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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

We examined with great interest, ut the
American Hotel yesterday, a newly invented
machine for making rope, of all sizes, from
that ola fsh-line to that of n cable. We
were informed that it was patented by John
Harris of IIoosick, N. Y, July, 1855 but
only within a short time have machines been
completed in thorough working order. For
compactncss of construction and ingenuity In
the use of those mechanical agencies whereby
the work is done, it seemed to us very re-
markable. The particular machine which
we examined, was spinning and laying n cord
nearly thrce-cights of an inch in diameter
and to see this done, and the cord neatly
wound up on a proper reel-ready for mar
ket,-the whole machine not occupying more
room than a breakfast table for four per-
sons,-was an interesting sight. 1t could be
moved with II small power, and a lad of -
could give it all the attention necessary.
We cannot describe it in detail, without
using moro space than is suitable for this
place. The twisting OF the separate strands is
brought about by an ingenious application of
friction 10 the spools holding them, as they
are moved about on a frame around the CEN
trail spindle, which, by its motion, lays the
twisted strands into a rope. The arrange
ments for va, ying the twist. for making it
uniform in them all. for laying the rope more
or less tightly, for straining the rope after it
is laid, and for winding it on is reel, are all
very simple and effectual We have not of
late years noticed all the Improvements made
in rope-making but, unless we mistake, the
introduction of this machine into use, must
make quite a revolution in tn business.
The machine is not q costly one by any means.
We wish some of our men of ability would
interest themselves in establishing n rope
making business here. A few machines of
that sort might do q vast deal of work, and
here is just as good a place for the business
as any o e could wish for.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13
Pretended Laws
SEPTEMBER, 1853.

Imposing penalty of death for assisting
slaves to escape.
Imposing penalty of death for circulating
or printing publications calculated to incite
slaves to instruction
Imposing penalty Of death for assisting
slaves to escape from any State and take re-
fuge in the Territory.
Imposing penalty of five years imprison-
mcnt at hard labor for harboring fugitive
slaves.
Imposing penalty of two years imprison-
ment for aiding IL fugitive slave to escape
from custody of an officer,
Imposing penalty of five years imprison-
ment at hard labor for writing, printing or
circulating anything against Slavery.
Imposing penalty of five years imprison-
ment At hard labor for saying that persons
have not a right to hold slaves in the Terrific
ry.
Disqualifying all from sitting as Jurors
who do not admit the right to hold slaves in
the Territory,
DisqualItying all ms voters who do not
swear to support the Fugitive Slave Law.
Admitting any one to vote on payment OF
81, no matter where resident, who will
swear to uphold the Fugitive Slave Law and
Nebraska Bill,
Appointing Missourians to be town and
county officers for six years to come.
Re-euacting the slave Laws of Missouri
en- mdSse, adding that wherever the WORD
to mean "Gerritory.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

Horse STEALING. The Marshal's posse are
in the habit of taking the horses from the
Free State men whenever they want them,
considering them selves privileged by virtue
of their l.. 5. muskets, to take Il id abo-
litionist's horse whenever it is convenient.
And whenever it seems dangerous to take
horses aboveboard, they steal them. 1t is
recorded in the history of our country, that
our frontier sett ements have always been in
tested by horse thieves. Kansas is no ex-
ception to this rule, But 1t has been Gus
tomary for the "Authorities' to wage a war
of determination against the stealers Of horses
In kanas the reverse is true. There, horse
thieves are armed with u S. muskets, and
steal by authority-while to resist them is to
violate the laws. A fine span of horses
were, on the day before the sacking Of Law
renee, driven to a light wagon, containing
ladies who were trying 10 get to II place OF
safety, when a party OF [, 5. posse met them
and liking the appearance of the animals
took them from the wagon, and when the
women, weeping, asked where they were to
go and what to do-the gallant gentlemen, in
the service of the United States, engaged in
maintaining the supremacy of the laws, and
illustrating the conservatism of the c~Onstitu
ton, told them to " 20 to hell"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13
A RECORD oF BORDER RuFFIANIsM.

Awaiting themselves of the fact that the
rumors of the allcgedsd death Of DR.. Root, Gen,
Pomeroy and Mr.. Mitchell, the shooting of
Jones and the killing of " eight Pro-Slavery
men," now prove to have been uniounded
the Administration and Dough-Face Jour
nails boldly characterize all statements of
outroges in Kansas as " Republican lies.
That there has been falschood as well as
truth sent over the tclegraphic lines, by the
Missourians who have control Of the st.
Louis end of them, is unquestionable. But
these false statements do not invalidatc or
diminish the real catalogue of crime. We
copy below from the Albany J%ournala list OF
a few occurrences, which are authenticated
by legal evidence, and which are not even at
tempted to be denied.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13
New Publications.

WEIGHED IN the BALANCE and found want
ing, by Il Presbyter. This is a small work
intended to show first by a short scripture
argument that the claim of the POpe's supre-
macy has no foundation whatever in Holy
WRlr; and in the second place that the
FATHERS, SO called, furnish no more ground
for his claim than the Holy Scriptures do.
1t is a compact argument presented in a very
candid manner The cheapness of the book
puts it within the reach Of all.
ARxoLu's GLoBuLEs AND VITAL FLUID are prov
ing their power over diseases, in the most s~atisfso-
tory manner. Thei. chemical basis and action
their supplying the human frame with the elements
Of health, and their chemical naturalization Of hu'
mors and the cause of lAssitude and debility, gives
them precedence Of any mere medicine which car
beoom pounded,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13
Stowe, 1856.
Yours for improvement,
NATHAN FOSTER.

Editorial Correspondence Of the Springfield Republican
The CrNcINNATl STEAM FIRE ENGINES The
display Of the powers of the steam fire engines
Of the city this afternoon was very interest
ing. 1t was a thorough vindication Of their
practicabillty and usefulness. SIX of the
u~nsightly monsters, each looking like a bad
cross between a wheelbarrow and a steam
boat, were drawn up by the canal basin. and
fire communicated to the combustibles under
the boiler. Instantly. thick columns of black
smoke shot up and filled the air, bctokening
both tar and fire wood at the bottom of it -
In five minutes they blew their steam whistles;
in seven, they were throwing water in two or
three huge streams each. These engines
have altogether supplanted the ordinary fire
engines, and broken down the insurance
business, in this city, almost completely,
besides saving money to the corporation in
affording a much cheaper fire Department.
No fire can Withstand the amount of water
they bring to bear upon it, and keep in pro-
gress without interruption SO long as neccs-
sary. Four men and three to four horses are
constantly in readiness upon each engine; the
moment a fire is discovered from the lookout,
which commands the whole city, and where Il
watch is kept constantly, the signal is given
and the locality announced by strokes Of the
bell, instantly, flame is lighted under the
ilililC . tlli tl' lbl ~ hhh' AA@iA lAtNNss -
two minutes, the steam relieves the horses
from the labor Of draft, and they become
simply the guides; and away these monsters
speed over the payements, the steam whistIing.
the black smoke mingled with bright flame
pouring out Of the chimnies, the horses gal
Looping at their highest speed, and the atten-
dants Notwithstanding altogether, OF Il
dark night, Il scene of the most picturesque
and impressive character. There are twenty
men belonging to each company: these, save
the four men constantly employed, never 90
to the engine houses, but speed at once to the
fire on the occasion of an alarm, and theiI
duties are done when the fire is out,-they
are forbidden to accompany the engine back
As the hose carriage goes on ahead, being
lightest, by the time the engines reach tn,
fire, their steam is up, and they are ready
with briefer delay, if anything, than accom-
panies the hand engines, to proceed to theil
work, Cincinnati now has seven of thes,
steam engines, part of 90 and part o: :;
horsepower, and costing from Sc 900 t.
$4,000 each. Mr.. Latta, the inventor anC
manufacturer here, is full Of orders for then
for other cities; he has lately made IA super
lative monster for New Orleans, costing
Sl2'ooo' ""i a. s-r"rience of this city i
abundant evidence of their gre~t superlurlt.
to all other known means for the extinguish
ment of fires. Every large city in the Unior
must eventually introduce them,and suppressed,
the old system. The glory of "Mose' i:
departed he will soon live only as a memory
S. B.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

GREAT DEMOCRATIC DENoNsTRATloS.-It is
rery difficult to describe the enthusiasm with
which the Democracy of Burlington received
the Cincinnati nominations On Friday they
flung to the breeze, from the pole in the
Square, a narrow and none too clean strip of
sacking with the name of Buchanan, inscrib-
ed thereon in deepest black, On Saturday
the name of Breckenridge was added, got up
with a similar recklessness of expense
The great demonstration, however, was re-
seived for Saturday evening. About half
past nine, the front of Bank Block was illu-
minated by the red light of one burning empty
Tar barrel. Around or rather near it-for
there were not enough to 90 round-stood
a crowd of somewhere from twenty to thirty
men and boys, mainly composed of the repre-
sensations from SINNERS Lane and Fort
Peak. From these, after q due amount of
exhortations to let it out strong and all
together, rose enthusiastically, q feeble
cutlery, in which those within three rods of
the spot, could distinguish the names of the
illustrious candidates. Nobody came to
hear or see. Even the doors and windows
round the Square were barren of lockers on.
If the Democracy keep up the campaign
with equal spirit to the close, Mr., Buchanan
can hardly fail to carry Vermont,-provided
that is, that he receives votes enough.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

The BURIAL OF June TRAINING. Some of
our readers are probably aware that after the
wanton destruction of college property which
occurred on the night preceding the annual
parade of the University Invincihles last year,
the Faculty announced IA regulation prohibit
ing the training for the future. This year
accordingly, II burial of june training was
substituted. y large black coffin. drawn by
a long train of horses, headed by a band play
ing minor music, and followed by n company
IN iantastical mourning was paraded through
the streets, and was finally buried in a large
hole dug for the purpose in the centre of the
Park in the Square. A funeral Grafton was
delivered, a dirge sung, two v9lleys of mus
kerry were fired over the grave, and the com
pnny marched back to college.
The affair took place, we understand, in d.
rect opposition to the wishes and orders of
the Faculty, and for that reason we were sor-
ry to see it take place. We learn that it
WAS participated in directly, by only a small
portion of the young men Of the University.
Many others, however, of the students, mani
Tested their regard for the deceased, by wear
ing Grape upon their arms A thousand per-
sons, or more, came in from the adjoining
towns to vi ness the performance. Probably
three times as many were on the ground.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

and safe solution of the "slave question
upon which the great national idea OF the
people of this whole country can repose in It's
determined conservatism of the Union-noh-
interference by Congress wth SIdrerV IN
state and TERRITORY, or an IN DiShit 81
COlUmbia.
.. That this was the basis of the compro-
misses Of S50-cOnfrmed by both the Demo
cratic and Wing parties in national conven-
tions-ratiicd by the people in the election
Of lS52-and rightly applied to the orglni-
cation of territories in 1854.
8. That by the uniform application OF this
Democratic principle to the organization OF
Territories. and the admission of new States,
with or without domestic slavery, AS they
may elect-the equal rights OF all the States
will be preserved intact-the original com
ola the perpetuity and expansion OF
of this Union insured to its utmost capacity
of embracing. in peace and harmony, every
future American State that may be constitu-
ted or annexed, with a republican form OF
government.
Resolrcd, That we recognize the right OF
the people of all the Territories, including
Kansas and Nebraska. acting through the
legally and fairly expressed will OF IA MAJOR
ity Of actual residents, and whenever the
number Of their inha hitants ~iustifes 1t, to
form n Constitution, with or without domes-
tic slavery and be admitted into the Union up
on terms of perfect equality with the other
States.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13
HE FREE P R ESS.
BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 10, 1855
MASS STATE CONVENTION.

The people of the State of Vermont WITH
out regard to past political differences or divi-
sions. who are opposed to the Repeal Of the
Missouri Compromise, to the policy of the
present Administration to the extension ct
Slavery into the Territories in favor of the
admission of Kansas as u Free State, and of
restoring the action Of the Federal Govern
mcnt to the principles Of Washington and
jefferson, are invited to meet in Convention
at WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, on Wednes-
day, the SECOND DAY or July next, ut 10
O'Clock, \ NJ for the purpose of nomina-
ting candidates for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and Treasurer, and also to nomi-
nat. Electors Of President and Vice Presi-
dent. ami the transaction Of any other bust
ness ucmeuI necessary
LtNaENCE BRAlNERD,
JOAN IORiER,
Ill~o y bANl'. S4o+o
HOlLN GLEA~ON, SC.mmtttea
DAVID :. Git R'H.
JAMES ;. MOORE,
H. G.. ROOF.
June 10. lo56.
~ The Vermont Central Road will run
an Extra Train from Burlington early in the
morning, to arrive at White River Junction
about 10 o'clock. Arrangements will proba
blo be made with all the roads, by which
people can attend the Convention and return
home the same day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

A Mrs. Courson eloped recently from
West Milford Del. with a Mr.. David White of
that place, being the third time she has fig
ured as one of the parties of an elopement,
The woman is one of a family Of six sisters
named B%yerson, five Of whom have left their
husbands and cloped with other men. All
six have been married, and not one lives
with "a lawful husband at the present day :;
five having eloped and the only remaining
one deserving her husband, or refusing to
live with him, \ case of equal singularity
cannot probably be found anywhere in the
Union.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13
From KANSAS. A despatch from Chicago

From KANSAS. a despatch from Chicago
June 9th says
The latest Kansas dat tie confirms the intel
ligencc of a fresh out break of hostilitles.
Capt. Pattc's company having been over
powered by a party of Free State men. Gen.
" hitticld left Westport on the night of the
81, at the head Of 100 men in pursuit.
They were supposed to be about forty miles
from Westp,rt on the Santa Fe road. Col.
Sumner also left for the scene Of disturbance
with eight companies Of Dragons. The
Chicago Tribune has Il letter dated Lawrence.
May 3lst, which states that the Free State
settlers are in imminent peril that forces
from Missouri are again invading the Ter
ritory, and that the farmers have been oblig-
ell to organize companies to guard their
property against bands of maraudc rs.
Col. Sumner, the commander Of the |. S.
troops in X .nsas is said to be at heart a Free
State man. 1t is said that he is to lie re-
moved from the command of the United
States forces, uud ttr"t ho win be-, succeeded
by General Harvey, whose rabid Pro-Slavery
proclivities are we'll known, who is noto-
riousIy a cruel and INSCRIPTIONS man, and
who twenty years ago was charged by q Coro-
ners jury with having logged a female slave
Of his to death.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13
June 10, l-5G.
Mr.. Buchanan.

Mr.. Buchanan.
Mr. buchanan was nominated by the Gin
c;nnoti Convention not because he was a IA
vorite. but because they did not dare to nom
mate any one else. The Southern politicians
have freely owned that Mr.. Pierce has done
more for them than any other President ever
did-all that they could ask for. Gratitude
on their part said he ought to receive their
surrort. But the slave power feels no obll-
CATION of that sort if any risk Is to be run by
needing it. The Slave States alone cannot
elect Il President They have but 100 electo-
raj vot os, all told. The Free States have
l76. Pierce has become a stencil in the nos
trils of every Free State. The slave power
(and the party, which calls itself the Demo
cratic Party Of the Nation, is but the embod-
iment Of that power, now.) dared not rely
uuon Pierce to carry Il single one of them
much less enougi to give him 20 tree-state
votes. They sent him udriit therefore,
Douglas. who bad the next claim on them,
Jared no better. Equally delestahle with
Pierce, he was possibly more loathsome. 30
he WAS sent alter his superior.
Why then did they take Buchanan Be
cause they felt any interest in the man =
Nothing Of the sort, for hc has never been a
mln to attach others to him by interesting
p4r,lnll qualities. H. has never carried even
his own state ON 1t IoI ulnr vote. lie has
always been a cold he rt'd' F"Its''k'nG r'I'-
t,ci1n uutlrinuNly uu~.rrupuIuus about tell
ing or implying " I'Is'n"o3 "hr' "e 'hout't
be could carry a point ny 1t, and more dis
trusted than trusted ~ those working IN the
sam" team with him.
er'rj' jr nu.>t'no. however m rlr in liz (
f-y 90. ! uu-. Nr".., a,-,cllte col |uurrip-
c.I. .l.'. "I '..-o. r.,0t tna Fancy N.r,
r.. .H- ' .a has always man
.. .. % .....r p.r.,u.l reputation in
-.- 't"fIv spoken # as "a very re-
.t... a',p ju-."i.' That Was one point.
.o h'>""1n' j- f'miliHr 10 the rank and fIc
of thr p rry. l%l.DaI- moved >, long in the p,-
".'''I 'lI'''' "I t'' democracy that the small
ny ''''N '"'E N"'" "i"'' be'nS an OF" DEM
''i' .'' "'- '' e'"c'"'e "ih 10 NE Il rea'
o"' ""' '''"2' '"'F "1u c'"''upeu 'ney
wa Wv W III parry III io"S'r' man
~" ny S"V' '-'ruP' sc'uiureiS as II seemed
~ t"'"i ] ! 'au ''e' u i la'e' they might nope
we " i ~ 'S"'p u one Oh 'he early creed
TIA II '"''"otcr "oulu to"e up again una
H7.'"' ~ '0DNi' "
~ Nv Nv - "''P'"a Ouy
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

On the Kansas border recently, a young
man and an elderly one, strangers, happened
to be travelling together, the younger one
having a rife. After a while the old man
made two attempts to wrest the piece from
the other, but failed. the last time receiving
a severe beating. The young man took his
horse, a fine animal, and rode into Westport,
told his story, and the whole town became in
tensely excited at the daring attempt of the
bloody Abolitionist. The next morning II
man rode into town, with his head and face
cut and swollen, and his body bruised in Il
dozen places, telling pitcous story OF an at
tack upon him by an Abolitionist, who had
beaten him severely, and finally stolen his
horse 1t is scarcely necessary to say that
the parties were both Missourians and slave
holders, \ re exchange of horses was effect
ed, and the late combatants shook hands and
separated.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

Late heavy rains at Jamaica have washed
up a diaholical instrument of torture it is
made of iron hoops with screws, and is so con-
structed as to fit the largest or the smallest
person attached to it are manacles for the
hands. The inside of the knee bars aud the
resting place for the soles of the feet are
studded with spikes, When found, the per-
feet skeleton Of u negress was enclosed in the
instrument.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

Mr., Benton says Sir, the people of
this country haven't anything more to do in
nominating their President than the people
of France have in getting the Empress with
child The ~oficeholders, Sir, the corrupt
janisaries of the Federal Government. sell out
and bargain among themselves, and all we
know is, that a President is nominated the
child is born, Sir, and we must toss up our
caps, Sir, and fire cannon, though we don't
know whether ITS a boy or a girl. Sir That
the way it's done, Sir, that's the way Sir ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

The recent severe changes in the weather will
cause much discomfort, Those who suffer from them
will find Arnold's Vital Fluid especially adapted to
give relief. 1t is chemically prepared especially to
temper and lessen the effects of our suddenly chang
ing climate. 1t is often we'll to take the Globules in
connection; with the same chemical powers they have
somewhat more medicinal action,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

Is MORTIFIED, last week Tuesday, a young
man 10 years of age by the name of j, IL.
Lane, broke into the rooms and trunks of
of three of his fellow boarders, stole money
and clothes to the value of about 500 and
disappeared. The sufferers gave chase and
after a devious pursuit found the rogue in
Marshfeld, and recovered most of the pro
perty. They brought him back to Mont
pelier, and after examination he was commit
ted to Jail, in default of bail, which was
fixed at 800.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

\ KESTUcKlAN's OPINION OF THE MATTER.
A gentleman known as DR.. Slaughter, a Ken
tuckian, and a stakeholder, started some
weeks since for the seat of war, to see the
thing out, as he said, and not being a men,
Der of the Border League, was arrested as a
suspicious character, but being recognized as
a Kentuckian, was made Surgeon of the Kan
zas expedition, saw the operation at Law
renee. and accompanied the prisoners to Le-
compton. which is a o with a mixed pop
%ulation, that is, persons reside there with
sympathies on both sides of the question. ln
the evening the DR.. was asked for his opinion
Of the days work, and for the facts as he had
observed them. lie told those who had gath
cred round him to hear the news, and who
were both pro-slavery and anti-slavery men,
that Lawrence had been sacked by a mob
and a damned mean mob at that-that he
never saw anything SO dissraceful and so
mournful in his life-and his feelings SO over
came him that he shed tears, and swore that
he would 60 back to Kentucky at once, and
set his negroes free.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-13

A Cincinnati correspondent thus describes
the manufacture of Presidential candidates
Making Presidents is hard work, and the
more | think of it and see it, the more | hest
tate between the French midwife way and this
American way. We have spit enough here
to kill us the areas of the Burnett house al
most swim with tobacco juice, and we have
smoked enough for a small mount, like that
Of Vesuyius, but we are just as far off as eyer
II swearing would make Presidents. we
have sworn enough to take the roof off from
the house-but the roof is there-and the
President is yet unborn Tiers of us Demo
Gratis are laid out at night in parlors, cheek
by jowl-and We jaw all night, though we
have been jawing all day-and yet we make
no President :"