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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21
Vermont g. Canada Rail Road.

We see there is public notice given of
an intended application to the Legislature
for an alteration in the act incorporating the
Vermont d Canada Rail road Company, sin
relation to the time limited for building
said road, and in other respects"
The Act to Incorporate the Vermont &
Canada Rail Road Company was passed
Oct. 81, ls45. By its terms the company
were bound within thirteen years to COM
plete and put in operation said road, "to
some point or points in Chittenden Co. most
convenient for meeting at the village of
Burlington a rail road to be built on the
route described in the act to incorporate
the Champlain and Connecticut River
road Co. name afterwards changed to
Rutland Is Burlington Railroad Co., and
:" to some point or points in Chittenden
County most convenient for meeting a rail
road to be built on the route described in
the act to incorporate the Vermont Central
Rail Road Co." If it failed to complete and
put in operation the said connections with
both roads within the thirteen years, it was
provided that this corporation (Vt. &
Canada Rail Road Coy shall cease, and this
act shall be void" The connecti on with
the Vermont Central was made at Essex
Junction years ago, but the other con-
nection provided for has remained untouched.
and the thirteen years terminate next year
We suppose that the main purpose OF
| the application 50 notified is to get rid of
the obligation to build it at all-or what
shall amount to that.
We have no desire to recall the move
ments which led to the construction of the
Vermont and Canada railroad to Essex
Junction rather than to Burlington, nor to
discuss the question whether the provisions
of its act of incorporation were wisely or
unwisely made, nor to ask what would be
the consequences if the company should
fail of complying with the requirements of
it's charter. We have this to say, however.
From the time when the original charters
for the principal railroad companies in the
State were granted to the present, we do
not believe that an application has been
mtdc to the Legislature in behalf of any
one of them-and there have been many APP
plications-which did not exert positive
and great influence in corrupting the legis
lation of the State The quicker the Legis.
lature decides to leave entirely to the
Courts the business of determining what the
rights of these massive corporations are,
and Of enforcing their charter obligations
he better.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

PICTURE ORA BORDER RuFFAN. Doctor
Gihon in his sketches of the administra-
ton of Gov. Geary in Kansas, draws the
likeness of border ruffan this wise
Let it not be understood that this term
is considered by those to whom it is APP
piled, as one of reproach, On the contrary,
they boast of it, glory in it, and do all in
their power to merit it, and very many of
them have been eminently successful. In
their manner they assume the character of
rufiian-in their dress they exhibit the
| appearance of a ruthan-and in their con-
yersation they are ruflians indeed. They
initiate and resemble the guerillas, ladrones
or gr easers of Me1ico-the brigands of
Spain or Italy, or the pirates robbers and
| murdcrers of the theater. On the leyee
| at Kansas City stood sort of an omnibus
or wagon, used to convey passengers to and
from. Westport, upon either side of which
was painted, in flaming capitals, the
| words Border Ruthan.' Standing about in
| groups, or running in every direction, were
| numbers of the men who claim for them
selves that gentle appcllation.
a description of one of these will give
the reader some idea of their general char
acteristics. Imagine, then, a man standn.
in pair of long boots, covered with dust
and mud, and drawn over his trowsers, the
| latter made of coarse fancy colored cloth,
| well soiled-the handle Of large bowie
knife projecting from one or both boot tops
"a leather belt buckled around his waist,
on each side of which is fastened large
revolver-a red or blue shirt with heart
eagle or some other favorite device braided
on the breast or back, over which
| is swung rifle or carbine- sword
dangling by his side-an old slouched hat
with cockade or brass star on the front OF
side, and chicken, goose or turkey feather
sticking in the top-hair uncut and I'M
combed, covering his neck and shoulders
an unshaved face, and unwashed hands
Imagine such picture of humanity, who
can swear given number of oaths in any
specific time-drink any quantity of bad
whisky without getting drunk, and boast of
having stolen halt-dozen of horses and Kill
led two or more abolitionists, and you will
have pretty fair conception of border
rufian as he appears in Missouri and Kan.
| sas.
lie has, however. the happy faculty of
assuming very different aspect Like other
animals he can shed his coat and change
his coors. In the City of Washington he
is another person. You will see him in the
corridors of the first class hotels, upon
Pennsylvania Avenue, in the Rotunda of the
the Capitol. or the spacious halls of the
White House, dressed in the finest broad
! cl0th, ana In the extreme OF fashion , his
HAIR trimmed, his face smoothed and his
hands cleansed, his manner gentle, kind and
| Courteous his whole department that OF
innocence, and his speech SO smooth, stu
| died ana oily, us to convince even the saga
cious President himself, that he is a yeri-
table and polished gentleman, and obtain
from the wise heads that form the cabinet,
the most important posts of trust, honor
and emolument in the gift of the nation
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

WHERE DO THE DAYS OF THE WEES BEGIN
AND END on THE GLOBE This question,
altogether novel one to most persons in
the community, has been noticed somewhat
in the papers about the country of late, but
not in way to fully satisfy the minds of
all. Mr., Lyman Ihayer of Shelburn, has
given much attention to 1t and intends to
expound the matter to the public by the aid
of reason and suitable diagrams of large
size, better adapted, as he considers, for
that purpose than any before made. For
this purpose he means to visit the different
towns-of which he will duly notify the
people by the proper distribution of suit
able bills-and 20 illustrate to the plain
comprehension of all where on the globe
the days ehange-how ship in sailing
from California to China must lose one day,
and gain one in returning, and sundry
other points of interest. We have no
doubt that many will find their minds use.
fully logged by listening to his discourses.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

NEGRO CITIZENSHIP IN MAINE The Su.
preme Court OF Maine have not the fear of
Judge fancy before their eyes The con-
stitution of that State saws that a voter
for Governor, Senators, and Representa-
tiyes must be ci tizen OF the United States,
1t becomes important therefore to know
who are entitled to be SO considered.
Therefore the Senate on the Goth of March
submitted to the Supreme Court the follow
ing questions
Are zee colOred persons, of African desc
Gem, harUng a residence established IN some
torn an hH State, for term Of the
months neat preceding any election, author
i:ed, uHdTthc provisions Of The Constitution
Of tl'S State, 10 be electors for Gorernor.
Senator'S and Rcpresntahre1
The court decided to ,that"free colored
male persons of African descent, of the ge
OF twenty-one years and upwards, having
residence established in some town or
plantation in this State, three months
next preceding any election, and who are not
paupers, aliens, nor persons under guardian
ship, are authorized under the provisions
OF the constitution of this State, to be
electors for Governor. Senators and Re-
presentatiyes. Beside the formal opi-
mon signed by five OF the judges, very learn
ana able separate opinions were read
by Judges Appleton and Davis in favor of
the decision Judge Hathaway read short
one-a mere apology for acquiescing in III e
opinions OF Judge fancy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

mere art is one thing painting as language is
quite another thing Asan art you admire its
productions as they conform to the rules Of the
art Of which always an artist is the only expert
and judge as language, you admire its pro-
duclions according to the intelligent discourse it
holds with you. Of this you may be a much bet
ter Judge than an artist. The many appreciate the
subiect-thc few, the art-al appreciate the
perfect union Of the tao. Yours, &c.
DISASTROUS Collision on the Sound. Pro-
pcller sunk Fifteen lives lost. Saturday
morning about 2 o'clock, tho steamboat
Metropolis, Capt. Brown, of the Fall River
line ran into the propeller j. w. Harris,
Capt. Smith Of New London, cutting into
the propeller so that it sunk in two minutes.
! Two or three persons in the cabin made
their escape by leapng out of the cabin
windows, the rest went down with the
vessel Probably most of them were
asleep when the vessel went down. The
Captain lost three children. Sixteen per-
sons were lost Most Of those who were
saved were on deck, and were saved by aid
from persons on the Metropolis. The
propeller was worth S2j 900 and had a car
90 worth $50 900, After the disaster hap
pened, every thing appears to have been
done as far us possible by those on the
Metropolis for the comfort Of those who
were saved. A contribution Of four hun
bred and ninety five dollars was made
among the passengers for their relief. The
cause of the collision shortly told, was this
the two vessels were approaching nearly
in line; the Propeller was carrying sail.
The pilot ofthe Metropolis supposed 1t to be
a sailing vessel, and gave the Metropolis a
direction to avoid the Propeller, different
from what he would have done had he sup
posed it to be steam vessel. The Propeller
pilot acted as he should do on meeting a
steamer, and the destruction Of the Propel-
Ter was the consequence. The night was
bright, with moonlight owe rhead, and anC
there was no roughness of the water. 1t
is alleged that the Propeller either had no
head light burning or that it was not seen
by the pilot.of the Metropolis, and hence
the mistake.
The Captains of the two vessels were old
and intimate friends. Both are cautious
of making positive statements of opinion as
to which pilot must bear the blame. The
Metropolis was not injured by the collision
hardly even Jared enough to.awake many
of the passengers on board, 200 to 300 il
number.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

The Bradford Orange County Journal
says that an Old Line Wing Convention was
held at Montpelier, Wednesday, 10Th inst
at which was nominated the same ticket
for State officers as last year. John W heller
d. D., for Governor Hon, Isaac T.
Wright of Csstleton, Lieut.. Governor and
&. W, Prichard, Bradford, Treasurer
We have seen no mention of such an event
in the Montpelier papers. We suspect it
is merely the echo of an old affair.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21
Grand Isle Co. Nominations.

Pursuant to notice the Republicans o
Grand Isle County met at North Hero Aug.
IA, 1857 and nominated the following tick
ct for county officers for the year ensuing
For Senator, Asa REYNOLDS.
For Asst. Judges, AsAHEL ALLEN, Ii
H. REYNOLDS.
For Judge Of Probate, ELIJAH HAYNES.
For States Attorney, HENRY c. ADAMS
For Sheriff, SoLoN REYNOLDS
For High Bailitf BuEL LANpoN.
The Convention then adjourned without
day.
JOEL ALLEN President
JED, T. LADD Sec'y.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

ST. LOUIS, Aug. lS.-'The Kansas CORES
pendent of the Democrd says that nearly
two hundred indictments had been found
against persons residing IN the neighbor-
hood of Topeka, and that six men had been
arrested in Franklin county, by dragons,
and taken to the camp. Rumlr says that
Walker is indignant at Judge Cato's de-
cision that payment Of taxes is the requi-
site qualification for voters.
Ex-Governor Robinson had been notified
to appear at Lecompton on the 9th inst :,
for trial on the old charge Of usurpstion Of
office
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21


The Gentleman who presided at the table at the
Corporation Dinner begs leave to say, that be
was not aware of the impression
that no slumnus Of less than fifteen twenty
years standing was considered sufficiently mature
to be called up" on such OCCASIONS. Nor was
he aware of the opinions, or the resolution Of the
class Of ~, until published in the Free Press.
He is however knowing to the fact that it is most
difficult to get alumni Of the classes alluded to,
to speak at all. He has known some of them to
remain away from the Dinner, lest they should be
called upon to speak. lie has known others to
leave the table at the earliest possible moment ,
to prevent their being called upon, and he has
known others to make it a condition of appearing
there at all, that they should not be called upon
Evil surmsee apart every man, who has been
a teacher knows, and every one who renectsa
moment may know, that voice is 90 pleasant,
no thought agreeable and no hearty feeling so
acceptable as those, which express the bloom and
the fruit of which the hopes Of college gave pro-
mise And never are they more welcome to the
Corporation than at Commencement Dinner, and
they are thrice welcome to the President and Pro-
fessoIs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21
Votes 4! Votes a! {!

Votes for the Republican STATE AND
COUNTY Tickets will be ready at the. FREE
PRESS OFFICE at any time after this week
Town committees ought to obtain them
early. Tickets for town Representatives
aud Justices will be printed to order
promptly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21
A word 10 the Republi cans of ermont


The clearness with which the people of
Vermont see great and just principle,
and the steadiness with which they support
it give the State character and influence at
home aud abroad, Vermont is always
spoken of as Il ret able State The people
OF Vermont love liberty and justice, There
Is one way to show 1.-THE way which more
than all others has weight in the nation
by their rotc n he poNs, The powerful
Republican vote givln last fall both in
September and in November given with
out formal discipline and large expense
Of time and money OF because there was
any fear of failure, but given because every
man meant to do lis O,rn d,uy and give
his own support to the ticket nominated to
represent the principles which he adhered
to- added to the honor and influence Of the
State, and rightly so,
1t is only by steadiness IN a like course
that Vermont can maintain her high posi-
ton Leave then to people Of other States
to wrangle if they will, about nominations
which are made-leaye TO your political
enemies the work of division and STRIFE
but, for yourselves, have nothing to do with
such things, 10 Ia,oH there is strength.
A mated vote fuH vote should be the
word for every man.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

The MERCHANTS BANK, we learn, hos
bought the west part of Peck's Block,
north side of Court house square. Tho
purchase takes in the two stores occupied
by Mr.. Ward and Mr.. Partridge, and the
Offices and rooms above with the yard per-
tanning thereto.
The intention we presume is to locate
the Bank there for the future
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

Mrs. Cunningham, alias, Burdell having
been sent to Jail, and the bogus baby with
its baby clothes having been sent to Bar
num- Museum. the stage is clearing off
for another scene. There is vast deal of
talk to como yet,
A correspondent Of the n Y, Tribune
says that bogus baby, bearing runs in the
family-that Mrs Cunningham's sister
Sarah who helped her in this case in 1927
foisted one into the possession of an inheri-
lance for her own benefit,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

The WEATHER. The fall Of rain at Bur
hnston during the month of July was 6,
2Sin.-not 80 great as in 1855 but full fifty
per. cent above the average for the month
OF July the last Is years. The
fall on the 18th, l4th and 10Th of
the present month was A. lSin and on the
18th O,26 in. more fell and on the night of
the 10Th, 0.69 in In all $50.
So great fall in 30 short a time has been
rarely seen. A great deal of hay has been
injured BY the excessive wet weather of the
last fortnight. 1t is now fine with fair
pr, spect OF continuance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21
County Ticket.

For Senators.
MARTIN WIRES, of Underhill.
FRANCIS WILSON, of 1Iinesburgh
LUCluSE. ClllTTENDEN, of Burlington
For Assistant Justices.
STEPHEN SAILES, of Huntington
u. Ii. ONION, of Milton.
For Judge of Probate,
VIM II. FRENCH, of Burlington.
For States Attorney,
ELEAZER r. HARD, of Burlington
For Sheriff,
NOBLE B. FLANAGAN, of llinesburgh
For High Bailitf,
CLARK W. REYNOLDS, of Burlington
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21
hsenuhliCan Caucus.

'sNHE REPUBLICANS of Burlington are in
L vited to meet at Town Hall Monday even.
ing, Aug oath, at half-past seven o'clock, to nom
nate Town Representative for the year ensuing,
and to transact any other business properly
brought before them.
J. A. SHEDD,
c L.NELsoN, Com
q. 5. BLODGETT, }
unrl inrtnn VI Anr- IL lSh1.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

The Postmaster, General has decided
that postage-stamps are not redeemabe by
Postmasters, If persons receive them as
remittance, they must rely on the sale of
them for reimbursement.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

'PLuG Ugly. The origin Of this term,
which is now the rallying cry of gang of
rowdies who run with the Mount Vernon
Hook and Ladder Company of Baltimore,
Is thls-or' at any rate, writer in the
New York Herald says tits this -
Hard by the headquarters of this fine
company there dwelt veneer of segars and
tobacco, who was distinguished as being
the ugliest man in his neighborhoo1 His
establishment derived the principal part Of
its support from tho Mount Vernon BOYS.
and the invariable form of address, when a
plug Of his tobacco was called for, WAS
Give US plug, Ugly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

LIQuoR SElzuRE.-ln Swanton, recently,
ten gallon key and several jugs of liquor
were seized on the premises of Mary Anne
McMeckin, but the worthy proprietress
could not be found.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

The Yacht Race of the New York yacht club
which came off at New Bedford Mass last
week on Friday is spoken of as an exciting
affair. Thirty to forty yachts from New
York were in the race, and many more from
other places along shore were present.
Thousands were there TO witness the
sport.
Yachting is getting to be quite IN amuse.
mcnt ameng the wealthy men connected
with the shipping business; but it needs a
long purse to indulge in it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

HANDSOME PRESENT The Engineers and
workmen on the Vt. Central X. r. recently
gave A, X. MORRILL,, Esq, Master Mechan-
ic on the Road, a splendid Gold hunter
Watch Chain andsSeal, valued at $50, as
token Of their esteem.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21
LIST OF THE DROWNED

Jane L. Smith, wife Of A. W. Smith, Esq, OIL
Brooklyn Harriet Smith, aged ii, daughter oil
Mr.. A. W. Smith Miss Gordon, Is years of age
daughter Of Mr.. George Gordon, New York
John Smith, years of age. son Of Capt. Leonard
Smith Eliza Smith, years of age, daughter o
DO. Mary smith, years of age, do. do. A
gentleman, wife and child, unknown ; Stepher
Prentice, mate Of the propeller, leaves wife
and one son in New London Geo. Allen, It
years of age, deck hand, New London DAME
Daley, 80 years Of age, deck hand, New London
James -, 20 years Of age, deck hand, New
London Ann Willis cook, New York =; Mary
New York
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

DEATH OF EUGENE SuE.-The last Steamer
from Europe brings intelligence of thedcat tn
of Eugene Sue, the auther of the Mysteries
OF Paris, and the Wandering Jew, which
our readers will remember as two of the
most sensational romances ever published.
NJ CzERNEY,-The composer and pianist,
recently died at Vienna aged &C; he has
published $40 pieces OF music, and leaves
many in manuscript
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

Liquor Selling on A LARGE ScALE.-The
English Government recently seized large
quantity ID mixture brought from England
to oporto, and intended to be taken back
as yerltable port wine. About 3 900 pipes
oil these mixtures, which are composed olbad
alcohol molasses and the essence of tar,
are said to be now in London.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-08-21

Inc BELLOWS FALLsARGUs. We see that
we were too hasty in giving the Argus
credit for shrewdness in maintaining false
hood, 1t had repeated twice over, fatty
and markedly, within a few days, the false
story that the Topeka constitution con-
tanned provision excluding free negroes
from living in the State but when it comes
to the third time 1t boggles mistates what
we said, talks about " provision adopted
by the Topeka constitutional convention
and voted on along with the constitution, ="
Tugs in deceptive reference to :" Jim
Lanes" certiticate-and shows throughout
Its entire article (most appropriately emit
tied "EQuIyoCATIoN, y that it is desirous
to hide in tumble of words the ialsehood
which it has not quite courage enough to
bolt squarely out, as 1t did before, and has
not honesty enough to retract.