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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07
Northern IN. W Railroad

FALL AND WINTER ARRANGE
e. MENT Commencing Tuesday. oct
EAK-aG.2sth, 1856. Two Passenger Trains
daily, (Sundays excepted,
NEW RAILROAD ROUTE TO THE WEST.
Fare as low, time gtIck, as by any other route
connecting with the Grand Trunk Railway of Can
ada. Through ITclds to be had at tho priucipal
stations on Vt. Central, VI. Canada Railroads
and of NJ l.. Church, agent, Burlington, VI
GOING WEST.
First TIaiu.-Loayes Rouso's Point at G, A. NJ,
arriving at Ogdcnsburgh at u, A, NJ, connecting
Nth Grand Trunk Railway at ll.li, A. NJ, arriv-
ing at Toronto, c. W, at o +. M.-lo lodgc-procecd
next morning by Great Western Railroad for Ham
ilton, London, Detroit, Chicago and West.
Second 7raia.-Leaycs Bougcs Point at |. T. NJ,
on arrival of VI Central Train arriving at Ogdens-
burgh at $50, r. NJ, connecting with Lake Ontario
Steamers for Kingston, Saoketts llarbor, Oswcgo,
Rochester, Toronto, Niagara Falls and Hamilton.
GOING EAST.
Fya Tiaia.-Loaves Oglcnsburgh at r., A. NJ.
connecting at Rousos Point with VI Central Rail-
Road and Lake Champluin Steamers for Burlington,
Boston and New York.
Second Trlin.--Leaycs OgdonsbuTgh at 5ij,
P. NJ. on arrival Of Grand Trunk Train from To-
ronto, arriving at Rouse's Point at 1880 Z. VI. to
lodgo-procecd next morning by w. Central cars
for Boston and New York.
II Trains connect at Potsdam, with Potsdam &
Water,Own Railroad and at Moocrs Junction with
Montreal and New York Railroad,
Malone, Oct, 23d, 1856.
GEO, Y. HOYLE, supt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

One OF the persons missing from Last
island, after the desolating and fatal storm Of
some months since, was found ten days after
on the marshes, nearly famishod. lie had
hoAted off upon billiard table, and for ten
days, under blazing August sun, with not
a tree nor shrub for miles on miles, and
nothing in sight but the impossible and i'm
penetrable cane brake, he subsisted on snails
and one dead rat that 1oated to him. lie
had been given up for lost by his family,
when he was accidentally found and rescued
by fishing boat
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07
Prom the Rochester Tnion

Horse RAcING BEcoMISG REsrEcTABLE.-
Horse racing is fast becoming a respectable
" institution, and there is now scarcely a
county in the state which cannot boast of it's
race track, where people can witness the
sports Of the turf without compromising their
standing in the church or community. OF
course no racing is allowed on these tracks
BY very dexterous construction, as the
lawyers would say, that " sin" is avoided,
The horses 60 around singly, and the com
mitteo'-not the Judges" mind ye-time
'em Just to see which can 60 the fastest
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

4 BEAUTIFUL ILLUsTRATIoN,-Mr. Wm. NJ.
Evarts, in a late speech in New York, made
use of the following image to show the in
huence of voting -
"Ihe traveller in Switzerland is shown the
thatched roof Of cottage which divides the waters
that how into the Danube and into tho Rhine. The
little rain that fails on the side or the other of
this roof, finds its way either down that dark river
which pours its turbid torrent through lands
cursed with the yoke Of oppression into the Black
Sea, or it swels tho tide of that sparkling river
that flows on to minge its waves with the foam
crested waves OF the free Atlantic, bearing Its
bosom the commerce of free States. Cheers So
in this land, there will be thousands Of pollbooths
opened in November, and the tiny ballot that falls
from your hand will help to swell that black tide
of slavery which is threatening to sweep over the
land, bearing down every free thought, every gen
erouS aspiration, crushing forever the hopes of
freedom throughout tho world or it will mngo
with that bright stream Of freedom which bears the
nation onward TO happiness and prosperity.
[Cheers.l On the one side or the other your vote
must fall. You may have reasons satisfactory to
yourself for Withholding your vote from Fremont.
Somebody may have told you that he is Catholic,
or there may be other trivial cause. Nevertheless
you vote for slavery. Your vote will live, but your
reasons and yourself will die. Loud cheers.l
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

Col. Waugh, surveyor general Of India,
has ascertanod by careful measurement that
the highest peak Of the IIimalayas is not
kanchinjirga, nor Dowalagiri as the geogra-
pines say, but peak near the former which
he names Mount Everest, which is % ,OO2
feet above the level of tho sca-about 1000
feet higher than any other mountain on tho
globe.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

PERTLous PoslTIoN. \ large meeting was
held in Lowell, Mass, on the evening Of the
2Sth, to hear Rufus Choate. The assembly
crowded Huntington Hall, which will hold
about 5000 persons, Just as the orator had
got fairly under way, loud snap was heard,
accompanied by an ominous settling Of the
iloor for two OF three inches. The audience
were persuaded to keep quiet till an cxamn-
alton could be made 1t was found that a
bolt had broken IN tho iastenings Of the floor
and quiet removal of the audience was ad-
yised which was safely done
The Boston journal says
We understand that tho architect, Mr.. Rand,
gave it as his opinion that had the meeting contin-
ued twenty minutes longer, and the applause con
tinuod tho floor would have fallen through. and
probably carried the roof with it. Tho prudence of
the managers Of the meeting in adiournipg was
thus clearly manifested, Had tho other course been
pursued. the result might have been terrible to
relate.
The meeting was then held in the open air.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07
Vermont q Canada Railroad
sUMMEK AKKANGEMENT.-
E::.s:saes.s: Northern Western British and T. S.
Esa-1Q-: Mail Route.
uRAINS GOING NlRII


MAIL TRAIN connects at Windsor and White
River Junction with trains from Boston, and
Springfield same day and from New York the day
previous at 400 y. NJ. Leaves Windsor at .35
connects at Burlington with Steamers Lake Cham
plain for Saratoga at Rouses Point with trains for
Montreal hetP. NJ, and next morning with
train that arrives at Ogdensburgh in time to connect
with the Steamers of the American and Great West
orn Railroad Express Line for Niagara Falls, Bula-
10, Hamilton, Chicago, and the West.
Accommodation Train connects at Windsor and
White River Junction with trains that leave Bos-
ton at 200 noon and New York at 800 ~ same
morning, stops over night at Mortified, leaves at
73O A. M, connects at Burlington with Lake Cham
plain Steamers and Rutland Road and at Rouse's
Point with trains for Montreal and Ogden sburgh
arriving in time take the American line Of Steam
boats for the West, same evening.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.
MAIL TRAIN connects at Rouses Point with
train from Ogdensburgh night before and from
River Junction with trains for st. Johnsbury an
the White and Franconia Mountains same day, also
with Northern n. H. Road for Boston, Lowell &c.
arriving at those places early as by any other
route, also, connects at Windsor with trains for
Bellows Falls, Fitchburgh, Springfield, and arrive
in Now York same evening, and at Burlington with
Steamers on Lake Champlain. Leave Rouses Point
TAO AN, st. Albans SAB A. M, Burlington 0.lj
A. NJ. Montpelier ll.00 An
Accommodation train connects at Rouses Point
with train from Ogdensburgh and Montreal, stops
over night at White River Junction or Windor
and connects with trains arriving in Bostnng at
100 T. NJ. and at New York at 4.0OP. M
ES-Tickots for Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, and tho
West, for sale at tho principal Stations.
h. sHERBURNE, supt.
Mortified. May 2. 1856.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

SPOILED THE MARRIAGE CERKMoNY.-Ihe
following statement is no Jest, but a positive
fact, A young man in business in Liverpool
led his bushing bride to the altar in the Old
Church in that town and when the question
was asked, "Wilt thou love and cherish, "
&c., he answered as is customary--and ad-
ded, "When she needed, he would bang her -
the girl Immediately stopped the clergyman,
and turning upon her heel quietly walked
could say what he has said in such moment
in Jest, was most likely to put his threats in
to execution" and bsde him choose another
mate,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE.

.Etaa hsuaue Company, of Hartford, Connecticut
Capital. 100000.
Homo h,sDance Conpaay of New York. Capital,
- SOOO,oOo.
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company, Of Hartford,
Connecticut. Capital, S2000O0.
North Western Insurance Company, of Oswcgo, New
York. Capital Sl5O0OO
Star Insurance Company, of Ogdensburgh, New
York. Capital, SljO,OO0.
Insurance to an amount not exceeding $4,000
taken in one risk in the above companies, and by
an arrangement with the best New FORK and Boston
Companies an unlimited amount procured at udc-
quatc rates,
Burlington, Vt. s. WIRES, Agent.
ChaHp OAK Lys Insurance Company, Of Hartford,
Connecticut. $1,000 Capital. with large Sur
plus. Rates of Insurance for each $4,000 on n
Single Life, Annually.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

CONSOLIDATION " writes letter to the
Editor Of Walton's Daily journal on the bill
before the Legislature g For the relief of the
stockholders and creditors of tho Vermont
Central Railroad Company"
Tho title Of that bill has very taking
sound, good many will be glad if any
relief y can be given to the sufferer We
have not seen the bill and cannot Judge of
the medicine proposed. " Consolidation"
by way Of showing how sick the patient is,
says that " in ono brdnch of the case now
pending in court only t,ceniy-scrca lawyers
are engaged - For aught we can gather
from his letter, the passage of the bill would
do nothing towards dispensing with the
hrcnh-scrcH doctors aforesaid and would be
pretty sure to call into service at least trccn-
y-scr0 more To let the patient get through
hls present course o( mcdicjnc, before he en-
ters upon Hcr one, we suspect will be found
advisable, The present practice is severe
one we know-ycry racking to the constitu-
tion. But he is tough one, and we pre-
sumo he can stand it little while longer
lie would have been dead before now if doc
tors could kill him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07
wEDNESDAY,o OCT. %.

JOINT Reso'UHons.-By Mr., Flint, that the
Secretary of State be instructed t. procure
three hundred copies Of work entitled
"Normal Schools, and other institutions,
agencies, and means designed for the proies-
sional education of Teachers by Henry
Barnard, and cause the same to be distribut-
ed, one copy to each academy and incorporat-
ed seminary In the State; on motion of Mr.
Royce, laid on the table.
BY Mr.. Cole, that a Joint committee of one
from each House be raised to confer with,
and if practicable, to purchase of the admin
istrators of the estate of the late Xadock
Thompson, his cabinet of Natural History,
together with the copyright of his work
entitled 'IhompsoH's TsrmoHf'; on motion
of MIR. Benton, laid on the table
HOUSE.
RssohaioW,-BJ Mr.. Richardson Of W Waits-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

The Rev. DR.. n. s. S. Beman in letter
to the Troy Times, denying that he had as re-
ported, given up Col. Fremont as his candi-
date for the Presidency, says IL have al
ways been for Fremont, because he is the
representative of the freedom party and
in his election see the only hope of shutting
down the flood gates against the foaming
surges of the slave power, which are rolling
in upon us with increasing violence every
year. am this day moro in favor Of Col
Fremont than was when | first made my
choice among the candidates. No man need
fear my detection, the instincts of my nature
bind mo to that party who 90 for human
rights. 1t is part of my religlon,to to do it,as
well as my nature. If anything can be done
to wipe out the foul blot from my coun-
try for giving up to the curse of slavery tho
richest soil of this continent, | wish to bear
n part in in it, | can vote for no other man
but Fremont. If should vote for either of
the other candidates, you may look upon it
as a preliminary step to the seeking of ac-
commodatons in large benevolent State es-
tablishment in Utica. Many other men may
do that act with greater impunity than
could. They have not studied the history of
slave encroachments as long or as thorough
ly as have"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07
Rutland q Burlington Railroad.

-rz,=,u,,z5i. .a--p FALL ARANGEMENT--ON AND
r,Ji;ssi.il.s after Oct. Il, 1856 Trains will run
lOHOWS, VIZ -
Leave Burlington for Rutland and Bellows Falls
at 10 Is A. NJ. and 500 p. NJ,
Leave Bellows Falls for Rutland and Burlington
at l. Is, and 545 p. NJ.
Leave Rutland for Burlington at 100 AN. anl
240, p. NJ.
Leave Rutland for Bellows Falls at 600 A. NJ.
and 10 7. NJ
At Burlington trains connect with Steamers on the
Lake, and trains of the VT Central road Rutland,
with trains for Troy, Albany, New York, Saratoga
Springs, Schenectady, and the West-at Bellows
Falls with trains of the Cheshire Road for Fitchburg
Worcester, Lowell and Boston-Vermont Valley
Road, for Brattleboro, Springfield, Hartford, New
Haven and New York--and with Sullivan Road for
Windsor, White River Junction, and White Noun.
tains.
Oct. .9d&wtf +. A. CHAPLIN Supt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

Wino' fresh from the press, is selling in
Cincinnati, Ohio, at 81 Is per gallon, while
a bottle of Newark cider, with tin foil round
the cork, costs 81 in most Of the large cities.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

CAMFoRNA.-Tho latest arrivals speak of
great enthusiasm in that State for Fremont.
HIS decided letter on tho Pacific Railroad
question, written in reply to tho inquiry of
the editor Of the Bulletin and published in
that paper produced powerful impression
IN his favor. Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. Fillmore,
who were written to at the same time, had
sent NJ answer
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

Reports.-Of Select Committee, on bill
aboishng capital punishment bill ordered
to lie and 800 copies Of the same be printed
OF the Judiciary Committee, against tax
ing railroad property.
In favor Of Senate bill relating to new
trials, and the bill was passed
OF select COM, in favor of resolutions
gra ntng aid to Vermont settlers in Kansas,
with amendments on motion Of Nh. Merrill
the resolutions were laid on the table
OF the Judiciary com, against bill for the
election Of delegates to constitutional con-
ventlon by towns, and on motion of Mr.
Marsh the bill was dismissed.
ResoiHion.-By Mr., Marsh requesting
the Governor to procure a sword u be pre-
sented to Captain Horace b Sawyer Of the
United States Navy, in consideration of the
sense entertained by this Legislature Of his
valuable services and good conduct on board
the United States Frigate Constitution at the
capture of the Cyane and Levant on the Goth
of Feb. 1918 adopted Adj,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

ANOTHER DISASTER on LAKE McnIGAN.-
In the terrible gale of the 2lst, the propeller
Toledo, for Milwaukee, with a large cargo of
merchandise was wrecked at Port Washing
ton She dragged her anchors, the chains
got foul, and before they could bo cut to
beach her, as last resort, her seams opened,
and she soon settled scarce vestigc being
left by morning. About dark the storm was
at its height raging so terribly that no as
sistance could be rendered, though tho boat
was but 100 rods from the pier. About a
p. NJ, boxes of goods began to come ashore,
and soon the yawl was dashed on the beach
with one man clinging to it the only one left of
20. Shortly two more were washed ashore
alive; and these three are thought to be the
only ones saved. They say there were 40 or
80 persons in all on board, but being deck
hands they knew none of the passengers. The
Toledo was one of tho largest class of pro-
pellers, worth with her cargo 100000 or
$4,000; not insured.
Some idea of the force of the sea can be
formed from tho fact that the deck blanks
and stanchiOns Of the unfortunate boat were
all broken to pieces, her bulwarks in pieces of
from one to six feet
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

e. q. BENEDICT,
Commissioner for the State of New York Office,
Free Press Rooms, Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF CoNGRrss.-Below
we give the official canvass, adding three
towns not returned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

c. /. BENEDICT,
Com missioner, for tho State of Vermont, in New
York-Onice "A Wall-st
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

GEORGE +. EDMIINDS
Attorney and Counsellor at Law aad Solicitor in
Chancery. Office over Commercial Bank, Burling-
ton, Vermont
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07
The Record.
Henry CLAY :

G. | repeat that never and never will vote,
and no earthly power will make me vote, to
spread Slavery over territory where it does not
exists
DANIEL WEBSTER
" have made up my mind, for one, that under
no circumstances will consent to the further ex-
tension of the of Slavery in tho United States
to the further extension of Slave Representation
in the House Of Representatives"
JouN c. Fremont
I" While feel nnexiblo in tho belief that it
Slavery ought not to be nterfercd with where it
exists under the shield of State State Sovereignty
am as iniiexibly opposed to its extension on tho
Continent beyond its present limits"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

FREMONT IN CALIroRNiA.-By the steamer
OF the 9th August last, we despatched copies
Of tho letter given below, to Messrs Buchan-
an, Fillmore and Fremont, the nominees of
their respective parties for the high position
of President Of the United States We have,
as yet, only received the reply of Mr.. Fre-
mont
LETTER ny TUoNAe Ityn
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07
March II, 1856. dly S. WIRES, Agent.
LIFE, FIRE 4 MARINE INSURANCE.

{. f. Darcy, Agent. Office Apothecary's
Hail. corner Church and Collegc-sts., Burling-
ton, Vt.
FIRE INSURANCE. The undersigned is
agent Of several sound New England Fire Insurance
Companies, by which (and by temporary arrange.
ments with other companies, if neccssary) nsur-
ance to any desired amount can be furnished at
reasonable rates.
LIFE INSLRANCE. lie is also agent for the
NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE co. Z. s.,
chartered by the Legislature of Vermont, and To-
Gated at Montpelier, being the only Vermont Life
Insurance Company in existence and we'll worthy,
in every respect the confidence Of the people Of
Vermont and of all others who icsirous of par
tcipating in the benefits of Life Insurance.
my2l dIwly C. f. DANEY AGENT
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07
SENATE.

Bills iatroducsd.-By Mr. Phelps, relating
to the Annual Report Of the Rail Rail Com
missioner.
Senate bill to incorporate the Vermont
State Agricultural Society, was taken up on
question of its final passage
Mr.. Underwood, opposed the bill in its
present form. lie did not feel authorized to
give his vote in favor Of corporation which
should have the control of $4,000 if they
chose, free from taxation, when no duty was
imposed upon them Again the bill provided
that this corporation should take charge Of
the money in the hands of the VI State
Agricultural Society, now amounting to
some three thousand dollars, that has been
paid in by farmers and others to be paid out
in premiums and in regulating the Affairs of
the Society.
Mr.. Royce presumed the friends of the bill
would consent to any amendments which
would make it less Objectionable to the
Senator from Chittenden. Adj
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

j OHN B. WHEELER,
Real Estate A. ent, Town IIallBurlngton, Vt. Par
ticular attention given tothe purchase and .ule
of Real Estate, the investigation Of Land Titles,
Leasing, Collecting Rents, ,Insuring, Paying Tax
es, &C., &c, &c. d&wtf
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

Pctitjon.--Of Nathan I. Spracue and
others, for the relief of the suffering poor
in Kansas referred to the select committee
on the affairs of Kansas and Slavery.
ResolWion.-By Mr.. Powers, that both
Houses meet in Joint assembly, on Thursday
next, at 3 p. NJ, to elect Judges of the SUI
preme and Circuit Courts on motion of Mr..
Stacy, ordered to lie on the table. Adj.
sENATE.-AFTERNooN
Rcpou.-By Mr. Converse, for committee
on Education, to whom was referred 50 much
of the Governors Message as relates to Elu-
cation, a report which was referred to the
committee on Printing.
Bill mtroduccj.-By Mr.. Converse, to es-
tablish Board of Education referred to the
com. on Printing.
Joint Resoiution.-By Mr.. willard, that
the President of the Senate and Speaker of
the House Of Representatives be directed to
adjourn their respective Houses without day,
on Thursday, the 9th day of November next.
On motion of Mr.. Pierpoint, the resolution
was laid upon the table-by unanimous vote.
Adjourned
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07
VERMONT HEGISLATURsI
.Irom warton's Journal

We condcnso the report Of Legislative pro-
ccedings as given in Walton's daily journal.
Most Of it being merely niles Of bills, reports
and resolutions introduced and acted upon,
conveys no useful information to tho distant
reader, however convenient it may be TO the
members of the General Assembly.
MONTPELIER, MONDAY, OCT q.
SENATE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

DANIEL SNOW,
baker and Confectoncr All orders for ino and
common Cakes, and Pastries, Ice-Creams and
Confectionery, promptly attended to.
u. snow.
Burlington, Oct. l, 1856. d&wtf
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-11-07

N. PECK JR. s. co.
Rdal --ss in.Dry Goods, at the " Bee Hive"
co~Seol Church and College Streets, Burlington,
Vermont.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1856-09-05
WHOLE NUMBER ia.

81 will give you tho five dollar bill for it."
"Donc-and done's enough between two
gentlemen. Down with the dust and here's
the tool for you." ,...
The bargain was made by Immediate
transfer. The moment the farmer got the
weapon nc ordered Pat to shell out, and
pointing the pistol, threatened to blow his
brains out if he refused
Pat looked at him moment with a
comic"l ieer, and buttoning his breeches
pockets, sung out
"Blow away, ould boy; devil take the
bit Of powder that's in it."
We believe the old man never told the
story but once, and that was by tic purest
accident.