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John Phpnix' in New Orleans.

The St. Charles Hotel is a lively and bus
Ting village of about one thousand iuhabit-
ants, pleasantly situated on the left bank of
St. Charles street, which mcanders through
the centre of New Orleans.
The building presents fine architoctu-
raj appearance, being built of fine white
limestone and having in front colonnade
of massive pillars, which have very i'm
posing effect, in more than one sense as
they look like marble, and are in fact brick
covered over with stucco. But in spite Of
its conglomerate character, the structure is
fine one to gaze upon, and its inhabitants,
owners, and New Orleans at large are proud
and happy in its possession, and well they
may be. The st, Charles is the Mecca Of
the Southern States. When the last bale of
cotton has been shipped from the plantation
and the last hogshcad of sugar has follow
ed 1t; when falling leaves and frosty morn
lngs betoken the approach Of winter; when
the Spanish moss waves grandly from the
lofty trees, alone in its yerdure, AMI greasy
niggers loll idly on the river banks, their
large mouths watering over visions Of pos
sum and hominy, then does the planter
rejoicing over the account of sales received
from his agent, packing his trunks, gather
together his family, and prepare for his
yearly pilgrimage
On arriving at the st, Charles, the plan
ters s party are supplied with parlor and
the necessary sleeping apartments, and com
meucc living at the rate Of about five bales
Of cotton II week, The ladies come down
to dinner the first day, presenting perhaps
slightly seedy appearance. Hoops have
not been heard of at Kentucky Bend, and
the bareges and organdies of last summer 5
wear look but limp aud tawdry, and COM
pare unlaYorably with the brilliant silk
robes that surround them Still our family
preserve a confident and well satisfied air ;
they know "there's good time coming -
and it is retro shing to observe the defiant
| glance that they cast upon the individual
who may chance to look 100 long or scruti-
! nizlngly at their habiliments The next day
! the chrysalis has opened the iull painted
| butterfly comes forth. "Par" has been to
his agents, the ladies have been to NJ me
Weasel and Mile Chargenuff, and silk
robes with fearful lounces, hoops Of vast
dimensions point lace, ribbons, and other
hummery are the order of the day,
They breakfast at ten clock in the ladies'
ordinary, an operation which takes two
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Young Lady in a Scrape-Iloops and
High Heels IN n Church.

The Richmond Whig says y few Sun
days ago, methodist young gentleman Of
our acquaintance attended the morning
service, in one of our fashionable churches.
He was kindly shown INTO a luxurious cush-
loned pew, and had hardly settled himself
and taken an observation Of his neighb0rs,
before beautiful young lady entered, ami
with graceful wave of the hand prevent
ing our friend from rising to give her place.
and quietly sunk into a seat near the end
When a hymn was gwen out, she sklltully
found the page, and with a sweet smile that
set his heart humping, handed her neigh
Dor the book The minister raised his hands
in prayer, and the fair girl kuelt, and in
this posture perplexed our friend to know
which most to admire, her beauty or deyout-
ness Presently the prayer was concluded,
and the congregation resumed their seats -
Our friend respectfully raised his eyes from
the fair form he had been SO earnestly sean
ing, lest when she looked up, she would
detect him staring at her After a couple
of seconds he darted a furtive glance at his
charmer and was astonished TO see her still
on her knees; he looked closely, and saw
that she was affected, trembling in violent
agitation no doubt from the eloquent power
of the preacher. Deeply sympathizlng, he
watched her closely.
l1er emOtlOu became more NIOltul' Ieacu-
ing her hand behind her, she would conyul-
sively grasp her clothing and strain, as!
were, to rend the brilliant fabric Of her
dress. The sight was exceedingly painful
to behold, but he still gazed, like one en-
tranced with wonder and astonishment-
After minute the lady raised her face,
heretofore concealed in the cushion, and
with her hand made an unmistakeable beck
on to our friend. He quickly moved along
the pew towards her, and inclined his ear as
she evidently wished to say something
Please help me, sir, she whispered, my
dress has caught, aud can't get up.
brief examination revealed the cause Of the
difficulty the fair girl wore fashionable
high-heeled shoes; kneeling upon both, knees
these heels of course stuck out at right
angles, and in this position the highest hoop
of her new tangled skirt caught over them
and thus rendered it impossible for her TO
raise herself or straighten her limbs, The
more she'struggled the tighter was she bound
SO she was constrained to call for help
This was Immediately, If not scientifically,
rendered; and when the next prayer was
made, she merely inclined herself upon the
back of the front pew-thinking no doubt
that she was not in praying costoe'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-29

The Episcopal bishop of Toronto, Canada,
has dismissed from his charge as mission
ary in the Victoria district, the Rev Daniel
Murphy, because he allowed his family to
attend Methodist meetings, and because he
bad himself appeared before the bishop
without bands saying that it was 'schism-
atical and sinful to attend the meetings
of those who are exercising an unlawful
ministry and keeping up division in the
church"
It is only little less than half a century
ago that the Roman Catholic Church in the
United States had regular Organization
There were in 1905 one diocese, two bishops,
sixty-eight priests, eighty churches, two
ecclesiastical institutions, one college, and
two female academies In 1857 there are
forty-one dioceses, two apostolic vicarates,
two thousand eight hundred and eighty-twp
churches and stations, thirty-fye ecclesilsti-
cal institutions, sixty-two male and one
hundred and seventeen female religious lnstl
tutions, ffty-eight literary institutions, &c.
&c. There are no exact statistics as ~ the
Roman Catholic population of the country,
but three and a half millions is the estimate
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SOnhomore Exhibitions,

The Sophomores were favored with a
pleasant evening. The chapel was crowded,
and all passed of pleasantly and well. The
pieces showed the customary fair average
Of ability, and were uncommonly well COM
mitted. Without intending any inyidious
comparisons, or detracting from the merits
of other and in some cases ADLER efforts, we
may be allowed to mention, as specially
noticeable, the straight forward and distinct
ly expressed exposition Of the Abuses OF the
Elective Franchise the address Of Brutus
to the mutinous Romans, which struck us
as quite out of the common track OF college
pieces the Poem on Britain, the leading
idea of which, viz: the absolute prominence
and PERFECTION OF England among nations,
had in it certainly quite as much Of poetry
as Of truth the very interesting and discri-
minating and pleasant essay on Francis JEFF
frev. and the Edinburgh Review; and the
finished piece on the Mission Of great men.
We suhjoin the
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
|. The grounds of belief in Immortality.
ALEULD CowLEs BALLARD
Q Public opinion as a standard OF Right
"uAEyEI HAMMOND IALCOTr
3. Joha Dryden.
Henry EELs BARNARD
1. Influence oftae Church upon the early Eng
lisa Government
CHARLES CRANE
s. The moral of tho History of Poland.
JrDEDIAH HYDE BANTER
/ c. individual well-being as dependent on tn,
State.
WILLIAM CORNING STACY
:. The service Of Error in the Development o
Truth.
EDWARD CARY BASS
5. Tho abuses Of the Elective Franchise
JAMES NETCH BREADoN
.. History Prophetic.
EDWIN HUNTINGTON CLARK
10. The Reaction of America npou Europe.
-CHAKLEs EDWIN ALLEN
II. Life as the union Of Contemplation ard Ac
tiou.
WILLIAM DARRowS
IA Drutus to the mutinous Romans.
EpwARD CHARLES TERRILL
10. The Crusader and the Missionary.
JosuuA WHITNEY
IA. The English and Spanish in America.
CHARLES DUDLEY SwAsEY
10. Britain. Poem.
FREDERlcK WILLIAM TEREILL
lG. The Religious tendencies Of Science.
LEWIS LARNED CoBURN
II. Francis jeffrey and the Edinburgh Review
WILLIAM SPALDISG HALL
Is. John Milton, as Man.
HIRAM HENRY HALL
10. The Mission Of the Greek Mind
JoHS ISGERsoLL GILBERT
Excused,
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The IvpIANs.-The last Winter was one
of greater severity on the Western plains
than was ever before known. The Indians
suffered greatly, ard as consequence have
pressed down upon the frontier settlements,
causing all the alarm and excitement that
has existed during the past month, linn
Goodell, the celebrated mountaineer and
guide, has arrived at Kansas City, aad re-
| ports that the Cheyennes have made over
| lures to the Sioux for a united campaign
against such emigrant trains as shall pass
| over the mountains this summer. Mr..
tioodell had long talk with the Sioux
chief. Long Chin, who said that the Cheyen-
nes overtures had been rejected, his own
tribe having been down among the whites,
! on their big boats and seen 50 many men that
| thev knew it would be Of no use to fight.
! The Cheyennes proposed to put their women
! and children into the Sioux camr-, and
assisted by the young men OF that tribe
| intended to scatter IN small bands from tie
Platte to the Arkansas, saying that in that
way they could kill all they wanted anu
| get plenty of white women for prisoners
! The Cheyennes told Mr. GOOdell that they
had killed more whites than the whites had
killed of them, and that if the government
wanted peace they were willing, but if moro
fight they were ready They are mostly
collected on the Republican fork Of the
Kansas river, and were expecting visit
| from the United States troops the coming
summer they did not intend to fight the
troops great deal, but only sought eXcur-
| sions against emigrant parties. ltis the
decided opinion Of Mr. Goodell that there
will be serious troubles on the Plains the
present summer. The secretary OF war has
ordered the abandonment of forts kearney
and Laramie, and the Kansas Herald thinks
| this movement will not only prove disastrous
to the people of Kansas and Nebraska, but
ultimately involve the government IN tTpu
bles and wars with the Indian tribes now
| held in check by the presence the military
forces at these points.
The report of Major Williams Of fort
Dodge to the government Of Iowa, in res
pect to the Spirit Lake massacre, confirms
the account given by our correspondent
Forty-one persons We're slaughtered, four
badly wounded, and twelve missing The
Indians had probably fifteen or twenty
killed and wounded The Indians have all
been driven out of the north part Of the
State. Fourteen men of the military expe-
dition were badly frozen, and two were tro-
zen to death.
The Seminoles in Florida have raised white
flags all over their territory, and an officer
has been dispatched to learn what the In
dians mean by the movement. They are
supposed to be in starving condition. The
guns which had been taken from them in
their late fights were hardly capable of use,
SO that they could kill but little game with
them. The volunteers destroyed all their
| provisions corn, &C, the past summer. IL
was rumored that Billy Bowlegs is dead, #
| SO, the wars are over.
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GONG GREAT WAYs.-Ghe Washington
Star says that the War Department has
ordered $50 900 rations of deslccated yeget-
ables put up by Paris house, cubic yard
of which will make a most palatable and
nutritious soup for twUty-dre Homard
men 1t seems to US that that is going i
great way tor soup, but as the soup also goes
such rery great ways, perhaps it is good
economy. But we are not told how big a
spoonful apiece is given to the twenty five
thousand.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-29
THE FREE PRESS.
BURLINGTON
The Dred Scott Decision.
FRIDAY MORNING. MAY 20, 1857.

The Official report of the decision of the
Supreme Court Of the United States in the
case of Drcd Scott, as delivered by Chief
Justice Taney, ten weeks ago, is just pub
lished. The Chief Justice has, it is under
stood, been occupying the interval in reno
deling his opinion and fortiiying it against
the objections urged against it. Those who
have read it say that the Objectionable pas
sagcs and erroneous historical statements,
contained in tho abstract first published
are repeated in the official report, with more
of the same sort. The most notable point
in the decision now presented, as compared
with that delivered in Court, is the attempt
to Justify the o6ter d'cto,or extraneous opin-
ions, which form 80 large part of the de-
cisiOn.
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and in due course of time should become an
inmate of the parsonage. This last arrange
ment was rendered necessary by Mr.. Bronte
great age, which made it the duty OF his
daughter to devote as much time as ever IN
attending to his wants.
" 1t was fixed that the marriage was to
take place on the 90 Of June, (lS5iD Her
two friends arrived at Ilaworth Parsonage
the day before, and the long summer after
noon and evening were spent by Charlotte
in thoughtful arrangements for the NOR
row, and for her fathers comfort during
her absence from home. When all was
iinished-the trunk packed, the morning.
breakfast arranged, the weddng-dress aid
out-iust at bedtime, Mr.. Bronte announced
his intention OF stopping at home while the
others went to church. What was to be
done Who was to give the bride away
There were only to he the officiating clergy
man, the bride and bridegroom, the brides
maid, and Miss Wooer present. The
prayer-book was referred to, and there it
was seen that the Rubric cnioins that the
minister shall receive the woman from her
fathers or frienG's hands, and that nothing
is specified as to the sex of the friend.
So Miss Woolcr, ever kind in emergency,
volunteered to give her old pupil away.
before the little party came out of church,
and many old and humble friends were
there, seeing her look like snow-drop,'
as they say. Her dress was white en-
broidered muslin, with lace mantle, and
white bonnet trimmed with green leaves,
which perhaps might suggest the re-
sembance to the pale, wintry flower
The Summer was one of tranquil happi-
ness. Her new married life within the sa-
cred precincts Of home gave to the loving
friends who stood outside, occasional glimp-
scs of brightness, and pleasant peaceful
murmurs of sound, telling of the gladnesS
within. They looked at each other and
hardly dared to whisper, After long and
hard struggle-after many cares and many
bitter sorrows, she is tasting happiness
now. They thought of the slight astrin-
gencies OF her character, and said thcv
would turn to full ripe sweetness in that
calm sunshine of domestic peace. They
called to mind her sore trials. and were
glad in the idea that it had pleased God to
wipe away the tears from her eyes.
But the cloudcd sunset was close at hand
On black November day she was tempted
t. indulge in walk of seven or eight miles
with her husband. Soon after her return
home she was seized with cold and sore
throat, which hung about her for weeks.
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been sagoly remarked, that n stranger in
New Orleans must give 6qic to be well re-
ceived and hence, when II resident of the
city is observed to be peculiarly kind and
attentive to II visitor, they are said " to
coHoH' to each other. knickerJocker.
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FATAL AccIpENr.-In Willston on Mon
day, an Irishman named Michael Bennett,
while driving load of hay down hill was
thrown off, and the wagon passed over his
body He was so badly injured ms to cause
his death in few hours
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-29

SPRING appears really to have arrived,
and that before the almanac calls it Sum-
mer. We desire to speak with caution.
Once before, some weeks ago, one (about
the only one) warm and sunny day, we took
new pen Washington Medallion) and
commenced highly complimentary no
tice' Of the coy season we broke off to
order wood and a rousing fire, and went
homo that night through storm of driving
sleet and snow. But now for two entire
days the air has bsen soft and balmy. The
sun has gwen a rich and cheerful green to
the grass, and strewn upon the sward a
thousand myriads of yellow suns in minia-
ture. The trees feel the influence to the
7ery bottom Of their trunks and are hurry
Ing up their summer clothing with aston
ishing rapldity, and vegetation is taking a
start which we trust will be followed by no
pull backs. If we must have Summer, in the
words Of Z. Henry, ESQ -' let it come"
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p o f. Il II Y
CEASE RAILING ar FORTUNE.

CEASE RAILING AT FORTUNE.
Cease railing at Fortune,
Meet life with a kiss,
Nor needlessly wish 1t
One cycle of bliss
For cares but enibollish
Our seasons Of joy,
Like feathory cloudlots
That sprinkle the sky.
Cease railing at Fortune,
Take life MS it comes
If wanting its daintics
Make glad o'er the crumbs,
Each little is sweet, if
A smile the lip wears,
But bitter the morsel
When moistened with tears.
-Tat'S Msga
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-29

KANsAs.-1he Boston Traveller says that
Gen. Pomeroy who was in that city Tues
day expressed great confidence in the peace
able success Of the free State people, per-
haps in the election for the Constitutional
Convention, in which, under certain circum-
stances, they will engage, but certainly in
the election of a Legislature in the fall
The pro-slavery party are quite disposed to
compromise with a Constitution saying
nothing for or against slavery; and to &C
complish this will be their effort Gen.
Pomeroy has purchased, with Robert Nc
Bratney, the pro-slavery founded town OF
Atchison, on the Missouri river, including
also, the village newspaper, the Squdtter
Sorereign. They propose to give the town a
more favorable name. Gen. Atchison has
gone back to Missouri in disgrace with hi:
own party, and Gen. Stringfellow has giver
up his pro-slavery efforts, and gone to mon
ey-making, like the Yankees.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-05-29
European Affairs.

The Niagara brought word of the opening
Of the British Parliament, on the 7th, and
the delivery Of the Queens Speech, which
was read by the Lord Chancellor, the
Queens state Of health forbidding her
reading the speech in person. The speech
contains general encouraging view OF the
affairs of that nation. Spain is again dis
turbcd. Malaga had been placed in q state
of siege, and elsewhere the country was in a
troubled state. News had been received in
Paris Of the ratification of treaty between
Austria and Switzerland Further hostili-
ties had occurred in Persia. The British
had captured the city of Mohammerah-the
loss of the Persians being two hundred.
The British loss was but ten.
The most important matter of the day, in
its bearing upon commercial interests is
the prospect of an obstinate resistance by
the Chinese, and the manifestation on the
part of England and France, of disposition
to enter upon the subjugation of China.
1t is said that the East India Company
will take part in the Chinese quarrel.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-06-16

LITERARY LEcrrRE.-The lecture OF
James Brewster, Esq, Of Connecticut. on
saturday evening was exceedingly interest
ing; the subject being one that could not
well be discussed without attracting atten-
ton. 1t was an epitome Of the moral and
physical development Of this country in
the 18th century, as shown in the rare pro
ductions and inventions Of humble men, and
that from these small discoy cries and inven
ti"ns 10y obscure individuals, the entire ply
steal power Of this country has eventuated
Fulton "a the protector Of that which has
Whitney ms the inventor Of that which has
supplied Fulton's vast steam fleets with
freightagc and turned the South into vast
field Of supply for all the cotton factories Of
the world Morse rs the discoverer Of the
sublime method Of conveying thought upon
wires as the chief auxiliary Of commerce !;
and other men to fortune and to fame UNI
known" are the men who have contributed
more to the moral and physical develope-
ment Of this country than all the orators,
statesmen, authors or theorists Of the land.
The lecturer was most decidedly partial to
developing the resources Of the Western
States. lie thought there was wrong
public sentiment in regard TO railroad cor
porations, emnnnting mainly from those who
do little to aid public improvements Of any
kind, who advocate low fares, and express
great concern Of public accommodation.
He thought that instead Of those corpora
ti"ns being the gamers by these great i'm.
provemcnts, they were lossers. and the pull :
lie immensely benefited. Without railroads
the transportation Of persons aud produce
would he attended with serious loss Of time
and money. The public are the sole rccipi-
ents Of all the benefits Of railroads Why
then this warfare Ivy courts, juries, and pub
lie assemblies. against railroad companies
The lecturer spoke Of the revolution
which California gold has wrought upon
almost every branch Of business; how il
had increased the prices Of almost every
species Of property. and enhanced the cost
OF living; and, said he lecturer. 81 am sorry
to say that with the advance Of almost every
other production or labor. the salaries Of ouI
clergy remain stationary. averaging Mt thu
East about $3.50. and in Iowa about 5000.
('rhis suggestion seemed to please n number
Of the clergy who we,e present, and whose
salaries could be increased without doing
them injustice)
The lecture was plain. practical dis
course. full Of good thoughts. was well de
livere.l. considering the age Of the speaker
which is 70 years He closed with the fol
lowing fine exclamation How assured oul
P"sition-how certain our progress--y msi
on. patriotism. ard sas;osal honor and jj.stic,
are our mdfchmordsr
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-06-16

CoNrExPTIBLE. Although we ar,
not paid for defending the Bridge company
nor for advocating the purchase Of certain
lots for City Hall, We have believed and
shall continue Ia believe that the X X.
Bridge is great national improv .ment. not
~ much beneficial u Davenport, as to the
State Of Iowa Upon this ground We have
defended the bridge But the Davenport
Gazette exhibits a zeal that throws suspicion
upon the cause Of its exhibition, aud fool
'shiy suppresses and perverts the truth
respecting accidents at the bridge. In it,
local columns yesterday morning it delbcr
ately suppressed rart Of an article Of ours
and published just enough u induce the in
ference that We did not favor tn. bridge. |,
quotes the following from our paper:
1T Is indeed heart sickening to be obliged
thus to chronicle the death of 81 many hui
man beings at that place
And then spitefuIly adds:
The paragraph, aoove quoted compels us
to feel an interest in the present position of
the Democrat on this bridge question"
II our dishonest contemporary had had
the manliness to have quoted little more
Of our article, 10 wit
whether this distressing accident was
the result Of cnrelcs-ne or not we are una
Die TO say, hut We think there is not any
need Of running such "a craft against pier"
it would have shown its readers that We did
not deem the fault 10 be- in the bridge. But
honesty is out Of the question with the Ia
.sfi,