo taken to get out peti-
tions, and have them signed by every in
dividual in the town, praying the Lcgala.
ture to grant a change.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-02-28
For Che "Standard.
FREE KANSAS MEETING.

Alta meeting of the citizens of Jackson County,
held at the Court House. Feb. 2sd, 1856:
TN. Howell wss called 10 the Chair. aud H.
Adams appointed Secretarty.
. Mr.. W. Bennett was called upon TO state the
object of the Meeting.
Mr.. Bennett arose and remarked, that "The
object of this Meeting is to take into coutdera.
ton the pre4cat state ofuffarS in Kansas.
DR.. J. II. C. Miller then IT sc and asked per.
mission to read circular from Columbus, con-
tanning The proceedings of meeting Of similar
character held there, al which Mr.. ]. D. Thomp-
son presided.
The contents were listened to with interest
nr. Mllerthe followed with few appropriate
remarks.
Mr.. Z. Johnson was then called upon, and with
reluctance complied.
Mr.. Johnson thinks that the anticipated
trouble in Kansas is only hunbug, gotten up
by few dep,asogues. whose object it is TO make
themselves popular, and would carry their OBJ
jcct into eifsrt by Secrecy.
Mr. John ]. Hoffman was then called
Mr. Hoffman rose aud replied to Mr.. Johnson
Thinks that Secret Societies were not gotten uF
for the purpose Of resisting the Missourians.-
Mr.. Hoffman thinks also, that Aid Societies, ttc
which Dir. johnson has such an aversion,) were
gotten up for the purpose of aiding those Fret
State men that wish to make Kansas their home
and lhat it became nCecssary--frst, because tht
Missourian5 were imposing upon them, and the
President was fayorng tie Missourans; second.
| ly, because the Southern States we're doing the
same thing Virginia, that could not raise one
regiment Of soldiers to 60 to Mexico, now offers
| to raise TWO regiments to go to Kansas, for the
purpose Of forcing Slavery into that Territory
Mr.. L. DUNCAN waa then called.
Mr. DUNCAN arose and remarkedi He would
not undertake to rcpcl the ialsehood of the gen
tloman that last spoke. But he concurred with
Mr.. johnson in bis remarks, aud thinks the
Union iI endangered by the position taken by
The Free State men of Kansas; and ADVISES oil
men to tsko no part nor lot in the fght--statlng
thS. he has no money to spend nor no blood to
spill in the present conflict.
MIR, II H. Fullerton was called. .
Mr.. Fullerton rose and remarked; Ho was
a,tonished at the positions taken by Mr.. John.
son and DUNCAN And thinks that a state Of
war already exists, and called upon his opponents
to say upon which side they stand. lie contended
that Freedom and Slavery is tho great question at
issue.
Mr. W. X. Hastings then rose to answer qucs
ton raised by Mr. DUNCAN, to-wit: that Gov.
Reeder had never called upon the President for
aid Mr.. Hastings contendcd that he had not
time TO call upon him, and before he could have
had time the President removed him from office,
under pretended charge Of the violation Of the
duties Of his office.
Meeting adjourned TomcgrusaIa gr euturday
the lst day Of March, 1856, at , o clock p. NJ
TN. HOWELL, Pres.
II. ADAMS, Sec.