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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

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 bred Scott Case.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

FlRE.-The tannery of Onion Il Chessy,
Chester was totallyconsumed March II. tits
supposed that the fire took from the chin
ney, near the boiler, but nothing definite is
known. Loss $4,000 insurance S240O.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

Iht Cry OF CHELSEA. Chelsca, Mass. il
to be under city organization within few
days The Charter granted by the Legisla-
ture was accepted by the voters, on the 23d
inst Votes in favor 1873, against lO7.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

KILLING THE PRESIDENT Accounts from
Washington inform us that President Blu
chanan has been made seriously i'll by the
swarm of Office beggara which congrsgate
ut the capital
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

Gov. GEARY, not being sustained against
Judge Lecompte and other border rufHans,
by the ADMINISTRATION, has forced it to an
open choice by resigning.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

LEG BAIL.-A German named Oasar, in
Jail in st. Johnsbury for LARGE ny, but al
lowed the A" liberties of tho yard ,tent
quay on the night of the 18th, taking the
keepers best coat and suudry sdIblss,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

bounty land warrant for one hundred
sixty acres was, on Friday, issued to Gsorg
Peabody, the London banker, for his service
as a private soldier in the war with England
in the year of 1912,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

The WAY YANKEE ROBINSON GOT HIS SEC
oSD WIFE.-As the story goes, Yankee
Robinson was visiting the family of Capt
Drake. During the time the Yankee &C.
oompanied the Captain on fishing excur-
sion. On their return the daughter was
enquiring about success, &C., when acct
IDENTIFY her dress caught with hook. In
extricating the bearded instrument, the
Yankee remarked that he "was attached to
her." She replied with modest smile that
"the attachment was mutual" whereupon
the Captain remarked that he gave his
consent" In six days from that time our
friend tied knot in his fish line that trans
formed a female drake 10 a duck.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

The Brick church property in New York,
was sold at auction last week, for $40 =
900, corner lot being reserved for a grand
printing Office for the New York Times.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

The New TARIrF.-Opinions vary as to
the prospective benefits Of the new Tariff 1t
seems to be generally conceded however that
by relieving the subtreasury OF its boarded
millions, it will prevent the threatened com
mercial revulsion. In general terms the diff
ferences between the Tariffs of 1916 and lS-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

LETTER directed to firm in Bridge
street, New York, and its duplicate, mailed
and forwarded from Melbourne, Australia,
one via England, the other via San Fran
cisco, after communicating the globe were
received at the New York Post Office the
same day, were distributed and delivered to
the persons addressed at the same time.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

REvUED.-Fulton b. Butler was laid in
his shroud and placed in coffin at Savan-
nah, Ga, recently, and sent home to his
bereayed family in Scriven county. to be in
erred. The coffin was opened for a last
look at the corpse, when the unooffned
man smiled family, opened his eyes, was
taken out, and 10 now about his business as
usual. He spent 10 hours 10 the coffin.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

Atchlson is a~tir again for the enslaye-
mcnt of Kansas. lie has an agent out in
Mississippi drumming up recruits, and the
papers of shat state are urging the South to
strike final and decisive blow by pouring
into the territorytn time to fix upon il q
slave constitution,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

VERMONT i CANADA r. R.-The report of
the directors for the year 1856, has re-
Gently been issued We find summary in
the Wdtchman
The increase of business and the decrease
of expenses has given net increase of in
come for the year ending July /, 1856, of
nearly 100000. The net income for the
last six months ending December 81, 1856,
has been STAG, 442 SO. The financial con-
dtion of the Trustees is quite satisfactory
The debts of the Trustees. incurred by re-
newals of track and equipment, are now
balanced by the assets of wood and shop
stock on hand, and the prospects for the
ensuing year were never better, that the
Vermont Central would be able to earn
enough, not only to pay rent to the YER
mont and Canada, but also the interest on
the first mortgage bonds and it is by no
means certain that more than this may not
ere long. be attained, which will add valu e
to the second mortgage bonds. The receipts
and expenditures Of the Canada Road for
the last two years were as follows -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

FAST DAY in Massachusetts, 10 on Tues
day, the 10Th Of April next,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

The total expenses, including renewals,
absorb it seems,72 per cent Of the earnings,
and exclusive of renewals, about S. per
cent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-03-27

would do. the right he would advocate, according
what seemed to him wisdom, without fear or ia.
vor,-wlthout selfish regard to bis own, or others
interests.
Mr. Dobie's humanity was 10 eminent ~ his
regard to right. From the first he was the deei'
ded friend and advocate Of Temperance from
the FIRST he was the incorporating friend OF the
Slave. His ant.slavery course was dictated BY
his manly and Christian interest in the colorsd
people, as an oppressed, unfortunate and needy
class. He gave special care and kindness to the
colored people in New Haven, while In tho SEM
mary. He taught in their Sabbath School He
frequently preached for them. He visited in their
families. Whenever, in later years, he visited
New Haven, though there were many families who
invited him to their houses, and esteemed 1t
privilege to entertain him, he made his special
home in the house of coored family"
Our Rev. brother had almost entire command
over himself. He was able to direct his mind. and
bring his whole resources to bear upon one point,
ut almost any time. Hence he was quick in writ
ing, orcible in speaking, lively and interesting in
conversation, and ready for any emergency. An
example of these traits has been furnished by Rev
DR.. Dutton. Mr.. Dobie was travelling In the
Southern States in search of health, preaching as
occasion offered and health permitted AT
those times he always remembered the
slave in his public prayer. On one occasion, hay-
ing prayed usual, in the pulpit Of prominent
southern minister, he was accosted, az he was
passing out of the sanctuary, by well dressed
man, evidently one of influence in the church, in
a tone of reproof, thus g Sir, you did not think,
when you was praying to-day, that you was IN a
Siau, State" "No," said Mr.. Dobie, "No,
did not. 1 thought was at the throne Of grace"
On the whole, seldom is the church called to
mourn the loss of more disinteresed, devoted,
and self sacrificing for Christ and his fellow men,
than was our dear brother. His early death is
the most affecting testimony to his devotion and
self sacrifice lie lives not, because he would have
others live. He Is dead because he would snatch
others from the death tht never dies, and have
oil live unto Christ. A. d. Is.
W;Iliston. March 18th, 1857,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14
dusa uitoes In FLORIDA.

From a number of paragraphs. that We hayo
observed in Dur exchanges, respecting tho dep.
redations'of these troublesome insects, it would
seem that they are, holding quite carnival in
the land of flowers during the present seasoh
rivaling IN number, the locust horde that swar-
med ovor>ihc> land of Egypt, at tho waving of
Aaronsrol. Key West correspondent thus
writes: ~
'' AS thick as blackberrics,' would not give
you an adequate idea of their number; but
you candorn an opinion Us to their Numerical
supremacy when we say (and we arc far be-
hind the truth,) that they give to the atmos-
phere of the Key thick, hazy appearance,
snch rs you may notice during the Indian
summers Mt the Nortll. ll.-but differing from it
in this respect, that instead of tinging objects
with blue everything seen through the cloud
has redish hue,-whicl is caused, we sdppose,
by tile reflection of tho light FROM their trans
parent stomachs;, which have been inflated
with blood, pumped from tho bodies of their
subjects, euPon tliis Island. But to appreciate
thcir presence, their powers of Penetration,
md tlieir immense numbers, the incrcIulous
should visit the Island without delay. To tic
naturalist, in particular, would we urge
journey, without moments procrastinution
Another month, and it will he too late, and
OF studying their nature and
habits, lost"
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14
The RhYiaYs.

J Thu sixth Regiment of Infantry, cofdmanded
by Col. II. II. Harper, Wns resiewed on last
shtus}ey the eighth inst, ut Murrow's old Field,
~ Hiszsxcellency Coy. Allstoif and suite, and
by Major General Smith and staff and Ip-
spector, General Dunnovant. The Cor
tege was quite brilliant one. Gen. Moragnc,
The recently elected. Brigadicr was present,
but not being in s3ifOrn,, dill not join in tho
Review. ~s@
Tho day was quite pleasant and n goodly
number of spectators We're present, many of
tho fair sex were there in'handsomo eqnipages;
and by their bright smiles and cheerful pres
encc lent fresh interest. to tho attractions of
the OCCASION. ~ 49,
The Regiment turned out in IFS usual alstreugtl,,
and after the performance of the accustomed
cvolutious was addressed in brief speeches
by His Excellency' ap4 the Major General. !
alluded in just and feeling terms to the death
of the lamentcd Chcvcs; ndrcferrcd in terms
of high Communication to that measure of his
the Amendment Of the Constitution in 1908,
fixing tho present apportionn,ento of Represent.
alton: rfIe urged tho Importance of maintails
ing the present free. SCHOOL Systeussand fh6
necessity of chorishing all of oggssTnstitutions
Of learning; and in this connection he paid n
well merited tribute to the Lcthc School md to
the beneyoleaec and enlightened foresight of its
founder DR.. Jno. De aa Howe.
= Gt1xSmith, whilst complimentipg the Reei.
menNapon their credtablc performance of the
various eyolutions of tho day, animndvcrtc,l
in terms Of just severity upon the srcmjssnesss
of'some OF the coqntrysofficers in not properly
equippinge themselves for the occasion; he
returned his thanks for the honor which had
been conferred upon him in lssro,ent election
and pledged himself to spare no eSSrtons to
maintain the military spirit Of the country.
His speech was received with enthusiastic
applause.
REVIEW At LoMAXs.-Thc sixth Regiment
was reviewed on Tuesday last by Gems. Dun
novant aud Smith, the Governor not being
presents. Capt. Fooshe was assigned thc po-
sition of Colonel for tho day, and did himself
much credit in the discharge of his duty Tue
performances we thought rather better than
usual on such occasions. After review, The
Regiment was addressed by Gem Smith, and
Col. Aiken of the GovcrnorS in appro-
pirate style.
The crowd of.spectators was unusuaity large,
a goodly number of whom were ladies'
Towardss ssvcning series of rol,.nicer per
formances was enacted, which resulted in q
few bruises cssand slight flesh wounds 10 two o,
three of the participants. This was the result
however, of spirit rather moro abundant md
decidedly more active than tho military spirit
Of the present day.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14
Williamston Spriuas.

Accompany oesentlemen, Of this Village and
vicinity, have purchased Mr.. Cobbs hotel and lot
.at Williarustep; and will proceed at once and
vigorously totlte erection of splendid now
,hotSl'there. They calculate 70 expcnd at least
twenty five thousand dollars, in the enterprise.
This sum-. Is judiciously applied, will make WIFI
lnmston what the public desire it TO be- and
the worthy proprictors q FORTUNE as we hope
And we have no doubt of its proper nrpliea-
tion-thcy arc gentlemen who we'll know what
they arc about Success to them
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14
iron THE ISpErEspESr rnEss.1
Acrostio.

May peace supreme now gently beam,
Around your youthful soul;
Religion bright be your delight,
Yodf actions oil control ~
Sing swsetly, sing to TINA grsat.lzing,
Upon Whose .pightS e
Shall firmly stand botdssSs sana land,
And shield you from alishefm;
No fricnLon eaEtt isssf saeh. worth.
Lsarn then tsstless the, power
of7im wiio. will. from every i'll,
Guard you iasaahgers houS,
And call you TO- that world abovcs
Nor ever cease your soul to love.
Ms&x = y.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14
Personal.

The editor started for the mountains ycstcr-
dny afternoon, to catch some of those reinvig-
orating breezcs which abound up in that quar-
ter and which, during this reducing weather,
must 30 50 delieiously grateful. During his
absenesahs editor pro tcm will do. the. best he
can'to Reep up with .the news, and give the
patrons Of. Hss Press something to read:
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14


A MAN MISTAKEN Fon A WoMAN-ANrE.Mon-
TEN ExAMlNATIoN.-Somc time ago. it will bc
remembered. singular case cumo up in the
Richmond Va, Courts. in whiolrn young man
named Ii pscomb sued another young man nam.
cd Thos. Linton for breach of promise
- Linton, it seems, was of such remarkably
suaded Lipscomb that he female in dis
gusc. and SO. .enamorcd did lie, become Of Lin
ton rs to ask and receive promise of
marriage, which Of course, the latter was un.
able to fulfil. But on attempting to- explain
why lie could not "come to Time" the fond
slower" woulln't believe word Of it, and full
in the belief that his ennmoratn was woinau
and nothing shorter he sued for breach Of p-oC-
isc. The case created no littlo excitement in
Richmond
An examination by five Experienced plysi-
clans was ordered by the court so that there
Should be no possibility Of mistake. and they ro-
ported that Linton was undoubtedly man; so
Lipscomb lost both his ladye-lovc aud his law
suit - al.-..
Linton has recently arrived in this city, md
such wns his womanish appearance that suspi-
cion was created rs to his sex, and the Guards
were about to arrest him, and would have done
SO but for the interfcronceeof a,person who
knew the young man. Last night Linton again
got into trouble, through falling into the hands
ofapnrty of young mon who believed him to be
sailing under false colors and were about to
have an exnminatsonto test tho matter. A
gentleman cognizant of tho history of Linton
happened To be present, nnd upon his repre-
sentatlon Linton was set free.
Washington Star.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14

A WAsInNoToN IN. D." CAuonr by SuAnrEns.
"A DIR. -, Of Washington, a gentleman
who supposed himself posted in ali sorts of
sharp practice, was sitting, day or two since,
reading the paper ut his hotel in this city, when
n addressed and good-looking stranger, who
had also sat reading Newspaper near him for
oil hour finished his news.hunting, dropped
the paper, yawned and stretched himself, and
threw up his arms, and Strengthened out his
legs, and said to the doctor, by way of AN in
PRODUCTION, eve have some very hot days now.""
Our friend sawboncs looked over his glasses,
and surveying the gcntlcmanly stranger as one
would bnnk bill never before seen, mentally
pronounced him call right" and replied, Eve
had. indeed, but after all, not quite so warm rs
in Washington, where he made it his home. "
The gentlemanly stranger stated hc was from
the South also, and was happy to meet q south
erncr,' he twas here purchasing goods" he
chad been very busy-no time even to look
about the city"-but his "maxim ever was
business first, pleasure afterwards" Our friend,
the Washington NJ d., was delighted to find
so pleasant companion, and was pursuaied to
walk up town with his new friend, who had n
little bill to settle of seventy dollars, the clos.
ing up of his purchases.
Our NJ. d., took tho walk-and they saun.
tered up Brondway-but his polite new nc.
quaintance hardly knew anything of the lions
of the city-he had been so busy he could not
find them out. Presently they arrived some
where near No. 450-it was about here he
owed his bill-but stranger gets confused
in this noisy city! AS our NJ. d., and his friend
were breaking their nceks in looking up to
read the signs, gentleman bobbcd out of one
of the stores with his hat off. "Al,, my dear
sir" said the friend Of our NJ d., 81 wns try
ing to find your place. will settle that little
affair" lie pulled out four twentics and hand
cd the new conner. This last genius could not
make the change; the friend of our NJ. D., was
perplcxcd; he turned his pockets inside out,
but had nothing but tho four twentics-he
owed just seventy. Our n. d., was appealed
to TO change a twenty; he had not change
enough. Could he lend his business friend ten
till they got back to the hotel, nndshc might
take the twenty in the meantime? Our M
d., could not DC SO small MS to take the twenty,
but he lent the ten. The bill was paid they
walked back, discussing New York and its won
dcrs and on their arrival our southern mcr-
chant asked the Dr. to just look at the evening
paper while he stepped to the office to gettbe
twenty changcd.-Our NJ. d., was seen rcadid1r
the evening paper several hours after that. bui
the southern merchant had not brought that
change. 'M. d., was the next day wiser
but poorer man.-N. Y Day Book.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14
Samuel Adams, Esq.

This gentleman, q son of our old friend Mr..
John Adams of this vicinity, nova citizon of
Butler county, Alabama, .has been elected
member of tho Legislature Of TINT State. Mr..
Adams IS o; staunch Democrat an amiable
gentleman, and we'll worthy the trust and
honor thus c6nfsrred on him. His many friends
in this community yin be pleased to hear of
his success in his adopted State o..
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14
Tho Public I.ectura.

We had the pleasure on Friday evening last
of:hearing the very able and eloquent Address
of Gen. w: c. Moragne of Edgefcld, delivered
before the Young MsHls Christian Association
of this place. The subject:of the Address was
The Oratorial Statesman" and was discussed
con am2re The theme wns one congenial to
the tastes and intellectual habits oftie author
and furnished ample scope, for displaying the
results of that dihgent research, which .he has
bestowed upon this and kindred sntjcots. In
hii conception.of the Shal lheter,:iie had formed
TO himself a high standasd Of excellence, and
his Address furnished minhte-ahd graphic
delineatton of stKose,, qualities of mind and
heart which constitute tho beau ideal of the
true statesman.G Tie diAracter was eontrnsted
with thatEof sno sLalow and ~time serving
politicians and shown to require for its psspsr.
Development thsR reseaEehes of yearas and
long and patient, and. proiS6n tfeAsctipn, upon
tlhSereat. problems Rhis6 sect fnsSs sibd his
destiny the pripssnaea Of Eaysssss ssfs
.t3snt; t3snt fhe innufnsfs53s 5qSa6i ali
donsstic policy the laS 81 SD sSs
f6s qussi5a sof trade Iss,l & sRa
the Serssa ints srsatl dslasad saidssi
timIy ylsgisIatsSn. g. - ~ ga :.
J; SD sl;asls S ss ali;aase1ss d s5s.ssad, ssd
issaissad ,sssaa fifasffated
tbrdg5Sg sxstp ies dfaBass1 ancient.
histof- Ths Address occupied
.aboat -four in the delivery. and was we'll
ssAeat@8d. ~ ~ ':%...: y
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14
Attempted Wholesale murder.

Two boys belongingato Col. T. 3. Roberts
were detected, on Wednesday,. in m attempt to
throw the train off the Abysyillo Bthpch road,
whether by removing the rail orby placing
distractions on the track we did not learn.
One of the miscreants was arrested and Is now
in 1ail the other made his escape.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14

~
WooL--Frcm the most reliabiesa a6fnrmation
Which can, besprocurei fr6m .pers5KS who have
travelled dsthfsggh the wool growing Districts
ofthe State. hdealers nre satisfied .that the
aggregate cliPof this year viii exceed that Of
1856 W three miilionss;o pounds q lorue
part, If pot ak ofthe wool, has nov paaaed
fren the farmer TO the merchants. and q con.
siderabte portion into the. .halfds of the buyers
for the New York market md Eastern tpaanu-
ton Of the .Jooi arop itom -, sS3
.cepts and in somo. Of tho Iest diatsiets 4B aud
4shat one bas shis cisy has iis storain Ia.
Ing g'coraty t&sra two hnndrei thousand Sporins1s
Which Ssst o. 90 cent? per lbsa The aInossne
of rshsdists4bnted lin the State for wool; sthis
year VIII exceed six millfpns Of saollafs 5The.
Mate has become the leading wool growing
'ss;'asE ss ss @sass
u u e xb'
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14

FREE MARRIAGE.-An accommodating spirit
was lately manifested in Lancaster, Pa, by the
wife of one Charles Shroder. Charles had left
his wifo md married Miss Nina Budetz, a pret-
ty little brunette, who was Keeping house for
an old gentleman. A1grim instrument Of tho
law, known as n constable, arrested SHREDDER
for bigamy, and sent him to prison, whereupon:
tho two wives instead Of 7clapner. r.clawine eacl,
other, rs come women would hayo done. had
consultation together as to the best means of
releasing tho husband, in swhonn they had n
mutual interest, but who was but, of little use
to either Of them white III close cont nement
After discussing and dismissing many rplans.
the first Mrs. SHREDDER finally agreed; for the
consideration Of six dollars, expressed in the
current coin Of the realm of Pennsylvaria. 10
wit, shin Plasters) to release to the second Mira
s, all right and title to the husband. Squire
Frick however, being governed rather by the
letter of.the statutes than by n desire to solve
the trouble by an easy method. objected, and
said This could not be done by SOME mems.
which are not fully explained 5hroder was
released, and the arrangeernent Is Said to have
been fully carried out when Shf6der gets
tired Of bis pretty. brunette may she make as
good bargain in the sale of him as her pre-
decessof did-NeH York 1Enaea : i,
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14
Railroad .Acoiden,

i. We. have just hssEd that tho bridge over
saluda River gave way. during tha passage of
e freight train, OH Wednesday; rrecipita ting
the traip into the. river and causing the death
of two sRremen sr-Sts
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14
New Advertisements. A

e.~ AttentionAs respectfully solicited to the ad
5yestisement f'of, thea Pbiiadclphia College Of
TMsaEine, ms also to several other new notices
On our advertising. page this week..
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-14

The regular mont monthly ss ass,ing Of the Young
Mems Christian Association will tako place on
next Tuesday evening, the 18th inst. The usu.
al Essay may be expected.