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IHE MINSEsorA CONVENTION. -Proslayery
Democracy is consistent in one thing, if no
more To stick at nothing, of service to carry
its point is principle which it adheres to
with unwavering constancy. Its latest ex-
hlbitlon is seen in the Minnesota Constitu-
tional Convention. All efforts to get elect
ed majority of their own stripe, having
failed, the next moye was to get if possible
Republican majority Of SO members I'M
der the control Of Democratic minority of
40. \ letter to the New York Tribune,
gives,an account of the manner in which
that was to DO done. Failing in that,
probably the last resort will DO to declare
that the minority is the Convention, and to
appeal to Democratic Congress to sustain
the decision
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Accidents.

ACCIDENT on THE fouRTH-Lucian Street
er, young man in Vernon, had his hand
blown off and his arm broken Saturday, by
the premature discharge Of swivel he was
loading In his haste he did not stop to
swab out the piece, which at length became
so much heated as to cause an explosion.
DEATH OF PRoFEssoR Mitchell or n. c.
Prof Mitchell of North Carolina Universe
ty lost his life while engaged IN the geo.
logical survey of the State. The Ashvillc
Spectator gives tho following account of it.
lie was engaged IN exploring the region
about the Black Mountains lIo started
alone from the Mountain House, intending
70 Cross the mountains to Cancy River
lie dlu not arrive there, and search HAVING
been made Tor HIM, his body was found last
week IN the Cat-tail fork OF the river. II
is supposed that he was walking along the
edge OF a preoipice, when his foot sjInpcd
ana he fell to the earth, forty feet below
10 hls abilities and efforts, tho University
owes much OF its present prosperity.
Found DEAD.-The Montpelier Watch
man says that Mr. James Hayes, section
hand ION the first section between Nontpe-
lier and NorthfclDon the Central Railroad.
was found dead upon the track about one
and half miles from Mcntpeler, on Wed.
nesday morning, Hays came to town the
evening previous for the purpose of doing
some shopping, and was found by his wife
the next morning lying upon the track with
both hands cut of, and otherwise badly
1t is supposed that he was in.
toxicated.
ACCIDENT ON TUE STATE HoUsE--Last
Tuesday, as the workmcn were attempting
to move large stone, it suddenly turned.
Ind fell upon Mr., A, q. Nash, in such a
way as " nearly crush one Of his eyes out !
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County Ticket.
For Senators.

For Senators.
MARTIN WIRES, of Underhill.
FRANCIS WILSON, of Hinesburgh.
LUCIUSE E. ClllTrENDEN, of Burlington
For Assistant Justices.
STEPHEN SAYLES, of Huntington.
D. II. ONION, of Milton.
For Judge of Probate,
VIM. II. FRENCH, of Burlington.
For States Attorney,
HLEAZER r. HARD, of Burlington
For Sheriff,
NOBLE B. FLANAGAN, Of Ilipesburgh
For High Bailiff
CLARK W REYNOLDS, of Burlington
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Tn p CITIZENSHIP OF NEGROES. The Chi
cago Press of July 18th, gives an abstract
of Judge McLean's opinion in the case Of
Mitchell vs. Lamar. Mitchell colorod man
and a citizen of Illinois, sued Lamar, a
citizen of Wisconsin, on q charge of as
saut and battery. The defendant pleaded
to the jurisdiction Of the Court, and al.
legged that the plaintiff was negro. The
plaintiff dcmurred, and the Judge held that
the plea was insufficient. The chief points
of the Judges opinion are as follows
Tho case, according to tho admission Of de-
PENDANTS counsel, is not ruled by the bred Scott
case, and reference to that case is unnecessary.
1t is not pretended that the plaintiff was ever
slave or that he descended from slave ances-
try.
1t is known that in several Of tho New England
States negroes are citizens in tho broadcast sense
of the term, having tho right of suffrage. In
Vermont, in regard to the rights Of citizenship,
there never was any discrimination as to color
In a state whore slavery does not exist, every
individual, without regard to color, is presumed
to be free but whore color is badge of slavery,
the presumption'is otherwise.
1t has never been decided that to enable an in
an olector. Females have a right to sue in this
court though they arc not entitled to vote. A
corporation has the right to sue without regard
| to the citizenship Of its stockholders. It may
sue as a citizen Of tho State where its corporate
| powers are exercised.
The Constitution and the act OF Congress Of
1853, give jurisdiction to the federal courts be-
| tween citizens of different States. In tue sense
here used tho term citizen may we'll be held to
mean free man, who hasa permanent domicile
in State, being subject to its laws in acquiring
and holding property, in the payment Of taxes
and in the distribution Of his estate among cred
itVrs, or to his heir on his decease. such mar
is citizen, SO as to enable him to sue, as think
in the federal courts. The objection has never
been made, so lar as l know or believe, to hii
right to in this court, that he is not entitled
| to vote.
| The provision of the Constitution of the United
States, which declares Tho citizens Of each Stat,
shall be entitled to all the privileges and immu
mites of citizens of the several States, contem
plates investiture Of political rights which are
in no respect, necessary to enable person to SUI
| In federal courts.
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\ KANSAS BoY.-A Kansas correspondent
of the Springfield Republican relates tue
following
| think that the following which has
fallen under my observation, as good as any
the haickcrbocker perpetrates. As was
coming up the Missouri, not long since, |
witnessed, on board the boat, an encounter
between a Massachusetts-K Kansas boy of
three years, and young Nirginian of five,
which was quite amusing. A Young
Kansas was playing horse, sister of
Virginia troubled his reins and he pushed
her gently aside. Nirginians ire was fired,
and bristling up, he said let you know
you're no. boss Of this house my sister
shall do inst whdt she pledSeS 10 do, Kan
sas took no notice, but rode on, young
sister pulled his rens again, he carefully
showed her away. Young Virginia took
from his pocket a little play-pistol, and
presenting il at Kansas head, sand IF
you don't let my sister DO lchat she chooses
10 do. I'll shoot you. Twas too much for
Kansas, who jumping from his horse,
seized a stool, the nearest weapon, and with
1t drove Virginia clear across the cabin. |
have written fact, but it has a moral.
Can any look at Kansas and not see 1t
Truly the child is father to the man
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-24

4 FOURTH OF JuLY celebration was held
in Bloomington Ill. by the schools Of the
place. The children made up most of the
procession with their banners and badges.
Their notices were such as these
1--WE are Tor Liberty and good Legislation,
We are for Union and good Eiucation;"
The Free School the great elevator of
humanity;"
Free Schools and Free People"
Education the Safeguard of Liberty"
The Declaration OF Independence was
read without note or comment Two gen
tlemen, one a prominent Republican, the
other prominent Democrat, made speeches
on the ground without any political allu
sion from which a citizen could have told
what the party associations Of the speakers
were The Democratic paper Of the place
SAID the affair "smacked SO strongly of
Block Republican pageantry that it took no
interest in the m alter" OF course it didn't.
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TEACHERS lNsrlrUTEs.-The Secretary of
of the Board of Education, j. s. Adams
Esq, is now occupied with holding Teach
er's Institutes in different Counties in the
State, as the Statute prescribos. Tho Yer
gennes Citizen gives an account of ono held
there on the 18th and subsequent days.
The Secretary was assisted by Mr.. E. Co.
nant of the Normal Institute, Royalton, by
Mr. +. II. Palmer of Pittsford, and by Fix.
Gov. Sade. Several gentlemen from a.
broad were present, some of whom took
part in the proceedings All the school
teachers in Vergenncs were in attendance.
AT the close, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted:--
Resolued That We have listened to tho oxcr-
ciscs of the past two days, not only with an car
most and hearty approval, but also with a pro-
found and grateful appreciation Of the labors Of
tho Secretary and his able assistants, and our con-
fdcncc in tho wisdom and the carly success of our
PRESENT Common School enterprise, under tho
supervision of our State Board of Education, has
been strengthened and confirmed during this ses-
sion of the Institute in ,Vergennes and we shall
rejoice to learn that the friends of Education in
other counties of the State do not fail to avail
themselves of the advantages about to be afford
cd them Of enjoying similar intellectual enter.
tainment.
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of hishcad, and severely bruise him. We
learn that Mr.. Nash's injuries are not of
serious nature.
WATCHNAN named Mctcalf, in West
Troy, on tho evening of the 18th, was
knocked into the water by a river thief,
whom he was attempting to arrest, and
drowned
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CHiLIANs NO March FOR Green Mountain
Boys. The Vermont Autograph and Re
marker says that young Vcrmonter, llc-
man b. Johns, aged "a years, and only 6
feet 3 inches IN height, with a weight of 222
lbs, lately accepted challenge to wrest-
ling match at Valparaiso from "a great,
burly, Spanish CHILEAN, who was called the
champion Of Chilli weighing go lbs. ; Of
course tho champion was Strengthened out
iat on his back. The young Vermontcr
says that the French, English, and Ameri-
cans were SO pleased that he yanquishcd
the champion, that they made him present
ola gold ring valued at $50
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AJlwlsu SurERsrlrrov,-Tho Springfield

JEWISH SurERsTlTIoN,-The Springfield
Republican says 4 brother Of Isaac Jack
SON. tho man who was murdered by Charles
f, Jones, at Russell, was peddling in the
wagon that Isaac drove when shot, few
weeks since, and stopped at a village in
that vicinity, In the course of showing
his wares he discovered upon piece of
goods single drop of blood Overcome by
his feelings the poor fellow cried for a few
moments like child then he folded up the
cloth, and said that he must 60 immediate
ly to Hartford, take up the body of the
murdered man and bury the blood besprink-
led article with him that by Jewish
forms all bloody garments and other cloths
must be inferred with murdered man.
and that all they had previously noticed
had been.
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GEN. JACKsoS's GOLD Box.-Whcn Gen
jackson visited New York tho freedom OF
the city a meaningless compliment in our
country was voted him by the Aldermen,
and copy of the vote was formally pre-
scented to him in a gold box. In the dis
position of his effects by will the general
bequeathed the box to whoever should prove
to be the bravest man in New York, in the
next war which the country should be en-
gagged in. From the nature Of the case the
just determination OF such question must
be beyond the reach of human knowledge.
But the report is that the box is worth
thousand dollars, and several claims are
set up for IL. We should consider the fact
OF ones making claim to be the bravest
man sure evidence that he was not so.
Modesty and true bravery are pretty sure to
be found together. The common council of
New York City, having no more serious bu-
siness on their hands during the prevalence
of misrule and of riot in their city are oc.
cuped-foolishly, enough to our .view-in
hearing these claims presented and argued.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-24

\ SKELETON OF A Mas was found on Sun.
day, on the White Mountains, few rods
from the path, and half II mile from the
summit. \ gold watch, SIP in money.
part Of it on u Wilmington bank and a
Delaware newspaper make it pretty certain
that the body was that Of gentleman
from Delaware who was lost on tho noun
tain last fall, and for whose recovery re
ward Of $500 was offered at the time.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-24

Pursuant to an invitation which had been
circulated about the county, a meeting of
persons interested, in agriculture took
place in Burlington on the 18th inst, to
consider the expcdiency of forming Chit
tenden County Agricultural Society.
Gentlemen were present from several towns
in the county but it was not thought best
to organize society without further con-
sideration, and a committee was appointe d
accordingly Below is an official account
Of the proceedings.
Burlington Town Hall
18th July 1857.
The citizens Of the county, in pursuance of a
all for that purpose assembled at the Town Hall
in Burlington to take measures to organize a
County Agricultural Society.
[. IL. Penniman Esq. was chosen chairman and
F. j. lIendec Secretary After general consult
alton and discussion of the purposes of the meet
ing, the following resolution was UNANIMOUSLY a.
dopted.
Rssolrd. That an Executive Committee Of five
be appointed to draft COnsti tuition, with au.
thorty to appoint a subcommittee to procure
members, and to call meeting for the pc rma.
nent organization of the Society.
The Committee chosen under the above resolu.
ton were John Vansicklin, d. J. Hneburg, ]. B.
Wheeler, C. W. Brownell and L. s. Drew.
After remarks by several gentlemen on the
subject of County Society, the meeting adjourn.
ed, to meet at the call Of the Executive Commit
tee.
F. ]. HENDEE. Secretary.
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Use OF Coal FOR LocoaorIvEs.-The
Providence and Worcester r. r. has been
experimenting on the use of Coal as fuel
for Locomotives. The Worcester SPY saws:
IAN the freight engn es on the road land
the freight business on the road is very
large) are now run with coal, as are also
all the passenger engines, excepting one
and that is to be altered for coal as soon
as it can he spared from the road long
enough to have the alteration ma de. By
this change 1T is ascertained that about one
hab Of The whole expense for fuel IS sapcd. "
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-24

MIpDLEBURY COLLEGE CoNsENCEMENr.-
The commencement occurs on Wednesday
August 18th. Baccalaureate Sermon, by
President Labaree, on the Sabbath pre-
vious. On Tuesday, Address before the
Philomathesian Society, by George W,
Curtis, Esq Address before the Philadel-
phian Society, by George b. Cheever, d 9.
ID. On Wednesday, Address before the
Associated Alumni. by Edwin Hall, d. D.,
of Auburn Theo. Sem, and Poem by Baxter
Perry, Esq of Boston, Mass.
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Light In Dark Places.

y few days ago there was public meet
ing held in Newport, kentucky, to nomi-
mate candidates for Congress and the State
Senate Among..the resolutions adopted by
the meeting were the following
RESOLVED, That the existence of slavery in Ken.
lucky is deeply to be regretted, and that howev-
or inuch differences OF opinion may exist in re-
gard to the proprety of abolishing it now, still,
were we free from it, We would unanimously OPP
pose its introduction here and while entertain
ing these principles, II applicable to home,
R"oiVei, THAI we heartily adopt tic princ-
pies OF the great American Republican party,
namely "n0a interference (oR the part VI CVa.
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WOUNDED ny A MowING MACuISE.-Dr
Il. b. Loring of Salem, Mass, while opera.
ting moving machine on the 18th inst +,
stepped forward to urge the horses One
of them started and before DR.. l.. was
aware OF his position one of the knives
struck his left foot, nearly cutting of the
heel and hinder part of it,
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There had been no rain hero for twelve
days, the wind was steadily from the South
and the heat continued to be oppressive
The indications of showers had been very
strong, repeatedly, but no showers came !;
and there began to be forebodings of
drouth like the unexamped one of ls54.-
But Sunday, the 10Th, soon after midday,
the gathering blackness which stretched
along the mountains across the Lake from
the s. w. to the N. W. points Of the COM
pass, betokened storm of no com.
mon force The first burst of
it, about half past one, was very severe and
there was good deal of hail mingled with
the torrents of rain. Many of the hail
stones were as large as walnuts. A sue
cession of showers was kept up till mid
night, and we hardly remember greater
exhibition of thunder and lightning. What
with crashes near by, and the heavy rolls
of thunder from over the mountains across
the lake, there was hardly moment s
cessation The fall of rain was great
Between the beginning of the storm and
shutdown there fell one inch and twenty
three hundredths between shutdown and
the cessation of the rain one inch and thir-
ty-nine hundredths,-i all three inches and
siriy tro hundredths of an inch, on the
level. We have heard of no serious dam
age done. Vines were cut by the hail and
some windows were broken. Some
trees were broken and an old barn or two
Frustrated. We presume the com mus,
have been beaten down q good deal. though
our impression is, that it was not broken
SO as to suffer very great injury. The
weather continues warm to-day, and We
have have had a violent shower this after
noon.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-24

DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS AT the Demo
cratic State Convention held at Rutland on
the 10th, Hon. Henry Reyes Esq, of New
bury was nominated for Governor WHY'S
Lyman Esq, of Burlington for Lieut.. Gov
ernor j, I, Thurston ESD, Of Montpe-
lier for Treasury
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DEATH BY LIGHINING.-We learn by tele-
graphic despatch from Walpole n. II. by
way OF the Troy & Canada junction line,
that Hollis Gates and his brother. from
Gibson n. H., employed by George Kings
bury of Walpole, were struck by lightning
last night, Hollis being killed instantly and
his brother seriously injured A young
lady was also struck but not seriously in
iured.
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THE PREscorr TRANscRIrr.-George c.
Rand, formerly of the St Johnsbury Cal
ottoman, has associated himself with Charles
F. Young in the editorship Of the Prescott
Transcript, at Prescott, Pierce Co, Wis
consin. The Transcript intends to represent
the common Northern Sentiment against
the great wrong OF slavery"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-24

LATE FROM kASsAs.-St Louis, July 18th
The Democrat has advlces from Kansas
stating that Coy. Walker has issued proc
lamauon declaring his intention to put
down al! opposition to the Territorial laws
10y force, and censuring the citizens OF Law
renee, and warning them not to organize
under the Topeka Charter, Rumor says
that seven hundred troops are summoned
to march against Lawrence, and that 1t Is
the design of Walker to retain the army in
Kansas, and to break up the Utah expedl-
tlDu
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The Annual Commencement of this Insti-
tuition occurs the present year on Wednes-
day, August 5th.
The exercises connected with Com
mencemcnt will be as follows
Address before the Society for Religions
Inquiry on Sunday, Aug 2d, at u p. NJ,
by Rev. Israel H. Leyings Of Madrid, y. Y.
Grafton before the Phi Beta Kappa Soci-
ETY. on Tuesday August 4th, at 100 A
NJ. by Prof Fisher Of Yale College. Cee-
bration Of the Literary Societies at 2 p. NJ
Grafton by Professor Epson of Ham ilton
College Poem, by Rev. +. f. IlIgbee, Of
Bethel, Vt.
Exhibition of the Junior Glass at ~
p. NJ.
Examination of the Students for ndmis.
sion to the University on Monday and
Tuesday before Commencement at \ \. NJ
also on Wednesday September 3D. the day
before the opening Of the Autumnal Term.
G. PEASE, President.
Burlington, july *, 1857.
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The BosToN TRAVELLER reviews the ac-
ton of Mr., Buchanan on Kansas affairs,
and the effect which it has had in stirring
up the Southern Secession Democrats
Their bitter denunciations of Walker, W o
cannot, says the Missipppian, be compared
with "those distinguished freesoilers" Sum
ner and Hall without doing them injustice,
and who even ranks below "the apostate
Fremont; and their demands that he shall
be discarded, are portents of an angry
struggle, unless Mr.. Buchanan shall sue
cuinb to their threats. sour impression
u.s." says the Traveller, "that we are on
the eve of mighty struggle with the slave
power, compared with which all previous
struggles will have to be reckoned as the
skirmishes that precede the main battle"
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WESTERN POM BREAD. A quart of Indian
meal, little salt, put in with the thumb
and fingers, that is, about teaspoonful 4;
then add as much milk as will make it up
into adherent dough. of which take dou-
bic handful, laying it over on one hand and
carrying it to the pan or skillet for baking
turn 1t In With one part of the hand and SO
on, until the vessel is full, and with good
heat, let it remain until the crust is vel
lowish brown ; put it on the table piping
hot, press it open, lay in large lump Of
grass butter just made, If you can get
such thing,) and it is ready for demoli-
ton.
Corn bread is best if eaten when il is hot
it becomes sodden as 1t cools. The milk
supersedes the use Of lard or butter no
water is needed. although many use but,
ter and water instead of milk but the
true constituents Of POne of bread are
meal, milk and salt. If you add eggs, it
becomes Johnny cake, and is no longer
"POne of bread"
more, simple healthful, nutritious, and
agreeable article OF bread, is in our opin-
ion, never made than the one we have des-
crbed. The roughness of the meal particles
gives the advantage Of brown bread its
natural sweetness makes sugar or molas-
SEES unnecessary while the sweet milk
answers all purposes of soda or cream OF
tartar.
1t is important to put 1t into the pan
Tor baking the instant it is made, and to
have 1t baked Is rapidly as practicable
without burning the crust.
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An lrishman trying to put out II gas
light with his fingers, cried out, oh, muir
der there s niyer wick in it -
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gross or the free Statcs) in regard to slavery in
tho sovereign States where it now exists, and nom
extension of slavery over territory now free"