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from the New York Tribune.

JAMES BUCHANAN -RuFus CHoArE -ED-
WARD EvERETT.-When in lS4l James Bu-
chanan rose in the Senate of the United
States to move the rejection of Edward Eve
rett as minister 20 England, backing that
motion by long, subtle and malignant
speech, wherein he disclaimed all personal
antipathy to Mr.. Everett, all question Of
his ability and personal worth, but con-
dcmned and prescribed him simply as an
A6ohhonist, the first man to repel the impu-
tatlon and hurl volcanic thunders at the
mover was Mr.. Choate, now father-in-law
OF Mr. Buchanan sub-trcasurer at Boston.
Henry Clay's clarion voice of course was
heard, loul above the roar Of faction. "You
pretend, said Clay, 'to fear that the Union
will be dissolved if such men as Mr. Everett
are called to high office; l tell you that if
such men are rejected on such pretexts, the
Union is already dissolved" The conspira-
tors were cowed by the defiant, indignant
bearing of the whig statesman, and the cold
he lrted, crafty, treacherous mover of Mr.
Everett's rejection devoured his chagrin in
silence. Then Messrs Everett and Choate
did not doubt that they stood on the nation
al side in the contest, and that Buchanan s
motion, though yelled by pretended love of
and care for the Union, was intensely fac
tious, sectional, and in its drift hostile to
the integrity of the Union. Mr.. Buchanan
is the same to-day that he was in Al; where,
then, are Messrs. Choate and Everett
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

The OCEAN CABlE.-It appears that no
cause could be assigned by those on board
the Niagara for the breaking of the cable
after the second splicing it did not break
near that ship. The weather was fine and
the sea smooth at the time, The Captain of
the Alice Monroe, which brought the last
tidings, said he had rarely seen stormier
June passage than the one he had just made.
He shares in the general anticipation of a
total failure The Boston Bee says that if
this attempt to lay the cable fails, another
will be made next season, using the Leviathan
for the purpose.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

HEARD FRoM.-We learn that Mr.. Henry
Day, second son of the late Deacon Dan Day
Of this place, from whom nothing had been
heard for eighteen months, either by his
friends here or in San Francisco, has been
heard from by a letter dated Feb 20, 1858
lie was then mining at Sucker Creek, o, T.,
had received no letters since he had been
there, and his letters thence have miscarried
for some unexplained reason. The letter
was written to friend in San Francisco, and
was sent on here to his friends by Mr.. Danl
Zotnan. The letter has been forwarded to
his mother and brothers at Hudson, Wis,
who have supposed he must be dead.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

A WINDY WELL.-A curious well discovered
in Smith county, about month ago. A Mr.. Baugh
boring for water in the piney woods, and when
he had bored about forty feet, " mighty rushing
wind" came out of the hole, which continued for
several days. He quit boring and waited to see
what would come of it. He placed little bottle
over the hole, and the wind makes a noise in it
which be heard mile. 1t " blows" about a
week at time, and then it begins to suck in, -
which continues for about the same time and then
it blows again-Bufalo Express.
This well appears to work on the principle
of a Sore-Head politician-a gentleman who
blows " about week " and then subsidies and
takes to s. sucking" While a bottle is held
near his mouth he makes noise that can be
heard from the Astor House, New York, to
the Knickerbocker Office, Albany, which
beats the piney woods well out of sight
AB Knick
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

CALoRIC ENGINE.-Mr Henry NJ. Paine,
of Worcester, Mass, (ofwater-gas memory,)
has invented an engine in which he claims
that he has accomplished what Ericsson in
vain attempted, that is, the production of
motive power sufficient for all practical pur-
poses, at a cost, in the first place, much less
than that of steam engine of the same
power, and which can be run at a saving of
at least nine tenths of the fuel. 1t is thus
described
The engine has an eight.inch cylinder and fve'
inch stroke, and be at the rate Of one hun
dred revolutions in minute, at fifteen pounds
pressure, consuming when run with gas, as it may
be, only six feet per hour, and with coal, about
four pounds per horse power each day The whole
secret of the invention, and for which Mr.. Paine
has secured patent, not only in this country but
in several European countries, consists in so
treating given quantity Of water that it becomes
absolutely saturated with moisture, and while in
this condition it is brought in contact with heated
surfaces causing it to expand many hundred times
its bulk when it enters "the generator"
1t is interesting to know just what the
"whole secret " is, and as Mr.. Paine has got
it patented, there is no risk in letting it out
But how shockingly wet that water must b
after it is Z" treated till it " becomes satur
ated with moisture ~ II strikes US, that t
make the invention perfect, the fire should b
fed with coal that is saturated with carbon
and blown with blast of air saturated witt
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

Tie OrEN-AIR-CoNcERT by the Band in
the College Green last Friday was partic-
ularly pleasant affair. A numerous audi
ence. some in carriages, some lounging on the
walks and some sitting in knots on the new
shaven grass, enjoyed at once the sweet music
and the sweet evening air. The students i'm
provised an illumination of the College build
ings with their study lamps; the elegant
residence of Mr.. Cannon close by was brill
liantly lighted up, and on the whole it was
quite a gala night on and about the Green
The quiet freedom from dust and the natural
beauty of the spot make the College Green
very appropriate place for such an entertain
ment. On their way home the band were
waylaid, invited in and handsomely enter
tanned by Mr.. S. c. Moore, and gave their
notes in return
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

LETTER FROM RAREY, THE GREAT AMERI-
cAN.'-The Nashville Spirit Of The South
publishes the following extract from letter
written by Mr.. j. S. Rarey, to nephew re-
siding in Nashville;
81 wish you could be here just one day,
to see how enthusiastic the people are. This
morning, when l stepped into the school and
took Oft my hat, they set up such cheering
and clapping of hands that made every thing
ring, which so animated me, that | was full
of eloquence, and addressed them with as
much enthusiasm as though | were second
kossuth. The streets outside of the building
were crowded, and when rode out on the
back of II vicious stallion, that no man had
been able to mount for three years, they, too,
set up loud hurrah, for the great American,
that they think am. They don't know that
I am nobody but your Uncle Jack, that used
to break horses in the little town of Grove
port.
Well, the name American sounds well, and
] think would be justifiable in being proud
of the name, if am not OF myself would
not like to be called the great Frenchman OF
the great Englishman. Nothing carries with
it SO much music as the name OF American "
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ferred to Minnie's Sunday school class, where
she was received as pattern of truth and
integrity for her associates.
And shall not her example speak also to
our little readers and remind them of that
which the Bible teaches-to "resst evil"
and ''to follow that which is good for that
will bring them "peace at hst.-New York
Observer
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

The bones ola Mastodon of enormous size.
were discovered in II bed of quick-sand in
Nostrand's pond, l.. l., Gone Of the sources
from which Brooklyn is to be supplied with
water,) on Friday last by the workmen who
are engaged there. Messrs. Brevoort and
Leilcrts, of the Water Commissioners, being
apprised of the fact, made an examination,
and concluded that the bones of the entire
animal were there, and have taken necessary
precautions to prevent it from being carried
away in pieces.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

CRIME IN HlGH LIrE.-The higher circles
of London have been profoundly moved re-
Gently by the conviction of Lady Dnorben of
the crimes Of libel and perjury She is the
widow OF IA rich lord, who married her, when
a poor Irish girl, for her youth and beauty, +,
he being old and ugly The marriage was
unhappy, and he soon died, leaving u daugh-
ter whose paternity scandal puts in Doubt
His estate was to fall to this daughter, pro-
vided his nephew, Mr.. Hughes, the legal
heir, should die childless, TO accomplish
this result Lady Dinorben attempted to pre-
vent the marriage of Mr.. Hughes by slnnder-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

TnE OCEAN TELEGRAPH.-We have at last
scanty and unsatisfactory tidings from the
Tolegraphic fleet. The fnal splice of tho
cable in mid-ocean was not made, it seems,
until after the 9th ult.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

DEATH OF Hon. RANSOM JoSEs.-We learn
with regret the death OF Mr.. Ransom Jones
Of Jonesville Mr. Jones was an old, weii
known and much respected citizen OF this
County, and of Jonesvillo, to which place ne
-, ~ sa,d 20 bave piyen it's existences as
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

A colored firm in Newark, N. j., having
suffered some peconiary embarrassments, re-
Gently closed business, and the senior mem
Der gave the following 'notis' to the public;
THE dissolution of copartnership hereto-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23
Ube Gtne a9,)reas
REPUBLICAN CoNvENTIoN or THE
VEltND piS'rRfrr.
BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY %. 1858

Pursuant to call, signed by the Republi-
can District Committee Of the Third Con-
gresSional District, for a Convention of the
frcemen "who are opposed to the present
corrupt and pro-slavery administration. the
Convention met at the Court liouse. in St.
Adams, on Friday the 10th day Of July, 1858.
The Convention was called to order by the
Hon. Thomas Gleed, of Lamoile Co., Chair
man OF the Committee.
On motion of G.. +. Houghton, ESQ.,. the
lloN. G. W. BENEDICT, of Burlington. was
chosen President Of the Convention. EDWARD
a. SowILa, ul St. Aibans. and HluBEN c.
BENTON, Of johnson, were chosen Secretaries.
On motion, Hon. Thomas GLEED, of Lamoillo
Co., and Hon. v S. FERRIS, Of Franklin Co.,
were chosen Vice Presidents.
On motion of Hon VIM II. Blake, of
Swanton, committee Of five was appointed
by the Chair to report Resolutions expressive
of the sense of the Convention. and also to
report the names Of a District Committee for
the term ensuing.
Hon. VIM. Ii. Blake, of Swanton, L. b.
Whiting, Esq, ofSt. Adams, E. j Reynolds,
Esq, of Alburgh, r. &. Benton, ESQ.,, Of
johnson. and o. a. Burton, ESD, of Bur-
lington, were appointed said COMMITTEE.
The Convention then adjourned Til alter
noon.
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her own handwriting, and in her own test-
IN ony connected with the case it was proved
that she commsted perjury.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-07-23

Rev. A. R. Gray was dismissed from the
pastorate of the Congregational Church, at
Coventry, June 29th
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
CITY ITEMS.

GOLD "A rumor was by some meansput
in circulation about town yesterday, that in
digging a deep we'll at Mendoza, six miles
above ST. Paul, some bits Of quartz had been
found IN sand strata, with gold, or what
seemed to be gold, in them. Of course the
rumor spread like wid-fire, and ere long. not
several small bits only, but pockets-full bas-
kets.fnll, wagon-loads of the precious aurife-
rous-quartz were said to have been found.
We could learn nothing definite in regard to
it, but finally found one individual who had
seen some one else who had heard some one
say, that another person had seen a man who
conversed with sixth individual who had
actually seen piece of the quartz Men
dOta Gold Mining Company Stock fell rapid
ly. Later in the day, we witnessed chemi-
cal test of one of the pieces of gold, by Day
& jerks, Chemists, which revealed the fact
that the shining metal contained the slightest
bit of copper, but so little as to be worthless,
even in quantities. The bubble bust" then,
like Markoe's balloon.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
The Gold Subject Again.

We were yesterday shown specimen OF
regular mammon. by the Hon. Mr.. SEELY, of
Wabashaw county. Mr. S. saw it washed
from the sand of the Zumbro river at Ma
zeppa. They are finding particles of gold in
the Sc washingS from the size of grain Of
wheat, down to the point of a cambria neadle.
The specimen exhibited to us was about the
size of the head of pin, and had been SUBJ
jected to all the tests, and pronounced the
genuine article by some of the best artificers
in our city.
TO show the great interest which the sub
iect is creating throughout the State, we
subjoin the following notices from papers in
the interior
TIE GOLD DIsCovERIEs.-We yesterday
received information confirming the statement
published yesterday, of the discovery Of gold
in this State. Large numbers of persons are
now washing the auriferous metal from the
Sands of the Straight and Cannon rivers.-
The editor of the Farbault Republican says
he las seen one lump of gold worth 81, 20
which had been taken from the Strai ght river
diggings, and says that California miners pro-
nounce the diggings equal to some of the best
mines in California.
In every instance the announcement OF the
discovery of gold has been received with in-
credulity and derision, but have invariably
proved true, and we believe gold will be
found in Minnesota, even if this instance
should turn out untrue.-Hastings Ledger.
GoLD-Reports have been in circulation
for some time Of the discovery of gold few
miles back in the interior. Several gentlemen
returned from the country yesterday, having
ing in their poss ession half bushel of earth
taken fiom the banks of the Zumbro, which
was washed out last evening, yielding few
specks or grains of something that looks like
gold, and which the parties feel confident is
the genuine stuff. We would advise people
not to allow themselves to be alarmed, until
tn: y hear and know more on the subject
" All is not gold that glitters."-Red Wing
Republican.
GOLD AT ORoNoCo-There is at present
considerable excitement at Oronoco, Olmsted
county, over the discovery of gold in that
vicinity. Mr.. j. b. Clark, brought to town
several pieces of the stuff, which were tested
with acids and pronounced genuine. Mr. c.
says large number Of persons are digging,
and among them several old Californans, and
are making from twenty five cents to two dol
lars per day. 1t is thought that gold exists
in quantities to pay tor operations on large
scale.-VaJaskaw Herald.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03

THE PEMBINA TRADE.-Though our citi-
zens see the swarthy half.breeds of the Red
River Valley, now encamped in considerable
numbers near our city, in our streets and
stores every day, but few know the value of
the annual trade they create. From reliable
sources we learn that the trains which are
now on their way down, and already partly
in their encampment here, have with them
something like thirty thousand dollars worth
of ffurs Nor does this alone constitute the
wealth they propose to exchange, for the
manufactures and commodities which they
need, and which they always procure here;
for $40, 1000, at least, in gold coin will be
spent in this community ere they take up
their march northward, to spend another
year in their quiet homes on the Red River
of the North, hunting the bison, and trapping
for valuable furs. We should welcome, then,
these rude, yet industrious and unpublished
sons of the North, with their squeaking carts,
primitive trappings, and motley beasts of
burden, for the annual trade of the Red River
Valley is of no little Importance to our city,
and its business men.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
The DEVILS Lake.

The Pioneer has conversed with Mr..
NoRTHRUP, whom that paper once pub
lished as having been killed and scalped
by the Indians, on Devils Lake. The ac-
count says that "Mr. N, who is very intel
ligcnt young man. left Sauk Rapids, with a
hand cart, last fall, On an excursion across the
plains. lie Sas alone, but we'll provided with
books, ammunition, guns and provisions. He
trundled his handcart from Sauk Rapids to
Devils Lake, large body of water laid down
on the maps west of Red River and near the
British line. Here he spent most of the win
ter tbcing the first white man that ever win
tered on the Lake, undisturbed by the Indi-
ans. In the early spring he left Devils Lake,
aud proceeded to the confluence of the Red
and Cheyenne Rivers. Here he remained
until few weeks since, without being harm
ed or robbed by his savage neighbors.
The water Of Devils Lake, which has been
Represented as of saline chara cter, he states
is entirely free from any saline matter-he
used it freely for all purposes during the win
ter. There are no salt lakes in the immedi-
ate neighborhood of Devils Lake, he states !;
hut the Indians report salt lake at the head
Of Snake river. Wamdushka Lake, which is
laid down in the maps as a salt lake, Mr.. N.
states is highly impregnated with salt during
the summer, but in winter the water of the
lake is free from the taste. How this can
be accounted for, except on the principle that
the ice absorbs the salt, Mr.. N. is unable to
tell''
This account throws light on a part of our
Territory not little known, hitherto.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
LEGAL NOTICES.


MOAIiAGE-S4Ax 4. II. ID. w. q. SCOTT
49, 1na Wne' MortgaAys, 1. .S. w. Holman, Mortga-
kee Deiaut having Deenina e in the payment Of the
sun o Two hundred dollars and interest thereon at the
Ae I'VE \o) per cent month from and since the
sn.n Siotn1 aay OF October AD, 1851 In the sum Of
siAy Ine uonars ($oSOO), said amounting in the
ags g 9 " sle sum Of two hundred and sixty nine
and sixty mine dollars z69 9OO is aimed to be due at
the oate OF TINS notice. upon certain mortgage duly
executed ana delivered by q. ID. w. Scott and iaura
Ann Scott his wife, Mortgagers of the Countv of Ie
5ueur anu Terrltory OF Minnesota, to 8. w ifoIman
Mortgage, OF the same place, bearing date the tent
10th) day Of October, A.D 1851 and which mortos ge
was Afterwards on the same day last aforesaid nj
O'Clock, tnst day duly recorded the Office of
Register OF Deeds III and for said LIE Sueur Conntv in
book g b" Of mortgages on page 4l6 Now thereiora
notice is hereby given that in purs nance and bv
of power of sale contained in said MORTGAGE and =,
the statute in such made aud provided the LANDS
and pre- nses described in said mortgage as foIIow
VIZ A that tract piece, parcel land living md
being in LIE Sueur County, Minnesota Territory de-
scribed follows, wit the south half Of the nor,h
west quarter of Sec. fourteen 4 and lot No. three of
QI1 North Range twenty (z6 West, Containing one
hundred and thirty and 5OlO0hs acres more or
less, according the U. s. survey, together with
and singular the hereditamsnts and appurtenances
thereuDtO in anywis- appertainlDg and belonging, will
be sold public auction to the highest bidder to satisfy
and pay debt and interest described and secured by
said mortgage together with all costs and
at the Office Register Of Deeds In and for SAID
LIE Lueur County, Saturday the 10Th day Of June
AID, 1885, at ~ o'clock in the forenoon OF that day.
| Dated the 9TH day of May, AID, 1898:
g. W. HOLMAN, Mortgage.
mvS.w6w ST. PAUL NJ, T.,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
Gold i'm Minnesota.

For some two or three days our city has
been the scene of no little excitement, in con-
sequence of alleged discoveries of gold in the
neighborhood of Mendoza. People are gen.
erallv incredulous as to the fact, though many
who have secured some of the precious arti-
Gle old California miners at that, affirm that
il Is the regular mammon. We have seen
some of it put to the test that turns out to be
a mixture of zinc and copper; but we are
bound to state that some which we have not
seen, has been sworn to as the genuine metal.
For some weeks past, says the Hastings
Le,lger, reports have been circulating that gold
had been found in this State; but we attached
little Importance to them, knowing that the
Iowa discoveries had raised anticipation to a
high fever in some quarters. Within few
DAYS, however, the statements and tangible
evidences have been accumuating, until it
now admits of hardly doubt but the auri-
ferrous treasures are among the other produc-
tons of our favored State. A large number
of persons, we understand, have been doing
well in their gold searches on the Zumbro
river. That stream has been turned in two
or three places, and the people are "pitchine
in" a gentleman who has been out in the
vicinity of Faribault, informs us that quite all
excitement is prevailing there, relative to re-
cent discoveries on the banks of the Cannon
River. Large numbers of persons-some OF
them old California miners-have been "pros-
pecting' and with highly satisfactory re-
suit as to the genuine article of gold exist
ing all through that valley. Some of the spe-
cimens, mixed with black sand, have been SUBJ
mitted for our inspection and they certainly
had the appearance of the "god We all do
worship" Our opinion can 60 no further
than that; and the smalness of the parti-
cles does not warrant the belief that the
grains will pay very well. AS to that time
will demonstrate it, if we can't. In Hast
ings, it is said, some specimens were gathered
from black sand found in digging ditch
We hope no harm, at any rate, will result to
our town or country from the imaginary
blessings to our State. We shall keep our
readers advised as to all further light that
may be thrown upon the subject, from day
to day.
We advise people not to be too much ex-
cited over what will probably prove illusory
wealth. Even were this precious metal diffu
sed through the black sand in question, thele
is no probability Of its existing in quantities
sufficient to justify an extraordinary amount
Of labor in its search,