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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24
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BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. q, 1855.
sLANDERs or THE GREEN NOUN
TAI% FREEMAN.

We have not thought the sneering remarks
Of tho GrceR Mountain fireman concerning
Burlington, or the coarse personalities in
which that paper abounds, worthy Of any
notice from tho Free Press, hitherto. But an
editorial article in that paper Dec of 10th .
makes such grossly slandcrous and false state
ments and insinuatcns regarding the people
Of this town. and those who represented it in
the last Legislature. that we fear that an en-
tire disregard of them might be interpreted by
some as half way admission that the Free
man had somo just grounds for what it has
SAID
As to the merely personal matters touched
upon in the article, or elsewhere in the Free
mans columns, we shall trouble neither our
selves nor our readers with them. On all
such topics, we are willing every man
should skin his own skunk )" as the saying is,
and have all the incidental benefits attending
the operation.
We quote the Freeman's article entire,
except quotation from Goldsmith, which
closes it. We omit that because we are
not willing that stanzas from one of the
sweetest English poets, should appear in our
paper in connection with an article SO coarse
and abusive in sentiment and SO disgraccfully
vulgar and inaccurate in language and con-
struction, as that to which the Freeman has
appended them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

done or implied by Mr. Ldmunds, at any
time which jnstiiirs any such dis1on'ra5ie
'nputa'ion as t4al '' ''a f',s"'n' OF any
thing iik' J., W. -en% ana c'ulen-e the
FREEMAN To furnish any e'i3ah'- 'i '"e 'iU'h
OF It's siAnder'
az This statement 10 a!7' l-.sa, 81 i-s
fullest extent. There is no. shadow Of
reason for making 1t.
(5A On all tn. low SLAM i,l.,--3 ty ,,e
Freeman ab,ut Burlip~t,n and H.. ,,.orl,. &C.,
have but one general remark E., make in adj
ton to what we have said already. Waarsu,t
unaware that some individuals. resilient al
Montpelier, indule,l, durin. tn, session. in
very unjust & dlse,arts,gs rs.o.r,..rsess.tiao
not only the Repra..a.ltivg and ,i.4 senator
from BURLINGTON. bra. about o-' .rsor IL. in.
habitants who had ,,.... in d. y...t t,,, c,,f-
tai at that time Whean5tdirscllr asserted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

The Memphis, the last chartered steamer
of the Paraguay feet, sailed from New York
on "Wednesday. She takes out several pack
ages Of Hale's new Gre-rocket which is said
to be very effective against force of dra
.sovns. She also takes out Il new submarine
blasting apparatus, for removing obstruct-
ions from the Paraguay river, if President
Lopez tries that game. It is supposed that
we shall soon know how Lopez stands affect
ed in the presence Of the persuoders with
which we have darkened his waters, and
whether he will yield, or by resisting render
it necessary for Mr. Toucy to charter all the
old steamboats, IN the country to add to the
fleet
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

Return OF THE STEAM FRlGATE NIAGARA
FROM ArRIcA.-The Niagara, which carried
the recaptured Africans from Charleston to
Liberia, arrived at New York, Saturday. DR..
Raincy, the surgeon, states that the ship was
AZ days from Charleston to MonrOvia, and
during this time II, out of the 27l the ship
took on board, died. They delivered 300 to
the Colonization Society's agency, which had
large and commOdious accommodations for
them, where they were well taken care of by
intelligent and good men, as agents, physi-
clans, &c. Four of the number landed bad
died before the Niagara left.
Dr.. Rainey says the negroes were so filthy
and beastly in their habits, that they needed
more room than could be given in the ship,
and that they should have had special nurses,
medical attendants and some recruiting before
starting. They appeared generally a stupid
aud istless set Of heathens. 4 few manifested
sims of sprightliness, and We're very active.
Most of them would lie from day to day like
cattle upon the deck, unmoved even by the
death OF their companions and brothers all
around them. Except III lew cases, they
manifested no sympathy, no tenderness, no
appreciation Vi on" nnOther'S woes, and
never 50 much as turned their hands over in
relief. Some fow OF the girls, especially the
halEbreods and mulatoees, of whom there
were, however, very few, seemed generous
and humane, and somewhat refined in their
feelings.
During the passage they sang IN perfect
time many wild and highly awakening songs,
and especially pleased US in their churuses,
which mt times wound up with wild and
really thrilling effect. They constantly got
into fights, but never gave blow. 1t was "A
senseless pull and tug for hours together,
while the parties to the fray would cry and
complain like children. They seemed by nc
means destructive in their propensities. There
We're ass originally shipped from the mouth
of tn, Congo river Most of them were Con
gos, some Kabendas, some Miquom bas, many
from the interior tribes Of the provinces o
Loanda and Loango; while there are probably
fifteen tribes in all, The Kabendas are BY
far the most intelligent.
DR.. Rainey speaks favorably of Liberia
lie says it has eiectually redeemed 600 miles
of the sea coast of the African continent from
the curse of slave trading, except so far as
the French are concerned, who conduct q
vertable slave trade under the guise of lega
emigration, and protected by their national
armed vessels.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

r. 80. 1..} ,-5t,I ~ o.
.''a Iu' IN -, ,.., '.'o lo4 IS
.'.s;,1- ". , .'y nqoI,;t,;.;av quIi oe
,'ils il'..aI ....i''tt C,,,., "
FlfI CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.
Tl, ,,,.,-,,,io.I ,,;rs4 and sscfioro1 man.
,.-. ........ .-...;.o
'-i III ""IcH 'o' . 2''--io'" 4h''''i9 'A'''iao
tholr power in oar National legislature, IS
f1raibv depicted in the following extracts.
VII may. ,,.. asr. with +b, A,lqs ,yhv shop1d
ll.t-...- ;,.,.,..
''''' '''o'-s' ID. "' '.'7 i-,'" VI '''iF 'ui
ant comm. OF the senate Nhy should the
chairmanship Of theNlyy Comm. be given to
tb, S,u-h which has uritl,or sailors nor ships?
,r-,..-,..,,....t.. .,.;,. ,.,.lliao ,nd
" .1 9.''i' IL -''-
shlp-sIillne states he represented IN the Ma
val Committee? Why ynot. sure enough.
From the Atlas and Bee.
r.,1- < e,,,.., l,,.. ,.-,....,,i,ol ;4s C,o,,-
,;,-... ,r,ro,. La i.,r+, I,'., s',;c;o,,tIr
Ss.,.lor, e., s,,i+ 40 +..t, or +bo most rab;d
G.a'a.ti, I7t a,.a, r L'+ aooIs ;,,to 10
1T h,,t tio ,,,.,,. ln's+ Ias oIfad 70 thair
nir,,dy s,iiorr ed,,tbcrn comrievion Tho
~ tbn Sonate arc tbe
,;,+os,,, -, p i+i',l M Finaroa
on Commerce. on Military Affairs, on Naval
Affairs on tho judiciary. on the Post Office,
on Indian Alrlirs. on the District of Columbia,
IN Claims and ON patents These eleven
C,,,n,ittoes dn ni,a.tantbs If tba nnblic bn-
o;."'t 10 So,,,ta a,,J III &c tbot ,rb;ob is
IS rs91 rontonno A. tha LooJ of eaob 81
tbasa ca,,n,ittoo. slovc.boIdar has hoen
,,iao.J o,d -, ,,,o,,,. IF tbo,,, a majority Of
.,n ''l,, s, tidars Gn e;,erv
5,ig r a,,.s, n,oiarit, cf
so-callcd Democrats On the COMMITTEES
IN The District of Columbia there are
four shareholders. and but one Senator from
the free States, Gen. Wilson from our State.
ne IS s Sur[0unasa IH nrn" d o VIZ Viz of 1Tn Fior
ida. 1t is not probable that with such a COM
mittee bill will ever be reported to give the
pcople of the District an opportunity to vote
unon n nronostion 10 abolish slavery from
their midst. We have often called the at
tention of our readers to the narrow section
alism which governs the Senate in the ap-
pointmcnt of its committees. The South
never relinouishes n hold when once it makes
n crab What would be said Of the section
alism orthe ''Black Republicans were they,
when they got the maj 'rity Of the Senate, to
nnD,int MS chairman of ayrrv important com
mi tee senator fr m "a free State and on
the Committee on the District Of Columbia
four free tate men and only one Southern
man? Wouldn't the chiyalrv shrek p
Would not the very earth grow feverish and
shake ? And vet it is written that 'the
neasnr, v,u have m,tei 10 others, it shall he
mcted to YOU again. What could the chiv-
alrv saw Against carving out this divine pre-
ccpt ..Theif measure has been meted to
others" and shal. it not be iaetel to them
oc.,in The North could with much greater
rr5priety claim t, ex x,rcis, the prerogative
which the South has -, Iang assumed, tor the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

A shocking affair occurred in the Auburn
State Prison last week. \ negro convict
named More had uttered threats against II
foreman in his workshop and was seen sharp
ening knife. The keeper, Baker, with the
assistance of the deputy warden, took Mere
to the shower bath, pinioned and thrust him
INTO the rack, and let three barrels of water
upon his head, occupying half an hour. He
was then taken out and died in five minutes
The man was perfectly healthy, hut the cor.
oner's iurv found that his d.-3 wa "un-
doubtndIy hastaned'' IL the s.owr h.th.--
The conyicts afterwards attempted 70 kill one
Of their number who assisted in 5he pnnsh-
ment Of More, and "A serious riot prevailed
for haitian hour, when the prisoners were So
cured and locked into their cells
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

They SAY.-There is decision in the last
volume of Gray's Reports. which is at once
sound morals and good law, A woman, sued
Tor slander, defended on the ground that she
only repeated, and without malice, what was
currently reported, The Court held that to
repeat story, which is false and sanderous,
no matter how widely it may have been cir
culated, ls at tine peril of the tale bearer.
Slandor cannot always be traced to its origin.
Its power OF mischief is derived from rcpeti-
tlon, even ii disbelief of the story accompa-
nies its relation. Indeed, this half doubtful
way of inparting SANDER, is often the surest
method reslrted to by the slanderer to give
currency To the tale.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24
MI s c L Il L 4 4 Y =.
A TRAGEDY IN REAL LIFE.
THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESsOR.
From the Buffalo Commercial Advcrtserl


From the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
In introducing the correspondence which
we give below it is necessary that we should
recount some preceding incidents to which it
alludcs. Ii the plain recital of these circum-
stances. or he ag,nv of rcmorse which
speaks in these letters can teach the lesson of
martial fidelity t. utr who waycrs. or point
ont the weary pathway of sorrow which
awaits the betrayer, they will have accom-
plished the object ol their publication,
Some twelve or fourteen years ago. Harlow
Case was a respectable and esteemed citizen
of Buffalo. lie held the place Of Assistant
Postmaster undr Mr.. D0rsheimer, and was
for many years entrusted with the more i'm
portant duties OF the Office \ member Of
one of the Baptist churches, upright in every
walk of life, married and the father OF a
family,he seemed to be as firm in the straight
forward paths Of virtue, as any other. Re
moving to Sandusky, Ohio, he received tho
appointment Of Collector of that port under
Mr.. Fillmore. The appointment was one
universally approved. and the numerous
friends of Case in this city were reioiced at
his success in life While holding that Of
fee he was intimate in the family Of Mr.. f.,
one Of his assistants. Mrs. +. was young.
beautiful, impassiuned, and fatal attach
ment grew up ewoen the two, which r.
mained unsuspected until the truth was made
known by the sudden elopement of Case with
Mrs. F.. and the simultaneous discovery that
he had absconded with Government funds to
the amount of some $4,000. From TIN
time forward nearly all trace of the guilty
pair was lost. The family of Case, bereaved
and betrayed, remained hopeless in their
grief. Mr.. F. engaged in a long but fruit
less chase of tho fugtives. And now from
off the sea come tidings, broken, half told
story of lonely wanderings in foreign lands,
full recital Of never-ceasing remorse, with
pitiInl and solitary deaths in far-away
islands and on the stormy waters of the Indi-
an Ocean. Both victims Of unhallowed pas
sons are asleep-thc mother in the groves of
Ceyon, the little child in the coral forests Of
the sea. Tho .betrayer still wanders on the
earth, the heavy hand of an avenging God
upon him, and sends to his abandoned home
this message OF his s1rrow.
We give first the letter Of Mr. F., to ares
ident Of this city and follow that with two
letters of Harlow Case, the first to the father
Of Mr.. F., enclosing second directed to Mr.
F. himself. 1t is unnecessary to say that
the letters of Case are genuine, his chirogra-
ply being readily recognized.
Wis Nov 26 1858
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

- Four desperate attempts have been
made within two years upon the life of Mr..
IL. +, West, Superintendent OF the Washing
ton Manufacturing Company at Glouchester,
y. j. Three times pistol has been attach
ed to his cato, or in some place where it was
known he would walk-so fixed rs to be fired
by the jerking ota strng once an internal
machine was sent to his house. which he re-
fusel ~ have any thing to do with, but the
character of which was learned by opening
it from the back side. Nc, ~ cst's predecess'
or was frightened of by mera threats.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

4 COOP RePLY.-A truckman driving
along a team the other day, all the horses in
which were like Pharaoh S lean kline, except
the leading one, was asked by pert sea cap
tain whom he met, why the fore horse was
81 fat and all the ryst 50 lean because,
Captain" said he, "the fore horse is the
Captain and the others are the sailors -
NelU Bedford Mercury.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

Judge Palmer of one of the districts of
Minnesota has decided that the increased
rates of interest, such as three or five per
cent, per month, agreed on in promissory
notes, to be paid after the note is due and
unpaid, is loyal and collectable The ground
of the decision is that the increased interest
is to be looked upon in the nature of penal
ty or IL damage, for the non-fulfllment of a
contract, rather than as interest for the
money loaned and 1t is therefore not viola
ton Of the usury law. Tho Supreme Court
has yet TO pass on this decision,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

English papers report the recent death of
a woman in London, 90 years of age, who
was born in the room in which she died, and
never slept out of it for a night in her long
lifetime.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

LIouoR LAW IN BURLNGToS.-Mr.D Dwigh-
Blackman, grocery keeper, was Thursday
convicted before Justice Hollenbeck of sun
dry violations of the law, and was fined $50
and costs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24
P 0 L 7 r Y
THE HUSBANDS SONG,

Rainy and rough sets the day
There's heart-beating for somebody;
/ must be up and away
Somebody's anxious for somebody.
Thrice hath she been to the gate
Thrice hath she listened for somebody:
Midst the night, stormy and late,
Somebody's waiting for somebody.
There IL be O comforting fire
There'll be q welcome for somebody.
One, in her neatest attire,
Will look to the table for somebody.
Though the stars fed from the west,
There is star yet for somebody,
Lighting the home he loves best
Warming the bosom of somebody.
There'll be coat DER the chair,
There will BE- slippers for somebody;
Therell be Il wife's tender care
Loves fond embracemont for somebody.
There'll be the little ones charms
Soon twill be wakened for somebody;
When | have both in my arms
Oh but how blest will be somebody
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

The Albany Journal thinks that the cpl
thet "blaok Republican is decidedly out Of
place, considering that the Republican States
now have l3, $50 $50 whites, while the Dem
ocratic have but ,422, ,4ls-the former be-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

FlREs.-On the Sth, in Bennington a smal
building containing thousand bushels of
coal was burned about half the coal was
saved,
In Bradford. Dec, lst, the house occupied
by Albert Woodworth was burned The
children. five in number, were saved in their
r-Lt u -LLc- ...-.r.-t IL In q l Ln1lsn hainr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

Our THAw of four days duration, is over
leaving good foundation for future sleigh-
ing, five are to have any more snow.
Sharp winter weather is evidently on hand.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

\ GREAT llENERY.-A Mr.. De SOra Of Ia
ris, having discovered the secre, Of making
hens lay every day IN the year, by feeding
ing them with horse flesh, raw and minced,
bethought him of going into the fresh egg
business on large scale, He began his ex-
pertinent with 800 hens, and found that they
averaged the first year some 20 dozen eggs
each. Last season he had 100, 900 hens at
work, with fair proportion Of male birds,
and the proportioned result was the same.
To supply the great consumption of meat,
the numerous disabled and worn-out horses
in and around Paris are depended on. Tley
are neatly and scientifically slaughtered at NJ
De Sora S own 0battor. The blood is sold for
art purposes. The tanners buy the skins
The glue makers and manufacturers of Prus-
sian blue get the heads. hoois shanks, &c.
The button makers buy the large bones. The
average consumption of horses per day is %,
and SO well arranged is the system, that the
proceeds of the sale Of the hides, bones, &c. +,
make a profit on the original cost of the
hoises. Another item of profit is the manure
from the fowl yards, which is eagerly soug t
for by the gardeners in the neighborhood,
About 100 persons, mostly females, are en-
ployed in the various departments Of the hen
cry. The expenses Of the establishment, in
GLIDING repairs, into. est, &C., amount to
about S75 ,0Oh per annuIn. The sale of eggs
last winter were 10000 dozen a week, al
4 francs Tor six dozen, or 8 600 per week
which is S250,000 per annum. SO that Mr.
De Sora can both cluck and crow over his
hens, that bring him in clear revenue o.
| Sl75 900 year
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

Nor FoND OF LIGHT Foop -" Glass pud in
Glass pud in,'' shouted a Polish glazer in
one of our side streets.
mo, thank YOU" replied a passer-by,
"Im not fond of "glass pudding, it's very
apt to give one panes' in the stomach
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

The surveillance of the Parsian police is
illustrated by an anecdote OF gentleman
who being stranger in Paris, forgot whi.e
absent what hotel he was stopping at, and
also the name of the street lie was advised
to go to the police Office, which ho did, when
an officer opened large book, and told him
where the hotel was, what his baggage con
sisted Of, and further said that If ever the
gentleman forgot his own name, the number
of his party, or what brought him TO Paris,
to call at the Office aud he should have the
required information.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

reach you unpaid, should regret it, and brg
you will understand that hay" done all |
can.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

Dear Sir-Wil you b, pleased to pardon
this new obtruson, after the lapse of 80 many
years? You knew me (nOt, perhaps. unia-
vorably,) IN 1850, and nearly twenty years
previously, when | used to leave the Buffalo
Patriot at YOUR Office. Your memory NAV
fail to recall me from that far period but YOU
will readily recognize me, when | name my
former connection with the Post OWcc and
Mr.. -, and more disastrously with the
Custom House and HarioD Case, at !SdndusIy,
Ohio. IL was the writer who was the victim
of that misguided mans unlocked for vii
lainy, and it was my unfortunate and errin@
partner he seduced. But the most terrible
affection which his crime brought LONE to
me, arose from his robbing me Of my little
daughter, and only child--the one who once,
with comb in hand, climbed in Il chair by
your side, at your visit to my house. and es-
sayed to comb your hair But where is now
that young and once buoyant spirit &? In
Heaven, trust, and the lovely tenement that
held it, rests deep beneath the still or stormy
waters of far Indian sea.
"Stil as I clasp this burning BRAIN
death scene rushes on my brain
II rises o'er and oer again"
Both those fated victims of his guilt have
looked their last look on earth. while he,
their worse than murderer, still walks un-
scathed of the vengeance of God and human
justice.
! followed the fugitives to the Isle of Nal
ia, in Decem Der, 1858, and lost all trace
from thence. | at last have tidings of their
fate, in the enclosed letters which have lately
reached me from over the sea. How far en-
tire reliance may be placed upon his state
ments, cannot tell, but fear it is too fatally
true in its leading announcement that botl
mother and child are gone to their last ac.
count. After many years Of suffering and
suspense-which wrung my brain and drove
me at times during tine first two years after
the occurrence to the very verge OF distrac
tion-I had at last regained, u a great de
gree my wonted elasticity of spirits haC
sought bill legally releasing me from my
desertng spouse, and INDUCED new visions o
future enjoyment, when these sad tidngs o
most fated import whelm me again in wretch
edness that knows no hope.
As the best part of the life Of the miserable
man was spent in Buffalo, under your intim
ate acquaintance, and as he was for some q
years well and fayorably known to nearly al
the citizens of Buffalo, in which city | ais
learned my trade-in Elliott Square-(th
Printing Office being once directly over tn
Post Office where he was employed)-I hav
thought proper t. enclose his communicate
TO you-because also. wish to ask the ftvo
that you will certify to the genuineness {
the letters as from his hand, &c. 4 hundre
of his former acquaintances in Ohio Nigh
certify his writing just as readily; but m
residence is soon tp be changed to Minnesota
and | wish to have the genuineness of thes
papers established by some voucher, resdin
in Buffalo. Most truly your oh't serv't,
A. f., JR.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

MI -, S;nlnr
Sir ;-being very anxious that the enclos ID
letter should reach yonr spn --, and
having no means of ascertaining where he
now is take the liberty OF sending It to yop,
with an earnest request that you will take
every care to see that it reaches his, shu6ld
you know where he now resides, II indeed hc
he living
Or, any momb,r Of Mr.. IS family into
whose hands this package may fall, is re-
Ques ted to -ee That the enclosed letter Is safe
ly delivered 10 the one addressed, or sent to
him by the mail if his residence is known
Very respectfully yours, &C., II. CASH,
7. 81 give this package into the hands
II a fellow pas 'ngni G -.,ilpr) t. take t. thH
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-24

Two men in Cincinnati have made n match
70 eat mush and milk far $40 sand the
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-26

MURDER-AN ATTEMPT AT RfscUE.-yVe
learn from the Mt. Sterling Wing that "a
great deal OF excitement exists at the pres-
ent time in Johnson county. 1t appears that
one or several of the Ward family, which is
very large and extensive one, killed man.
One of the Wards was arrested and placed
in Jail, when short time afterwards, a party
of seventeen, composed of the Wards and
their friends, attacked the Jail and attempted
to rescue the prisoner. The people now
gathered from all quarters and dro,
back the rescuers, and in the melee killed
one of the Wards. The Jail has since been
barricaded and is guarded night and day, as
another assault is anticipated by a larger
force. Our information is up to Saturday
since then we have not heard any thing
The next news We anticipate to hear of
more bloody work. "-LouisriHe Courier