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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-16
BTALATE ORDERLY SERGEANT
Frozen TO Diam Of rHr PRA1r

FROZEN TO DEATH ON THE PRAIR1E E.
1t will shock our readers to learn that
two respectable citizens of this county
were frozen to death on Sabbath evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton, and their son of
Pleasant valley, started from church on
Sabbath evening to return home. They
were lost on the prairie in snow-drifs,
amid the perils Of terrible snow storm,
and piercing, binding wind. After
struggling until they were almost frozen.
and getting their horses so buried in
drifts that they could not proceed fur
ther, they abandoned their vehicle, in the
hope ofreaching their own or some other
habitation. They struggled along TO-
gether, weary hours, in vain. Mrs. W.
at last sank in the icy winding sheet to
rise no more. Her son, young man,
struggled a while longer, and suffered the
same fate. The father, nerved by des-
pair, kept up until three o'clock in the
morning, when he reached house eight
miles from his own. He is badly frozen.
but will recover. As soon as possible
his track was followed, but too late to
save the mother and son.-I0aUa Citg
RepuB.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-16

"a We learn that the citizens of Mont
pelier have lately had meeting, at which
it was resolved to repair the Capitol on
the credit of the State We also under
stand that the people of Burlington have
offered TO build it free of expense to the
State, provided they can have the re-
mains Of the old one. St. Johnsbury, ii
is reported, has also made the same offer,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-16
Congressional Corruption.


The telegraph did not report the
whole of the debate in the House on
Friday, which ensued upon the exposure
of the fraud which had been attempted
upon the Legislation Of Congress by offers
Of brides to members. The resolution
for committee of Investigation being
moved, Mr.. A. K Marshall of Ky. was
unwilling to base action upon newspa-
per charges, but 4 distinct charge having
been made by member of the House,
lie was in favor Of investigation.
L. D. Campbell of Ohio was quite
bitter upon the press. He said be should
not favor the investigation predicated Oh
the charge made by the writer through
manufactured rags and Lamp5IacL and
oil, were It not Tor the statement distinct
iy made by the gentleman from North
Carolina.
Mr.. Orr of South Carolina said charges
of a similar nature had heen so frequent
ly made relative TO members of Con-
gress, that the whole of them should now
be investigated. He was in favor OF
making the inquiry as broad as possible.
Mr.. Brenton of Indiana, in whose
hands the Minnesota land bill has beer
placed for investigation, declared EN-.
phatically that he knew of no influence
having been exerted upon any member
of the committee with a view to favora.
bic action, and demanded an investiga.
ton. Of the Washington letter writer.
he said:
" Therefore it is due to me PERSONAL,
that an investigation take place. and no
because an irresponsible newspaper thus
arraigns members of this body for i
any class of individuals deserve to bt
treated with contempt by the members o
this House, or if not with contempt
should excite their commiseration. If !,
that poor, miserable class that han,
around this hall in the shape of dementec
fragments Of humanity, for the purpose
OF gathering up every whisper and word
even IN private conversation, and circu
lating ii throughout the land"
Mr. Sneed of Tenn. stated that he
had been informed on the 23d ult. b,
Mr.. Paine of n. c., of the proposition
that he had been made to him TO receiv,
$1,000 for his favorable vote on the Min
nesota Land BILL MIR. Sneed said if anv.
body had made the proposal to him he
would have slapped the scoundrel in the
| face.
Several other members supported tbe
proposition for an investigation. and the
committee was appointed on Saturday ..
follows; Messrs. Kelsey of N. Y. Orr
OF 5. c., Davis of Nd, Richie Of Penn
and Warner of Ga.
The Washington correspondent of tbe
New York Tribune saws:
This movement does not directl,
cover the land, printing, or other laro.
operations of last session, or the sale q
books and seats by members, which ar,
involved in the principle of inquiry. ant
are important to be investigated if AZ
effort Is TO be prosecuted seriously: 9th.
erwlse the whole Is a farce, because or
pending measures, no proof of direct
Nenaiity may be established. The parties
implicated have covered their tracls
pretty effeetually, or will relv upon the
cOntumacy of witnesses"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-16


shot suddenly, like an electric stroke
through all around, and caused me- IN
inter amazement, to look inquirlngly
about in order to ascertain its immediate
cause. s.'Tis the left hand drummer,
whispered my right hand man; and l De-
held that The instrument of punishment
was now welded in the manner when
his observation implied. The punish
ment thus inflicted is doubly severe, the
stripes cutting diamond-wise with those
previously applied. 1.-TWO" said the
drum-maior. The left handed drummer
obeyed; the bloody lashes a second time
swung aloft, and again descended on the
sufferers back. "Christ God OF heaven.
yelled forth convulsively the unhappy
man. writing in unutterable anguish );
."Oh Christ, l can bear no more /! Ma
Tor as you expect mercy hereafter, have
mercy upon me now p the prisoners
eves-as in the most heart-rending tones
he screeched or rather yelled forth his
soul-stirring appeal-appeared as If
bursting from their sockets, whilst his
features were distorted in a most fright
full and unnatural degree. "Three" was
the only reply. The left-handed drum
mer, for the third time, whirled the in
strument of torture round his head. So
completely hushed for the moment was
every sound, after the last frantic out
burst ofagony and despair that the knotted
/ thongs, in the death-like stiffness which
ensued, might be heard to whistle shrilly
in their descent next deeply and dia-
mond-wise indenting, what now appeared
to be dark purple mass of coagulated
blood. The strings of human endurance
stretched to their utmost tension, had now
apparently snapped in twain. The vic
tim closed his eyes, his head fell forward
on his breast, sharp quiyering move
ment of the limbs was followed by 6
faintly-uttered groan, and the clottee
whip-cord now descended UNDECIDED anC
unfelt on the ifeless mass; for the prison
er had tainted away. Overcome witt
the disgusting spectacle, two more of the
recruits fell staggering out of the ranks
from whence, although not lip was seer
to move, might now be heard low, angry
and scarcely audible groan, indicative a
once of disgust, Of pity and disapproba
ton all combined, At signal from tht
commanding officer, the surgeon stepped
forward, felt the prisoners heart, and in
, stantly pronounced him incapable Of en-
during the remainder ofthe punishment
: he had incurred. A slight movement, ;
stifed sound, as Of long drawn breatl
from one just released from suffering o.
suspense, then issued from the silent ant
suIlen ranks. The thongs were loosen
: ed from the prisoners limbs, a great Goa
was thrown over his bleeding back, h
! was borne off to the hospital to be cured
a and thus ended nay first experience of
t punishment parade
i BYALATE ORDERLY SERGEANT.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-16

ANOTHER PoRKER.-1Ir. John Stew
art OF Barton, killed a pig on the 10Th
OF December last, nine months old, which
weighed $40 lbs.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-06s
formation has been received .
Shawnee Indians have rece--
pleted their selections of 200,G
in their reserve, and that cy
thereon an extensive organiZ-
been formed by persons in that Is
1t is also reported that from
800 families are preparing tos2
reserve on or before February 1l
that they will occupy as much Of q
mainder of the 100000 acre: &
may desire. The treaty prohibits
settlers from occupying these La1l' +,
80 days after the selection, are O..
approved, and the surplus SET aP-'
the Presidents proclamation
The Commissioner on Indian u
by direction of the President, ha' q
ed Col. Cummings, superintendea.
dian Affairs at St. Louis, to g
Shawnee Reserve and prevent Il' !. 2
from jumping the Shawnee y p.
Kaw, Half Breed, or any Oihsi ?
lands ; said to be worth from y
dollars to fifty dollars per acre ,
sitions for troops have been seH' =
graph and a messenger, 10 eni''"'
eessary by that means, GoFsli'l'
7 ders.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-16

WAsHINGroN NEws.-Na 'l-.
Jan. 9.-(N. Y. Herald corre;P'1 =
In the Sennte to-day, Judge ".
presented petition, numerou''
praying for a State governmel., ,
nesota. Mr.. Douglas will u q i.
report bill authorizing a Sla' Z
ment and fixing the boundary q
ded in Mr.. Rice's bill. y
The member whom Ar
charges as attempting to briOe ~
matter of the Minnesota Lan'
from New York State. pe - l.
an excuse, I understand, IAa' -
misunderstood him.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-16

HE NEGRO TRoUBLEs.-A dispatch
dated Louisville, Ky, Dec. 81, says:
" Dispatches received here from relia-
bic parties in the southwest, report many
statements afoat in regard to negro in
surrections, DC, to be, for the most part
the merest humbugs-the result Of an
excited imagination"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-16


fore
Re'ol'ed- commit.
members be appointed Nv
with power to send for
pers, to investigate said &c
that the committee report Il. rs
be TAKEN and what action, a,S< - -
ment, is necessary on H.
House, without unnecess.,. 5%'
Mr.. Paine of Nortb ~ us'
scarcely know whether I =
anything or not, know nj, r.
that editor or his Journal I =
ing about any communicate,
| know not how the edi,o,
information. know not w. ~
true or false. But do know :.
been proposition MAIDEN the r ,be
members of the House on n.
/ (Sensation.)
Cries Of" Who ishe: En-. Ii,
Paine--I shall not nana =
man. i.
Cries Of-DOwn in froat-sa n -,
the aisles-we can't see" $,
j Paine-I shall mention M =
name. =
A vOice-YOu ought to dof =
Paine-It was with feelings -
nation l heard the propositim ~
!. Impatient demands os-.m -
Fl it ?-tell it" =
Paine-The reason wlyIa. n
nounce it to the House was IL, i
ing the organization Of this b9. :.
a member rose in his place aI i
that fellow member had mall. !
tempt to tamper with him forIFr %
Speaker, the only credit he rs.s, nj
that he was laughed at, andh r co
ged that he did not accept the NJ c
bride becausethere was No suclr. in
: place to be had. I say DISTINCT. G
not want of truth in the alle.aa S
tanned in the Times article. &C
proposition was made to me b7sa Ih
, Of this House in regard to the W7 &C
Land bill, and that $500 woaas F
! in consideration Of vote for ta
: the proposed committee shall De, Al
!, and I am called on as a wiuess g
give my evidence. q
: After some further debate ae- Il
: ton was adopted. The speaEgr g
: nounce the committe Tomorrow. 4
t Adjourned. b
WAsHINGToN, Saturday u
E HOUSE.
: 4 select committee was aUoz l
t investigate the alleged corruPda II
committee consists Of Ness L4 Il
e Orr, Davis Of Nd, Richie anlt1
A remonstrauce from Kansas q
4 Whitfield taking his seat wasp
by Sir. Grow, and referred 10 Coz !
> on Elections. T"
Mr.. Washburn of III. asked Q
not obtain leave 10 present and
0 read the petition Of q large ng- a
: citizens of Iowa, charging fsaala c
: Dubuque and Pacific Ralroal
+ pany, in refusing to build taa
provided by the act of Congress }
b ing lands for that purpose. f,
The bill authorizing payna
schooner Garnet, of MassacEus
. the amount of fishing boan.s
+ would have been entitled to reoa
! the voyage been completed, ggts
: long debate involving the prop
# such bounties, when the bill PAS
' vote Of 80 against 20. Adj
a=rz=zz.z.z--==z-1z~
= WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-0As
formation has been received
Shawnee Indians have recent
pleted their selections of 200G
in their reserve, and that GU
thereon an extensive organz1
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-16

" The days begin to leugthen.
The cold begins to strengthen. -
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13

took 10 the mattor. But was not Twas a oau-
didato Tor the Mayorality, and issued an address
showing my nntcuodents on matters oOnnectol with
this eity that the citizens might hive an opportun
ity of judging as TO whether my opinions and 40
tons matters connected with this city mot their
approval II would have beon improper for me 10
antecedents but my ewn
Articles in the hand writing Of Mr. McCanlley or
even my own would be no proofof who was the sug
gester OF the matters ". itten on. Those written by
Mr.. McGaulleY wore often copied eff by ourselves
He was then both our political and buslne IS entor
aud for many years everything expressive OF oBiu
ions written by me, was shown to him. and ofter
shortened, rewritten ~ otherwise improved md
some times the ideas introduced into other articles
The few last years that published the Paper in
eonnocion with Jeandel this was not the On se most
Of thcm woro then written by me, Hnd inserted III
the paper without any previous Inspection by him,
as being older then acquired more confidence
think that have now said all that is noseis rs
to dsprove the communication Of g My Paper u
word that he uses sarcascally, though / do usl
know what other term could use more appropriate
ly as the paper was both owned and eiitad by me
ut the time, nearly all the matters, spoken of were
accomplished or projected Again as both MesIrs
McCaulley and Jeandell were connected with thu
Republican before Il same into tho hands Of Tho
present editor, each having similar connection
to that which they had with the Bue Hons Chicken
leave it to the public to judge whether the lie
publican at that time ever bore my ressmblann,
to tho Blue Hens Chicken, whether tho Blu,
Hens Chicken had not distinctive character frcn
the other publications of this city, aud VIII ether tina
distinctive character was lost when It came int,
my possession, an way wsro not those many inen
sures advocated In the Republican Of 1912 aud 1874
as we'll us the Blue Hens Chioten,
| FRANCIS VINCENT
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13

NATIONAL EMANCIPATION CoNvENrIoN.-Tw
hundred and eighty gentlemen, living in differ
ent States and belonging to different parties,
being persuaded that it is very desirable that
some practical and equitable plan should be
brought forward, by which the people OF the
North may cooperate, in generous and bro
thcrly spirit, with the people of the Sonth, aud
share with them the expense noce ssary to the
extinction OF Slavery, have issued circular
respectfully and earnestly inviting those of all
parties and sections OF the Union, who enter
tain the same opinion, to meet in National
Convention, personally or by delegation, IN the
City of Cleveland, Ohio, on the 25th, 10th, and
eth Of August next there to discuss and de-
yelope some plan OF Emancipation which shall
fully recognize the principle and policy OF t
fair and honorable compensation to the Slave
holders Tor the manumission Of their Slaves.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13


Ma. EDITOR IL have noticed several articles il
your valuable paper on the subject of
the liquor trais, and the repeal Of the prphibi!ury
law, and censurin! members Of tho Methodist Il
church for voting for the repeal OF said law, aud
denouncng them as Tapestries II il not the flnt
OF said churjh, that of her have voted
for its repeal. Sac has always bsen aware of tho
great evil there IL In tho trains AMI usa Of liquor
and her rules prohibit hjr members from tral sing
in spiiituOus liquors, Or drinking them, unless In
cases OF extreme necessity Now il tho jewho ptetend
to be religious people, opposed to law pro
hibiting the sale OF iiquIr, why d. thuy rem lin Ia
church the laws vi whci ~ dejid lily prohibit liz
trnii; and uss! Why MT withdraw from IL anl no
longer disgrace il! As the writer's of tho articles
have referred to have spoken only of Methodist vO
ting for the repeal Of the prohioitory law, wish to
say that members Of Othor denominations ia this
section Of country, in far greater numbers than the
Methodiss, voted for tho repeal Of the prOhbitOry
law, and UNDERSTAND that one of their preaahers
also voted for its rapeal; hence your readers will
perceive that there hypOcrites in other churches
as we'll as 10 tho Methodist Episcopal Church. Thi.t
there are dissembers in the dTsrol donOmin itionB
OF christians there can BIO no doubt. As 81. paui
says, they profess thlt thGy know tod but In
works they deny him " Christ says. aye that know
them bJ their fruits" Those hypocrtc, have
iab)rei successfully with the open enemies Of Christ
IN aboishng law, enacted by the friends Of Christ
and III cause loprevent drunkenness, evelinSi and
such laws, which hinder untold LumDcTs from eIn-
bracinS Christ and nheritin, tho Kingdom of Gud
Ihey say by their works that Christ shall not have
tho benefit Of such law for the advancement of the
interests Of his Kingdo-A anl thj promotion OF his
glory AMI havS restored to tbs o. worRets OF tho
devil, their powerful engine, rum, by which the
world u hjoiei with crime au millions drasIai
down to perdition. Now clH any one beliovu, That
a man horn Of tbs spirit Of dol, and made a new
creature in Christ Jesus having the spirit OF Christ.
would thus labor to defeat the interests of his
cause and 10 multiply and establish the works OF
the devil fe shall know them by their fruits
Beware, We hypOcrites, tho day is approaching
when Christ will shy depart from me all ye workers
of iniquity. pa6uInIrIny.
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13
FRANCIS VINCENT.


Mn. "EnNoN tn your paper Of this morning.
notice card from Francis Vincent, promising tv
furnish your noEt piper with roply 10 lLa com
munieation over tho sigma ure Of My Paper which
recently appeared in this RNpublitan, aud as
leave for kent county this M rning, and will be
absent on business for several days INV reply to his
production will DO delayed until rotura Also a
bieF notice OF the villainJuI lies whirh no manu-.
featured to suit his especial oIjsJt tho city Hail
on Saturday ovtning 10 obtain u nomination for
Mayor, | pitied him In his ridiculous position ~
the City II Ill., Il will trust be lesson t. HIN and
that he Will profit from /; in the future tvld him
the people were humbugging him and whom IL cGmu
to the sticking poiu. he would ia where his pro
fessed friends would be. Witness his ride ulou.
position on Saturday eyenink-nOt ono inliyiiu Il
TO BIO found TO do him reverence, Years, Nc,
July 3, 1851 WM T. JgANnELt,
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13

TEMpERAscs.-Th way the present license
law "more eiIectually promotes the cause Oh
Temperance," may be inferred from the great
number OF tayerns, liquor stores, tipping anu
drinking establishments, that have sprung up
I'm our city. Drunkard making is progressing
with q frightful rapidty, and yet those VINO
were so much Mortified at the cases OF drunken
ness which occurred under the prohibitory law,
and who were eternally pvoclaiming that there
was more drinking than ever before, look on
with complacency, utter not word IN con-
demnation, and seem to be perfectly satisfied.
The mask is being torn away from all such
hypocrtes, and they will soon stand forth in
all their naked deiormty. We should not be
surprised, however, If they would charge the
crime and debauchery which are coming on
the community to tho course pursued by the
friends Of prohibition. A hotel keeper said to
us few days ago in reference to the grogger-
les in our city!" see what you have done !''
Of course the friends of temperance did the
mischief, and we shall be surprised if we dc
not dud members of churches who love party
better than they do their God, taking this posi-
ton. Those who sacrifice morality, virtue ant
religion iuorder to give the asccndency to an!
man or set OF men, will find in the end tina
they cannot cheat the creator and ruler of ill.,
universe, oven if they do cheat themselves ant
their neighbors by reasons as plausible as cal
be devised by Satan and his co-workers. Blu
we have depressed as our object was merel,
to notice the following item from the Milford
Beacon: ''Since the repeal of the Prohibitory
Law there may be found in our town, 8 stores
that sell ardent spirits, 3 taverns, ale house,
and in the course of three weeks there will be
ten pin alleys, and l Punch Board, all of
which we think are prolific sources Of much
mischief. Query.--ls morality on the advance
or rctrograde l''
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13

SoLD.-The establishment of the Farm jour-
nal has been sold to Orange Judd, editor of
the American Agriculturist, published in New
York. Subscribers to the Journal will be fur
nished with the Agriculturist for the term Tor
which they have subscribed, and will be gamers
by the change, the latter paper being far pre-
ierable to the former. Itis little singular
that Journal devoted exclusively to agrcul
ture cannot be sustained in Pennsylvania
Numerous attempts have been made to cstab-
fish one Of the kind, an of which have failed
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13

IN smyrna 81 che ~ ins MAR9ARErTA, infant laugh
Ter o. Joseph Il. mud Clemenne Hill aged months
IN smyrna, on the I'd inst, LAURA, infant daughter of
Joseph and Elisabeth Kennedy, aged months and n days
Suulenly OF brain lever Midllstuwn on The 18th
ut. Joseph NJ ARMSTRONG, aged about Is yeayH.
CHINESE Sugar Cane, at SMITH 4 BRO, 100 MArke
~ street door above Fourth, west side, Wilmington
delaware, Ap,sD IT,
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13

The ARROW OF 1RuTH.-The sword of God
clmnsily handled though it he, must reach the
hearts OF some. II is like the poisoned arrow
of the Indians. The Indian throws the arrow,
it strikes the prey, makes atrilling wound, and
falls out again, while the beast runs away as
though uscathed. The hunter however follows,
sure OF finding the effect Of his poison ia the
dying animal before it has gone far. So we
now SOW the good seed ct the word, which we
Know is good and full of life, some of it must
spring up, and some one or other will reap the
val. '''''
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13

MARRIED,

AT Buttonwood July Soth, By the Rev BENJAMIN Frank
In, RICHARD It. 9. LEWIS Of New Orleans, 10 Anna
Del. = Nae' W. W" O'9''0 No''
On the 3lth ult by the Rev. Mr.. Mansfield MI DANIEL
u lNGo, Of Kent county, Nd, TO Miss MARTHA JoNEs
of New Castle Co., Del. " ''
Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-08-13

OUR MINISTER TO RUssIA.--lt is confidently
stated that James NJ. Buchanan, Esq, OF Bal
timore, is to be appointed Minister to Russia,
in place OF Governor Seymour, the present in
cumbent, who some time since informed the
government of his wish to retire from tho Lee
CATION and return home.
SUCKED TO DEATH.-A boy met his death
recently, near Paris, France, by falling into a
marsh or pond used as u nursery for leeches
by a neighDoring druggist. The'boy had on
neither shoes nor stockings, and was found
struggling feebly to extricatc himself from the
hundereds of voraciOus creatures that had
crawled under his clothes and fixed upon every
limb. He died In few hougq,