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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-06

BOILER ExPLosioNs.-In Providence r. I.
Oct. 90, the India Rubber Works Of DR..
Hartshorn were destroyed by FIRE. When
the engine was first put in motion, one Of
the boilers burst. broke through the side Of
the building, and few about rs feet to .
tree, and glancins from this, knocked of
one side Of a small house. 1t finally stop
ped in the street nearly $50 feet from tho
building The boiler was in some places
red hot at the time. It is supposed that it
was caused by the neglect of the night
watchman TO attend to it, and also to the
carelessness of the engineer in turning on
water in its heated condition. At the
time of the explosion, the works were filed
with the workmen, About 100 men and
as many girls were employed. Some of
these were severely bruised, but it is not
known that any are seriously injured
The engineer was for time buried under
the ruins. One of the girls was blown
part y out Of a WI ndow, and remained in
that dangerous position for sometime
The building was completely Destroyed
Loss about $4,000 -... .....
At Buffalo y. T.. on the 2sth., the boil
er of steam tug lying by the wharf, eI.
ploded with tremendous noise, strewing
the docks, streets and buildings near, With
fragments Of the boat and machinery.
A portion of the boiler was thrown over
a four story building.
The crew at the time were eating dinner
in the after part Of the vessel, eircum,o
ctauce probably preventing the destrucssSsd
of the lives of all on board, as the forward
portions of the boiler blew out. 10 rxAW
The Captain,--John Ferrelhssa~A iesSIt
Cusly ii not fatally injureds ~, 70 s.s
one named Keith, whsjssI paass& ad6sD
lost, body not recovered heyss naohpssdu
at the time: the,dasesass6sApSN MSsd, s'n
One man was stsa3ftahs ff2 We N%ateifs tis0s:~ q:
mong the wreck, and went down, in the
conlua s.lSefsrss sktanSs' osdN Bl fSdd.
0,.aiioms ni .bomDsuoc ssdi yltmsi 1909
ySiTis, ,ss:I e Ss1IysSSs sS..s %.
ssbssssi 'sab bsSSOcda astssplpsSsse aSi1
kay OatsA lss&easse Ssndsss.y Mie'sSSiISpH
LAS full of water, with about 100 pounds
of steam she often carrying lSQ pounds.
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SINGULAR Obstruction OF TELEGRAPHIC
CoNNuNIcTIoN The Elmira Ga.eue tells
Of the obstruction of telegraphic com
municauon near the place as follows
An immediate search was instituted for
the obstruction, which was lOnni at a
place where the main and auxiliary line
ran rirallel for few rods, and distance
IT above six inches aptrt. At this SPOT the
,pidcrs had wove their webs from one wire
20 the other, and the constant dropping of
the writer from the dews and logs through
the different threads OF the webs to the
line below, formed complete circuit for
tie electricity, rendering the efforts of the
pp-ratOr to communicate, pCwerless -
The tiny threads ni the spiders were rem "
ed, and the line spreli L.rther apart, since
which time the operations on the line have
been uninterrupted.
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"rne slavery interest is the great re-
fr'ctng medium through which ever, pub
lie question NV has to pass, and by which
every public question is distorted. Let the
North once unite and declare, bv decisive
vote. that there shall he no further increase
OF slave representation in Congress. and
elect President to dispe SO the patronage
OF the general government uron that prin-
cipl', and there is an end of the slavery ag-
itatinn. Then the moral energy of tire
American people. now divided and weaken
ed ~ this SECTIONAL qu estion, would be uni
Ted and irresistible. an d the legislation of
the nltlon would be worthy Of its auspi-
tions youth an its enterprising maturity" ="
". Y. Ere. Posi-.
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The Windsor Jownai says OF the Armory
ut Windsor which resumed operations a
few weeks ago, that il is ow in successful
operation under tae sup'nntenienco Of
Col. Il, D, Smith, wal has hal much ex-
perisncs IL ths business in which he is
now engaged. llsw. on the COMMITTEE
appointed, some years since by the C. S
government, to yisiC the n4ti.ll aui pri-
yAte aruori',, with view to settle tho
question Of military or civil sup rintend-
enco. There are already lme 1us hundred
hands now at work, and more are arriving
dllly. The success OF this new enterprise
is very much owing to the tact and untir-
ing energy Of S, Z. Robbins, + o., who has
labored and perseyered under difficulties
that would have appalled, most other men,
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NINETEEN

Iho PROCLAMATION Of Gov. Walker o.
EInsa9 is an interesting aud instructive
document. We give it at length, for it
will Dog referred 70 often, within tho next
1s uaut 9. We have no room for remarks
ON 10 90 day.
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ONO STATE PRlslv. CpLuMBUs. October
% a fire in the State prison to-ity. des-
Uroyed the shops at the north end of the
yard. and threatened for Il time the destruc-
tirn OF til, whole building. The loss On
ii stock in the shop is estimated at S2j,
600 The fire was the work an iucer.
diary,
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POETRY.
A Sonnet of Shakespeare.

Poor souI. the center Of my sinful Earth
Fooled by those rehel powers that thee array,
Why dot thou pire within and suliHr dearth,
Paiating thy outward walls sn costly gay!
whv 30 large COST. h iving en- short lease.
pcet thou upon thy f,Nng mansion spendI
Shall worms, inheritor of TVS excess,
Eat up thy clnrgel Is this thy boi iy's endl
Then, soul. live thou upon thy servants los,
And let that pi ne to nggravatc thy store;
Buy terms divine in selling hours Of dross;
With be fed. without he rich no more
So shalt thou feed on death, that feeds 90 men,
And, death once do I'd, there's no more dy-
ing then.
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which am promised the reading soon.
There is probably more talent. which
takes a literary and artistic direction. in
Washington than in any other city of its
population in the country. 1t is often
quiet and undemonstratiye, bat where
as in the case of Miss Juliana May and
others | could name--it modestly asks &
public recognition, it should certainly re-
ceive it.
Senator Gwynn of California, is dispo-
sed to dispute with Mr.. Douglas, the ex--
elusive sponsorship of the territories
His especial Wotege at this time is the
proposed territory Of Arizona, Of which
frequent mention has been made in the
newspapers; and the suggestion of its
speedy organization with universal IA
yor,
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ward, the contemplate philosopher,
whose sandy hair is fast whitening with
hope deferred, and whose visions of the
Presidency or Dictatorship Of some North
ern Republic, once So vivid. are dimming
rapidly, as the Union, every year, grows
stronger, sits calmity and takes the bore
The tall front of Fessenden (who is not
dead as was reported in newspaper last
summer) looms up stiffly as he faces the
Senate aisles
There is a "small show" Of ladies in
either house to-day SO that my enthusi-
asm on this gentle topic finds no occasion
for excitement.
But must go to dinner and will come
to "full stop"
nurnc
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The Kansas agitation is reopened.-
Faction has appeared in the extreme
right Frenchman would say-of
the Administration party in Congress.
1t had been well known, for several
weeks prior to the beginning of the ses-
sion, that Judge Douglas, and other dis
tinguished gentlemen of the democratic
party, mostly from the West. took seri-
GUS exceptions to the proceedings of the
late Lecompton Convention in Kansas
Hardly any one, however, was prepared
for so bold and explicit challenge as is
now flung down to the Executive.
Immediately upon the conclusion of the
reading of the Presidents Message yester-
day, Mr.. Douglas rose and announced his
unqualified dissent from all that portion
OF this document touching upon the
course of the Kansas Constitutional Con-
vention and he has just concluded long
speech, in which the grounds Of his OBJ
lection are clearly and deliberately deiin-
ed. He claims, as you have ere this
learned, that the whole Constitution
should be submitted to the people, in
accordance with his understanding of the
organic act of the territory, and not simp-
ly the slavery clause. His argument went
to show the improperly Of not allowing
negation vote on the Constitution as q
unit. Senators Bigler and Mason have
spoken on the Administration SIDE and
lively and humorous--sometimes stormy
aud threatening-debate is now going on.
had very pleasant interview, this
morning, with Mr.. j. E. Churchill, the
artist and scholar, in his studies. This
gentleman is the author of several dram
as, which evince high order of construc-
tive genius and have met the warmest
appreciation of the critics. They are
founded upon events in our colonial and
revolutionary history. The principal
one is entitled "The Rose Of Wissahikon,
or the Night OF the Sd. July, 1776," Of
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pea. The Associate Editor Of this pa
per is temporarily absent from the city.
The News.

Letters have been received at St. Louis,
containing two proclamations from Gener-
al Calhoun, specifying the manner in
which the election on the 21st inst, for
the submission Of the constitnton-for-
merly the Lecompton Convention, and the
election on the first Monday in January
next, for State officers are to be held; al
50, giving the names of the county COM
missioners for each county in the Terrific
ry.
The letter from the Utah expedition,
received by the Republican, the main
points of which, states that Col. Cook 3
command, comprized of the 10th Regi-
ment of Infantry, was at point Of 100
miles west of Fort Laramie, on the Sd of
November. Thus far the travelling had
been easy and pleasant. 1t was rumor-
ed that Brigham Young intends to fight
the troops this winter, as the best chance
for an equal conflict. and then, before re-
Inducements can arrive in the spring to
destroy all their possessions in Utah aud
proceed to another country.
e. T. Nichols, of Cleveland, was SEN
fenced on Wednesday, to six years inn
prisonment in the Penitentiary, for forg-
ing the name of P. T. Barnum, in 1866.
The New York -four market yesterday
closed heavy; sales of 5000 barrels. Ohio
$5,20a5,60. Whisky is unchanged, sales
of Ohio at % cts.
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The Governor of Kansas-A ting
Governor Stanton Removed from
Office by the President.

WASHINGTON, Dec 9.--The Admins
tration having been advised by telegraph
that acting Governor Stanton has called
special meeting of the Territorial Legis--
lature of Kansas, the President to-day
forthwith removed him, and nominated
to the Senate as his successor, Gen. Den
yer, now Commissioner Of Indian Affairs,
who left Washington for the West last
week. The reason given for this reno
val is that Secretary Stanton has violated
the Instructions heretofore given to both
Governor Walker and himself, to do no
act which could possibly disturb the
peace of the Territory. but to exert all
available means in their power to pre-
serve it.
The sole object and purpose of conven-
ing the Legislature, it is considered, can
only be to engender strifes and embarrass
the people in voting on the slavery ques-
ton in the form proposed by the consti-
tutional convention. No definite action
was had to-day by the Senate on Gen.
Denver's nominations. 1t is anticipated
that heated discussion will take place
when the subject shall again come bsfore
that body in secret session. Last week
instructions were sent to Mr.. Stanton to
take every precaution to prevent disturb
ances at the ensuing election and afford
free and unmolested elective franchise
Doubts are expressed as to whether
Governor Walkers name will be sent to
the Senate for confirmation.
Mr.. Laurence, of the Ohio delegation,
distinctly contradicts the statement that
the democratic members Of that delega-
ton have resolved to vote against the
Lecompton constitution. There has
been neither action nor discussion on
the subject among them.
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PHOS.


w AohlN0lUN, oSC. Olu 1901.
Many members of Congress seem to
have been prevailed upon by the soft
persuasions of their spouses, and have
brought them along to see the "life" of
Washington winter. The town, SO dull
last summer, is now full of beauty
With the men, it is far otherwise-they
offer display Of extensive and diversi-
fed ugliness You see met here all the
proyincialisms, in costume, accent, phra-
SEES, and manner generally, that this coun-
try of independent sovereignties possess
ses. All the yankeeisms, which Dick
ems, Trollope and. other transatlantic
visitors so loved to satirize, ''stick out"
amazingly, particularly, just now in this
centre of political pilgrimages.
Our big rain is over, and the grape
vines" which give comeliness and expan-
sion to what my lady-friend Fan Faronne
Of the Boston Post calls the 'Ffg-leaves,"
are hourishing along Pennsylvania Aven-
ue and 'the court end" of town. For the
benefit of the Norfolk fair--not the late
Exhibition of the Seaboard and Agricul-
tural Society--but ''the sex" | design
to learn Of said Fan what are the most
approved styles of feminine apparel, and
to report them, in the correct technical
description. for the columns of the Day
Book.
By the way, the said Day Book lis uni
versally admired here, as an agile and
promising child Of the newspaper fam
lily.
Speaking Of newspapers, reminds me to
say that have been handed the prospec-
tus of The Washington Register, the new
official departmental journal, proposed
soon to be issued in this city by VIM.
Francis Mclean as Publisher, and to be
under the editorial management of my
former coJlaberateur of the Southern
Statesman, l.. A. Bargy. The plan of
this paper was suggested by several MEM
bers of the Cabinet who desire some reg
ular and reliable channel of communica-
ton with the public upon the business of
the various federal departments.
PHOS.
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L EST N EW S
Thirty-Fifth Congress
First Session.

" WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--SEN ATE
Mr.. Seward submitted resolution, which
lies over, directing the joint committee on
printing to inquire and report whether
any1ew provisions of the law are neces-
sary to secure the faithful performance, on
the part Of Congress, of existing contracts,
which provide for accurate reports of the
debates of the two Houses of Congress.
Mr.. Douglass gave notice Of his inten-
ton to introduce bill at an eaily day to
enable the people of Kansas to form a
Constitution and State Government, pre-
paratory to their admission into the
Union.
Mr., Foot gave notice of his intention to
introduce a bill making grants of public
lands to actual settlers. The Senate then
went into Executive Session.
HoUsE.-The Speaker appointed Mr..
Smith, of Virginia, Mr.. Grow and Mr..
Taylor, of n. York, Messrs. Nicols and
Smith, of Tennessee, and Morse and
Dowdell, the committee authorized to be
appointed to examine into the subject of
the public printing, and report such re-
forms as they may deem advisable.
On motion of Mr. Banks, the Speaker
was authorized to appoint the standing
committees. and in order to afford him
an opportunity to do so, it was resolved
that when the House adiourns it will be
until Monday.
On motion of Mr. Warren a committee
was ordered to be appointed to report
when the new Hall can be occupied.
Mr.. Dewdell offered resolution re-
| questing ministers of the Gospel residing
in Washington alternately to open the
daily sessions of the House with prayer.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, presented pc
titions against the employment of chap
lains by the government. on the ground
of its unconstitutionality.
A debate resulted, during which, in
reply to the question, it was stated that
various ministers had rendered their gra-
| tuitous services.
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Editorial Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sth., 10


Dear Empty Easy ~ Chair"
The Lobby is still damned. Ladies
are by no means wanting to the miscel-
laneous crowd. Since the pencil would
be taxed to the utmost of its art to por-
tray this odd conglomeratiou adequately,
it can hardly be expected to be within
the skill Of any anybody's pen,
am sitting in the Reporters Gallery
of the Senate, at the desk Of my friend
Ben Perley Poore, who signalized himself
SO much last fall. by wheeling barrel
of apples from his farm in Newbury to
the fremont House in Boston, having
lost wager in bet with one Col. Bur-
bank of that ilk, on the result of the cleo
ton in the refractory commonwealth of
Massachusetts, whereof this was the for
felt. His desk has the label, "Poor
Wheelbarrowman, which, if it be a poor
pun, is certainly, at the same time, a
good one. The major is looking finely,
and will write some rich letters ere the
session is concluded.
Both houses are to-day alphabetically
listening to the Presidents Message, mon
otonously read by the proper officer of
each. The beauty Of the thing is that
everybody who takes interest in such for
midable and voleminous te-papers, has
already perused it--so that this ceremo-
nv is mere farce which must be endured
with Christian resignation. | have a
good joke, by the way, to tell in this con-
nection. A gentleman sent in his card,
few moments ago, to Senator Pugh, who
is exceedingly deaf, and received answer
by the page that Mr. Pugh would come
out and see him after the reading of the
Message. Perhaps, however, he staid in
out of difference to the Executive.
Douglas is circulating ponderously and
ponderingly about amongst his fellows
Senators as usual--better dressed, and
more nicely kept generally, than before
he made his marriage Hamlin of
Maine, who, whatever may be thought Of
the sinuosity of his political pathway, is
confessedly one of the shrewdest and most
successful politicians in the country, is in
his seat and smiling benignly. Ben
iamin's sagacious, inquisitive counte-
nance beams with his wonted good ma
ture; he is a jolly Jew. Hale sits port
lv. and looks about him like lord
Wade, the uncouth Ohioau, grins super
ciliously, every now and then. There is
good deal--rather, bad deal--of Bit
terness in the man. Wilson, the Natick
Cobler, reads his newspaper with a pro-
found seeming of contempt while Sc
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MACON HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH,
j, D. HOLLADAY, PROPRIETOR,

VIM. Lipscomb, R Garrett, Virgin
ia; J H Chess and lady, S B Waters, Miss
Cordelia Mckay, Thomas F Fleming, Miss
Thomas Fleming, Mas Parker, A W Fle-
ming, G Gray, M Bowes, Miss Turner
man, Miss Stanchfeld, Miss Battegate,
Byron Churchly, H S Blackwell, J M
Odell. Mrs Froydon, Mr. Cross, Mrs VIM
Cross, Mr. Root and child, is Briggs and
wife, New York; Mr. West, Mrs Maria
Evans, South Carolina; Amy Smi'.l, Nor
witch county; Mrs. Caroline Colste.l. and
daughter, Baltimore; D s Goodill, Maine;
VIM Landlord, B ] Steperman, Mr. Braid,
southampton; A H Langford, Northamp-
ton; j 0 Evans, Deep Creek; VIM W
Wright, Nansemond; Sam Wilson, Ports
mouth; B B Vassall, Bartonsvillc; T S
Samner, Columbia E E Phillips, L Nor
fleet, Phillip Rogers, A McAlisten, J E
Burnwell, D P Wright, Suffolk; W H
Warren, North Carolina; E R Quillin,
Elizabeth City; s E Punager, Williams
Port
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New York Markets.

New YORK, December 10.--Flour-
The market to-day closed heavy sales
of 5000 barrels. Common to good State
at 81, 55a4,65 Ohio SIS. 20a5.60; South
orn So 10a5.35.
Wheat--Is heavy. Sales of 5000
bushels at 126a145 cents for Southern
white.
Corn-Has declining tendency.
pork--The market is dull prices de-
clined 25 cents for Mess and Prime sales
at $16.25a16 for Mess. Prime $14.75
1850.
Whisky--Is hrm--sales Of Ohio at
% cts.
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PHOS,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10th, 1857

Col. Orr, the newly-elected Speaker,
received a grand serenade, at his lodgings
in Browns Hotel, last night A large
multitude was in attendance. notwith-
standing the clouded skies and the threat
ening pattering Of the rain-drops 1t
was not party demonstration but po-
pular expression Of admiration, for the
abilities, patriotism and personal virtues
of a young but already distinguished
| Southern Statesman and gentleman The
music was executed most admirably, by
| Withers Cornet Band and the pro-
gramme, included several National airs
the Marselltaase, the Star Spangled Ban
ner, Washington's March and other in
spired melodies Of liberty-along with
many of the talented Leaders compost
tons. Of the latter, the Canary Bird
Waltz, the Sleigh Bell Polka, the CIro di
Kiagaa1, the Birth Day Quick-Step and
the Obligato Cornet are approved and
popular Washington airs, and were as
usual enthusiastically encored. This Band
is a most excellent one, and is yearly
gaining in public favor. Col. Orr made a
brief but chaste and beautiful speech from
the balcony, and was greeted in the La
dies parlor, which was thrown open for
the occasion, by numerous personal friends.
The members of the Band were treated to
a sumptuous collation., which, considering
the lew minutes in which it was impro-
yised, did much credit to the host of the
hotel. At the table, patriotic toasts were
given-amongst which We're: The Speak
er OF the House Of Representatives; South
Carolina; the Memory of John G. CAL
houn Baltimore; the President Of the
United States The musicians were COM
plimented in the following sentiment -
E" Notwithstanding the suspension of
| Banks the notes of Withers' Cornet Band
are never at discount"
Long past midnight the strains of ex-
, quisite melody filled the air and echoed
! along the streets. This was confessed by
all to be the finest serenade ever given in
the city, and the OCCASION will be long re-
membered. 1t was the first compliment
OF the kind paid to a member of Congress
this season-with the exception of that
given, some evenings since to Judge
Douglas.
| met this morning, in the rotunda of
the Capital, Capt. VIM. Mitchell. of the
Maryland, who is soiourning here during
the Winter. Hei is looking finely and
bids fair to stand many trips more.
| Carusi had splendid soiree last even
ing at his saloon He is a very genial
man and is much beloved by this CON-
munity, Many happy matrimonial
matches have been made from acquain-
tances formed at his beautiful May Balls.
Miss Juliana May gives concert there
on Monday evening, after which the sa-
loon will be remodelled as Theatre.
PHOS.
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Receipts and Exports of Cotton
at New Orleans.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 8-The receipts
of Cotton at this port during the past
week exhibit an increase over the same
week last year of 10000 bales, and a
decrease over the same week in 1855 of
5000 bales.
The exports to Great Britain during
the week have been 10000 bales, and to
France 10000.
Middling is quoted nominally at 1oa
cts.
Freights are heavy at ID to Liverpool.
Exchange on London in fair demand
at 5 per cent.
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Arrival of a Baltimore vessel
Stocks and Exchange.

New YORK, Dec. 9.-There has an
rived here the ship Mississippi, Of Balti-
more, from Rotterdam. She had expe-
rienced heavy weather on the passage, by
which she split her sails and her cargo
was shifted.
Stocks closed heavy, this being among
the dullest days Of the season. Exchange
is firm. Five hundred thousand francs
in one lot sold at 5.27. r
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OCEAN HOUSE. PORTSMOUTH.

WATTS Il EMMERsoN, PRoPRIEToRs.
James A Bradley and son, Whining
ton, A H Cross, Mrs W B Cross, Wash
ington City; John Lanthrop, Buffalo; S
Friedman, Baltimore; " Bmd"ck. Suf-
folk; Thomas Thompson, Edentml; F W
Bird, j D Burgess. wife aue servant,
Windsor; J NJ Bocke, Oliver HOLDEN, d
Bisset, Mrs Roberts, and two children,
Virginia; DR. Greenhow. L s n; d &
Brent, Florida; Fl freeman, Steamer
Stag; Arson Jones, G F Poindexter, H D
Syller, j Chandler, New York; N Fl Mo-
nell, r. G.