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

Many down East man has made a good
sea-captain, while he was a poor hand at
spelling. Captain Ezekiel jenkins was one
OF these men he knew the ropes well but
writing letters was not his forte. lie sailed
the ship Jchu from Boston to South America
while the republics were in a disturbed con
dition and the port he designed to make was
blockaded; he could not enter, and his cargo
could find no market. lie informed his own
ers of the state of things in letter, so re-
lnarkably condensed as to incline toward the
obscure. 1t was in this words
" SiR-Own to the blockhead the Wig is
split"
The owners could not make it out, but a
friend of the captain, more familiar with his
laconic style, read it thus
SR-0wing to the blockade, the voy'
age is spoilt."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

and during tho space of six months from
the day Of their election and no longer. Tho
said Council shall also have power to call n
Convention to meet within Is months after
their sitting, if there appears TO them an abb
sOlute necessity of amending any article OF
this Constitution. which may be defective,
explaining such as may be thought not clear
ly expressed and adding such as are necessary
for the preservation of the rights and happi-
ness of the people. But the articles to be
amended, and the amendments proposed and
such articles as are propo scd to be added or
abolished, shall be promul gated at least six
months before the day appointed for the
election of such Convention, for the previous
consideration of the people that they may have
an opportunity of instructing their delegates
on the subject And when said Council
propose amendments to the Constitution as
herein provided, it shall be their duty to call
a Convention to consider such amendments,
and by an ordinance for that purpose, said
Council shall designate the time, place, and
manner of electing the delegates of such
Convention, and the time and place, when
and where the Convention shall meet.
The Convention to consider of the amend
ments proposed by said Council, and to adopt
the same, or such parts thereof MS the Con-
vention shall Judge will be most conducive of
the good government, peace and happiness to
the State, shall be composed of ninety dele
gates.
Each county shall he entitled to two dele
gates at least, and the remainder of the dele
gates shall be apportioned to the several
counties according to their population, as
the same was ascertancd by the (then) last
census taken under the authority of the
I S, regard always being had in such appor-
ton to the counties having the largest irac-
ton And the persons equal in number to the
number of delegates apportioned to such coun-
ty having the greatest number Of legal votes
in such county, respectively, shall be the de-
lcgates OF such county. And if two or more
persons in any county shall have received an
equal number of votes, the Convention, wien
assembled, shall elect one of such persons, as
the case may require, as delegate or delegates
Of said Convention
Article 10. This Constitution, rs amen
dcd, shall take effect on the first day of Janu-
ary, eighteen hundred and fftyeight.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

The resolutions adopted by the Republican
State Convention Of New Jcrscv. \ few dovs
,,,,..,,r,.,,.,1 h.. o,,. ,'t;,t, -, h,,.,
So u.0 ''''
uorc is tbe o.
,.......
t;or or tbo Ini,cJ states is hv thc combined
efforts of President destined to an mmor-
tality of infamy and of the aggressions of
slavery rendered nun, Vo'u anu ol none
emev., ~ V'0'' '''''' '''''N '''''' '''''
Tbe RIGHT of the rcorle to bear and keen
arms
2. The right OF the citizens OF each state
" az lnG PrnlcspS o "4u mum 0--''0' '''''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

THE New York DELEGATION to the Phila
delphia Convention were appointed at Syra-
cuse on the 2Sth There are l0j in all An
inspection of the list shows how deeply the
public sentiment Of New York is aroused, and
how the Republican feeling has penetrated all
parties and classes of society Democrats,
Wings, Freesoilers,-and men of mark in all
those parties of the past,-are selected to
represent the State in that important Conyen-
tion, on the l7th Of June New York, we
believe, will so for the Republicans, by a tire.
mcndous majority,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

DEEP SoUNDINGs,-lt is known that very
deep sounIings were made by the North
Pacific Expedition. BY new contriyance,
invented by Lieut., Brooke, the lead was car
ried down 100 fathoms-nearly two miles
and four goose quills full of the bottom
brought up. Insects of the EXTREMIST little
ness were found in the sand, which showed
that they had been alive until the enormous
pressure under which they had their being
was removed. Many may think this to be a
discovery OF no special consequence, but it
was precisely by means of such that Lieut..
Maury demonstrated the possibility of laying
the submarine telegraph to England. The
delicacy of the insects which were drawn up
showed that there was no current across the
line of the telegraphc cable to disturb its
! position.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

TuT NATIONAL RADICAL ABOLITION CoNyEN-
rIoN met at Syracuse on the 2Sth inst They
nominated Hon Gerrit Smith of New York
for President, and Samuel Mcfarland Of
Pennsylvania for Vice President, and put forth
an address, They see no hope for Freedom
short of putting the Government into the
hands of men of their own views, so they in,
yite all others to unite with them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

FoRciBLT resolutions were passed by the
Senate and House Representatives of Massa-
chusetts on Monday sustaining Mr. summers
open and fearless course-demanding for the
representatives of the State entire freedom, Of
Spcerh-and the expulsion from the Houee,
of Mr. Brooks of South Carolina, and every
other member concerned with him in the
assault.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06
Articles Of Amendment Proposed by tho Council
of CsnsOTs

Article |. The General Assembly shall
meet on the second Thursday OF October, BIZ
ennally.
Article Q The Governor, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, Treasurer of the State, House of Rep
resentatives and Senators, shall be chosen on
the first Tuesday in September bicnnially.
Article 3 TIE term of Office of the Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor aud Treasurer of
the State shall commence when they shall be
chosen and qualified, and shall continue for
the term of two years, or until their success
sOrs shall be chosen and qualified, or to the
adjournment of the session of the Leg sature,
at which, by the Constitution and Laws. their
successors are required to be chosen. and not
after such adjournment.
Article 4. Assistant Judges of the County
Courts, Sherils, High Bailifs, States Attor-
MES, Judges Of Probate, and Justices Of the
Peace shall be elected bennially, as provided
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

THE CULTURE OF Roof CRops 1t is evident
that much attention is being drawn to the
culture Of roots-more than ever before in
this country. These roots are of course the
parsnip, the carrot, and the mangel wurtzel
The proper mode of preparing the ground for
all these crops is the following Sub. soil the
land, if it does not involve an impracticablc
expense; at any rate put IN tie common
plough to tho beam. Then put on fifteen
two-hOrsc wagon loads of well rotted barn
yard or stable manure, cross-plough the land
five or six inches deep, harrow thoroughly,
and roll. Then plant in drills with machine,
the drills being Is or 20 inches apart. II the
farmer is without drill, draw n line across
the field from North to south, and by il make
a drill an inch decp.-Coyer the seeds lightly
with II rake head, and compress it with the
same. Prepare the seed by pouring upon it
quite warm water to stand over night. In
the morning, pour of the water, and mix
with the seeds as much plaster, SCOT and ashes
as may serve to separate them. Mix this
| with two parts of sand thoroughly, and put it
| into bottle, from the mouth of which it can
| be the most easily shaken into the drills.
About three pounds per acre is all that is
necessary Of any of these secGs. In cultiya-
ting, hoe the weeds between the rows, and
use the hand among the plants, thinning
them out so that the plants will stand about
six inches apart. II every farmer would
raise half an acre of parsnips or carrots this
year it would make new era in agriculture
Try it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

lW' UTO0hS 70 N'U0I0T WITson.
FLlNr'S HOTEL. May 81, 1856.
SIR In the Senate to-day, when referring
to the collision with Mr.. Sumner, you spoke
Of my conduct as " cowardly," thus making
yourself an arbiter Of true courage
In debate in the Senate heretofore, you dc.
clared yourself repons"}s for wha' you
Wgh say Hrc 0nd elsewhere.
|, therefore, hold myself at liberty. by this
note, to request that you will inform me.
without delay, wdcrc and rhcn. outside Of
this district, further note will find you
Respectfully, &C.,
p s. BROOKS
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06
The DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National
Republican Convention of June 18th are

The DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National
Republican Convention of June 18th are
FROM THE FIRST DISTRICT.
D. L, Nicholson of Rutland County, delegate
Il, Carpenter of Bennington Co., alternate
f. d. Warner of Addison Co., delegate.
Julius A. Beckwith " &" alternate.
II. X. Slayton of Washington Co., delegate
Heman Carpenter " " alternate
IRON THE SECOND DISTRICT.
Edward Kirkland, Windham Co. delegate
Asa Wentworth q" d" alternate.
Ryland Fletcher, Windsor Co, delegate.
Asa Wentworth " " alternate
Wm, F. Dickinson, Orange Co., delegate
Henry Walker, Caledonia Co., alternate
FROM THE THIRD DISTRICT.
r. Gleason, Chittenden Co, delegate.
\. Beecher - alternate
II. II. Reynolds, Grand Isle Co., delegate,
j. NJ, Ilotchkiss, Lamoile Co., alternate.
Wm. l., Sowles, Franklin Co., delegate,
b. b. Newton alternate.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

The New York Day Book, the special Ad-
ministration paper in New York, says The
time is close at hand when such statesmen as
Sumner and Hale will have justice, full jus
tice done them, when, in short, an abolition
list will be lynched as readily in NewNork and
Boston as in Charleston or New Orleans
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

THE GREAT OuTRAGE.-Mr Brooks has been
presented by his constituents with cane.
which cost one hundred dollars, and a mas
sive silver pitcher, suitably engraved, bear
ing date the 22d of May-the day Of the
assault
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06
Hon. p s. Brooks

y committee Of the Republicans Of the 18th
Ward in New York waited upon Col. FREE
mont, few day since, with an address ap.
preciatiye Of his past services to the coun-
try, and "of the late noble stand which he
has taken in behalf of Kansas" To this ad.
dress Col. Fremont made reply, from which
we take the following paragraph
ain regard 70 the service they were good enough
say ho had rendered Kansas, (by whicl! Col. Ere
mont presumed they referred to hi letter 10 Gov
Eobnson,) he remark, i that he had the double mo-
tive Of warm interest in friend. and a thorough
and cordial sympathy with the cause in which tina,
friend was engaged both Of which he said he would
always be glad to avail himself Of any suitable OPP
p0rtunty to express"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

The president has signed a bill giving n
million and II half asres Of land to a railroad
company; but cannot find authority to ap-
propriate the public money to the removal of
distractions to navigation We hope he
constitutional to maintain the lighthouses.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

j
THE Assault UPoN Mr., SUMNER. IUpor-
tqnt Statement of an Epe NHHcss. We are
enabled to lay before our readers to-day, a
statement from the lips Of dsiuter ested and
intelligent eye witness, showing the nature
of the assault uuou Mr.. Sumner. 1t adds
confirmation too strong to be resisted, to the
commonly received opinion that the assault
was as cowardly as it was brutal, while it
shows that MIR. Kett Of South Carolina was
more deeply implicated in the affair than the
public have been led to suppose
Dr. Bunting OF Montreal, Canada, states
that he was in the gallery of the Senate
Chamber at the time of the assault on Mr..
sumner. lie had lust been convcrSng with
the only lady there remaining. lie saw Mr.,
Il approach Mr. sumner, not in front, but on
his side, address him some words in a low
tone of voice, and the moment Mr.. Sumner
raised his head, turning it one side t. listen T.
MIR. Brooks, the latter struck him humorous
blows, with the greatest rap dIty. with 4
cane about thrco-quartcrs of an inch in dia-
meter, laying bare his skull with wounds
from three to five inches long. Mr., sumner,
struggled several times to rise from his seat,
but was evidently SO mueh hemmed in as to
be utterly incapable OF rising, until he had
by great effort torn the desk from its fast
cnings, and then pitched forward Insensible
upon the u1Dr-
While lhi, assault was progressing, Mr.
Kctt stood on hand AouriShlng a large cane
to keep off any person disposed to interfere,
and ruh m, othy hGqd hoidiug a pistol he
h,Hd hIi partially uHdcr the flap 0f has coat,
but which Dr bunting saw very distinctly
, projecting from between the flaps of his coat.
Dir. B. was able to see this very clearly from
his position in the gallery, directly above
the actors in the scene. The lady that DR.
bunting WAS with, had then gone, and when
| hC rushed down stairs, the assault was over.
| During the attack MIR, Douglas stood with
in five feet Of Mr., sumner, in n free and easy
position, with both hands in his rockets, his
hat on
Dr. Hunting shaved oil part Of Mr. sum,
ner's hair, drew the lips of the wounds toge
thcr with sticking plaster, hut they were moi
sewed up until Mr. Sumner was taken home
TuE WEST ArorsiNG.-A despatch from
Chicago the 2Sth says
There was an immense gathering here last
evening, composed of citizens of all parties
responsive to a call for a meeting to consider
the destruction of Lawrence and the attacl
on Mr. Sumner, Resolutions were adopted
expressive Of sympathy with Mr.. Sumner
and determination TO resist the invasion o
Kansas. \ committee was appointed t
to adopt plan ter The immediate or
GAM, anon Of force ~ rescue kdnsas
which committee will report to an adiourne
meeting to be held on Saturday evening,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06
GOV. Robinson of Kansas, in let
ter reviewing his own and Col. Fremonts

"My vote for Col. Fremont, for senator, was for
the reason that he not only ready to do mors
for US squatters than either Of the other candi.
dates, but he was tho only candidate who would
take open and decided position in favor of keep
ing California Free State. Col. Fremont made no
couccalmeut of his free state sentiments. and my
vote was satisfactory to all free state s1uattelS
who had an interview with him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

WHAT pattern of good breeding Senator
Butler, of South Carolina, must be In the
Senate. on the 9th, Mr., Wilson, in reply to
some remarks of Mr. Slidell and MIR Douglas,
said "IIe (Mr. Sumncr,) was stricken down
upon this floor by brutal muricrous and
cowardly assault
Mr.. Butler, lin his soap You are n
liar"
What a eet-tcmpcrcd old gentleman he
must be
Tue TEMPERANCE CONVENTION which lately
met at Woodstock resolved not to make nom.
nations for State Officers, but to await the
actions of the other Conventions
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06
EsEssEIENGEGN:
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNEc, 1856
What they say of it

]
Our readers will like to know what the
administration mouth-picces In this State
say Of tho outrage on MIR. Sumner.
The Vt. Patriot Of May 3Oth shows it,
usual accuracy as to facts as follows
" Mr. Summers own account makes the outra 70
lighter than did the first dispatches. Mr.. Brooke
WAS the only one who knew Of the attack before.
hand,-contrary to first reports which represented
that this mode of punishment was agreed ON 10y
sOutherncrs in caucus,- ,-aud he was promptly ar.
rested by the by-stnnlcrs. Mr.. Toombs of Georgia
graspng Brooks round his waist and tho instru.
mcnt used on Mr.. Sumner was Timber and hollow
gutta percha walking 'tck.
The remarks made by Mr.. Sumner, which pro.
vokcd this assault, were malignant, and insulting
beyond anything ever uttered in coolucs, upon the
floor Of the Senate. Yet, had they been ten times
more so. they could have afforded for thi.
brutal and dastardly attack. The House owes it to
its own character to cXpcl this cowardy wretch at
once"
The Spirit of the Age quotes the abusive
remarks of the Boston Post and Washington
Star about Mr.. Summers Speech, but says
not word about the matter cditorialy.
The Bellows Falls Argus says
at is our painful duty to record one Of tic
greatest outragcs it has been our lot to speak
of. Senator Summer. Of Massachusetts,, one day
last week, INDUCED in low-liycd, mean attack on
several senators, using language that would dis
grace the vere.t street loaicr, and thereby placed
himself beneath the contempt of those he a,,ailcd.
A day or two after, Mr.. Brooks Of South Carolina,
attacked him in the Senate Chamber. beat him with
a cane, and left him scnsecss. While We would
not excuse Sumner, for We have no politici symla-
thy with tho man, his ism. can but dcnouuce
the attack of Mr.. Brooks as a ru0iauly affair. The
opposition trying to charge it upon the dcmoca-
tic party but they are not in the least responsible
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06

Mr., TooNns having shamclcssly said in his
place that he approved Of the conduct of MIR,
Brooks,
Mr.. Wade sail it was impossible Tor him TO- ,jt
still and hear such principles ayowcd as on this ur-
casiou As the facts in reference 10 the assault,
he knew nothing about them, aud had nothing to
say on that point. lie was here here in pretty
lean minority, not moro than about uuc-Gith of the
Senate entertaining opinions similar to his; but
when he heard it stat that this 0o'r an assas-
sin-ike, cowardly attack had been made upon
man unarmed, and having no power to defend HIM
self, and that he had been stricken down and all
most murdered, and then heard Senator say that
he approved such conduct, it became matter of
some Interest and Importance to all the members Of
this body, and especially to the minority. brave
man could not defend himself against such an at
tack this, and might be oycrp1wcrcd by rumbersi
but oycrpowcIod or net, live or die, aid he, | will
vindicatc the rights flhcry ofdcbatc and the free
dom of discussion long | live. Il the principle
announced here is to prevail, let us come armed for
the combat. Although you arc four To- orc, am
here to meet you man can die in no better
than in vndication Of the rights Of debate ou
this floor. Ii these the principles that TO be
approved by a majority, and become part and par
eel Of tho law of Congress, let 1t be understood.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1856-06-06
NEWS ITEMS.

In 1861, the laws against witchcrart being
in force, one Jane Wenman was tried before
Dir John Powell. n native of Worcestershire,
(Eng.) and her adycrsarics swore that she
could fly. "Prisoner," said the Judge, "can
you hy ~ "lcs. my lord' ''Wcll, then,
you may; there is no law against flying"
The London Times in cnumeratinr some of
the consequences OF the late war, SAYS in the
Inunticst manner possible, " We may certain
ly say that we spent last year E35, 900 600
more than we should have done, but for that
little freak Of the Emperor Nicholas"
The best method of doing up shirt bosoms
is to hold the baby five minutes while your
vile drives that drafted cat out of the but
terry. If your shirt bosom is not done up by
that time, you need no further instruction IN
the line of " starching made easy
Bltz had bright little fellow on the
stand to assist him in the experiments. /"
Sir said the Signor, do you think
could put the twenty five cent piece, which
the lady holds, into your coat pocket
"No," said the boy, confidently. " Think
not ~ 81 know you couldn't, - said the lit
tie fellow with great frmness. "Why not !"
" Cause pocket is all torn QUIT
a box has been received at the Office of the
american European Express Co., in New
York, which contains portion, perhaps all,
OF the relics of the unfortunate Expedition of
Sir John Franklin. There are nine articles.
among them q piece of boat, with the word
Erebus cut into it. This box was received from
the lludson's Bay House, Lachine, to be for.
wardcd to the lludson's Bay House in Lon
don.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-07-16
SLEEP.

Observation confirm the fact that Mc
bran as no"r'shcd, repaired, during sicfp
II then we have not sleep enough, the
brain is not nourishcd, and Ike every.
thing else, when deprived of su!licien;
nourishmcnt, withers and wastes away,
until the power of sleep is lost, and the
whole man hwindlcs to skin and bone, or
dies maniac?
The practical differences which we wish
to impress upon the reader arc two:
LIST, By AL means sleep enough, give
aII who are under you sleep enough, hy re.
qniring them to 60 to bed at some regu.
lar hour and to get up the moment OF
spontaneous waking in the morning.
Never wakcn up any one, especially cniI.
dren, from sound sleep, unless there is
urgent necessity; it is cruel TO do So; to
prove this, we have only to notice how
iretiul aud unhappy child is, when wax
cd up before the nap is out.
Cd. II the brain is nourshed during
sleep, it must have most ,igor in the NOR.
ning, hence the morning is the best time
for stndy for then, tic brain has mos,
strength, most activity, and must work
more clearly. II is "lhe midnight lamp''
which floods the world with sickIy senti.
mertalites, with false morals, with ricke.
ty theology, and with all those harum
scarum dreams of human elevation, whicl,
abnegate Bible teachings.-Dr. HalFS
Wo1ihiy.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-07-16
SABBATH BELLS,

Ring on, ring on, sweet Sabbath bell!
!, Thy thrilling tones l delight TO hear;
was boy when first they fell
In melody upon my ear;
in those dear days, long past and gone,
When sporting here in bOyiSh glcc,
The magic OF thy.Sabb0th tone
Awokc emotions deep in me.
Long years have flown, and have straycd
Out DER the wOrlL-iar, far away,
But thy dear sounds have round me played,
"On each returning Sabbath day;
When strulliMg o'cr the bopndIcss plains,
'Sprcad widely DER the npcoplcd West
Each Sabbath morn I've heard thy strains
molliug the welcome day of rest.
Upon the rocky mountains crest
Where Christian feet have never trod,
IN the deep bosom Of the West,
I've Thought of thee, and whispered God
Ring on, sweet bell, I've come again
Ito, hear thy chersl'd call to prayer;
There's less of pleasure now than pain
Ii those lov'd tones which Gil my ear.
Ring on, ring on, dear bells ring on
i>l'm here again with whitcn'd head
To hear thee toll The sounds are gone,
And. Ger the Sabbath day has sped
shall be gone and Shall no more
Give ear to thee, sweet Sabbath bell;
Dear church and bell, so lov'd of yorc,
And chldhoodS happy home, farewell.