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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

SLAYER CAPTURED.-The seizure of sla-
Yer by United States vessel is rare event.
But it is true that the L, S. brig Dol phin,
captured the brig Echo of Baltimore, with
3lS negroes on board, and took her into
Charleston, 5. c. Lieut. Bradford command
ed the Dolphin, and he came across the slave
vessel on the north coast of Cuba After
firing several blank cartridges at the suspici.
GUS vessel, all of which were unnoticed, the
Dolphin sent a shot across her bow, which
produced the American flag at her peak but
she still continued on her course, when an
other shot from the Dolphin, which took
effect On her fore rigging, made her heave to.
She proved to be the brig Putnam of Balti-
more, formerly the Echo of Boston. The
crew were made prisoners and taken with the
vessel to Key West, and thence to Charles
ton. The negroes have been placed in
Quarantine,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03
THE KANSAS ELECTION.

The Kansas Commissioners under the
English bill have officially proclaimed the
result Of the recent Election, as follows
To accep, tho English proposition, LIS
To reject that proposition II 800
Total vote, l3,0Ss. Majority for rejection, s,5l2.
More than six to one against the PROPOSE
ton, Notwithstanding both bride and threat.
Did ever an administration receive such
rebuko from the popular sovereignty that it
invoked?
A TALE ABBREVIATED The Nantucket
Inquirer relates how COW became a
'.stumptail' without the aid Of swill milk +,
rs follows
"While u COW belonging to Mr.. Lemuel
Jones was passing through Broad street, on
Saturday afternoon her tail which 'he was Wig
orously using as fly extirpator, was
whisked around post and became fastened :
this frightened the animal and she made a
leap, parting the tail about midway, and
leaving one half Of that very useful append
age hanging on the post Hereafter, in fly
time, the COW may possibly regret that she
| needed not the old maxim, "Look before you
| leap.
That Cow.-We learn that the owner Of
| the COW alluded to in our last as having lost
half her tail. who is a disciple Of Crispin has
| ingenously fastened the loose piece to the
stump with waxed end, and the COW goe'
to the lot swinging it vigorously, and apra-
r.ntly proud Of its notorietv as as)ldier Will
wooden leg.-Nanhcka Inquirer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03
Votes. Votes.

Votes for the Republican STATE, DIS
TRICT, and COUNTY Tickets are in
readiness at this Office, (in packages of
suitable size for the respective towns for
delivery 10 the several Town Committees,
who are requ sted to supply themselves in
good season.
Tickets for Town REPRESENTATIVES, and
JUsTIcrs vii be printed promptly to or
der
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.

The Republicans of Burlington are requested tC
meet at the TOWN HALL, on FRIDAY EVE
MING, SEPTEMBER 3D. at half past sever
o'clock, to nominlt q candidate for Town Repre-
sentative, and to transact any other business prop
erly brought before them.
j. A. SHEDD, } Town
G.. 5. BLODGETT,
SAM'L. HUNTINGTON, Committee
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

Too TRuE.-rhe Recorder of Chicago, H..
in charging the grand jury recently. said
During the past five years that have held
this court it has been my unpleasant duty to
try and sentence to the State prison several
hundred GERS ms and am sorry to say that
while it is an easy matter to find jurors who
are ready and willing to punish poor often
ders without position or friends, it is with
great difficulty that jurors can be found who
appreciate the fact that one bad man of po-
sition and wealth can do more harm than
one hundred poor men can, who are in the
humble walks of life"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

CABLE NOTES. The New York IiiHre
says We believe we are stating the pre-
else fact when we say that the instruments
now in use at Trinity Bay and Nalentia re-
cord words At me- rate Of tlro pr lnqulc, or
l20 pr hoWr. Improvement, will doubtless
be made upon this, but at this rate the cable
can transmit more than $500 words pcrday,' -
\ beautiful gold medal has been made in
New York, to he presented TO Cyrus ".
Field bya few of his particular friends. On
the margin is the motto, Mi dcsperandum
Perseveranta vincit.'
\ letter from Paris says that the success
ful laying of the cable excited scarcely any
attention there (; the papers had merely pub
lisled the brief dispatch from Valontia Bay,
without single word Of additional notice
The magnitude and value OF the event does
not appear u be ut all appreciated
FIRST MESSAGE SENT BY THE ATLANTIC
TELEGRAPH.-From America to Dear Old
Punch-''Punch my boy, Its liquor, "
Punch.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

as soon as the time arrived when Congress
shall possess the Constitutional power of
prohibiting the importation of slaves, it
would be proper for them to exercise it"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

BoMBARDMENT OF JEDDAu.-The Steamer
Propeller which left Galway on the DIST Aug.
brought word that Jeddah, (Arabia) the
scene of the late massacre of the Christians.
has been bombarded by the British steamer
Cyclops. The bombardmcnt lasted five DAYS.
and resulted from delay by the authorities of
the place in atiording satisfaction for the out
RACES, in the absence Of Ismail Pasha, who
finally arrived, when eleven executions took
place, and four prisoners were sent t. Con-
stantimuplc. Nothing definite is known as
To the amount of damage 10y thu lombard
ment, or the immediate reasons for il,r wal
like proceeding.
Queen Victoria has been required by her
physician to abstain for the present from
evening letes, on account of the interesting
state Of her health
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

ENGLISH OYsrERs.-English oysters are
notorious for having coppery taste, The
Albany Knickerbocker says if an American
wishes to know how an English oyster tastes,
all he has to do is to put little pepper
sauce on d new cent and swallow it whole.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

liberty. Then, and not till then, when uni
vcrsal darkness and despair prevail, can you
perpctuatc slavery, and repress all humane
and benevolent efforts among freemen, in be-
half of the unhappy portion OF our race
doomed to bondage. Sc Life ond Speeches
Of HnrV C'ay. VOL | , p. 3S4.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

The Malone Gazette mentions the fact that
Rev, ELEAzER WILLIAMS, the alleged Bour-
bon," is, in all human probability, on his
death-bed; his physician giving it as his
opinion that he can survive but few days
His temporal wants are amply supplied from
the "Fund for Aged and Infrm Clergymen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

enthusiastically has showed into
print the following cpitaph, copied from an
old tombstone in Vermont graveyard
"Adeu, vain world, with all your stuff,
For I've enjoyed you long enough"
The subject of the epitaph died in 1900,
aged SO,
The following decidedly original inscript-
ion was copied from tombstone in Chambly
c. f. II few days since, by friend of ours,
In Memory of
Little
Mary Jane Jones
Fredericks wife,
Who departed this Life
Sept-lS-,
Aged 10 years,
"she was indeed a little dot
Who made any home sweet and happy
Ii seems far more that had dreamed
Than that in truth it was reality"
lir>rNGroN.-rwo of the bridges across
Huntington river, swept OF by the food in
July, have been reconstructed, together with
some on the tributary brooks, and Others are
in progress, 50 that, ms the autograph re-
marks, passengers will soon be able, like
birds not Of the aquatic tribe. TO pass over
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

PROFITS or 4 SUNDAY JoB.-A man in the
north part Of the State thought he would
take advantage of a fine Sabbath, recently,
to fire his brush-heaps. In lighting one of
them twig by some means became entangled
in his watch chain and twitched the watch
from his pocket and threw it into the blazing
heap. Before he could pick it out the watch
ii gold one worth SS0,-was utterly
ruined,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

JONI H. W. HAWKINS, the we'll known
Temperance Lecturer, died suddenly at the
reaidence of his son, at Parkersburg, Pa, on
Thursday, of cholera morbus. He was abou,
60 years of age
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

LIVING FAIREs.-Wc had the pleasure OF
seeing yesterday, at gtntleman's private
residence III this city, two little girls who
presented III themselves singular physiology
cal study. Tacir ages were respectively .
and | | years, while they weighed but Is and
Is pounds, and their height from sole to
crown is but - and 81 inches, respectively
yet they are in all respects symmetrically
made, healthy and happy children, able to
talk, sing, dance and play like other children
Of their age. What is remarkable about
these little fairies, moreover, is the fact that
their father and mother are mortals of ordn-
airy size, and they have younger brother
and sister, 3 and & years Of age, who have
attained the growth usual to their ages.
They are much greater curiosity than the
"Aztecs " who made much excitement here a
few years since, for they We're idiotic, while
these little girls are bright and intelligent as
well as diminutve. They were not imported
from abroad, but were born in one of the
towns of Mlddlesex County in this State, of
genuine Yankee stock. They will not be
made public exhibition, but will live natu-
raj lives, in privacy, with their relations,
although they might make fortune for n
Snowman. They weighed about % pounds
each at their birth, and continued to grow
Ike OlilcT uhtll llN hPN VI uDlhl
eighteen months, when the arrct dU dereioppe-
mem began. They each of them wear with
out difficulty rings which were put upon their
fingers at the age Of 2 years. They are charm
ingly pretty children, and contributed greatly
70 the entertainment of the few friends invited
to meet them yesterday,
SINGULAR Discovery. - The Irasburgh
Standard says that at Mr., Elkns' mill IN
North Troy, II few days since, II piece of
black web silk nearly yard long, in Il per-
feet state Of preservation, together with
few birch chips, was discovered imbedded in
a pine log, solid, except whore the silk was
found. The wood had apparently grown
over the silk, as there was no crack where
it could have been thrust in
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-A sonof Mr.. Ephra-
i'm Clement of Wheclock, aged about fifteen
years, While visiting at MIR. Oliver Magoon'S
in ST. Johnsbury, Vt, was accidentally shot
On Wednesday last, by carelessly handling a
pistol. The ball passed through lis left hand
and entered his abdomen, passing round over
the hip, and lodging near the hip bone. At
last accounts the ball had not been removed.
and fatal result is anticipated.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

HEAR Henry CLAY Let those who ar
seeking to stop agitation" while protesting
to venerate the memory of Henry CLAY, read
the following;
What would they who thus reproach us
have done? If they would repress all ten
denotes towards liberty and Ultimate enan-
cipation, they must do more than put down
the benevolent efforts of society They must
20 back To the era of our liberty and indie
pcndencc, aud muzzle tho cannon which
thundcrs its annual joyous return. They
must revive the slave trade and all its utten-
dtnt atrocities. They must blow out the
moral lights around us, and extinsuish the
greatest torch of all which America presents
to Il bcuightcd world, pointing the way to
their rights, liberties, and their happiness
And when they have achieved all these pur-
poses, their work will be yet incomplete.
They must penetrate the human soul, and
eradicate the light Of reason and the love of
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

The following from the Boston journal is rather
too good not to be by the readers of the Pa
tgiot
The Democrats ofthe First Congressional Dis.
trct Of Vermont held their District Convention at
Rutland on W ednesday, the 18th inst, and nonli-
mated q. q. Eastman, ESD Of the Patrot, to Con-
gress. 1t is but a few days since President Blu
chanan cut oil Majo Eastnan's head, as Posunas-
ter Of Montpelier, and now the Democrats propose
to send the rest Of hs body to Washington-U VI.
pafrigf.
Pretty good, no doubt, Major but you
need not have made your readers wait till
You could importit from Boston. A good
many Of them had it. 'in the original pack
age, in the Burlington TINES, long ago.
However. it may help these Boston papers
along, to honey them up, occasionally ,-Daiiy
Times.
'Tisn't of the slightest consequence, but
the Times need not have made its readers
wait till it could import the name of the au-
thor Of Clara We're de We're from MONTPELIER
\ good many OF them had it in the Free
Press, long ago. However, it may help
these Democratic papers along to honey
them up occasionally
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03
Mr.. GlDDiNos' DisrRlcr. John Hutchins

Mn. GiDDiNes' DIsrRicr. John Hutchins
has been nominated to succeed the veteran
Giddngs, us representative Of the Goth Ohio
District, in Congress. The nomination was
made on the 81 ballot, by yot' Of 40 for
Mr.. Hutchins to 81 for Mr.. Gidlings and
10 scattering.
After the Convention adjourned. Mr.. Cid
dngs addressed the people lie said he common
ced his congressional life in l836,-that there
arc citizens Of Ashtabula,57 years old, who
have never voted for but two members Of Con-
grcss--Whittlcsey and Gid1ings. He culogi-
zcd Mr. IIutchins as an ADLER man and frmer
friend to freedom than himself, and said he
now returned to private life more free than
he could have done for twenty years,
Col. Schouer of tho b )ston Atlas 4 BE,
speaks of Mr.. lIutchins in the following
terms Of high praise
Z" The nominee, Mr.. lIutchins, we have person
ally known for number Of years. lie is gentle
man of high order of talent, fine lawyer, answer
wing in his political integrity, Of pure moral char
| aCter. Inc CTcdlt OIL inc District - balc III M
hands, and he will rank among the best men IN
Congress; in industry, in propfiety, in talent.
The PRINTER. s the title OF Monthly
newspaper, devoted t. the interests Of tho
"Art prcscrvativo OF all Arts published by
Henry and Huntington. M Sprucc stree
New York. Nm,oi It's broad fair pages ar,
occupied by reading matter especially inter
cstins and instructive to printers, and thu
remainder. some twenty Oh. arr filed Will
advertisements. Ar,srs Conner and Sons
type founders, Of New York occupy consider
able sIacp in each number with specimens .
their type, and prcss-iuanuacturors, PAPER
dealers, engrdycls, clcctrotypcrs, ink maker
Sc, find it lor their advantage to uccur
the remainder Of its advertising columns.
The Printer is the picture Of Typographical
ncatncss in its appearance, and we common
it cordially to the craft, and to advertiser
who wish to reach printers Price IL
year.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

TnE BEARS are said to be quite troublesome
in Newark this summer-making themselves
very free with the farmer turnips and po-
tatoes, and frequently taking a sheep or
calf 10y way Of change.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

70 MARINERs.-We call attention to the
Notice to persons navigating the Richie
lieu River, in another column.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

The report was accepted, the recommends
ton adopted, and Prof. n. g. Clark of Bur-
lington, j. X. Colby of St. Johnsbury, and
Rev. A. Hyde of Castleton, were appointed
the Committee on Publications.
Mr. Hyde, Of Castleton, presented the fol-
lowing resolutions. which were adopted
R,soiped That n Committee of three be appoint
ed to take measures to commence, if practicable, lat
nm early day, the publication Of a School Journal
| for Vermont
Resoiped, That this committee be requested MS
| soon as may be, to issue circulars inviting sub
scription pledges toward the expenses Of such n
journal, and, in sufficient pledges are made to
Justify it, they requested, on their own pecu-
mary responsibility, to make all the necessary ar
rangemcnts for its publication. In case of failure
| to commence the publication Of the contemplated
Journal, they are instructed to report Mt next
| meeting. what they have done, with full and care
fully prepared plans and estimates of the cost of
such publication.
A. L. Leavenworth of Hinesburgh, \
D. Roe of Bellows Falls, and j S. Spauld
ing of Barre, were appointed said Committee.
Mr.. Conant, from the Committee to NOM
mate Officers, reported the following list,
which was adopted
President, Rev. Calvin Peasc, ID. d.
Wee Prcadenh,-J. +. Bolton, ESD, Ad-
olson Co., Rev. j d. Wickham, Bennington
j. X. Colby, Caledonia A. L. Lcavenworth
Chttcnden LOOMS Wells, Essex Rev. s.
L. Elliott, Franklin; Rev. o. G. Wheeler
Grand Isle Charles II Heath, Lamoillc; r
Farnham, Jr., Orange; Rev. j. II. Bcckwth
Orleans; b. F. Winslow, Rutland; C. r
Ballard, \. NJ. Washington; Rev. c. b
Smith, Windham Hon. Crosby Miller
Windsor.
Treasurer, j. s. Spaulding, \. NJ, Barre
auditor, Moses Burbank, \. NJ, Ludlow.
Secretary, Rev. s. l.. Elliott a. NJ, Fair
fax
! Erccutire ComDatee, Rev j. II. Worccs
ter, Burlington Prof G. n. Boardman
Middlebury; Rev. \. Webster, Mortified.
Burlington was appointed as the place o
meeting for next year.
The session is spoken Of as a pleasant one
The attendance was large and great interes
was taken in the proceedings.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

BOsToN TRUMPET Mr.. Farmer, noted
inventor Of Boston, has contrived Trumpet
Machine, to be blown by a small water meter,
giving musical sound which can bo heard
over large district. 1t can be - let off" by
means Of the city fire alarm, at any moment.
Many of the Insurance Companies petition
the City Authorities to have it set up on the
top of the Merchants Exchange OF the old
State House, and they offer to contribute to
the expense. 1t is thought that by it a
large expense ola proposed new bell-tower and
bell can he saved, and II large district now
out Of reach Of any bell, can be reached by
its sound, This humpctiag to the world
what is going on in State street and vicinity,
may prove a very important affair,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

InE SLAVE TRADE.-ln the L. 5. Senate,
Dec, ll-l7, 1906, Mr.. BRADLEY of Vermont
moved for leave to bring IN bill to prohibit
the importation of slaves after Jan LIST 1903.
The Senate was equally divided ON the ques-
ton Of poStponement, II to II; the Vice
President decided in favor of postponement-
which Was rejection. "In the course of the
discussion it was allowed on all hands, that
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

~ =, =,
LIE DISCIPLINE OF oLANLRf'-lt Is often
said that the laws in the Southern States forbid
ding instruction to the NEGROES are n dead
,o.to.. h,4 ,,o e,,,on:. an.;o,, e.a., .ha
,e.''' ''s '"' 'oi'0" ny "i.''i' 'io"i 'n'
Richmond Dispatch OF the nth Is one OF the
Groorort ovidoncos ,rb;,h ,ro b,,.. +Lo.;4 :.
not
THE arrest Of ninety odd negroes. in the
Lcith street Baptist African Church, last
Sunday morning, where they had assembled
to receive instruction as Sabbath school schol-
ars, has created no little talk in our commu-
nifty, many justiGying the course pursued by
| the Mayor, while others incline to the opn-
ion that hc has transcribed his authority.
That the facts may be properly understood
we lay them before our readers, as given to
us by his Honor On Sunday, the 18th inst.
| Lieut.. Truehart and Waterman Gilman re-
ported to the Mayor that negroes were to be
seen every Sunday morning, from daylight
until ten O'Clock, entering the basement OF
the church with books in their hands the
officers believing that they were there the
greater portion of their time, without being
under the supervision Of white person.
| With this information before him, the Mayor
directed the two officers to 20 to that church
last Sunday morning, and if they found that
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

BuRGLARY.-S200 worth Of cloth and
made up goods were taken from the clothing
store Of w. L. Damon Of Woodstock, on the
24th inst; $50 reward is offered for the de-
lection OF the thief and return of the goods
The grocery store of Mr., Albert King, and
the hardware store of A. Hatch Il Co., were
also broken into on the same night, but moth
ing of value taken
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

GRAssHoPpER GRE,sE.-A freight train on
the Newburgh y. y. Branch Road was
stopped by the grasshoppers, Il few days
since. Large numbers Of grasshoppers had
alightsd upon the track, literally covering
the rail The train passed over great num-
Der Of them, which made the track 50 slip
perry that the wheels turned round, without
going forward.
1t was necessary to sand the track before
the train could 60 ahead.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

lloosAC TUNNEL.-A visitor to the lloosac
Tunnel on the 18th inst, reports to the
TrareHcr that the tunnel had then entered
the mountain on the cast side to the extent
of ten hundred and sixty feet, and was fin
ished to its full width and depth for the dis
lance OF seven hundred and sixty feet, and
the workmen were advancing at the rate of
forty feet per week. An equal rate of
progress was reported on the west side. On
that side the work had penetrated about
four hundred feet. 1t is rumored that the
railway from Troy to North Adams will be
finished in November. Doubtful, from what
we saw ofthc work II few days ago.
The Rochester Union relates sad case of
drowning in that city. \ little girl named
Burns, aged eight years, was playing upon
some wood beside the canal at Reche's yard
when she fell intJ the water. A hand on a
boat lying on the opposite side of the canal
saw her fall and called out to a German
named VIM. Bachman, at work in the yard
near where she fell, to pull her out.
Bachman went into the water and was
soon beyond his depth, but instead of saving
the child, sank to the bottom with hands
raised. When the boatman who had called
him saw that he was sinking, he plunged in
and saved the little girl, but Bachman was
drowned. Bachman left wife and child in
dependent circumstances.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

UoRRIBrE MuRDER.-The ST. Louis Demo
crat records shocking case of deliberate MUIR
der. W. SchaT Jr was shot by his own father.
Some difficulty existed between the two about
repairing or rebuilding mill owned by them
jointly, which had been recently burned
While young Mr.. Schaf was occupied about
the work, his father deliberately discharged
his gun, loaded heavily with buck-,hot
and slug, at his son, killing him in
stAntly. The old man, when charged by
some one with the enormity Of his crime.
said he intended to kill his son long before,
and wished it had been three instead OF one
His bearing, language and physiognomy W ere
those of hardened villain. The murdered
man had wife and two children.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03
CHITTENDEN COUNTY NOMINA-
'PIOSS

CHITTENDEN COUNTY NOMINA.
TIONS.
For Senator'S.
LUCIUS E. CHITTENDEN, of Burlington
E. D. MASON, of Richmond,
JOSIAH FUTILE, of Essex.
For Assistant Justices.
DAVID FISH, Of Jericho.
JOHN WORK, of Huntington.
For Judge Of PROBATE
wM. H. FRENCH, of Burlington,
For States Attorney.
z. R. HARD, of Burlington.
For Sheriff.
n. B. FLANAGAN, of Burlington.
For High Baihf,
HARMINUS HALBERT of Wcstford