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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

each pair has postilion. The had, neck,
and crupper straps of the harness are trim
med on both sides with broad and long parti-
colored racoon fur, there are two strings Of
little tinkling bells from car to car on each
horse. Thus the horses are ridden with
short reins there is no driver with long
teint, hui conductor sits on the box and
has general charge of the odd grotcsque and
unlocked combination CT nah ana brute. The
Diligence itself is of tho French style. We
all. postillion and guards and passengers and
horses, seemed to feel inspired with new life
and cheerfulnees as we passed from the last
slopes of the Appenincs on to the beautiful
plains of Northern Italy, and hurried on to
the magnificent northern capital Of the states
of the Church.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

The New MECHANIC SIoP.-Thc construct
ing of the new shops to take the place of
Pioneer Shop consumed by fire, i, going on
with surprising rapidity. Visiting the place
Tuesday, we found the engine house restored
the foundry rebuilt, and preparations going
on for casting, The neudoy. The North Shop
was to receive its roof that afternoon and will
be ready to receive machinery next week.
Mr.. Pattoc informs us that the other two
will be completed within from two to three
weeks more. In all, about $50 men arc at
work on the ground, and every thing bcto-
kens an energy and method in the work
which promises to bring the entire c,ncorn
into an operating condition much sooner
than was originally talked of-sooner than
most would have thought possible.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

SENATORIAL CouETEsY.-ir. Green, OF
Missouri seems to be determined to introduce
Border-rufian manners into the debates Of tho
United States Senate. On one occasion he
said openly to another Senator,
'You arc liar " But here is a little pas
sage between him and Mr. Seward
1.-The Vice Presidcnt.-Tho senator from
Missouri has stated his point of order The
chair will hear the suggestion Of the senator
from New York.
"Mr Green Go Mr.. Soward) Mako your
suggestion.
''Mr. Scward.--I wish to know whether
must make my suggestions under the permits
sion of the chair, or by the command Of the
senator from Missouri?
''Mr. Greon.-Euher IS equality o5lgdtory
The Vice President.-The senator from
New York has the floor
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

Motions to ad Observation-Disclosures remarks
from johnson, Colamer, Cameron and Others
fDllowed--.a speech on the general merits Of
the question from Clarke of N. H. and
then more motions and conversations followed
till half past sovcn. Finally, it was agreed
that the subject he made tho special order for
tomorrow OF half past twelve. And the Sem
alto adjourned.
TlorsE. Tho end of long discussion and
sundry propositions was to postpone tho con-
sideration Of English report on tho Kansas
Bill from the Conference Committee to one
o'clock, Wednesday 29th.
The deficiency bill was returned from the
Senate with amendments two of which the
House disagreed to, viz, that striking out the
four thousand dollars for the payment of the
House reporters for the Globe, and that
striking out the accounts Of the late Clerk Of
the House
Mr. j. Clancy Jones offered a resolution
that during the present week it shall be in
order each dav for the Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union to take a
recess til O'Clock in the evening, for general
debate only.
During the contest as to whether the reso-
| luton should be finally voted on, or whether
| the House should adjourn, Mr.. Spinner. OF
| New York said he had proposition which
| would he adopted. In response to cries of ;
" Read it, the Clerk began reading prcam-
| bic incorporating an extract from the Bur-
| lington Hdlokeye newspaper, alleging that an
order was received from Commissioner Hen
bricks to locate six Thousand acres of land at
the Council Bluffs land sale, in the name OF
Senator Bright, and adding that of course the
order was complied with out of Office hours.
and Mr.. Bright had nice slice of the public
lands at a single haul, &c.
The Speaker stopped the Clerk from read
ing, saying that the paper contained rcilec-
ton upon member of the coordinate branch
of Congress.
Mr.. Washburne, of Maine, wanted to know
whether the Speaker held that Mr.. Bright
was n member of the Senate daughter or
the Republican sidc.)
The Speaker was understood to say that hi
did.
Mr.. Grow suggested that the charge wal
against the Commissioner of the Land Office
and not against Mr.. Bright, who was Incl
den.ally involved.
This subject led to interruptions, cries .
d" Order" &C., till there was no quorum left
and the House adjourned.
Tuesday, April p.
In the Senate the report of the Conference
Committee on the Kansas bill was up
Speeches in its favor were made by Hunte
and Green; against it by Crittcnden, Cola
mer, Hale and Wade. 1t was made specia
order for Wednesday.
In the House, majority and minority re
ports from the Fort Smelling Investigation
Committee were presented and made tn
special order for the 18th of May.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

To EXPOSE SwINDLING SCHEME, the Editor
of the Norwich (Ct) Courier, d. E. Sykes,
ESD, addresses note in his paper of April
GoRDoNs in the United States, who have cor
responded with a professed legal firm of
4" Graham, King. & Perkins" OF New York +,
and been defrauded by them. lie says that
any letters received from them, if sent to him 4,
will be considered as confdentially entrusted
10 his care and returned if desired His OBJ
ject is tvget facts for the exposure and break
my up Of yillainous scheme Of fraud, which
having its centre in New York City, has its
ramfcations throughout the entire country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

The OTTAWA LUMBER TRADE. The By
town Gazette estimates the quantity of white
pine manufactured on the Trent and Otta-
wa rivers and tributaries during the past
winter at l6, 28l 900 feet-somewhat less
than was got out last year. The quantity
of rcd pine is put down at 8o5, 900 feet
elm at 555 900 feet, tamarac at 100 600
with $50 pieces W. pine masts, and 1876
pieces red pine spars. The timber is report
cd to be of the best quality, generally much
superior to that produced for some years past.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

SEVERAL YEARS AGO Peter Remington was
robbed on the Sound steamer Perry OF satch-
el containing 1000 belonging to the New
port banks. The robbery remained mys-
terry, but it has lately been discovered that It
was com aitted by jew Mike, an English
thief, and his associates They knew tie
bank porter was TO take largo amoant in
his satchcl ami provided themselves with
satchel like it, which they exchanged, while
engaging Remington in conversation. After
the spoils were distribut Mike went to
London to spend his share
SICKNESS At WAsn1xoroN corresnond-
cnt Of the Springfield Republican says "the
city Of Washington Just now is not in very
good sanitary condition. The scarlet fever
is prevalent among children, and the small
pox among men, women and children. There
are moro cases ofvariolnid than small rox. but
am Informed by physicians that the latter
disease has become an epidemic. 1t exists in
all parts of the city, and one physician in
formed me that day or two since he saw
persons recovering from it in the galleries of
the House, as if bent on rroragating the dis
case Tic papers say nothing Of the matter.
They are all true to the interests Of Wash
ington and the hotel-kocp.rs. fla hundred
people died each day by it, they would keep
silence
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

GREAT SALE or REAL ESTATE. We ask at.
tention to the advertisement of Hon Henry
Van Rensselaer,, Of the sale of his princcly
estate in Oglensburgh, y. Y. The lands Of
lcrod embrace the most beautifully located
country scat and some of the best agricultu-
raj lands Of St. Lawrence County. The
contracts offer the best investment of money
that is likely soon to present itself To pei
sons wishing goodinvestmcnts the orportuni-
ty is unequallcd.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

\ correspondent of the Boston Traveller
gives graphic account of the doings in the
House of Representatives, on the reception of
English Report
WASHINGTON, April %.
At one clock to-day, the Conference Com
mittec, through their cha rman, Mr.. English,
made their report, accompanied by bill,
which was read from the Clerks table. The
bill was one proposed to the Committee by
Mr.. English, Of which so much has been said
during the past week.
During its reading silence rcigned through
the House. Few had seen the bill, and many
knew nothing OF it beyond the resume which
had found its way into the papers. On the
floor nearly every seat was filled Two mem
bers Of the Cabinet, and quite number of
Senators were on the floor. The galleries
were crowded. Many Of the Foreign Minis
tiers and ladies were in the gallery assigned
to their private use. Meantime, Mr.. English
was fumbling among his papers, making
ready for his speech
Tie dreary flow Of commonplace tcchni-
calities, and WORKOUT phruses; about
staunching the wounds OF Kansas of local
izing the quarrel of preserving the integri-
ty OF the great Democratic party, and of Sill
wing the Union from destruction by section
alists, which were uttered by the gentleman,
you have heard by telegraph The only part
of his speech which left generalitcs was that
in which he attempted to explain the extra
ordinary feature Of the bill in relation to
land grants. But the explanation stood in
more need of Interpretation than did the
course on which he bestowed SO much labor.
The one great merit OF the speech OF Mr.
English was its brevity.
Now came the tug Of war. Mr.. English
had given way to MIR. Howard, the Republl-
can member Of the committee, who had dis
sented from the views of the majority, with
tho expectation that he would move to print
the BILL and make its consideration the spe-
cial order for the next day. Mr.. Howard,
however, was intent upon giving his views
on the bill, and OF showing up its iniquity,
as he said, in five minutes speech But
English could not stand that. He said he
had yielded the floor for motion, not for
speech. The Republicans were determined
he should speak. and the Democrats that he
should not speak. Hence the Democrats
would call him to order whenever he touched
the bill ; and the Republicans would call any
one else to order who attempted to say
word.
For nearly half an hour the House was in
constant uproar, dozen making points OF
order at once, and the whole House, with
one voice calling them TO order, while above
the roar rang the clear shrill voice of the
Speaker, calling everybody to order, COM
handing every body to take their seats, and
the thud of his gayel, with which he was
Furnishing the desk before him. BY this means
the House was quoted, and Mr. Howard
would proceed to say a few words on the mo
ton to print, but rs soon as he touched the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30
GRANDIsLE CO. COMMISSIONER.
STA TIE OF VERM ONT,
GRAND ISLE COTNTY

GRAND ISLE CoUSIY CLERKS OFFICE
April 18th, A. D, 1855
|, jap. P. LAnD, Clark of Grand Isle County,
hereby certify that have duly opened, sorted and
counted the votes cast by the freemen of Grand
Isle in tho various towns (that have made rsturns),
on the LIST Tuesday Of March, A. D. 1855, for
County Commissioner, and that Joel Allen received
the largest number of votes. And do hereby
declare said Joel Allen duly elected County Com
missioner, within and for said County for the year
ensuing.
Given under my hand, at North Hero, thi, 18th
day Of April, A. D. 1855,
JED, p. LADD, Clerk.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

JEsslE.-Col. Bcnton's will has been pub
lishcd. In it he directs as follows: INV
executors shall divide the residue of the mon
oy which may arise, rs the same shall he
received from my literary works, equally
among my four daughters, Mrs. Eliza p. c.
Jones, Mrs. Jessie Ann Fremont, Mrs. Sarah
Med. Jacob and Mrs. Susan T. Boilcau, Or
invest the same in trust for their solo and
separate use, respectively, as they may re-
spcctivcly direct That settles the doubt
about Mrs. Fremont, name.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

George w, Boydcn, of Northampton Mass
committed suicide on the l4th by hanging
himself with a rope fastened to raftor in
his barn, lie had been pcdlar, had wasted
his means in gambling and drnk-to which
cause the act is attributed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

Mr., Dean De Lance, prominent citizen of
Chazy, near Plattsburgh, committed suicide,
by hanging, week before last. lie was af.
hicted with hereditary disease of the brain.
lie was in aflucnt circumstances, did not
owe dollar, and in all his relations was emf
nently happy. lie was well known through
out the northern part of the State, having been
custom house officer at Whitehall for many
wears
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

De Bows Southern Review, in an article
discussing Eli Thaycr's scheme of organized
emigration, lets out Southern contempt Of
laboring men in the following sentences
We should like Mcssrs. Sumner and Thuy-
er's plot better if they would dispense
with common schools, rifles, and tho right of
suffrage for their laborers These things
are not useful or necessary to nero common
laborers, begot idleness and discomfort, and
in time generate instructions, revolution,
anarchy and agrariansm
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

L. 5. SUPPLEs FOR LADIEs.-Thc ladies ap-
pear to have their share in the pickings"
at Washington. Among the contingent ex-
pcnses of the last session stand the following
items scissors, $3.50; dressing cases, els /;
odoT cases, l2l; ladies' reticules, 2i2 port
folios, 1897 albums, plain and illuminate,
2S2; ladies' inkstanis, 2Ss; ladies' port
monnaies' S47 ; pearl shopping tablets, 247 /;
ladies com paniOns lO1 In time wa may
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

The PittsGeld Eagle says that three men
lay dead, in that town, few days since,
from intomperAnoe, and speaks of the deadly
quality of the liquor illegally dispensed in
the place.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

WI SEE it stated that the Sultan Of Turkey
expresses great qualification at the reception
given to Mohanmcd Plsha IN this country,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

JosErH II. BARRETT, ESQ, formerly editor
VI the Mlldlahnrv Register hos become the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-04-30

\ correspondent of the Boston Traveller
gives a graphic account of the doings in the
House of Representatives,, on the reception Of
Engish's Report
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-22
Two southern Paper- on Ls'ompt"r.

TsIsg % IT,. Why }. the south arging tAe
admission .; Kansas With the Leconptou Ton
sttggon
Thereby, abe violates q prncpl OF Tree
government important Ia her own saietJ.
she strengthens and build. up her enc mics IN
the free states
She weakens ani rtins her frisnd- ever where
in the North.
She gains nothing, nothing, NOTHING on
the contrary she AAsteas INTO the senate Of
the nited Statsstw Ahoiiliohi-ts, aud adds
one - the antl,iaysry party IN the House u
Representatives 81 the Lalted s's'es.-- Louis-
rt4s Democrat
These things art all strictly true, and yet
strange a II mag seem, the ieo1mpton par
" in : veral Of the Southern states swear
that they will 20 right out Of the tsion and
take Their States with them II L"compt"n
Dr. not promptly admitted VII not every
calm and -cnsbEe man agree sth ". that.
il the issue OF onion or di.aniOa - 10 be
made 10 this country, it viii probably be a
fortunate thing for the cause Of hulnon free
dom. that this issue D. made upon sncB a
poin, rather than upon one from which pow
eriu appeals might b. made not only 70
men. passion. bu, TO their reasoa.-L0ap
rtl!. JourrGA
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-22

By the arrival Of the City Of Washington
at New York on Tuesday last, W. have Ii.
verpool dates to tho 18th:
lNplA.-Adviccs from Bombay 10 March
9th. Col. Campbell was before Lucknow at
the head Of nearly $4,000 troops. An At
tack would be made about the 10th Seve-
nl scattering encounters with the rebels
had taken place, In which they were defeated
with much loss and great slaughter. The
King Of Delhi's trial was still 10 progress.
The statement that he had been convicted
aud sentenced. is not true. English lady
prisoners at Lucknow are reported alive, and
well treated
Gen. Outram wis attacked Feb. 2lst, nj
Alumhagh, by large force Of rebels. and
again ON the 21th, defeating them on both
occasions, with great slaughter. lie crossed
the Goomtec On the 9th Of March with
5000 troops and took position within range
OF Lucknow, where he was again attacked
but repulsed them, The army now before
Lucknow amounts to 30, 900 men, with 100
guns and 1000 cavalry The columns of
Gen, Rose and Whiterani, were advancing
on ltansi and Alahabad, TO intercept the
insurgents in those directions. Gen Franks
had mn engagement near Shanlina with
large rebel force, killing and wounding near.
ly 1000, and capturing all their guus.
LArER.-~Further intelligence frow I.uck-
now, by telegraph. had been received. bring.
ing dates t. the 9Th Of March. The rebels
had erected strong line Of defence along
the Canal which requires siege Of artil.
lery,
CmiSA.-~A Advances from China say the
allied A n bassadors, together With The Angr-
lean Commissioner, were busy ut Canton,
settling the details of Custom House cstab.
lishmcnts.
Hong Kong correspondence Of the London
!smss says hopes ase entertained ' spccsty-
settlement OF affairs, IN papers have been
found which Indicate that the Emperor IL
not aversc TO an amicable adjustment.
The irlgate Mississippi was ut Shanghai,
and the Minnesota in the Canton river
Martial law had been proclaimed ut Can.
ton. Commissioner Read was going to
Manila.
Tho American Minister Ind had an inter.
view with Lord Elgin NJ Canton, after which
be returned 10 Canton, deferring his project.
cd journey northward, and sent the Minneso.
Ia up the river. AT about the same time 4
special courier arrived from tho Russian
Ambassador, whereupon the Times core
spondcnt arrives ut the conclusion that cor
tain ovcrtures made by tho English and
French Ambassadors had been accepted
and the four powers would net In concert.
FnASoE Trade in the departments was
still unih favorable. and shipping interests sui
iering sorely. The weather, however. con.
tnucd favorable for crops, aud wheat was
declining
Military preparations were being urgently
pressed In all parts Of France.
The Bourse exhibited much iirmness. and
funds had reached the hghes, point attained
Tor some time.
SrA,s.--'lhe rumor that the spanish gov.
eminent had presenled project for abolish
ing slavery in her territories, ~ supposed 10
have been nniouDdod.
SwIrzgniAnD,--I The Government OF liasle
has refused 10 admit the NEW consulate which
the French Government desires 10 establish
there.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-22
Lister Gusa Utah.
ET. I0r,s, ApriI IL

ST.. Iorn, April IL
Col Strain arrived here yesterday, from
santa Pc in advance Of the mails.
IIc reports that Capt. Marcy left the
camp ground. forty miles from Fort Union,
the 18th Of March. liz hal about ] 200
animalr, mostly mules. There WAS an abun.
dant supply u forage and plenty Of Prov.
SONS for the men.
lie has 80 regular ,roops, and the same
number Of mountaineers and herlanen with
him, and expressed entire confidence IN being
able 10 reach Casp Scott without difficulty,
Iic intended 10 travel slowly ~ as ~ keep
the animal IN good conditions, but expected
10 JOIN johnson before the lst of May.
An express from Fort Leayenwortb with
orders 10 Gen Garland 10 furnish money aud
strong escort, mt on the 10Th GO miles east
ol Santa Fc, large number Of Indians, all
Of whom expressed their desire for peace
With the Americans. The gras wis grow
ing rapidly.
The R,ppbiinn learns that o. the 9th
u March, - hurricane passed over Benton.
vile. Arkansas blowing down nearly every
house in town, killing 2, pcraon- and wound
ing a great number.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-04-22

leaving Congress 10 Tx the time when they
may proceed to act, the number of popul Ia.
ton, the boundaries, and the other eonside-
rations. But, sir, hold that unless con.
stitutiou be the act OF the people to bc gov.
erned by II, unless il bc the embodiment OF
their will, you have no power, no right, un-
der the Constitution of the United States
10 force il on them. Citing the Florida case
to sustain this attempt only shows that
there is an effort TO ingraft upon the action
of this government US principle, that hercaf-
ter Congress is not to inquire whether n
constitution presented for our acceptance is
the act and deed of the people or not. Sir,
the illustration Of the Senator's argument
strikes at the basis of all free government /;
no, only strikes the foundations from under
the Democratic platform, but from under
the American platform, and the Republican
platform. and every other platform that was
ever formed by any party in this country.
with reference TO controlling its political
destinies. II is a great principle which I'M
derlies all our institutions the principle Of
selfgovernment right OF II people TO
make their own organic law under which
they are 10 live.
That is what is involved in this question.
The House amendment sanctions and carries
out that principle il declares tina, Kansas
ishercby admitted On the Fundamental con.
dition precedent, that this constitution shall
be submitted 10 the people. and il ratified,
the President shall declare Kansas 10 be in
the Union without further action, IL il be
rejected, they shall proceed to make another
constitution, and the President shall declare
them into the Union, without further action,
with the constitution they may make. This
amendment, Therefore. accom-, dishes T.
great objects. First, il settles the n anssus
dispute forever by making the passage Of
this bill finality thus localizing the contro.
versy second il secures the great funda.
mental principle @! eclfgovernm'nt, which
authorizes the people 10 make their consti-
tuition to suit themselves, and change il when
ever they please in accordance with their
own organic law. Why, then, should we not
all unite on this proposition?
We are told that the country Is tired OF
this controversy that the country desires
peace upon the slavery question; that the
country desires Kansas TO be taken out Of
politics, aud out Of Congress Vote for
this amendment. anJ Kansas is out OF poll
ties and out Of Congress. Vote for this
amendment and there is an end Of the con.
trovcrsy. Vote for this amendment, and the
right OF self government il preserved. Vote
for this amendment and State rights and
State sovereignty are maintained. Vote for
this amendment and there is peace in the
country, founded on just, constitutional.
sound political principles Twill not con,
tnue the discussion, because ! know the
Senate desires TO vote,