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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07
THE MASK OFF.

Stephens of the House, said, point-blank
that the English scheme docs not submit the
Lecompton Constitution to the people of Kan
sas to be voted either for or against, About
that they can have no voice. They can only
say whether they will have 50 many acres of
land from the United States, and relinquish
the claim to tax what is left Hunter and
Green of the Senate said the same. Thus
the wool which English tried to pull over
his own eyes and those Of others, to justify
them in going for the shabby dodge, was pull
ed oifby the very men who joined him in its
preparation. Those who voted for it were
forced to do it with their eyes wide open,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

GREAT FIRE IN BosToN.-About half past
one clock Sunday morning, the upper story
of the six-story granite warehouse, 1877 Fed
cral street, Boston, was found to be on fire,
and was soon totally destroyed, together with
the building adjoining.
Two men. firemen, were killed by the fall
ing of a wall. No other lives were lost.
The building was occupied by Sanborn,
Bazin Ellsworth, as Il Bindcry and Printing
Office. They had just put in a number of
new Presses, and their loss is estimated at
about $40, 000-insured for S35 900. In
the vaults were so 900 worth of stereotype
plates, which are NJ much injured. The
building adjoining was occupied by Grant
Warren S Co., Paper Dealers, whose loss is
estimated at 800, 600, -principall covered
by insurance The Douglass Axe Company,
in the basement, lose $25 900 or $50, 900 in
damaged stock and tools
The fire was the most disastrous that has
occurred in that city for several years.
except the burning of the Gerrish Market
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07
WASHINGTON. April

WAsHrNGroN, April %.
1t is sid that both the new regiments Of
Volunteers will be mounted and probably
be armed as Rhemen. They cannot be called
out nor can any operations of importance be
pushed forward till tho passage of the Def
cheney Appropriation Bill, upon which de-
ponds the operations in Utah, and the for
warding of tho trains and supplies for the
Army.
WASHINGTON. April 90.
The sparring in the Senate to-day between
Messrs Wilson and Green was very spirited,
yet good natured, and Mr.. Wilson had the
b, st of it, on the question of fact.
Although in the House to-day, Mr. Jones.
of Ton, moved to lay the report of the Com
mittee on the Kansas Bill on the table as a
test question, all members did not so regard
voted in the negative.
The Conference Committee on the disagree
ing votes on the Deficiency Appropriation
Bill, consists of Messrs. Toombs, Bigler and
Soochuch oh oiic Ihit vi tic CcHdtts anu
Messrs Letchcr, Maclay and Nichols on the
part of the House
The States publishes letter, dated Panama
April l6, in which it is stated that Col Kin
ncy has been for some time treating with the
Mormons, with the view of settling them on
the Mosquito coast that by the last Cali
fornia Mail he received intelligence that
his proposition had been favorably re-
ceived by the Mormons, and that this infor-
nation had enabled him to raise $50, 900 in
cash and ssO,0OO more in merchandise
and supplies, with which, accompanied by
twenty followers he has sailed for Greytown.
lie expects 10 obtain there General Leon S
permission to colonize the country under the
Nicaraguan flag, obligating the colonists to
defend Nicaragua against the Fillibusters, -
failing to obtain this privilege he will hoist
the Nicaragua Flag, and as this is under Brit
ish protection, he expects no serious opposition
from any quarter.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

Congress was chiefly occupied on Tuesday,
in the Senate, with a communication from
the Secretary Of State, inclosing the cores
pondencc relative to the late outrage on the
family of the American Missi )nary at Jaffa :
with Mr.. Mason's resolution in regard to
Paraguay, of which, on motion of Mr.. Col
lamer, the clause authorizing the President
to employ force was struck out-3l to - -
with long speech from Mr. Clay of Ala, in
favor of repeating the cod-fshcry countless
on theground that they arc unconstitutional,
unjust, demoralizing, and have failed to &C
comrlish the object for which they were origi
naly granted with Mr.. Johnson's (of
Tenn. } printing bill. Mr.. j. said it would
save u million of dollars annually, and check
extravaganza and plumber The bill passed.
In the House, the most interesting topic
was proposition reported ny Mr.. Clingman
of North Carolina from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, for abrogating the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty. Mr.. Richie of Pennsylvania.
said it was not unanimous report. lie
should wish to be heard, and the subject was
postponed to the next day.
The subject of the admission of Minnesota
was taken up, but no conclusion reached.
Mr. Kingsbury of Minnesota, caused to be
read printed remarks stating reasons why
Minnesota should have three representatives,
and saying that the Government had not been
put to cent of cost in preserving peace in
the Territory, while Kansas comes into the
Union bringing the iniamy of opposition to
the laws Of the United States
Mr.. PARROT of Kansas, asked on what au-
thority Mr.. Kingsbury based that statement.
Mr.. Kingsbury said it was contained in
speeches delivered on this floor.
Mr.. Parrot did not think it was contained
in any speech save the one Just read.
Mr.. Sherman of Ohio moved a substitute
providing that the Constitution of Minnesota
be submitted to new Convention, on the
ground that it does conform to the Constitu
ton and laws of the United States. No sucl
Convention as contemplated by the enabling
act. had ever been held. The law prcscrib
ed that it should be composed of 7S delegates
and there were 1903. There were two separate
and hostile parties who got up what the.
call a Constitution. In the election of dele
gates the example set in other Territorie
was followed, and was covered all over witt
fraud
Mr.. Sherman ascribed the Irregularities t
Messrs. Sibcy, Mcdary and others, who 1t
said, had mingled in frauds and irreguaritie
at home, and infused them into the polite
of the Territory.
Mr., Jenkins of Va. replied to Mr.. Sherman
and said it was strange State of thing
when the latter who voted for the admission
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

understand that English, who was the
principal agent in procuring the bill Tor
Green, went to Mr. Frederick s scat and re,
uucsted him to withdraw the words he had
spoken about the manner in which the bill
was obtained from the House, when the lat
ter turned upon him with an indignant,
8 Get out Of my ray, you puppy. English
shrunk from the glance of the gallant Cali
fornian, and spanicl-likc, obcycd the com
mand without even whine. Docs Mr..
English belong to the chivalry?'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

The YRlsARRI TREATY This treaty, which
has just been ratified by the government Of
Nicaragua, gives to the United States rights
and obligations amounting virtually to a
protectorate over the transit route, and par
TALLY over the whole country. As in all
such treaties perpetual amity, freedom Of
commerce, privileges of the most favored ma
tons, equal customs dues, full liberty of in
accommodation, mutual protection Of each
others citizens, full religious liberty, right
of intermarriagc, interchange Of consuls and
diplomatic agents, &C., are provided for
Nicaragua grants perfect freedom on the
Transit route and the United States extends
its protection to it, guaranteeing the neutral
ity of the same
Nicaragua is to establish a free port at
either end of the route.
The United States is to have liberty to
transport troops and ammunition OF war over
the route free of tolls, and the mails are to be
carried in sealed bags, free of charge.
If at any time it becomes necessary topro-
tect persons and property ON the transit by
force Of arms. Nicaragua is to do it or in
default of such protection, the United States
may employ troops for that purpose, which
must be immediately withdrawn, on the re-
moval Of such necessity.
The treaty is to remain in force for twenty
years from the day of its ratification by both
parties, and continue after that unless a
twelve months notice shall have given by one
OF the parties of an intention to have it at
tered or abrogatod. Qualifications of the
treaty are to be exchanged within nine
months after its date, Nov 10, 1877.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

SAD FATALITY.-We learn that little girl
aged six years, daughter Of frcnchman
named Goodroad - of Winooski, was
burned to death in that village ON Monday.
She was playing with one or two other children
about II bonfire in a garden, when her clothes
took hre, Her screams Brought to her aid
some men who were a. work near by, who
tore ~ the garments Zone Of the mou ''vcrc
ly burning his hands in 50 doing) MT, how
ever, before she was terribly ''lrud. s., Tat
death resulted in the course of the night
She was buried to-day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07
NEW PUBLICATION.

SYBL THE MoNoMANIAc, or Five years ex-
perience as a Methodist in Alburgh, Vt
This is the title of book now going through
the press, and of which some of the advance
sheets have come under our notice. Mrs
Whitney was expelled about year ago, from
the Methodist Church, on charges of evil
speaking concerning certain ministers and
brethren of that church. Under a strong
sense of injury, and impellcd solely, as she
repeatedly and solcmnly AYERS, by sense of
duty, she has written out, for the public, her
experience. We defer any expression of our
opinion of the book or of its probable inhu-
ence, until we shall have made fuller exam
nation of it; we can now only say that it
will, doubtless, cause a sensation, and will
be read with interest wherever the parties are
known. 1t will be out in a week or two.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

No LIQroR AGENcrEs.-It is said that the
towns of Stowe, lIardwick, Wheclock and
Middlesox have voted to request the County
Commissioners not to appoint any Agents to
sell liquor in their respective towns. 4 town
meeting has been called at Lyndon for the
same purpose.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

A SEINE IL THE SENATE.-The Washington
correspondent Of the New York Post alludes
to scenes in both Houses on Friday -
1.-The one which has excited the most sur
prise and indignation was presented in the
Senate on Friday evening Senator Green,
after the House adjourned, contrived to OBJ
tain from the possession of the House Clerk
the Kansas bill, which had been reported
to the House in the afternoon, and which
that afternoon, and which that body had I'M
der consideration when it adjourned. 1t was
taken without the consent of the Clerk. Mr..
Frederick soon ascertained how it had been
obtained, and with the promptness and bold
ness which characterizes all the public acts
of that gentleman, he announced to the SEN
ate and the country that the bill in question
had been surreptitiously obtained and laid
upon the desk of the Senator from Missouri
(Nlr, Green), Mr., Broderick subscqu ,ntly
announced that he received information Of
the fact from the Hon. Mr.. Harris, of Hi
nois, and held himself responsible to the SEN
ator from Missouri, or any one else who
might feel aggreyed by the charge he had
made, : here or elsewhere The chiyalrous
Mr.. Green, so far Ms denial of the fact is
concerned, was dumb.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

~ There arc plenty of young gentlemen, as
well as we'll as plenty of old ones, whose boards
are turning gray, which gives the former a great
deal of uneasiness and exposes the age of the lat
ter To avoid these little perplexities we advise
such of our readers to use Prof Woods Hair Re-
storative which will in the of few weeks,
change the hair to its natural color. 1t does not
dye the hair like the most of the hair restoratves
but produces gradual change of color from the
roots of the hair to the final end, and gives it a
fine and glossy appearance. We have seen many
persons who have used it successfully, land
pronounced it the only invention which has come
up to their idea of "cure for gray heads" We
commenced using it about two months since, and
if we any judge of age and beauty, it has
made us at least ten years younger; in fact We
beginning to look quite young, and feel very much
like getting young wife. The change is mracu-
lous and it would be as difficult to find grey
hair it would be to find an idea in the head
of the Duke of Buckingham. We know several
old maids and some young widows, whose locks
are just beginning TO assume a silvery hue, and
who have been talking seriously about resorting
to this remedy, and we advise them not to delay
any longer. 1t never fails -tSt. Louis Herald.
Sold by all respectable Druggists. May d&wlt
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

LrqroR LAWN Wheclock, James Miles
was recently fined $40 and costs, for Obtain
ing liquor Of the town agent under false pre-
fences.
In Sheffield, April Goth, Daniel Newell
was fined IS and costs, for being drunk in
the street
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

MoRE MoRMoNs. 4 company of about
ninety Mormons-inost Of them from Den
mark, Sweden and Norway-arrlved at New
York on Saturday. They were mostly we'll
dressed and apparently well-to-do people
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

Col. ScnorLER.-The Boston Bee an
nouncesthat Col. William Schouler is about
TO return from Ohio to that city, and to
become connected with the Bee, . assuming
an equal share of the editorial responsibility"
IN connection with the present conductors of
that Journal Col. .schouler was for years
an able editor of the Boston Atlas. His
return to New England will be welcomed
ny many thousands, and his connection with
the Bee can not fail to be of great value to
that lively Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

Hook AND LADDER COMPANY A number
of our citizens have offered their services to the
Fire Department, as Hook and Ladder
Company. the necessary arrangements are
not yet quite completed, but the establish
ment of the company is, we are informed, GER
tain. With two new engines, and hook
and ladder company of fifty stout arms, we
shall be able to fight any fire that may come
along,
We take the following list of officers of the
new company from the Sentinel j 5.
ADAMS, Foreman JoHN Books, LIST. Asst;
ROBERT 5. STYLES, End. do; DANIEL RAxroRp:
Sd. do; ii, n, Coon, Clerk; JoHN McCuLLY,
DANIEL RAxfoRD, ii. y. CooN, Executive
Committee.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
PARAGUAY.-The Moses Taylor arrived at n.
York on the the 9th, from Aspinwall. News
is brought that the treaty made between Nj
caragua and the United States, on the 10th
of November, 1857, between Mr.. Yrisarl and
Gen. Cass, was ratified on the Goth of March,
1873, by the Legislature of Nicaragua.
The contract between the American, At
lantic and Pacific Ship Canal Company and
the State of Nicaragua, giving the exclusive
grant of the Transit Route to that Company,
made on the 10Th of June, 1856, has been
ratified by the Legislature of Nicaragua, and
received the Presidential signature.
The State has seized the property of the
old Accessory Transit Company for claims
due from the Accessory Company to the
State, and commissioners have been appoint
ed to value the boats, with view to their
sale to the Canal Company.
ATTEMPT AT SuICIDE,-Shortly after one
o'clock Monday afternoon, the shocking dis
covery was made that an lrishman named John
Gillouly or Gillury had cut his throat, in
privy in the rear of Peck S Block He had ask
ed for key, which was given him, and about
fifteen minutes afterwards he was discovered
by one of the clerks at the Bee Hive.
sitting on the floor of the privy, bleeding at
the nose, as was first supposed, The privy
door was opened by Henry Pierson, clerk in
T. A. Peck's Drug Store, when the man
was discovered to have cut n cash in his
throat about an inch long, which was bleed
ing proluscly, \ messenger was dispatched
for DR.. Henebcrs, the nearest Surgeon, who
was promptly on the spot and dressed the
wound.
\ branch of the jugular vein was cut,
but the wind-pipe was not severed, and al
though in critical state, there is some hopes
of his recovery
Gllooly was a former resident of this place.
and now lives IN Ellcnburgh, n. Y, from
which place he came that morning with an
other man. lie was soldier in the Florida
war and is now drawing pension from Govern
ment. He is without family, as we under
stand, AID aged about fifty years,
He was on Wednesday, we learn,
in fair way for recovery, although
still weak from the great loss of blood.
Liquor H., ems to have been the cause of the
act. as is 50 often the case Glh oily had
boon con IA spree for some time, After he
got here, he drank quantity of strong bar,
and remembers nothing afterwards until he
found himself in bed with his throat ban
daged.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

WooD BURNT. A woodshed together with
some three hundred cords of wood, belonging
to the Nashua and Concord Railroad Com
pany. were destroyed by fire at Nashua early
Monday morning
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

The ADVANCE Of the Menomonee Indians
of Wisconsin in civilization shown by let
ter to the Fond du Lac Journal, April 10,
from which it appears that they have excel
lent saw and grist mills in operation near
keshena, on the Wolf River. Flour of
choicest quality from their mill was sent to
the editor of the Journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

r English's Bill is called a compromise
by it's this authors and abettors. Henry
Ward Beecher says compromise is the
word that men use when the devil gets vic
tory over Gods cause. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
FROM WASHINGTON.

BY Telegraph to tho Daily Free Press.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-07

The WEALTH OF lLLINoIs.-According to
to her State auditor, the aggregate value of
real and personal property in that Common
wealth (omitting several counties not yet re-
ccived) amounts to S40s ,4O7 ,367, being an
increase of So ,227 $40 over the total of the
year 1856. Though railroads rarely make
money for the stockholders, they do for COM
munity at large.
FIRE IN TRoY.-The ". Troy Exchange
I Hotel was burned about 3 o'clock Tuesday
morning, having caught from IA little house
adjoining, where some bedding took fire,
The Hotel was a large wooden building and
had just been repaired. The loss is estimated
at 10000, partially covered by insurance.
Prices IN KANsAs.-A correspondent of the
Country Gentleman makes the following
statements about the value of different arti-
cles in and about Lawrence.
Land within two miles of Lawrence is now
changing hands Mt $40 per acre; when first wrote
to the Country Gentleman, in 1854 and 50, this
land was held at SO acre. Land can yet be
bought about 10 miles around Lawrence for - to
$40 an acre, with cabins and some broken land.
Flour is 81 80 bag, potatoes 81, onions 81 bushol,
corn-meal 81, corn 90 cts, oats 81, wheat 81 80,
butter 2jc. h., eggs i5c, Chinese sugar seed 2Oc.
quart, pork So cwt.
The title to the city lots expect to be settled
shortly, when our town will expand even faster than
at present; good building lots average according
to the approximation to the business street, say
from si5 to -, 800. There are no threshing, win
moving or drilling machines yet in this country.
Our winter wheat sutpasses any thing have seen
in the wheat line.
TrcKERNAN, lthe mail robber, convicted at
New Haven of multiplied mail robheries, was
sentenced on Tuesday last to twenty-one
years confinement in the State prison, After
the proof was obviously overwhelming,
he confessed his guilt and the case did not
go the jury.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-25
SILAS CARD Il son,
Real Estate Agents.
Mason CITY.

CtTro GJrdD Co. fUIcd.
nFFER for sale the following Real Estate,
~ at the lowest prices:
100 acres, improved, two and a half miles
from Mason City
so acres choice prairie. overlooking town.
100 acres, 80 prairie, 10 of timber, one and
a half miles from town
20 acres choice timber, two and half miles
from town.
10 acres heavy saving timber, three miles
from town.
Two choice business lots and building,
facing Public Square.
Also building lots in Mason City.
30 acres lying on north bank of Clear Lake,
suitable for residenc.
Lots in village of Clear Lake. Out lots adj
Joining village, i'll size to suit purchasers.
$50 acres. improved and we'll watered, one
mile east of Clear Lake village.
so acres timber, two miles from last men
toned tract
40 acres lying on south bank of Clear Lake,
adjoining Clear Lake City, will he sold in lots
to suit purchasers.
Also, wild lands in Worth, Hancock, Ccrro
Gordo and Franklin counties, comprising tim
her and water, eIigibly situated. and for sale
low, on easy terms.
Also, 600 acres of choice land in Cerro Cor
do county, well watered. for sale ON the follow
ing terms: One quarter down, balance in l,
,, 3 and years, at per cent. interest. Will
he sold cheap. 32tf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-03-25
Legal Notice.

STATE OF IOWA. FLOYD co.
George A. Prince s. Co, In District Court,
Robert Hervey. A. ID. 1898.
To ROBERT HERyEY. Sir:-lou are hereby
notified, that theIe is now on file in the Office
of the Clerk of the District Court in Floyd
County, Iowa, a petition of George A. Prince
& Co., claiming of you the sum Of sixteen hun
dred and nine dollars and thirty six cents, as
money due them from you, for money had
and received by you, to and for the USE OF said
plaintiffs, with interest thereon at seven per
cent, from the nineteenth day of December,
1856, and also claiming of you the sum of
sixteen hundred and nine dollars and thirty
six cents, with interest on the same. from De-
cember 18th, 1856, as money collected 10y you
for the said plaintiffs; and that unless you APP
pear and answer thereto on or before the morn
ing of the second day of the next term of said
District Court, to be held on the seventh day
of June, 1858, at st, Charles City, in said
county, your default will be entered and
Judgment will he rendered against YOU there
on. GEORGE A. PRINCE & co.
By WILrsE 4 FAIRFIELD, their Attys.
A return of mot found" having been
made in the above cause, at the request of the
plaintiffs it is ordered that this notice be pub
lished in the st. Charles City Republican In
telligencer. W. 2. GAYLORD,
Clerk District Court.
25w4 By NJ. Parsons, Deputy.