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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

COLONIZATION SoclErY.-Two vessels will
soon depart from the United States for
Liberia-one from Boston, and the other
from Baltimore. For the latter 2lo pas
sengcrs have been engaged the for
mer will carry out the materials for the
erection of a college on a site near Monroyia
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

For the whole war of the Revolution Con
necticut furnished 80 039 Continental troops
and 1872 Militia for tho general army
South Carolina furnished only 6 l26 Conu-
mental troops
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

MODERN DEMOCRACY Hon. R. G. Hazard
Of Rhode Island lately illustrated the De-
mocracy of the Buccaneers by this anecdote
concerning Ichabod Jones
Ichabod went West, and not succeeding
very we'll in farming, concluded to try his
hand at keeping tavern. He raised sign.
in largo letters. Tavern kept here. by Icha-
bod Jones.
A weary traveller, allured BY, the sign,
stopped and said
Mr.. Jones, my horse is very tired-I %ant
you to give him some oats.
Oats we don't keep oats here
Well, then give him some hay
Hay we don't keep hay here
NO oats-no hay-why, what do you
Why keep tavern-don't you see the
sign
Well then let the horse go-but, want
some supper for myself would like some
ham and eggs.
Ham and eggs we don't keep ham and
eggs hero -
We'll, what on earth, then do you keep .
w by, tell you | keep tavern-can't YOU
read the sign Tavern kept here. by Ichabod
Jones
And thus the weary pilgrim, fleeing from
G G, "uISer'hg ana thlfsting ior
i,oo'"n'' N"o; """reI oy 'ile naming sign oil
;en,otrat{, inls d'AS Iof 'he generous sen
't"i.'te' sne '''I"l lr'hcil't7' tle equallty
W , lnaiSiuunl rlS' IT, nor STATE h1Shts' self
HoNei.ht .t anu i[eeuom Oh speech ana press
l. now lolu' we nave none mere wen,
racy,' Very good give me some of the
principles Of Jefferson. Principles of JET
ferson We have lust driven Underwood
from MS nome with threat OF lynoh law Tor
saying ne hopeu the principles oil Jefferson
woulu De carried OUT :" nat IN the name
OF conscience, then' nave you got why,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05


tHoAIE CmRoGhPmY A good story about
Mr., Choate s chrography may be iouad on
the first page 1t reminds Us OF a story told
concerning the writing of j. W Brooks, the
great railroad manager, OF Michigan. lie
had written a letter to Il man on the Central
route, notifying him that he must remove II
barn, which IN some manner Iucummodcd the
road, under penalty of prosecution. The
threatened inhyldual was unable to read any
part OF the letter but the signature tut took
it to hc Il free pass on the road, and used it
Ton couple of years RS such, none Of the
conductors beng able 10 dispute has inter
probation OF the document
bee advertisement OF Madame Young
lnllan DoctIess
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

AREA OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES OF
THE UNITED STATEs.-According to the cen.
Gus report, the area of the United States and
Territories is 1886, l66 square miles The
following table, taken from that document,
but transposed so as to give each its proper
rank shows the area of each State and Ter
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

The Chicago journal says that swaims Of
Emigrants from Virginia are daily passing
through on their way to the Far West in
quest Of rich lands, free schools aud low
taxes,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

The Nebraska Territory is large enough to
cut up into seven States of the size of New
York, and leave surplus of territory large
enough for State of the size of Connecticut
Kansas Territory has an area sufficient to
make two States of the size of Ohio and one
of the size of lndiana-Texas will make tour
States of the size of Alabama and one of the
size Of Indiana-and California has sufficient
area to convert into sixteen States of the size
Of New Hampshire, and have Il surplus to
make one about the size OF Massachusetts,.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

Majority against Buchanan in the Free
States, orcr hair million
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

Total height, 10 feet. Weight, 229s pounds.
The family are all living except the
youngest daughter, are wealthy, and of the
first families of Kentucky. | might add that
several of the grand children are over IL
feet, and still growing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

We have in Burlington six inches or more
Of snow, and very fair slelghing
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05
THE FREE PRESS, BURLINGTON MORNING. DECEMBER5 1856

the well being of all GLASSES at the North.
The equal division of all lands as tho abol-
honlsts propose, would ruin every one.
Siapcry nrokes public opinion 10 crtend il.
Public opinion-the public opinion of all
Christcndom-is invoked by the South to
settle the slavery question in Kansas and all
the other Territories. The proposition is a
fair one, yet the abolitionists, who cast of
their respect for public opinion and free dis
cussion, reject the proposition. Reject it,
because they say if slavery gets foothold,
however small, in territory, it will never be
abolished. This is true now, yet, in 1900,
moro than six per cent. OF the population of
New Jersey were slaves but public opinion
was opposed te slaveholding and she found
no difficulty in abolishng 1T. Now, Delaware
does not own half so many slaves in proper
ton to population as New Jersey did then !;
yet Delaware cings to Slavery.
HoW siarcry threatens freedom We write
this article thus carly after the election,
(Which, of itself, is another striking evidence
OF the growing popularity of negro Slavery
to show that negro Slavery and Union must
stand or fall together, and that in talking of
disunion, in even. of Frcmont's election, we
were but pointing out it's inevitable conse-
quencc and administering salutary warning
iHho W. Nt1o advocating tlc chuNo vi ohloh'
whilst those who talked of submission were
disunonists of the worst character.
ILLiNoIs.-'rhe vote in this State for Mem
bcrs ofCongress shows handsome Republican
majority in he entire State The following
arc the aggregates including the ninth dis
trict, or Egypt.
Democratic, l09,743
Republican majority, 1915
1t is worthy of remark that in tho -four
Northern districts, which elected Republi.
cans, the aggregate vote is 93ll more than
in the five Central and Southern districts
which chose Loco Focos. he following are
the aggregates
Vote of tho four Northern Districts 1876
Do. of FIVE other districts l09,s75
Republican plurality of four districts 1850
Democratic do. Of five do 22,075
From this it will be seen that whenever
Illinois is fairly districted, or in proportion
to population, that the Republicans vii
! have the preponderance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

BEAUTIFUL PArNTlNG.-Many of our
readers, who know and esteemed Mr.. S. W.
Hitchcock, and lamentcd his early death,
several years since, and who have known his
gifted wife, will be Interested to learn that a
painting from her easel has recently been
received in town and is now on exhibition,
and for sale, at the store of Brinsmaid and
Ilildreth, Bank Block. Mrs. Hitchcock has
been pursuing her studies in Paris and Italy
for several years, and has gained an enviable
reputation both as an artist and as the au-
thoress of the series Of letters signed " Au
Revoir," in the N. Y. Tribune. Sho is now
in Rome This painting entitled " Eva and
Topscy," is pastel, and though not equal to
some of her later works, 1T will we are conf
dent find many admirers, and we trust will
also find purchaser in this place.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

y Man KILLED IN lloPXINToS, K. Mr.
Benjamin Newton of Ilopk inton, was killed
on Monday in the following curious manner .
ale wanted to move an OK cart short dis
lance down hill and for that purpo Sc took
the tongue upon his shoulder and started to
move the cart back ward 1t went down
with greater velocity than he was probably
expecting, and one Of the wheels comeing in
contact with a rock, the tongue was driven
around so suddenly and with such violence
as to knock Mr. Newton down, his head COM
a blow that he lived only about eight hours
after
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

'THg BANSgR lows. The town of Glastonbury
gave at the Presidential election sc Tor buchanan
and for Fremont Pohiot.
" here the ST votes came from it would he
worth while to know. The entire population
Of Glastonbury WAS but - in 1850, and never
before has more than from t. 10 II votes been
reported from that town
4 que ton has been raised IN one of our
courts whether a blind man can he made
liable Ion a bill payable at "ghL Ihe law
yeIs aIe puzzled.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

CURE FOR RnEuMATlsM.-A wealthy gentle
men in neighboring city was recently
severely afflicted with rheumatism--so much
so that no had to be raised slowly in bed by
nicely adjusted crank. \ son having Just
returned from sea, was asked to " turn the
crank, when he put his hand to the wheel,
instantly bringing the sufferer to an upright
position, and then cjecting him headlong
from his bed. The son, however being an
athletic person, succeeded in arresting the
fall, Though the pain was excruciating for
the moment, the shock in great degree re
moved the complaint.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

luGuEs' New TELEGRAPH.-" BY this in
ventiCn, which is now in successful opera
ton, messages can be transmitted over sim
gle wire, both ways at the same time. Thus,
while an operator in New York is busy send
ing message to Philadelphia or New Or
leans, an operator at either of the latter
places may send message to New York over
the same wire at the same moment"
So say the papers yet it lis not strictly
true. Alternating electrical pulses are
transmitted on the wire in opposite direc-
tons, the apparatus being so adjusted that
they cannot conflict with each other, though
they occur so nearly at the same time as to
pass Tor being simultaneous with those who
are not critically exact.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

GEORGE w. CURTIS uses the following
beautiful and appropriate smile -
What have We achieved in this contest We
have lost battle, but We have won victory
The receding steps of the men who retired from
Bunker Hill echo through history like the adyanc-
ing tread of the great army of freedom Such is
precisely position this day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

i''lt' wv ID
have not had time to examine the document
concluding with tho above statement. with the re-
quistc care, but | suppose that according to prac-
tce it omits certain indefinite appropriations pro-
vided by general laws, which may amount to S.
100000, which would swell the aggregate of Appro-
prntions Of this Congress to SI5.OOO. 900.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

lnE UNCERTAINTY OF TIE LAWS We have
heard a story illustrating the glorious uncer-
tainty of the law, which will bear repeating
\ man by the name Of johnson was recently
arraigned before one Of the criminal courts
IN New Hampshire, upon a charge of setting
hre to barn, Tho evidence was pretty strong
against him, and under the advice of his
counsel he put in the plea of uolo contender r.
in the expectation of securing lighter sen
tence than he would the case went to trial
The government attorney, who had summon
ed witnesses and felt sure of conviction,
contended that the plea was not suth-
clent, and insisted that the prisoner
should plead guilty or not guilty After
consulting again with his counsel, the
prisoner withdraw his plea Of Rolo contendere
and pleaded not GuhV The case went TO
trial, and by some flaw III the evidence or
other technicality,the prisoner was acquitted
The confusion and indignation OF the govern.
ment attorney at this unexpected turn Of at
flirs, can be better imagined than described
lie went to church the next sabbath and
when the minister gave out the text from
Psalms ST.. " FRA not thVSCH because Of
crH d,crS" he declared IN a whisper to a
friend, that those were the first words of
consolation be had had since the acquittal of
johnson HIS asserts t. this day, when
rallied upon the subject, that the fellow was
such a notorious liar, that the Jury would not
believe hlm when he said he was guilty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

"The Clerk Of the House, Hon. WV. CuLLoM, has
published official statement of tho appropriations
regular and definite, of tho LIST and End sessions of
the 3ith Congress. The following are the sggrega-
fnd;t
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

Punch says there are two things man
rarely lorgets-hls first love AM his fr,t cigar
1t WAS a proycrb among he Gra,ks that
hatteror who hits You up to tie ouds has
some motive as the "a lo has when he raises
the tortoise IN the au-he wishes 10 gain
something by your tall.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

WV. GILMORE Sims, the novelist having
made arrangements to lecture in a number of
northern cities, commenced at New York last
week, with lecture upon the revolutionary
history of South Carolina, The lecture began
with an assault on Mr.. Sumner, and con-
tinued with a general attack New En-.
gland, and denial of the services rendered
to South Carolina by the New England
troops in the war of the revolution. The
people of New York did not mob the lecturer
after the South Carolina fashion, but they
declined to hear him again. At his second
lecture but thirteen persons assembled, The
lecturer did not proceed, and SO the sexton
turned off the gas and the audience left. This,
with some critical notices of his lecture in
the papers, took all the starch out of Mr..
Simms and he announces in the public prints
that he has thrown up all his engagements to
lecture the coming season,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05
Cincinnati Times.

ADDING Insult TO lNJuRY.-A Southern
paper, not content with having beaten Fill
more, glories over it by publishing the fol-
loving as the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATIONS" lnspec
tor" writes from Washington to the N. Y.
Courier and ENQUIRER as follows
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

1LIiNoIs.-'The vote in this State for Mem
bcrs ofCongrcss shows handsome Republican
majority in the entire State. The following
arc the aggregates including the ninth dis
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

PRENTICE on SoUTu CAROLINA. The Louis
vile journal thinks that though there may
be some difference of opinion in South Carroll
ma as to the best means Of accomplishing
dlsunion itself, the State is unquestionably
for dissolution. 1t adds -
Well, we, in common with the public generally,
wish that it were practicable to give her what she
wants. She ia an insuflerabe pest. We wish, from
the bottom of hearts, that she could be kicked
out OF the Union into the middle of the Atlantic"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

No. 49.-AN ACT in relation to the regulation of
burial grounds.
Il IS hsrsby enacted, Sc.
SEC. !. The selcctmcn Of the several towns in
this state, hereby authorized to make all
sary regulations concerning any public burial
grounds, places for buryns the dead, and for
fencing and keeping the same in proper order, in
their respective towns, which in their Judgment
shall be required for the public welfare.
SEC. . This act shall not apply to any burial
gronnd belonging to any association corporation,
nor to any burial ground which is by law made sub
rect TO any other control than that named In the
first section Of this act,
SEC, 5. This act shall take effect from its PAS
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05

GEMS OF DENocRAcY.--Thc following is
recent contribution OF the Richmond En-.
quirer to the great Democratic cause of
Slavery Extension. The article is divided
under appropriate heads, in order that each
particular gem of Buchanan Democracy with
which it sparkles, may have its own peculiar
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-12-05
EsURHHNGTON:
Opening of Congress.

,1DAY MORNING. DECEMBER ). 1856.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-08

SUGAR AND MOLASSES.. Sugar has been active and $50
hhds were sold ut advancing prices showing Improvement
this week of 4 of Moasses there was little Or no.
thing DONE
FLOUR Was quiet the sales comprising barely 1900 bills
OF which 100 Superfne Illinois Sc 621 ST. at So IS
5G Fancy at l20 Extra al 81 l2 and go Fine SIS 50 "A
Dbl.
GEAlN Corn rather less scarce and about 1900 sacks
We're sold at 705c q bsel follows 200 Mixed at TO- 100
at ~ 1858 White at 75c and the residue same range In
Oats we noticed 500 sacks sold 5G5 holders asking
Cue for ST. Louis We also noticed BESIDES sales loo Wabash
at 81 and 26O New Madrid 55c Bran held at ST 100
81 10 e lOObs Wheat the receipts large anu the
sales embraced about 1000 sacks of which 1852 in different lot,
at so for Prince and 5000 sacks party half Prime Red
and half Prime White nj 81 IS u bushel round
PROVISIONS Pork still dullwith very small sales at
WI 5020 IS q Dbl for Mess Bacon casks Good
Ribbed Sides sold at 1913 and 10 Shoulders at &c II We
have heard of no transactions Of note in Lard.
COFFEE The sales of Rio included only 50 bags at lOsc
y ID.
bales including 437 at 2 769 at % and 65 Il yard OF
the above 100 bales were taken Boston account.
GuNNY BAGS. "A very active has taken place
IN these articles and OIL Wednesday and yesterday 3
have been sold by two parties of which 9 at 49, 65 3
and 5o at lSa GAS at 1875 and 1874 1870 $50 Heavy at
i4c cash and short time Extra Heavy held ut l5Gl55sc
RICE More active and erces were sold recently at AZ
@5c Is h. Prime being held at SC and upward
WHISKY. Recfed dull at Sd32c and Raw nj abou 9.f0
341zc y gallon
LARD OIL. We noticed small sale at 921sc r. gallon
FREIGHTS huve heard of one shin taken IN for
Europe and of several thousand Wheat shipped to Hyrs
at Zoe q bushel.
EXCHANGES. Very little alteration.
Sterling. .95S@lo1S u cent. prem
New York Sixty day Bills a1d 70 8 a. ao is
sN oi'e0 VI Se ,parC1aprem.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-08
SEER HE'S SALES.

Fn1H pIsrEIcr Couar CRY OF NEW ORLEANS ys Ro.
ny = N VTIsTu nns o. ii, ssf ~
y te directed ~ the honorable The fisa strict coars a
sac e esae sefge e da e paf
Magazine streets On FRIDAY Angus, I6t 1856 At
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Asfssn sasaTs 70 s vic plan
ssfs sasf * IL s asa I'D sss a s
lines ffont n Fulton nS rrnf
g X. ~! isss inches lines IN depth The line dyn
Dc NJ IS iasss sd ss q
sea s az asd R5sns @ IL
and ~ feet 70 inches and ae fTont On aid 8o XaEet
Seized # the above eause.
sTERMs--Cash on the spot. 6
jy14 % au15 sher. q M y u "
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EN VERTU dun ordre Dc saisie e4 1s,,4e :,
~ moi addresse honorabe cfnqueTne Cow d. Disse "a
Is ao ds @ Se de 2sss 81
Commune entire celles de Camp des Magasin Il vents iii.
DRs II ss
lilet borne par les Fuon Sc Joseph Front Mree
dpss t g. IT. 81 no ails ends y
les Nos les dts er.ans
s'p aes &c &C. eacas es Fo
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Ia ligne qai le separe du No.
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snes Dc face eseans des rnes e F5on r
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saisis :, dams radare ci-aessus @
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES an moment de adjudication.
1yi4 ~ aul5 Sheriff de Ia Paroisse d Orleans
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-08

FnHE fsREAT CoT1f.FE ErcNyF,nv- ct1Eppv
i EyPECTOR .NrTbc follo,v;rr or;o;,o1 ,0,to- . hd
ed to MS for nuhlication renedv Who, Gan ,; h 600
miums ,nus, he a oood one.
Galveston Texas Anril 25 1876
DR.. O. O. Woodman, New Orleans:
My Dear SrIn Justice to Won and aduy owe to suffering
and may say coughing people, state what your
invaluable Congh Remedy-your Cherry Expecorant
done for me- when all other remedies had failed ID ;va arp
relief the fall ls living in ST. Louis where Ihaye re-
sided most of the time for the last xteen years.
cold which settled lungs and confined my bed
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-08
CONsTARLE,s SAFES.

sEcosp JUSTICES CousT, SHERMAN, WHARTON ( co,
Parish Of Orleans (n liqGidaton) vs. L. Fl. EVER
8EEs TIT. No. T,I43.
me directed by the honorable O. NJ Bradford Second Jus
tce Of tine Peace for the Parish Of Orleans proceed and
The corner Of Lafayette street, TUESDAY August I9h
ONE LOT Of FINE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. =
TERMS-Cash on the spot. So
au6 Is 10 :" 80 - - = ma f.i. ronsta H.
sEcqsP Ju y GouHT JAMES BARNES HORACE
dreced BY the Hon NJ Bradford Second Justice Of The
Peace for the Parish Of Orleans will proceed and sell at pub
liz auction at the Of Joseph and Caronde streets on
WEDNESDAY, August 18TH 1856. Il o'clock. NJ
The CONTENTS OF A PLASTERERS SHOP. consisting
of Monlds and Plaster ornaments. 77 ~
Seized in the above suit. ss5 81
TERMS-Cash the spot. 5& 81
iy23 ana 813 . - & y Z Constable &
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-08-08

pUBLIC SCHOOLS-SECoND DIsTRICT-APpII
ara San nthe Second District Public Schools
lore The Examining Committee for the purpose undergoing
according to regulations. The examination will
oesln on Monday ilh August Mt O'Clock P NJ and will take
Pe s d9y at the same hour for week. the Hall Of III
N'"'uoi onec'ets. jy26 I'd