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would be reached, just such as the good old
good natured State of Verment demands.
MIR. Merrill of Montpelier observed that
1t would be very pleasant to know whether
any money will be realized on the bond
yet that none of it can be used without the
appropriation.
Mr. olmstead said he was just as much
| Obliged Tor this information as he would
have been had he not known it before.
MIR. Hubbard suggested that if no appro-
prlation is made and the work is stopped
the bond will be good TOR nothing. Some
| persons doubt even whether anything can
be collected on the bond until the whole
work is done. Certainly the amendments
alter the contract, and ought to be rejected
Adjourned
EVENING SESSION.
SENATE,-The Senate, on motion of Mr..
Chittenden, resolved itself into an Execu-
tive session for the purpose of confirming
the nominations of his Excellency the Gov
ernor to constitute the Board of Education
Tor the year ensuing, and the following
named gentlemen were confirmed
CALVIN PEASE, of Burlington,
j. DORR BRADLEY, of Brattleboro', :,
TIMO. p. REDFIELD, of Montpelier.
HoUsE.-Speciai order Bill in addition
to C. 20 C. g., relating 20 school houses
lin cases of rebuilding or repairing, when
the district refuses to repair, a minority Of
five in any district may appeal to the town,
and on a vote oft the town adverse to the ap-
peal, the sslectmen or town perlntendents
to order the repars.)
Mr.. Needham stated that there are dis
tricts that refuse either to repair or rebuild,
and consequently have no schools. Sd read.
ing ordered.
SATURDAY, Nov. 7.
HOUSE. - Reports. - By committee of
Ways and Means, bill making provision for
support of government, assessing State
tax of l6 cents on the grand list for 1852
On motion of Mr.. Little, laid On the table
By judiciary committee, Senare bill re-
lating to proceedings in chancerv, (masters
not to report testimony unless specially re-
quired by the chancellor;) passed Against
bill to abolish slavery in Vermont-as the
committee cannot find any slavery to abol
ish bill rejected.
BY committee on Banks, Senate bill in
addition to C. AZ C. s., (bank commissioner
to require bonds of all bank directors for
redemption of liabilities, thus substantially
disseminating the safety fund system y
passed.
By committee on Banks. Senate bill re-
lating to savings banks, (divorcing savings
banks from other banks) MIR. Deane Of
Cavendish supported the bill, alluding 10
the fact that "a savings bank in his town
had suffered seriously from such connec-
ton. Such connection opened the way
to frauds, by shifting the funds from the
one bank to the other, and precluding in
vestigation in either. Bill ordered to Sd
reading.
By select committee, against bill const-
tuting two shires in Orange county. Laid
on the ia BILE.
BY select committee on petition of Itha-
mar Smith, bill relstlng to the capturing
Of fugitive slaves. On motion of Mr.. Deane |
Of Cavendish. laid on the table.
BY committee on Military affairs, bill in
alteration and amendment of militia act of
1856, (authorizing two uniform companies
% each regiment;) y Sd reading ordered.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

THE MAILs.-It seems strange that the
Mails from New York city, cannot be got to
this place under TWO DAYS.
Express train leaves New York at A.
M. and of course gets to Troy about IL A.
NJ. There the mail bags take rest for
about hours. fresh start brings them
to Rutland at 10 PM. OF course nights
rest must be had. The morning train for
Burlington gets under way the next day at
6 A. NJ. and eight hours rest do pretty we'll
for the passengers and the railroad train,
but do not answer at all for the United
States Mail on its way from New York to
Montreal That cannot be started till
after three IN the afternoon. So that from
New York to this place the mails lie by
seven hours, at Troy and seventeen hours at
Rutland Is not this shameful
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13
From Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, Wednesday, Nov. 4, lsa7:
Kansas letters of the 29th state that only
thirty three of the sixty members of the
Constitutional Convention were present.
and nothing of general interest had been
done.
Gov. Walker and Secretary Stanton were
at Lawrence on the Goth, and nothing was
said about leaving the Territory.
The Herald of Freedom says that the
bank suspensions at the East have been Sc.
verely felt in Kansas. There was a large
amount of vslueless Eastern exchange
there.
Upward Of 800 troops were at Lscompton
A protest had been entered against the
issuing of certificates to tho Pro-Slavery
candidates for the Legislature IN the Leav.
enworth District, on account of alleged
frauds in the Kickapoo precinct.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

SHocKING.-Caution 10 Druggists. A
most painful incident occurred in the village
of Cambridge, Washington Co., N, Y, re-
Gently, which resulted in the death OF child
of Jeduthan Loomis and wife, of Albany.
Previous to their leaving Albany to pay
visit to their friend in Cambridge, they pro-
cured OF druggist what was supposed to
be powdered Rhubarb. Soon after their
arrival there, the child not appearing very
well, the mother gave it quantity OF this
supposed Rhubard. But short time had
elapsed after giving the medicine, and the
child was seized with the most violent
spasms, and despite the most skillful medi-
cal aid, died that day. DR.. Ii. @. Gray
the physician, very soon discovered, after
being called, that the medicine was the
purest kind of Opium, instead of Rhubarb.
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arrived here at o'clock this morning.
She left Liverpool at noon on the Oath ult.;
had dates are consequently three days later
than those already received by the Arago
at New-York, and the Indian at Quebec,
She brings about 81 900 900 in specie for
the United States, ani three days later in
telligence.
1here Is no news from India by this ar
rival.
IL was reported that the French Govern
ment intends removing the restrictions from
the export of corn and four.
Monetary affairs in London were moro
satisfactory. The pressure had consdera-
bly, abated.
Numerous continental banks had sivanc-
ed their rate Of interest per cent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

SLAVES IN TRANHTu.-Three Slaves be
longing to Thornton Withers, en- route from
St. Louis to Parkersburgh, Va, were taken
by habeas corpus at Cincinnati, and placed
in charge OF Darius Egsleston by order of
court. Mr.. Withers also ewore out q
ha6sa, corpus, alleging that the slaves owed
him service in Virginia, and the slaves
were brought before Judge Carter. The
trial resulted in the delivery of the slaves
to their master, and they were taken to
Kentucky.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

The apt reply of a distinguished Ameri-
can scholar to a benefIctor Of the institu
tion of learning with which he was conneo-
ted, when an increase of the Library was
the subject of discussion, deserves perpetual
remembrance.
I'VE need more books, said the Professor
More books said the merchant, why.
have you read through all you have al
ready =
No | never expect to read them all,
Why, then, do you want more -
Pray, sir, did you ever read your die
tionary through 2
Certainly not.
well, "A Library is my dictionary
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

MEETING HELD AT MONTPELIER, Der. q, 81.
Officers for lS57-S;-
Pre,id ent Ill. S. STEVENS, st, Adams
Wee Presidcnt--kMAALL Russ, Pomlret
Secrdny-W. II. IL. Richardson, Mont
pelier.
Urea sarcr Charles Clarke, Montpelier
Erocuiire COmHiUco.-James Spaulding
Montpelier, &, B, Chandler, Montpelier
G. NJ, Rubee, Montpelier,
Dehgafes 10 Burlington Ned'cal Col
lcge-J. l.. Chandler, ST. Adams, E. D.,
Warner, New Haven.
Dehgates Ia Costi,ton Ned,c@ CuH &
p. D. Bradford, Northleld, c. Il, Chandler
Montpelier.
Dcigatss 10 he Amu1,H N,d,ai ASSO-
0aHou-Dr5. Converse Of Norwich, $.
Nichols, Gibson OF Pomiret, Dlokorpun OF
Brattleboro. Russell OF Middlebury
| Splulding OF Montpelier
Prof W. Carpenter will address the So
| ciety 1T its semi-annual meeting to be held
at Rutland, ON the last Wednesday in
June and the Thursday following.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13
The Albany Argus contains the following
despatch IN reference to the Administration
and Gov. Walker.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 1857.
To Hon. D. E. Sickles There is not
word Of truth in the removal of Walker
& Stanton. -
IlESkf, secretary
Granting the despatch to be truly report
ed, and we see no reason to doubt tit
President Of the United States to be send
ing dispatches to Dan. Sckles or any body
else. to contradict the all sorts of rumors
in the papers, about what he intends to do
in the case of Messrs. Walker and Stanton
Whatever his view. of their conduct are, it
would be wise to keep them to himself till
his official action shall reveal them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

WARRINGTON, Nov. g. The President has
proclaimed the binding force of the treaty
between the. United States and Peru, con-
cluded on the basis that Free ships make
free goods, and that the property of neutrals
on board ensmy's vessels is not subject to
detention or oonfscation unless the same
be contraband of war" The contracting
at seeing page to apply these principles to
the commerce and navigation of all such
powers and States as shall consent to adort
hem % permanent and immutable.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

There is q very ancient law on the sub
inct Of Fugitive Sllves winch seems to have
been lost sight Of by Congress in framing
the new tangled and bunglingly inefficient
affair which now passes for law in that
matter. Possibly, our Legislators thought
to improve upon the original Statutes, but
if so, they made a sad out Of it, and would
do we'll at once to return to " first prlncl-
ples." The law referred to is found in
deuteronomy, xiii Is, IL and is certain
ly the most concise and comprehensive en-
actment on the subject Of the rendition OF
Slaves, we have ever seen. It's as fol-
lows
Is. Thou shalt not deliver unto his mas
ter the servant which is escaped from his
master unto thee;
l6. lie shall dwell with thee, even
among you in that place which he shall
choose in one Of thy gates where 1t keith
him best; thou shalt not oppress him,
1t may be remarked, however, as some
what of an oversight in this law, that no
means whatever are provided to secure Its
enforcement. No penalties are attached for
disobedience. No marshall 4 services are
requred.-no army or navy, with bristling
bayonets and booming of cannon are placed
at the disposal Of the slave hunter for the
more cHcCtudlly S1CuI lu5 ms liNJ'
does not even enjoln the Governors of
provinces, to lend themselves, with
all decent alacrity to the dirty
work of kiduapplns men in order that
the institutions of the country may be per-
petuated But our astonishment nbates
when we reflect that the people among
whom the above law was in vogue, We're a
sort of old iog es, not more than half civil
zed, at best-that they had no " glorious
! Union" thc " inestimable blessings o
which it was desired to hand down to the
" latest posterity." And then again, too
the Governor, or gentleman exercising the
executive functions Of the government, i
they had any, possibly might not have haC
an :" entire force at his command, Will
which to secure obedience to tyrannica
dicta. .-KanSas TribuHe
BALTIMORE ELECTIONS on Wcdnesdo!
assed of with less violence and blooished
than was looked for by many. Yet ther,
were several persons shot-oHe or more ia
tally wounded.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

FIRE AT CArRo,-Tho depot Of the Hi
nois Uentral Railroad 1T Cairo, with all
its contents, was destroyed by fire on Sun
day. Four frcight-cars and tho engine
house were included in the property des-
troyed. The loss is estimated at 5000 600
A laokago Of 81 800, belonging to the
Express Company, was destroyed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

the imports for the week ending both Octo-
Der is only $2,336, ,347, against S2,657 ,2l3
Tor the corresponding week of last year.
Call loans are making at seven and some at
si1 per cent, showing q growing superbun-
dance Of money.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13
N. YORK ELrcrIoN,-The Tribune Of the

5th says
We are of course, without full returns
of oul State Election, but what We have are
sufficient to indicate Republican defeat by
from 10 900 to 10000 The Z" Demoera-
tic vote is, we believe, just about the same
as that for Buchanan last year, while near
ly One Hundred Thousand Republicans
have abstained from voting This is a sort
of abstinence that we cannot approve but
we must state facts as we find them. The
" American" vote is less than that polled
by the same party last year. Some who
then voted on that side have united with
the Republicans, others with the Democrats
as their Pro-Slavery or Anti-Slavery. in
clinations dictated. This is asit should be.
Tribune.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

MARYLAND ELECTION. Baltimore papers
Of the 9th says the election returs from the
State do not show any very material change
from last years vote. The Americans will
have q majority in both branches of the
Legislature.
1t is yet doubtful who is elected to Con-
eress from the lst and 9TH districts.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

n. YORK STATE ELEcTIoN.-Itis is generally
conceded that the Democratic State officers
are elected by plurality of 10000 or more.
The exact political character of the
Legislature is IN doubt yet. The Tribune
makes in the Senate,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

Ior the State and received 50 little But tht
collection IS valuable to the State. Ther,
Is no other collection like it.
MIR. Hubbard OF Stoc lbrilge would sup
port the bill cheerfully, but he wished ar
amendment, for the purchase of the copy
right to Thompson's Vermont
+. Deane of Cavendish wonld not encum.
Der the bill. The purchase of the copy.
right can be made separately.
Mr.. Hubbard withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Warren of Calais observed that an
objection to this bill last year is now obvi-
ated, to wit, want of room for the collec-
ton. The new capitol will furnish room.
! he bill was then ordered to Sd reading
unanimously.
The House resumed consideration of the
bill for the support Of the poor.
Inc bill was dlssmised
AFTERNooN.-Nov. 3.
SENATE.-ResolahoH.-By Mr.. Hunton.
providing for ii meeting Of a Joint assembly
to elect Judge to the Bench of the SUI
nreme Court, in consequence of the MONACO
eepianco Of the Office by the Hon. John
Picrpoint
spirited discussion ensued character
lzei by some personalities.
Mr.. tlunton took tho ground that Mr..
. 80 l'''''N ''hA r'Sl!ilIu llo uCtIlu1llOl Ol
the olice OF Judge from the fact that he
sun remained IN ms seat and was acting IN
the capacity ola Senator, the Constitution
rendering it Incompatible for person to
hold two such Offices at the same time.
Messrs. Chtcnden, Perpont, Royce,
Gleed, Butler and Cahoon denied that Mr..
plerpoint was yet Il Judge Of the Supreme
bench. lie bad not as yet signifed his ac-
ceptlnce OF the office, and until then he
ou-lt nov 10 resign MS seat as senator on
%vIu'G a;,Is 9i Ss'' 'h "HlGA TOOK place on
~ yeas ana nays were demanded on o..
lnoloh . I"y Ine le,o' u'loh o" th" '.''-
u"I were aS 'o'o"S c,, c.
>, l'"S-MessrS' OoIe' "IPeu' uregory'
liunton' nutcLlSon' Ni"ISn' i''y yinoHu'
"H.Nei' ''Sop' " Isn'Iiu ., p.
,, N'y' 't'vS' DIi n'.i Iui.J', n'.h.
I'''oo"'
+, , 'tlu' Sn, iiatou' VV' W'oI WHY wy N''0''
Noyyc'' e''l'o ora " eou' W iips-l', a.,
i"t 91'S ",iu nay Gt' jt Wv
"u lt''" ~ '"o ''S,,u. .'on' ,I mr,o "s
VIZ IL ETrnr DItos pnr,or
N'yS1~-MesIr'' ~ itt., htrosri p'tGi Tio DTF'on n,
i'u'lyt, O''''o"' l.aIt GlaoI IIatoh
nD"'9n" ,r,.,r ',n, d. p,,,'
iIu''"'1s'"' -'' G',ci.i Str,il,
MouI' IheyhoIuS' i'oJoe, oNH'oi "''A'''
eeu' NIIcS' "N'o"'
NV a.
llorsF. HfPoHS'-by committee on
Elections, bill relative to election OF town
representatives, (no vote to he received al
ter the boXls turned, "and the civil author
ity have commenced to count the votes, }
with an amendment striking ont the words
above quoted, Agreed to, and bill ordered
70 Sd reading.
H.. 4 EJrnn tiAD hill
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vermont Legislature.

! fCondensed from lVaHon's Daily Jourac'.
Noy. Sd.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-11-13

nov. ..
House.. PuJhc Bus misunderstanding
to salary OF railroad commissioner; to com
mittee ON Roads, To provide against I'M
proper detention or treatment of persons IN
the Insane Asylum, to Judiciary commit
tee.
Epgrossed Bias.-To permit a statue Of
Ethan Allen ON the monument at Burhng
ton without expense TO the State passed.
In relation to election Of town repres en-
ta.ives, no vote to be received utter lhe box
shall have been turned)
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-07
PARKERSBURG MINERAL WELLS.

TTlHE undersigned, Proprietor, respectful 'Iy
l. announces to his friends ar the public,
that this well-known watering place is now
open for the reception of invalids and visit
ors generally. Since last season, considera-
BILE refltting and repairing has been done, and
She subscriber is prepared to entertain u lar
ger number of guests than ever before. OF
the virtues of these waters, he deems it wholly
unnecessary to say anything, the Wells are
widely celebrated by the manv cures of chronic
mala dies here effected. Let it suffice, that
in cases of dropsy, dyspepsia, and kindred
diseases; the beneficial tendencies of these
waters are unrivalled. Every attention ex-
tended to boarders, to promote their health
and comfort.
NOTICE TO PLEASURE SEEKERS.
DANCING every Friday evening. Coco
music in attendance. Tickets to be procured
at the Office.
There is connected with the establishment
n spacious Ball Room, Billiard Saloon, and
Bowling Alley.
The Table will be supplied with the Deli
cacies of the Season. The Wines and Liquors
are of the most superior quality, having been
imported direct by the proprietor.
t7,---s. .,,,ss; G. u. rFRIEDEL, Proprietor.
Mr.. Paden will remain at the Wells as GEN
eral Superintendent.
Parkersburg Mineral Wells,
Wood Co., June 81, 80. july7m2
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-07
WOOL CARDING.

NJ NOTICE.-George Fogle will take notice
1N that William P. Morse, of Meigs county.
o., did, on the nth day of June, 1857, file his
petition in the Court of Common Pleas within
and for said Meigs courty, setting forth that
there is due and owing him from the said Geo.
Foge $4,000 with interest thereon from the
! lth day OF May, 1857, on a note made by the
said George Fogle, for the sum OF s 80, dated
on the Ith day of May, 1857, and payable to
the said VIM. P. Morse, or order, on demand;
and the said George Fogle is hereby notified
that he is required to appear and answer said
petition on or before the 9th day of August
A. ID. 1857, and that on the necessary ailida-
Wits being made and filed, an order of attach 4,
ment was, on the 10th day Of June, 1857, is
sued BY the Clerk of said Court against the
lands teHements, goods, chattels, rights, mon
eys, credits and effects Of him, the said George
Fogle. PLANTS & BURNAP,,.
June tG-nI5w6. $3.50 Atty's for PltT.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-07

.SHERIFF'S SALE.--By virtue of vendi.
~ exponas to me directed by the Court OF
Common Pleas of Meigs county, will offer
for sale at the door of. the Court house IN
Pomeroy, at 10 O'Clock, A. M, on the first
day OF August, 1857, at public outcry, the
following described real estate. to- wit: part OF
traction SIX, town nine, range fifteen of the
Ohio Company's purchase, commencing at the
southeast corner of said fraction, thence north
iorty- three chains and fifty links, thence west
-ioEtV-hve and hal rods, thence north thirty
two rods, thence west tbirty-four and a half
rods, thence south thirty-two rods, thence
south % degrees, east fifty six chains and fifty
.ihve links to the place of beginning, contain
ing SIXTY five acres, more or less Appraised
at $4,000. Sold as the property Of Adam
Bratton, at the suit Of Elias Edwards.
j. v. SMITH, S. N. C.
June %, 1s57.-l7w5. $500.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-07
CnIe Of RenI Eslnte bx order of


- COurt.-on Saturday, the 18th. day of
August, A. d. 1857, at O'clock. p. NJ, on
the premises near the h, ad waters OF Shade
river, in Meigs county, Ohio, will be sold to
the highest bidder, the following real estate,
as the properly Of the minor children Of Amos
Parsons, latc of said county, deceased, to wit:
the south half of the northwest quarter OF Sec
ton eighteen, in township three and range
thirteen, containing eighty acres, more or less;
also, part Of the northeast quarter Of section
twenty-four in township three and range
thirteen, ana bounded as follows: beginning
at the northwest corner of the southwest quar-
ter of section eighteen, and running thence
north eighty rods to the middle or said quarter,
thence west eighty rods, thence south eighty
rods, thence east eighty rods to the place of
beginning; containing forty acres more or less.
Said lands are near the county line between
Meigs and Athens, and odjoin lands OF John
Sloan, some two miles from Lodi. To be sold
free of dover. SAMUEL l.. POTTS,
Guardian ofthe minor children
June 30, '57--tds. of Amos Parsons.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-07
A VALUABLE FARM
EOR SAIE.

EOIE SALE.
N1TUATED in Chester township, Me,gs
~ county, Ohio, about IL miles from Pome-
roy, and miles from Chester, on the Marietta
road, containing three hundred and seven
ac-es, one hundred and twenty-five Of which
are under cultivation, and forty of which are
creek bottom, and good for corn and meadow
The Improvements are two STORY brick house.
with eight rooms and cellar; a barn thirty by
sixty feet; new stable twenty by thirty eight
feet, and other out buildings, &c. For par
ticulars, nquiie of ANDREW JACKAIAN,
on the premises.
July ], '67-m3k
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-07
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
EOR SALE.

OFFER my residence, in the upper limits
l. OF Pomeroy, for sale. The house is large,
and new; contains nine rooms--fve having
crates; two passages and starcases; closets,
a two story ornamental piazza, large porch
back, three good cisterns Zone under the kitch-
en,) stone sink, witha pump on il, good
stable, carriage, wood, and ice houses, &C.,
in good order. The lot is large, and to its
natural beauty have spared no expense or
trouble 70 add, there beng now many fine or
namental and fruit trees; a large number of
choice sh, ubs, grape vines &C., in fine grow
ing and bearing order.
Price $4,000.
Terms OF Payment easy. To any one wish
ing pleasant residence this is a most desira-
BILE and cheap property. The lot alone, for its
unusually beautiful appearance being worth
the money. VAL. B. HORTON, Jr.
Pomeroy, J line %, '57--m2&
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-07-07
ROAD NOTICE.

THE Commissioners of Meigs county. at their
l. June session, 1856 :, determined that gen.
eral levy of ten cents on each hundred dollars
valuation of the taxable property of SAID coun-
ty be levied for road purposes. Also, by the
township Trustees, five cents on the one
hundred dollars valuation in each of the fol :
lowing townships, viz: Olive, Orange, Rut-
land and Salem; all of which tax may be dis
charged by labor on the road, under the drec-
ton Of the Supervisors, prior to IT, 5th day of
August, at the rate Of one dollar per day for
each days work of all able bodied man, &c.
H. H. SWALLOW. Aud.