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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

Tur 81 In,-ts C,r,.rporur The tolo-
rIi ~.
S''l' "'' -'''' wv mani
a-tcr which occurred AT IT. LOUIS on the list
hut moro detailed statement will be read
with interest Thc R,p,,LL,oy after narratiu,.
,.tt A.. ca:. l.o l.,.,
'"' l'''''''' "'-'" W WV wv VI
store un'rr the hot,i' say:
rom tine best information tnat We can ga
Their there were about one hundred persons
Sleeping IN the hotel at the time OF inc occur
ence. II appears that the entire huilllhg
was cnNolopcl IN inc raging element hei"r"
scarcely any OF the dodgers were awakened TO
the iull sense ot their danger Ana whcn
the inmates were ilnhlIy aroused th' starr
eases IN 'front.' ana behind were already gone
| or so nearly 50 that AN attempt 10 c>cal"
| 10y these means would be only rushing INTO
the arms OF inevitable death
inc nm momcntarilv thirKor and hotter. many
sought to escape the impending hazard Of be
ing burned to death through the scarcely
l'Ss dangerous prospect "' J"I,'IunS ~ NV
ground from me windows Fourteen nave
aIrIa'F "e' "I injuries r'I'N'' III ''''' way
ana others are IN critical Stat''
ne "''' h''II' recovered, rs {''' ro"' III,
runs So charrr'' hia'k'nr' ana burnt ,h''
thelr nearest relatives could not identify thrn
ny the ordinary means number hIhe. ~, Al
these or nearly all had Their clothes on; rye
OF them were i"unI on piece oil moor IN th'
N'con'S'orN' next the front "l tne motel IheS
appeared 10 nave '''n all 'i''li' III 'iir sI'p'
room I'm anu were literally roasted III 'Il'Ir '''E
u'"i, E'tI" ~ '"''""'l '..'' ""'.' ~ non
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

\ horrible case of spontaneous combustion
is reported A. having recently occurred at
Cairo. ILL., \ man. named Faxon, suffering
under dclirium trcmcnS, entered a saloon and
called for a glass of brandy Immediately
after drinking it his breath came in contact
with a lighted match in the hand Of n by
,tandcr and instantly took fire and burnt for
nearly two minutes, when death ended hi'
tortures The agonzinC screams of tho
wrctchcd man are described as having been
horrible in the extreme.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

THL "CITT OF DuELs" might he an appro-
pirate name for Washington, if the cncount-
ors proposed actually took place. But one Of
the half dozen Of which the Washington
letters have been full, was carried out that
was between Licuts. Bell and Williams Mr..
Bell shot Mr. Williams through the hat, the
latter fired into the snow, and both went
homo satisfied Tile affair between Mcssrs,
Clay and Cullom has been settled by an apol-
ogy from the latter, who was intoxicated
when he struck Clay.-Licut. Rhind chal-
lenged Commander Boutwell,, and his mes
sage being refused, posted him n liar and
a coward, Rhnd has been bound over to
keep the peace. -Col. Sumner also sent a
challenge to Gen Harvey, in consequence Of
charges preferred against him. Harvey re
ported Sumner to the War Department in
stead Of accepting the challenge, which ended
that affair
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

To SroRr,uEN We call the attention of
hunters to the advertisement of a now game
trap, in another column. 1t is described TO
US a, a really effective and valuable inycu-
ton
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

FAtAtirIEs.-A, MIR. Billings Of Eas'
Bethel was engaged in chopping in the
woods one day last week 4 tree fell upon him
breaking his skull He diod after three days
or extreme suffering Martin DAILY, -
years old son Of James DAILY Esq, late Of
Bristol, Vt. was killed by falling limb,
while telling trees at Saranac Lake, y. y,
on tho 3D. inst.-Mr Charles Keith, Of
Barre was engaged moving one Of the large
blocks Of granite now being quarried FOR the
State House. when some Of the tacklinc gave
way, and his leg was badly crushed by it
10 was injured on Saturday and died on
Monday Of last week An unknown man
was killed on the 18th, at the railroad cross
ing. about a mile above Hartland, Vt. by
the down train He wa. in sleigh which
was struck by the engine His head wa,
cut open, and both legs cut off. The horse
escaped benz. Fay, who was so badly
injured by falling timber at Bennington Cen
tire. died on Monday morning
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05
REPORT

OCthe .Sicc,D en- ofthc To,rn Of burlington,
March 3D. 1867.
The Sclcctmcn of burlington, beg leave to
present the following as their Report OF tn"
Finances Of the Town on the LIST March ls5S.
DEBT
United States Deposit Fund in
Town Hall sl6,17S so
Loans due Bank, 4,ooo,oo
Outstanding Orders of Sclectmcn, l4,0o
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

FOREIGN NEws.-The America brings three
days later European intelligence. A sad
collision occurred on the llth inst, between
barque Ieander, of Bath, and steamship
North America. The barquc went down
quite suddenly, carrying with her ten persons
including the captains wife. The British
government declines to interfere with MAJ
zini, Ledru Rollin and others, no sufficient
evidence have been given Of their completely
in the attempt on Napoleon's life. The abb
surd story that Louis Napoleon had paid the
legacy bcqueathed by Napoleon /. for an at
tempt to assassinate Wellington, is contra
dictcd Further reductions in the rates OF
the Banks of England and the Continent had
taken place,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

Tng Both Houses of Congress adj
ourncd over till Tuesday, out of respect To-
WAsm>cro> Birthday. The day has re
Gently hy law been made civil holiday in
Massachusetts, aud in Boston, New York
and the larger elite, it wa~ celebrated with
the customary raradcs and ceremonies. Il
wa, the l2Gth anniversary of the birthday
of the Father of hi, Country
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05
so 100 US
SlM.1nn N3

Assuming the Grand List for the coming
year at so 500 90, (and we have reason
to believe that tho Grand List will hc about
that sum- the Sclcctmcn would recon-
mend Il taS Of forty cents on tn" dollar.
raising the sum Of 3 200 90
All ofwhich is respectfully submitted.
JOHN y. POMEROl. s.t,,.,,,.,
JOHN VAN SlCKLEN, r prrli,o,,r
JOHN i. WHEELER.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

FIRES On the oath the paper mill OF
Fuller, Palmer & Parsons, about three miles
north of Bennington, was burned None of
the machinery was saved, There was stock
on hand worth some $4,000 or $4,000 and
also heavy lot of paper for market, and
much that was unfinished. Nearly all this
was removed from the mills but much OF it
greatly damaged. The fire was undoubtedly
the work of an inccndiary, as it broke out
where there had been no fire for some time.
Loss S2j 900 or 80, 900 Insured for Sc, 900
e3 900 Of insurance had run out only few
DAYS before. The Banner says paper mill
was burned on the same spot exactly twenty
years before The dwelling house Of l..
and Hiram Garfield, Of Arlington, was dc>
troycd by fire on Tuesday morning of last
week James Hall, their next neighhor, wa,
arrested and fully committed for the arson.
A,lpENrs-A son of j &. Richardson,
ESD, of Westminster, seventeen year, of age,
while assisting neighhor to harness II horse
into "A sleigh, WAS kicked in his forehead,
fructuring it very severely. Faint hopes are
entertained of his recovery .---On tn" 18th
, ult Daniel saunders of Caycndi>h was
crushed 10y falling tree iy" ribs Were
broken and the collar bone and shoulder
bludc.-On the 10th. AN OK belonging To
Mr.. Joseph Freeman, of Cavcudi>h, was
killed in a somewhat singular manner \
man was hauling a load of wood from the
Mountain, when in passing a tree some ten
inches in diameter, the OK tossed his head in
such "A manner ~ To- throw a horn. which
was very crooked, around the tree and the
| load passed with such force that it broke his
neck ~ horse was killed while DRAWN.
wood in Ca,cndish, by the breaking of IA
chain used under the runner of the sled,
! which threw the load On him The man
1 who wa, killed At the railroad crossing in
/ Iartland Feb. 18th. wasa Mr. paddlciord
of llartland. lie was partially deaf, and the
| crossing Is such that a train cannot he seen
| before reaching the road
THE 92p-Both Houses of Congress ad-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

LrQroR LAWN Warren, Vt, recently.
Mr. Cardell, merchant, was fined $50 for
violation Of the Prohibtory Law, and barrel
Of new rum was seized from one Flint, of
Granville. IN trdnNtH
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05
VOTE ron COZ >ry ,oMMuSsiu>ER.

Huntington, mai ~
Mr. Butler. VIC rra Informed wls run d.
candidate for the office, without his consent.
Mr.. Mitchell il undoubtedly elected
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

KANSAS NEws The investigating com
mittcc of the Kansas Legislature continue to
find new frauds DR. Sabin Of Brownsville
tcstifc- that about two weeks before the Jan
uary election he heard conversation at
jefferson City, Mo, between Gov. Stewart of
that State and Frank Marshall of Kansas,
when Stewart assured Marshall that arrange
mcnts had been perfected hG whih S"ror0i
huitdr,d roforS wcr' IN he S,m or'r into m"
bordcr prCcmciS, n pa0'opdic m HC doct'oR.
lie gave him the full details of the localities
and numbers. {. 4. Godfrey. one of the
clerks Of the Shawnee precinct, sworc before
the committee that there were but l63 votes
polled at that precinct, from which 300
were returned. The next day he and the
other clerk went over To- Wcstport, Mo, and
there, in Col, Booncs store, added several
hundred names to those of the bona tde vot-
crs. The names were read to them from
some list, by a son Off. johnson, and other
pro-slaycry men. The Judges certificates
(Which had bcenmadc outon separate sheets of
papcr) were pasted on at the foot of these bogus
returns, and they were then sent to Calhoun
col. Danlorth, of Wcstport, who is known
To- have acted under instructions from Calhoun
and who was also connected with the frauds
in the other prccinct,,) was the instigatur
aud director of the swindlc The Judges
corroboratcd this testimony fully, and sworr
that several hundred names had been added
To the returns, after the polls We're closed and
they had made out their certificates. The
pro-slayrry messenger, 10y whom they were
sent in, never delivered them, and now swcar-
that hr last Than on m, w0V.
At the mass meeting at Lawrence CA the
18th and Hath, GOV Robinson. Gen Lane and
Henry j. Adams were chosen committee OF
defence. The Militia of the Territory has
been efficiently organized over eight hundred
have been organized in loaycnwmth alone.
They are called Minute Men.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-03-05

Support Of tho poor, 5000 90
Outstanding order of cclcctmcn, " 90
Interest ON I S Deposit Fund, S9j 03
fctt at Bank 1000 90
Unforeseen contingencies. 2.jOn 90
so 100 U5
DEM iNDS DEEMED AVAILABLE
Order on County Treasurer. .SlOO on
Rent Of Town Hail. jG2 80
Amount in Treasury. .gOi Is
. ,jG6 o
Amouut to hc provided for. slip %
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-21
The Removal Of the Quarantine.

The New York Times says:-Thes Cover
nor Of New Jersey, inshisp annual Message to
the Legislature, takes strong ground against
the eession of Sandy Hook to- New York State,
for, the purposes of Quarantine. Neverthe-.
less Ex- Mayor Hall and his associate Com.
missioners for the. removal Of Quarantine, in
tend to visit New Jersey the present week to
open negotiations for procuring that location !,
and they express much confidence in the Sac
cess Of their mission Mr.. Hall.says tbat the
prevailing impression *, that the unusually
mild winter will be- followed by a sickly sum
mer, which makes the early settdemeitIo Of this
question one of great importance to- the. social
and commercial interests of the City Of New
York, and its popaleus neighborhood. ss
AIfa the indications ARE that the following
summer is going 20 be very siekly, perhaps the
people of Monmouth county are as much dis
posed to protect themselves from an unusual
amoEnt Of sickness, as have the soc, coo Of
CDR n~eighboring city. Thu Ex-Mssor AID bis
associate shad as well stay home fenson
Repnblicap
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-21
For the Monmouth Weekly Berald.

Mr.. EEIToR :--The old year has posed ];
registered beside the years Of Balbec and
Herculaneum age. Passed into the ethereal
world. Yes, gone-gone as q register of the
deeds of men deeds praiseworthy, charitable
deeds; and deeds as black as Bastile memory
The past year has been witness Of wars, fac
tions, and seditions. India has rebelled against
her foreign parents, causing the most lamenta-
bic butchery, and most aggravated crimes that
could find embryo in the hearts Of the excen-
tric followers Of Brahman. Robert Walker
has set himself with,a. few crazy followers upon
the placid waters of Nicaragua, as umpire be-
tween Great Britain and Brother Jonathan.
as expounder Of the Clayton and Bulwer treo:
ty. Snch movements as these are arbitrary,
the result Of ambitious fanataeism. Yet, sir,
we have been witnesses of d more biased and
unpopular movement, in the construction
placed upon our own Constitution. Yes, the
Executive of these United State has record
ed in characters antithetic to pure and sover-
eign Republicanism, that Kansas shall adopt
the barbafous " Leeompton Constitution
They are trying to force it upon the people Of
Kansas against the will of nine.tenths Of the
legal voters. The question is then, can they
do it? Can they do it ConstitutionallY, hon
estly, and as becomes true statesmen I? Never.
According to precedents, we have seen other
Territories adopting their own Constitutions,
and forming their own States laws, which they
have a sovereign right to do, as long as it
does not conflict with the Constitution of the
United States. But here we see an exception
see a Convention of r~uiians forming or
framing a code Of laws that are explicitly
slayehoIding in all particulars. This Constitu-
ton, illegitimate from preamble to conclusion,
they are desperately endeayering to force npon
a majority of Free State men, and upheld by
the present Executive. Yes, Walker has re-
Why? Because he would not sue
cumb to such illiberal and biased party pro-
~clivities. Why, sir, is 1t that pure Democratic
principles are so grossly subserved. The great
man placed upon the end Of every stumpspea-
kers tongue in the campaign, the words, "As
the people say, so1shall it be" Have those
words been verified ? Will they be? We
wait to know as | am, &C.,
F. u. H. alias CRowN.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-21
The Grave of Patrick Henry.

Until very recently--and the people not on
" of Virginia, but OF. the Whole union, should
hear with chargin and sorrow-the grave of
Patrick Henry has had no stone to mark its
locality, no monument to invite the eye Of pill
grims in search Of that sacred shrine. And at
last the pious and patriotic task has been I'M
dertaken; not by the State that proudly claims
the maternity Of him whose danptless spirit and
stirring eloquence awakened the slumbering
spark and famed the fame of American free
by the nation that " boast his name''
and still reaps the reward Of his services-but
by the two surviving sons Of that fearless and
gifted champion Of liberty. We have been IA
yored by a gentleman who has lately been So
journing for q few days in the county of Char
lotte, with a description of the tombstone.
It Is strikingly symbolical of the great cause
OF republicanism in which he who sleeps be-
meath it SO gloriously shone, not less by the
light Of the genius with which he eraddicated
It, than by the patriotic ardor that animated
him to spouse it. 1t consists simply of q sol
I'd wan OF fine sandstone--quarried on the
place--nine feet ten inches square, and two
feet high. with a superstructure six feet square,
twenty-five inches high, with marble slabs pro-
jectiig over the sides. On Que Of the slabs is
Inscribed, Patrick Henry. Born May 90,
yl736. Died June g., 1899 His fame his best
epitaph.V On the other tDorothea cambridge
wife of Patrick Henry. Born in the year
100. Died Februarp IA, Is3f.r It viii
thus be seen that his wife sleeps BY his side =
In Charlotte county, at BED Hill, the residence
ofJohn Henry, ESQ, these sacred relies lie.
Would II not be web for tie State Of Virginia
To add a single stone. at least. to the modest
monument thai marks the grave of Patrick
Henry?-Richmond Eng.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-21
Freehold Institute.
A CANE PRESERVATION

The Students of the Institute, on Tuesday
evening, 9Th inst, presented a beautiful cane
to Professor Walters, the Junior Principal OF
the School.-Richard L. Dunscombe, of the
Island of Bermuda, was chosen to present the
cane, and at the close Of evening prayers,
stepped out in front of the Principals plat
form, aud addressed Mr.. Walters in substance,
as follows
Sir The beginning Of new year has been
deemed by the Students Of the Institute, a
proper time to express to you, by some suita-
bic present, the respect and aifectioiate regard
we have for you, and | have been selected BY
them as their Representative, to present TO you
this cane ; in doing which, | have no setspeech;
yet | cannot help saying for myself and in the
name of my fellow students, that we hope you
will except it, not for its intrinsic value, but
as an exponent of the gratitude we owe you
for, the kind and Christian influence you ever
exert upon US, the thorough and scholarly man
ncr in which You instruct US, and the zeal you
manifest in our social and religious welfare.
Upon receiving the cane, Prof. Walters ad.
dressed the students in substance as follows
Ny DEAR PupILs 81 am so wholly taken
by surprise, that l feel myself unable in any
thing that | can say, to do justice to the &C
casion. You say you have no set speech
I much less-taken as l am. Yet allow me
to say, that | except this beautiful present,
beautiful and valuable in itself, yet infinitely
more valuable on account of its associations,
and for the unaffected manner in which you
have presented it, and the pleasant words with
which YOU have accompanied the gift.
/ am notconseious of having wilfnly through
the love Of ease, neglected you my time is
almost wholly occupied in laboring for you, and
yet | tremble lest there have been opportuni-
ties by me neglected, when / might have been
more jealous in pointing out to you the dam
gers and temptations incident to youth and
in impressing upon you the Importance Of
high Christian character. ~
This gift shall serve to ..remind me Of my
duty, while ] treasure its presentation as one
of the most pleasant incidents Of my connee.
with the Institute. 0ea
The cane is a beautiful polished piece Of
Vitae, mounted with a heavy golden
head, upon the top of whichssis engraved as
follows A 1st
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-21
A Printer in Luck,

Lately there was a young English printer
named Henry Floyd, engaged o. the savan-
nah Georgian, and a few days ago he sailed
from Savannah for England, having received
the welcome news that he was heir to an estate
of ESQ. 600, about $3o0,oOO, a sum much de-
sired in 'ahard times" This is not a lnckier
turn in the wheel Of fortune than that which
happened to an American typo some time since,
He had tried bis luck at almost everything,
and was about to despair, when the HAPPY
thought struuk him he might draw a Prize
Accordingly he purchased a ticket ms. Swan
4 Co.'S legaIized lottery which draws every
Saturday, at Augusta, e., and drew the car.
itaf prize Of $4,000, The january drawing
offers q brilliant prospect, the capital prize i
100000 Tickets $40, IS. and ss2aa, which en-
Titles ts,e holder to the wbsie or a proportion
a.s Share IN any prize to be drawn,
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-21
Sad Accident.

While George Martis, q lad of "A years,
vas skating on Black Bay, on sunday, he
broke through the ice, and John Lambkin Is
years old, attempted his rescre. They both
sunk to the bottom. After Martis had been
in the water about an hoaf, he was rescued in
an insensible condition, and remained so for
several hours, when Consciousness was restord.
Several persons Immediately set to work to
search for the body Of Lambkip, which was
found in about an hour after the uffair occur
red The body was taken to the residence Of
AE Martis' on the Mill Dam, and the feel
inS OF the parents can be better imagined
than described. It was a sad spectacle to see
that young man lying in the cold embrace of
death, who, a short tine before, sswas in the
bloom OF hoyshood, and had persisted while
molly enddeGsoring to save the life Of another.
-aoston IrdreHer.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-21
Sale for Faxes.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, TIL 1T RY yJR~
of a warrant issued by Ahnos SAAw. ESQ. "a,
make the taxes laid on nnimpsoved and w1tenantatx
Sand, and land teGai.ted BY persons, not the laval
pfoprletors, Who are unable to pay their their taxes.
~ the township Of Freehold. county of Monmouth.
the subscriber, one of HE ConstabIes Of said seuntv
Will on FRIDAY. tbs 5th day Of February, 1885. be-
tween the honrs Of Il snd 5 O'Clock, p. M. of said
day, at the HeRse Of Stokes & Rogers, in said town.
ship, sell the Timber, Wood, Heritage, and other vsn-
dab,e proherty found GA the premises, taxed to the
undersigned persons, to make the taxes and costs an
nexel to their respective names.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-21
Disannaaranca.

The Middletown Point nTimes' SAYS -:
Jeremiah Connolly, a young man belonging
to our village, and who has many friends
among our citizens, has disappeared in d very
mysterious manner. We learn that he had
engaged his services to Capt. c.. Faye, Of the
bark Gc0dsp1ed, for a voyage to Mobile and
thence to Europe. He left here about two
weeks since, and went on board the bark at
New York. That evening, having some bust
ness in Brooklyn, he crossed over the ferry to
that city. He called at the house where a
friend was stopping but his friend not being
in, he left. TAAiis is the last known of lin by
his friend. They cannot believe that be has
kept himself out Of the way, in,order to break
his engagement with the Captain. He is CON
sidered too honorable q young man for that
And indeed there was no necessity for him to
re- thus as he had not signed the ships arti5
cles. His trunk and clothing were also left
on board the vessel, forbiddiQg the idea Of his
running away. The presumption is that he
has been foully dealt with.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-01-21
ADMINISTRATOR Sale
OF .
Il PERSONAL PROPERTY

TINE SUBSCRIBERS, ADMINISTRATORS OF
Il Peter G. Bergen, late Of the Township Of Mill
stone, m the county Of Monmouth, and State of New
Jersey, deceased, will expose to sale at Pubic Ven
due, at his late residence, on Wednesday, the 9th
ofJanuary, 1858, the Personal Property, of which
said deceased died seized, consisting Of Horses,
Mules, mich Cows, and other Cattle Of superior a.,
ity, store Hogs. fat Hogs, Sheep, 2Carrisses, 2 Sarm
Wagons, ! Sleigh, Sled, the half Ga Mowiuq Ma.
chine, about 20 Or 70 tons Of good DAY, a lotto
coarse hay, Corn fodder, Clover iced Wheat. Rvs,
0ais, Corn in the crib, Potatoes PERI and Beef Il
the DaIel, and Apples by the, barrel. Together
WEI q natge a'aounfs of Household Goods and KitclI.
~. : urhisp,e, Consisting of Beds, Bedding, Chairs,
nn at Desks. Stoves, Carpeting, Looking CLASSICS
niesual.g a great variety Of other articles too tedi-
Gus 20 mention. .tffss- s
Conditions will be made known, and sale to com
mence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, and continue from day
to day until all is disposed OF.
WILLIAM p. F0RMAN, 1
JOHN p. BERGEN, "'0
January IA, 1858. 12-2w