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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

OBSEQUIEs OF DIR. kANE.-lhe remains
of DR. Kane were received in Baltimore by
an immense concourse of citizens. The
stores on the streets through which the
procession passed were closed and many of
them draped in mourning The bells of
the city were tolled, and minute guns fired
from Federal Hill. The body was taken
to the immense hall of the Maryland Insti-
tute which was draped with black, and
guarded with soldiers
Next morning the body was conveyed
from the Hall, by detachment of
United States seamen from the steamships
Allegheny and Nautilus, to the funeral
car, consisting of a gun carriage, appropri-
ately and taste!ully clothed in the habili
ments Of mourning. Over the coffin was
placed the National flag, and upon it a
sword sent by Henry Grnncll Esq, to be
used in the ceremonies, it being II testi-
monial from the State of New York to the
illusrous deceased
The cars which took the body, with its
attendant escort, to Philadelphia, were
draped with mourning. Mr.. VIM. Morton,
who was with Dr. Kane in both his expcdi-
tons, and who iorsOok business aud family
to follow his commander to Europe, and re-
ceivcd lis last breath, and Mr.. Amos Bon
SAIL who was also on the expedition, sat at
tue head Of the corpse.
On arriving at Philadelphia an immense
| crowd Of people was in waiting, while the
Washington Grays, which had been select
ed as guard of honor, and the First City
troop, were drawn up III line in front Of
the depot. The coffin, after being removed
from the cars, was borne to the hearse by
detachment of L. :. seamen.
\ procession was then formed which pro-
cecdc1 to Independence Hall, winch had been
appropriately draped for the occasion. In
the centre was cataialquc covered with
black cloth, reaching to the floor, and or.
nImented with silver border and stars.
| pom this the coffin was placed, and decor
ated with wreath, and iestoons Of Camcia
Japonicas, one Of which was composed of
choice variety Of Cameia, known as the
Lady ilaines' Blush. which was particular
iavorite with the Doctor when living.
The body was then formally surrendered
by the Baltimore committee to the Phila-
delpha Committee of Arrangements Elo-
qucnt speeches were interohanged. The
body was then given in charge of the
military guard Of honor.
The public funeral took place Thurs lay.
The flags on the public buildings and
shipping were at half mast and draped with
Grape, and the streets along the route of the
procession We're thronged with spectators.
The funeral car was n magnificent affair
and was drawn by six black horses The
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

The VERMONT APPROPRIATION. - Under
date of Lawrence, Feb. A, 1857, John Hutch
inson, in reply to a statement in the Bur-
lington Free Press that G. W. Babcock and
himself had not been appointed by the
Governor of Vermont to inquire into the
wants Of the settlers of Kansas, says -
The above persons, with VIM. Hutchinson, acre
appointed by the Governor of Vermont to inquire
into the wants Of the settlers of Kansas, and to
report to him they were requested to do this
with dispatch and economy. This they can show
over the Governors signature.
They have done so, and have reported that at
present the appropriation was not needed.
The above appeared in the Vermont
Chronicle q week or two since and has been
copied into several other journals.
Mr.. Hutchinsons earnest asseveration
was entirely unnecessary, so far as we are
concerned as no such statement as that he
replies to has ever appeared IN the Free
Press.
The HcraH Of Freedom originally stated
that the above named gentlemen had been
appointed Commissioners in behalf of that
State (Vermont) to inquire into the wants
of settlers from Vermont in Kansas, and
report the same to the Governor for relief.
We remarked IN that connection that we
believed the Governor had requested those
gentlemen to communicate to him such in
formation as they might obtain, as to the
suiferings of individuals in Kansas the
same being 81 preliminary matter which
might or might not call for more formal in
quiry,' and which would not necessarily
involve any expenditure" and Furthermore
that we presumed there was to be no limita
ton of the inquiry to Vermont settlers, as
there was no such limitation in the Kansas
appropriation act.
That was what the Free Press said, and
it was entirely correct, as we have had the
best means of knowing. The same was sub
sequently stated on authority by the VI
IdiChDiqu
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20
The Recent Decision.

We are sorry that our limits allow W. to
give only abstracts OF the opinion, Of the
Judges Of the supreme Courr. Their effect
is, and will be. 10 add strength to the agita-
ton Of the Slavery question, ana to in
crease the alarm and Indignation of the
North. That no colored man can be a
citizen Of the United States, and that the
removal of slave by his master into Free
State does not necessarily entitle him to his
freedom appears to be settled by the dispo
sition of the case, Beyond that, we have
it on the authority Of Judges NJ Lean and
Curtis, that the opinions of the majority Of
the Judges are Extra judicial and of no
binding force As indicating the position
OF the Court and foreshadowing future de-
cislons, they are most important but except
upon the direct point ut issue they are not
binding
Another effect of this decision must be to
lower the respect of the ,ople for the Su-
preme Tribunal, 1t is the decision Of seven
Democratic Judges, made to subserve the
ends of party, not Of Justice 1t is hailed
by Democratic papers as a triumph of their
party. One Of our administration exchanges
speaks of it in terms, as 4" the most impor-
tant as well as the most complete party
triumph the Democracy have yet achieved"
Very well, like other Democratic sue
cesses this will be submitted to only till it
can be reversed, And reversed it will be in
due time The power behind the throne"
which has often bafiled tyrants, is behind
the Supreme Court, Ours is a government
of the People, The work OF bringing the
will of the people to bear upon this, as on
the other deienses OF Slavery, must be
pressed with well directed energy and the
final result cannot be doubtful.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

He SENTlNRL.-Time was when the
Burlington Sentinel was courteous paper.
Under the charge of Mr.. SAKE it was distin-
guished by the freedom of its columns from
personalities and its gentlemanly bearing
towards It's political opponents The change
In those respects since it came into its present
hands is entire, We are willing to credit
the TACT to inability to distinguish between
courtesy aud incivillty, or to ignorance of
what constitute deeency and propriety in
newspaper intercourse, if that is more char.
table than to suppose that it willully disre-
CARDS the rules which govern the inter-
course of journals which have any claim to
respectability, But the fact remains that
the Sentinel is now not to put too fine
point upon 1.-THE most III bred paper,
(wilh perhaps one exception, not in this vi
cinlty) that we know of, Take the follow
ing specimen of its manners.
When tho State House question came up
the Sentinel, finding nothing in its usual
sources of supply, the Boston Post and Con.
cord Patriot, turned to the Free Press The
Sentinel's leader of Jan. 29th was taken all
but entire from our columns, single re.
mark being credited to the Free Press.
while the whole of the remainder was given
as its own,-a fayorite method, by the way,
with the Sentinel, to escape the charge
OF wholesale theft, On the Goth ult. a two
column editorial abstract of the speeches
OF Messrs' Plerpolnt, Dillingham; and Ed
munds, prepared by us at Montpelier IN
haste but with considerable labor, with
our remarks of approval of Mr., Edmunds'
speech and all, appeared as the leading
article in the Sentinel, without any credit
whatever.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20
DIED.

In this town March 18th Anna B., wife Of Theo.
dore Catlin, in hor list year
In Milton, Jan. sth John W. youngest son of
j. W. and Mary A. Granger, agei years.
In Nergennes, Vt, on Wednesday, March II,
Julia, wife Of II. c, Johnson, Editor of the Yer
gennes Citizen, in the saith year Of her age. Her
last end was peace
In Bakersfield, Feb 25th, Mrs Dorothy Water
man.
In Jericho Feb 25th Mr. Timothy Percival aged
ca.
In Westminster, March lst. Mrs. Asoneth Dolby
aged 100.
aged 81.
In Chester, March 80, William Stoodey, aged
81. A soldier of the Revolution.
In Hartford, March 8, Nathan Fiske. Esq,
aged &C.
In Windsor, March 9th, Mrs. Polly Ste vens,
aged "A,
In AlbuTgh March 9Th, DR.. A. P, Need, aged
In Grand Isle, March 9th, Lucy y. Adams,
aged % years.
In Shrewsbury, March 10, Mrs, Sally Strong,
aged SO.
In Mildlebury. VI arch 9th, Reuben Lorenz
Fuller Esq, aged 49,
In Bennington, March 5th, Mr.. Anthony st.
John, aged 81.
In West Milton, on Thursday morning, 18th
inst of consumption, Mr.. John Granger, aged
SO years
During the last six or eight weeks of Mr..
Changers sickness, his mind was very deeply ex.
ercised upon the subject of religion, and for some
four weeks previous his decease he gave cheering
evidence that his peace was made with God
~ NJ
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

Mr.. Sumner received the resolutions
passed by the legislature of this State ap.
proving his course and thanking him for
his great speech in May last, just before he
sailed, lie returned the following reply :
NEW York, Saturday, March :, 1857.
To HIS EAcELLESCY, RYLAND FLETCHER. Goy.
ERSoR OF NERMOST-Sir At the last moment he
fore leaving for foreign lands, in quest of that
vigorous health, which, for nearly ten months
has been taken from me, | have received notice ~
the resolutions adopted by the Legislature of Yer.
mont, and approved by your Excellency, which
give the official sanction of generous, virtuous
and intelligent State to my speech in the Senate
on the 10th and goth of May last, exposing the
crime against Kansas, Such token is precious
to me in every respect not only because it as
sures me of the personal sympathy Of the people
OF Vermont, declared through their representa-.
tves but because It attests their interest in that
cause which is more important than any person.
nut cannot accept this public approval of my
speech without seizing the occasion to express my
heartfelt Joy that was permitted to make it, and
sb0 ny humble determination, with returning
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

Lysander r. Loveland, overseer in a mill
at Manchester, n H., was accidentally
killed, on Wednesday. lie placed load
of empty beams into an elevator carriage
and got upon the top to descend with the
load. \ defective link of the chain broke
and he fell with the beams to the ground,
distance Of seventy feet, and survived IN an
insensible state only about As minutes lie
was a native of Hyde Park, Vt 2s years
old, and leaves a wife.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20
M.ARR

AT Christ Church, Pensacola, on Tuesday. Feb.
ruary 2+th' 1884, by tho Rev. DR.. Scott, George s
Deni'on' OF San Antonio, Texas. to Corielia "
Forsyth, Of Bagiad, Florida.
AT Cia'enville n. Y, March 18th, BY the Rev.
o. j, Slui es, Mr. William Cox, to Miss Ann Eliza
Bullcn, both of Clntouville
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20
PRESS BURLINGTON FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 90 1857

strength, to do something which shall still further
unmask the portentous Bdrbarsm which has fas-
toned upon our Republic, and installed itself in
all the high places Of power
have the honor to be, Sir,
With much respect,
Your faithful servant
CHARLES SUMNER.
The N. Y. Tribune says this is the first
time that one state has thus expressed an
official approval of the course taken by the
Representative of another in a great public
crisis
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

Mr.. f. W. CHASE, heretofore of Winooski
has decided, as our readers will observe
from his advertisement, to remove his sash
factory into the Pioneer Shop in this place.
Ae expects to be ready to fill orders in about
three weeks
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

Mr.. j. w. IL. Cheney of Bradford, Vt,
has undertaken the rash experiment of
starting another Democratic paper in Yer
mont. 1t is published at Bradford, is en-
titled Educational Telegraph, and makes an
excellent appearance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20
Rutland, March II, 1857,

NEWSPAPER CnANGEs.-Mr. j |. q. Cook
has retired from the Bennington Banner ,af-
ter connection with it Of fifteen years, 1t
is hereafter to be conducted by I'd, Tifilny.
Mr. Tiffany has been for many years connect
ed with the establishment of which he is
now proprietor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

Neal Dow goes to England, as we learn,
about the first of April, at the urgent So
llcitation of the United Kingdom Alliance
for the suppression OF the Liquor Traffic
The arrangements are to hold a series of
monster meetings at oil the great centres of
population throughout England Ireland
and Scotland.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

COMMITTEES have been appointed by the
Legislature of Massachusetts and New York,
to consider and report what measures shall
be taken in view of the decision of the
Supreme Court IN the prsd Scott Case.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

Peter Plato, man Of color, about 50
years of age, and an old resident of St. Al
bans, died suddenly of apoplexy last week
lie leaves considerable property, which, for
want of legal heirs, will go to the town
The St, Adams Messenger remarks
He died before the confirmation Of the rumor
that the Supreme Court of the nation had decided
no man of color can become n citizen OF the
United States. 1t is to be presumed that such
decision cannot affect him in the future world
even ii he had a dark skin here "
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

The legislature Of North Carolina has
imposed tax on bowie knives. Every
person who keeps bowie knife must pay
a tax Tor the privilege The tax Is likely to
yield large revenue.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

The ENTERTAINMENT Of Music and Tat
leauI GiraRis, at the Town Hall next Tues
day evening, will be particularly attrac-
tive one See advertisement.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

The New Bedford Mercury learns that
lady residing in that city was badly poison
ed, few days since, by eating few spoon
fulls of preserved whortlebcrres, which had
been put up in tin case. The liquid from
the berries had formed a verdigris on the
surface Of the metal. For several hours
the lady remained in nearly insen-
sible condition, and was with difficulty
brought to. The article was procured for
the purpose of making pies
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

At the late term Of the Orange County
Court, DR.. VIM. ii. NJ. Howard of Bradford
VT, was mulcted IN the sum of $l4OO dam.
ages for malpractice in not perfectly set
ting fractured leg,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

Gov GEARY, not being sustained against
Judge Lecompte and other border rufians,
by the ADMINISTRATION, has forced it to an
open choice by resigning
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

LIQUOR LAw,-Wm. Parmenter of Bran
don, was recently fined go and COSTS and
Mr.. Williams, Proprietor of the hotel at
Hydeville was fined $3.50 and costs, and in
default thereof was assigned place in the
stone house at Rutland.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

Congress has appropriated $4,000 to re-
new the furniture of the Executive man
sion; and also $1,000 for the repair of the
public grounds in " ashington.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

The horse owned by the Messrs, Town of
Barre, has been sold within few days for
81 500.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

Blaisdell x Emerson of Boston have re-
ceived the contract for constructing the new
custom house at Plattsburg, n, Y, for
S4S,755.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

FIRE.-The dwelling house owned and
occ upied by Mr., Roswell Powers of Water
ford was burned on tho evening of Friday
the 9th
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

We CALL the attention of our farming
friends to the advertisement of the Ameri-
can Agricuiturist in another column.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

FoR KANSAS. Three young men have left
this place for Kansas tins spring, and we
understand that seven or eight more intend
to ollow soon. The following notice is Of
interest to persons intending to cmigrate to
the territory
KANSAS PARTY, NO ?, will leave Rut.
land about noon, on Tuesday, March 81,
in charge Of the undersigned, Tickets provided
for at Rutland WIN, HUTCHINSON.
G. c. HUTCH ,NSON
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

In both of these cases, the articles were
taken from our Daily, and appeared in the
Sentinel, before they appeared in our own
Weekly so that to the few readers of
our Weekly who also read the Senti-
mel, and to many of our weekly exchanges,
it must have seemed as if we had been
stealing from the Sentinel instead of the
Sentinel from us. And when we mildly
suggested the propriety of some acknowledge
ment of its Indebtedness the Sentinel pays
in hardened brass, as follows
A QUEER CLAM.-Our editorial neighbors find
fault with us because we did not credit the Free
Press with the speeches made by Messrs. Marsh,
Edmunds and Dillingham;, before tho legislature, on
the State House question.-If we had been aware
that they were the productions of the editors, we
certainly should have informed our readers of the
fact. Our sketch of the speeches was so meager
that we expected the makers of them would have
called upon us to apologize for the caricatures: but
instead, we have the Free Press hammering at US
for not saying they appeared in its columns as
editorials" Some folks have queer notions.
The above carries with it its own com
ment. With due praJtice .he Sentinel in
time will doubtless be capable Of things yet
more infnitesmal but nothing in its line
will surprise us, after this.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

TRorTING ON BURLINGTON BAY.-The trots
on the ice of the Bay came off on the 4th,
9Th and 9th instants, as previously an
nounced.
Fast Day. In the forenoon, for the pre-
mum Of $50, Mr.. Merrill entered his
colt Mr.. Munson of Colchester, stallion
Mr.. Dumas of st. Johns, Stallion
L. S. Drew, black mare; Mr.. North of
Champlain, n. Y, colt. The Merrill horse
took the prize in Pm. l0s., Mr.. Munson's
stallion coming in second best
In the afternoon, for premium OF $50,
free to all stations in Vermont, NJ. NJ.
Byington of Burlington entered his stallion
est Lawrence: " O. Chilson of Bristol en-
tered Hamitonian stallion, and William
Munson Flying Morgan stallion. St.
Lawrence took the purse in bold and beau
tiful style, making not trip or break IN
the race Time . A. Mr.. Munson's horse
threw shoe in the first heat and was with
drawn.
Second Day. a premium of $50 was
trotted for by matched pairs. But two en-
tries were made and the money was taken
by L. s. Drew.
Third day, A premium of 800, tree to
all horses, was competed for by the fast
horse 9 William Berry from Boston, and
Mr. Merrill's colt, which last took the prize
in "A. VIM. Berry may do very well in
Massachusetts,, but Boston will have to
send up something faster, in order to take
prizes in Vermont
In the afternoon, a purse of $50 was
trotted for by the -year-old colts of
Mr. North, of Champaign, and Mr.. Anderson
Of Milton. The former took the money; time
3l5.
The trots attracted large number of
persons, and everything went off in good
order
FIRE.-The stone building on the corner
Of Pine Y Cherry streets, known as ''the
Heineberg'building, ;" took fire in some urex-
planned manner, Saturday morning about
seven o'clock. in one of the rooms in the
upper story. 1t burned slowly. we are told
for half AN hour before u general alarm
was given, when the engines ana citizens
hurried to the spot. The fire then might,
under favorable circumstances, have been
controlled but there was lack of water,
Of buckets, and of Systematic effort. The
vistcrn- i'll the immediate vicinity were re-
sorted to, but soon gave out. Finally the
Boxer Engine Company, after bursting
several lengths of hose, succeeded in sup
plying the Volunteer with water drawn
from the well Of the Catholic Church, and
the flames were easily confined within the
walls The inside was entirely burned out
The furniture was saved. The building
was the property Of Mrs. 4. Plat and was
occupied by two families. 1t was insured
for 81 900 which we suppose will not cover
the loss.
NEW CouRr II usFs.-Congress, just at
the close Of the session, appropriated S4j.-
600 additional to the 81 800 previously
appropriated, for building {. 5. Court
House at Windsor, (not at Montpelier, as at
first state J with like appropriations for
Court House at Rutland, THIS gives S7l.-
800 for each Court House, which is to con-
tain Post Office. The grounds for the one
atWindsor have been purchased for 81 800,
and are opposite the Windsor-lIouse on
Main Street.
The New Bedford Mercury learns that
LII =. II =.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

New HAMPSHIRE ELECTION The Concord
Statesman has returns from 207 towns,
which give Halle Republican, 33 ,74s votes;
Wells, Democrat, 29,776; scattering, POI.
Twenty-Five towns remain to be heard from
If they come in as last year, Haile's vote
in the whole State will be "a ,423 ard Wells
81 $50 OF representatives, the Republicans
have elected 1877, and the Democrats 10
Republican majority, II. Allowing the
towns to hear from to come in as last year.
(sending 2e Representatives, there will be
six to add to the Republican column, and
twenty to that of the Democrats. The foot
ing would then exhibit Republican major
ity Of %.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-20

IHE SUPREME BENcH.-The names and
times of appointment of the present Judges
are as follows.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-08
MARRIED.
pIrpXE-H0RTC

BuRKE-HORTON-In this city on Thursday, April ~ IN
the Baptist Tabernacle BY the Rev Edward Lathrop capt
walter Burke to Mrs. A. L. Horton, all Of this city
FITZGERALD-TRAVIS On Tuesday evening May D. at ths
Central NJ T. Church by the Rev Allen steele, Henry u
Fitzgcrsld 10 Sophia n. Travis all Of this city.
HUTTON-sTUART-On Wednesday. May BY the Kew
John Thomson D. Robert Hutton to Elizabeth Stuart al
Of this city 80
JoNTs-GREENE-on Friday, May at the residence OF the
~ n, Gfette Mr. Obin Jones Miss Lzze L. Greene
Of this city
IoFIIN-sLOCUN-O Sunday evening May ), By the Rev
Mr. Hi.cox M Henry c. Losin TO Mrs. Mary A. slocum.
MOORE - ROBERTS In Baltimore City on "Wednesday
morning May 6, by the Rev. George C. NJ Roberts " "
Thomas Moore Of this city 70 Lizzie s. Roberts oil inc
former place
pFITON-McEWEN-On Tuesday May s. BY the Rev f. H.
yandeyeer J. Pelton Of Newfork CITY TO Miss Aneha
HcEwep Of Warwick " Y.
RIx-WICKHAM- On Sunday. April s. by the Rev = us,e'
Joseph Rix 4 Royston VI, and hs' Eniehhe o. WICK
ham Of Greenvlle, n. Y.
N ,NsFy-LUCKYY-On Wednesday. April %, by The Rev.
Georse Taylor Martin L. Ramsey to Maggie l. Lucky both
Of this city
WILLIAMS Pepperel. Mass, on Tuesday
MAJ by the Rev T. p Smith. r. z. Williams OF Arkansas
10 Jennie daughter the late Luther Lawronce esq OF the
former place