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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

TnE FIRE AT UTICA INSANE AsYLtM.--A
young man named Spiers has been arrested
and committed, for setting fire to the
Asylum last week. lie conlesses the crime
Spicrs was convicted some years since of the
crime of arson, in New York, 1t was
proved at the time he was subject to fits Of
insanity, and he was sent to the Utica
Asylum instead Of the prison. While in
the Asylum he apparently fully recovered ),
and was discharged. lie was not absent
long before he voluntarily returned to the
Asylum, and solicited employment. lie
was employed in the Asylum from that tins ;
had charge of one of the halls, attended to
the patients, &c. lie was regarded as a
harmless person, and was gcntlemanly and
pleasant IN his demeanor.
Spiers has confessed to half dozen persons
that he set both ires-the one which
pal tiqlly destroyed the Asylum and the one
which afterwards destroyed the barn and
carriage house. These witnesses have
testified to hls confession, Spiers being
present. Spiers was committed for trial
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Religious Intelligence

me Christian Messenger states that the
Methodlsts OF Kansas are moving vigorously
In the way Of education. A ccnv of the
minutes Of the Kansas and Nebraska Con
Ierehce' recently received from Rev. j. NJ
Chivngton, Presiding Elder Of Omaha Dis.
trlct, contains the report Of the Committea
on Education. According to that the Pal.
myra Association has donated several bpr.
dred acres Of land for the endowment ortbo
Lnlversity, and the ministers Of the Con-
terence had resolved themselves into Joint
stock Education Association. 1t also states
that the Manhattan Town Association had
do ated fifty shares of stock in Manhattan
city, and the c ncnnatl and Kansas Land
Company had agreed to donate one hundred
lots in said city for the Blue Mount Cen
tral College in the vicinity. In addition to
these is the Simpson University, at Omaha
City, y. L., named in honor Of BIshon
Simpson. The Church numbers about 70
OOO members in the bounds Of the Confer.
ence.
lhe Church of the Puritans in Now
York, (Rev. Dr. Cheever's) have decided
to elect their deacons henceforward for
three years only, and to prohibit the re.
election of any one of them at the first elect
Ion ensuing the expiration of his term.
MoEAvGANs IN GREENLAND .-Accordlnp 10
the information gwen by Mr.. Warmow, a
Moravian NJ ssionary, it appears that the
mission in Greenland is in very prosper.
Gus condition. Out of Q 900 of popula-
ton, the Moravians have 1000 individuals
connected with the four congregations
which they have gathered at different points
OF the coast. Almost all the natives, with
hardly an exception, have embraced Christ
lanity and renounced heathenism. while
their desire for knowledge is so great that
their schools are attended both by children
and adults.
RETURNED MGssIoNARY.-The Rev. II. Jes-
sup Missionary of the American Board at
lHpol, Syria, accompanied by the widow
and five children Of the lamented Dr.. Eli
Smith late the veteran missionary Of the
Board IN Western Asia, arrived in n. York
city by the steamer Vanderbilt. Mr.. Jes-
sup left Tripoli the 9TH of June. and Beirut
On the 10TH stopping ono day in Marseilles
md four in Paris, thus reaching New York
in twenty'siz travelling days by steam and
railroad across France.
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IHE AUTHORSHIP OF SALMAGUNDI.-An ar
tlcle appeared in the CoUrtcr aad Euyiarcr
ot the l4th INST, copied from the WINDSOR
/ NtD JOlTAGi, claiming ''that Jairus Ken
nan, Ed, was one Of the authors Of Sal
mGguhdi. This, we learn from one who
has perfect means of knowing, is a mi
take. The authors OF that work were
Washington Irving, James X. Paulding,
and William Irving. The two former are
well and iayorably known from their later
works; the latter was less 50, as he died in
the autumn of ls2l, lie was senior to his
brother Washington by several years, and
also to James X. Paulding, whose sister
was his wife. lie was the only married onl
Of the three, and it was at his house in
Greenwich street that their social gather
ings were held, and their etfusions arranged
for the press. lie wrote the account of
Tom Strdddie, some of the letters of Mus
tdpha, and other prose articles, besides the
poetry. Afterwards, during the admins
tration of Mr. Madison, he was for several
years representative in Congress from this
city, and the associate of LDwndes, Ran
dolph, Clay, Pickens, Forsyth, Crawford.
Decatur, and other noted characters of that
day, by whom his opinions on most sub
jects were held in great respect. On the ac-
cessiOn of james Monroe to the Presidency,
he was invited to seat in his Cabinet as
Secretary Of the Navy, through the medium
of Commodore Decatur but declined its ac-
ceptance. lie was Il man of varied powers
OF mind, conscientious, warm hearted, and
generous, Of ready wit and conversational
ability, and also characterized by extreme
dithdence and unassuming modesty in
many of the above respects bearing great
affinity to his youngest brother, Washing
ton
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

OREIDE-A SUBSTITUTE FOR GoLp.-This
Is the name OF new metal which has re-
Gently made its appearance under a French
patent, granted In this country in March
last. 1t resembles gold in many respects.
ana may be used in Il pure condition. Its
cost Is about eighty cents per pound, and
yet ITS appearance is such that it would
readily be taken for gold by most casual
observers. IL Is not a pure metal, but IA
compound OF several metals, refined to such
degree, that it does not easily oxidlze or
tarnlsh. These qualities make it valu
aDle acquisition to the metallic arts When
tested with nitric acid, ebullition takes
place, but no spot remains. This quality.
though valuable for utensils, makes It "A
dangerous metal Tor dishonest men. IL
can be used in countcrietng gold so readi
", that 1t Will be exceedingly difficult to
detect counterfeit from true coin. When
placed side by side with god, it requires
close scrutiny to decide which is god and
which orcide In France law has already
been passed to prevent frauds, by compeli-
ing under severe penalties for neglect. all
manufacturers Of 'oreide to put tn, word
upon the articles produced
A mandatory has recently been started
turning out any quantity Of the new metal.
1t is said that IA greal deal of the late
imported gold-chased ware is nothing but
oreide 1t has already made its appear
ance In counterfeit coin out west.
A metal having 80 many of the character
istlcs OF gold will soon find its way to the
hands of dishonest men. The public need
to be on their guard in the purchase OF
gold chased ware and gold dust. 1t is an
easy matter to transport a metal to Cali
iornia which costs but eighty cents per
pound ; and it would be quite as easy for
II dishonest man to mix the cheap material
with the costly
1t is likely, however, that science, while
furnishing IA combination OF metals SO use.
iul. will also furnish detector against. its
use as "A counterfeit. Nature Is ALWAYS
true to itself, and the ability to crcale so
valuable and yet (when used dishonestlD
50 dangerous AN article, argues the ability /
10 produce that which shall be safeguard /
% the public against dishonest purposed .
Meanwhile, it is quite likely that TIL the F..
qualities OF the metal is better known, the
lub!lc will be most woiully cheated.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

The MAILS IN NORTHERN n. Y.-The peo.
pie in the Northern part of New York are
greatly annoyed at the loss of their daily
mail by Railroad and return to a tri
weekly one by the slow motions of horse
power-just as it was twenty-five years ago.
Considering the large sum paid by the peo.
pie of the State Of New York to maiLtain
the post-cffce system, beyond what is paid
out for their portion of the benefit, the con
duct Of the Department is regarded ls very
mean indeed. 1t has reduced the ray Of
the Railroad, matter of $4,000 or So
below what was formerly paid to it, and
what is still paid to Railroad Companies on
this side Of the Lake, and the Company re
fuses to perform the service on those con.
ditions. The Malone Palladium remarks,
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars could be
laylshed on pet of the Department and
millions would not prevent were political
advantage to be gained, No doubt Of that.
and if Judge Smith who it is said has gone
to Washington to see what can be done in
the case, will assure the powers at Wash.
iagton that a return to the daily mail by
Railroad will put the Administration cause
in the ascendant, in northern n. Y, they
will soon see it returned to them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31
vermont The Place to 1--we In.

, LUZ EdltOr OF the Montpelier WdfChnd
. has lately taken n rnnnir, trim tbrouo
pennsvlvan;o ohio va.,.atr IT.
'' u'' h''''u'AS' "n'N,
no'eS ny the way. lio sums up his conclu
slons as follows
The trim bos hoo,
and instrnc,,,o oLo.Ht 'ug'y interesting
miles out of twcntv.ro s"tpen nu'ure. %
through sections never r;sitod Ia'lng peei
Pennsylvania. in tho vastncss oC US a' Dpao,s
ces and tho,mo,,n;Gnors 's,,gsS Vi ,ts reSour
most strongIv ;,n,,rosao a. ". ~. pune ""rKs
is vast nohIs ond r;at, Wv u"'e'lcr Vhi'
sivc' Kentnct,, ~ rott a. "uC noe so lmprrs
and rirhnoss ~ sa;I ',lo ra ear'e'y o' scenery
mont and IN ,bo,a eo'a .iosU resembles Yer.
aLovo prnrs,l,.,ri, nL:. W., we rank II
far ns thcso So o "".o unu Virginia SO
vation hnt ,nn to,.,.1l' oa'lo u"icr our ooSer
comC,rt o,yo no I;.,Ia a'u suo't'h .'al
pnce to eithor ~ eIinoh' IN prefer
nrincinoI railrood, ~ V S'ue Vi tre 'oreo
the C6nnecticnt roiIor, ino":' .i' embracing
turoso,,o ooo,,or,, ~ 'nerc Is moro PIC
the beantir,I nni .ha nu GIenler variety OF
scction wo have ,,;s;.aI 'nah III any
the Alloghanios 49, passage Oh
! folds of KontnoL, ,,t ~ ""u lo'''nH
! bot,or oor.a,tod no' oA0epteu, we are
| tho S,oto ~ E.a Si'n vermont hS
oo,, W in' anu Tor iarners-to
49,. j. - " ieg i'inate ana honest way.
,.oat hon. peau. .iiui, richest' ireest'
VI on 1hat ID the sum
" ri o''' wi "Trip.
are Poines' certainly, In which
pa, 20 v, .nusyiNania' hehtucKy and ONO
nc 'upotioi W vermont out on the whole,
~ que ~no is content with doing and be-
nS VET anu especially 10 one who loves
we o'u mountains, there is no place like
!" nv we nave seen no spot we would
commend 10 farmer in preference to
soou 'ermoht farm-although we have com
mended the neighborhood of Louisville to
uairymen, because OF the lack of dairymen
,here' ana at the suggestion of one who
SHOWS tne country broader fields, and
equany us rlcn' may DC found IN either of
uno ."ree states aoove named but their
sle". crops are raised remote from market,
~ !" co'hPe''ion with dozen States re-
,r'ci"g III eqnaIly great staple crops while
'er"ont is hentuckv, dropped down in
the MIDST OF States far less fruitful, and
now-thanks to our Rairoads-with the
great markets at her doors Vermont far
mers are therefore richer, and bound 10 be
richer than the same class located more
remote from the sea-board. There are
some things West, however, from which
Nermonters can derive useful hints. The
tillers OIL the limestone lands of Vermont
may learn something about wheat of the
oid farmers IN Lancaster, Pa, AMI the
graziers Will learn much from the cattle and
sheep (ior mutton) of Ohio and Kentucky.
Mechanics will do best by going to towns
that are to be made and therefore. they
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

Dan RicE AND the BAD BlLL,-Porter'
SPIRIT Of the Tunes tells story of Dan
Rice, which runs thus Dan RENTED in
settlement OF an account to a publisher OF
newspaper in the West three dollar
bill, which was returned with the brief re-
mark, This note is counterfeit, please send
another 1t was two months before he
heard from Dan again, when he ap)logized
for the delay, said he had been unable till
now to find another counterfeit three dol.
lar bill, but he hoped the one selected
would suit protesting at the same time his
inability to discover what was the obiec-
tion to the other, which be thought was as
good counterfeit as he ever saw.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31
p o E II r Y.
A PLAIN MANS PHILOSOPHY.
BT CHARLES MACKAY.


I've guinea can spend,
I've wife, and I've friend
And troop of little children at my knee. job
Brown.
I've cottage Of my own,
With the ivy overgrown,
And garden with view OF the sea, Johi
l can sit at my door
By my shady sycamore,
Large Of heart, though OF very small estate, Jobr
Brown
SO come and drain glass
In my arbor as you pa.s.
And I'll tell you what love and what hate. John
Brown.
love the song Of birds
And the children's early words,
And loving woman's voice, low and sweet John
And hate a false pretencc,
And the want of common sense,
And arrogance, and fawning, and deceit, John
love the meadow flowers,
And the brer in the bowers
And love an open face without guile, John
And hate a selfish knave
And proud. contented slave,
And lout VIII rather borrow than he'd toll, John
Brown.
love simple song
That awakes emotions strong,
And the word of hope that raises him who faints,
John Brown
And hate the constant whine
Of the foolish who repine,
And turn their good to evil by complaints, John
Brown
But ever when hate,
If l seek my garden gate,
Aud survey the world around me, and above, John
Byewn,
The hatred flies my mind
And sigh for human kind,
And s1cuse the faults of those cannot love, ohm
Brown.
So, Il you like my ways,
And the comfort of my davs,
l will tell you how live so unvexed, John
Brown
l never scorn my health,
Nor sell my soul for wealth,
Nor destroy one day the pleasures Of the next John
Brown
I've parted with my pride,
And take the sunny side
For I've found it worse than folly to be sad John
BCown
l keep conscience clear,
I've a hundred pounds year,
And l manage to exist and to be glad John
Brown.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

WHOLESALE PoIsoslNG.-A great excite
ment was created in Cincinnati last week
BY the discovery that quantity of loSen-
ges which had been scattered in the street
and eagerly eaten by children who had
picked them up, were made up with arsenic
One child has died, but the rest will proba'
bly, recover The person who did it is said
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

TEACHING FOREIGNER TO SPEAK ENGLIsu.
My friend. the foreigner. called on me to bid
me farewell before he quilted the town, and
on his departure he slid-"l am going at
the country | venturcd to correct his
phrascology, by saying that we were accus-
toned to say, going into the country lie
thanked me for this correction, said he prof
fitted by my lesson, and adled'-'l will knock
Hto your door ON my return
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

ANEW WAY TO HATCH CHICKENS, - The lras-
burgh Standard says that DR.. NJ. L. Scott
of Glover. had hen lay dozen or more Of
eggs on pile of horse mannre, under the
barn, and some manure was thrown over
them whom the heat of the pile acting upon
the eggs, hatched out eleven chickens.
They aze all alive and doing well.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

| LOOKING GTT-lloRsEs IN THE MoUTu-
/ The annual revenue of the Smithsonian In.
stitution, derived from the income of the
fund bequeathed bv John Smithson. is now
about iOrty-thousand dollars. A rery small
/ portion of this is expended in the purchase
OF books for the library. The principle ac-
sessions to the library are now made by force
contributions for booksellers. Every pub
Usher who copyrights book is Obliged to
supply gratuitously one copy to the Smi tn
sonldn Institution, one to the library Of Con-
gress, and one to the State Department. In
this way the Smithsonian Institution gets
the most valuable works issued from the
American press for nothing, while consi-
derahle tax Is imposed on the right of copy
rlghtlng. For instance, if book is worth
ten dollars, the publisher who copyrights
1t (besides paying the copyright tee.) is
taxed thirty dollars in the copies which
he furnishes to the three institutions
we have named One-third CT this tax is
for the benefit of the Smithsonian Institution.
1t seems however that the managers of the
institution grudge even this ready means
ul gaining accessiOns to the library, and de-
sire to make it as onerous and harrass-
ing to the publishing community, as possi-
Bile. In evidence OF the spirit in which
they receive books flom this source, the
subJoined letter is printed by our contem-
porary OF the Bee. 1t was sent from the
Institution to publishing house of this
city who forwarded "A valuable copyrighted
work to the SmIthsoni id Institution =
SMITHSONIAN INsrlTU1toN,
Washington, July 10 1857
MEssRs.--: We have rec, ,ived from you a
package of publication, which has been forwarded
for copyright, in compliance with the act of Con.
gress passed August 10, lsi6.
The Smithsonian Institution has not the franking
privilege, and you have omitted to prepay the
postage, which amounts to 3 cents for certificate.
'kcspoctfully, yours obe't serv't,
JoSEPH HESRz.
Secretary Of the Smithsonian Institution.
Please forUd,d'
How Smithson's generous spirit, if it can
take cognizance of mundane things, must
revolt ut such melnness as the demand of
three cents from publishers who have Just
made Il forced present to his institution OF
value
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

\ correspondent Of the Sentinel, writing
from Moriah y. Y. July list says
"Our town was visited Yesterday after
noon, by terrific storm Of rain, hail and
wind, which did great damage to gardens,
crops, trees, fences and buildings.
I he storm arose in the Northwest at
about half past four, in the afternoon, and
continued until near six. Barns We're par
TALLY or entirely unrooicl, and other build
inss more or less injured In various parts
OF the town. The Catholic church at Port
Henry had about ten feet in width OF its
entire roof torn off and thrown the length
OF the house to the ground, also the chin
nry Of the Presbyterion church was blown
down.
Large fields of corn were beaten down by
the wind and ram. while the hail literally
cut it to pieces. Wheat, rye, oats and
grass are greatly injured, and some fields
appear to be nearly ruined. Apple, pear,
and shade trees were torn up by the roots,
or broken off by the wind. | learn that the
Steamer Canada on her way from Essex to
Burlington. was compelled to stop for
time by violence of the storm.
The storm is considered as unusually
severe.
f. F. S
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ABSENTEE.

CAUTION. CoUNTERFElT So Bills in circula-
tion on Bank OF Commerce Boston, Signed c.
II. Warren Cashier and Benz I. Bates Prest
Lady sitting on chest at lett hand lower
corner, and Indian with bow, sitting at
right hand lower corner Of bill. Spread
Eagle on Viguette, we'll calculated to pass
when not observed Compare with des-
cription of genuine in Dyes Bank Note
Delinoator Page 80, and the attempted
counterfeit will be detected.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

AssAuIr,-A correspondent informs the
Banner, that in Dorset, "a few evenings
since, lady named Frances Kelly was at
tackled by two men in the highway. She
fought desperately, but was almost over
powered when tho approach of team
frightened the scoundrcls, WHO made good
their escape.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

MARROW EsCATEs-un the 10th while the
bridge which leads across the Passumpslc
near Lyndon Centre was undergoing repairs
it fell and struck upon the surface of the
water below. There were on the bridge at
the time six or eight men, and yoke of OK
en- who were precipitAted at once to the
rivers surface. The bridge fell without
the timbers separating, and no one was Sc
riously injured. The oxen kept their stand.
ing, and appeared as Indifferent as if moth
ing had happened. The bridge was an old
one.
On the 18th while coal team was pass
ing over the bridge in Stamford, the whole
fell with tremendous crash. distance of
some twenty feet or more, striking upon
solid ledge of rocks, and strange to say the
driver and team were taken from their peril
Gus situation, very little injured. Two such
accidents, with 10 injury in consequence
arc very remaIkabls
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sald Mrs. L, triumphantly, that boy
never told me lie in his life. kno,c'd he
rover broke no window; 'spect your little
unster broke it, she hove stone clear over
or fence yesterday That's good style
OF encouraging truthfulness in child I'VE
doRt think''' -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

As know the fondness of the ancient
knickerbocker for stories Of little children. =
writes John Phoenix, (ah ha are YOU
there, old Truepenny i venture to con
tribute the following, which, beside its rare
merit ms an actual occurrence. CONVEYS a
useful lesson to mothers if, as Bunsby has
1t, the bearings lie in the application
thereof Small Joe l. was PLAYING
one sunny morning in yard at the rear OF
his residence, when essaying to cast a stone
high in air, he found he had mscaculated
his strength, and the weight of the stone.
as that missile slipped from his fingers, and
taking an entirely different direction from
that intended, went whuck through pane
OF glass in the neighbours window Mrs
Connolly, who was engaged in washing in
the kitchen, hearing the smash of glass in
her splre room, rushed hastily to the scene
action and through the broken
pane bcheld doc in active
retreat, lrate and indignant, the injured
matron sought the presence OF Mrs l.,
and straight poured forth the story of her
wrongs. Mrs L--assumed dehghtfuair !.
the cuprit was called to the presence :
and the inquest on the departed pane COM
menced, 'Joseph,' said Mrs l., with
awful solemnity, did you break the glass
in Mrs Connolly s window Yes'm.' re.
piled Joe with promptitude. Joseph, said
Mrs l., If you broke that pane of glass
shall certainly crorect you did you. break it
sir Joe hesitated, but conscience was power.
iul and he replied that he did Mrs L-took a
stick from the mantle-piece Joseph said
The, If you broke that glass shall correct
you most severely, | ask again, did yon
break IL Joe looked at his mother: he
looked at the stick; and hanging his head,
lie murmured' No, maam,' There -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

Some genius has conceived the brilliant
idea to press all the lawyers into military
service, in case of war-because their
charges are 50 great that no one could
stand thom
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ANOTHER School HOUSE BuRNED.-Tho
School House in the Southeast part of
Strahord, was burned on Sunday night,
with the books and furniture in it. There
was no insurance. Loss about $500 1t
was no doubt set on fire.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-07-31

\ SAFE Mas 10 lNsuRE.-By steamboat
explosion on Il Western river, passenger
was thruwn unhurt into the water, and at
once struck out Justify for the shore, blow
ing like porroIse all the while lie reach
ed the bank almost exhausted, and was
clugnt by bystander AMI drawn out
painting Wen, old fellow said his
friend, had IL hard time, eh - le-yes,
pre- pretty harl, consiIerin', Want duin'
1t for myself, though was a workin' for
one o them insurance offices in New York
Got a policy ON my life, and | wanted to
save Hcm. | didn't carc.'