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INDIAN FIGHTING.

The Minnesotian decribes as follows the
fight between two parties of Indians
which Chippewas and Sioux, took place on
the north banks Of Minnesota river, opposite
the town Of Shakopee, on the27th of May.
The warfare was conducted in regular In
dian style-a running fight amongst the trees
and logs, and grass, interspersed with few
hand to hand conflicts with tomahawks and
war clubs. When Sioux would fall, he was
Immediately carried to the rear, and taken
across ON the ferryboat Several who were
also severely wounded We're taken to the rear,
but rs soon as they recovered little, would
rush b.,n into the thickest of the fight The
Sioux are said to have acted with the great
est bravery during the whole battle, charging
upon and following the enemy with perfect
desperation. Whenever a Chippewa would
fall, his head was Immediately cut off and
carried to the rear. Four CHASTITY heads were
thus taken over the river, and exhibited with
great exultation by the squaws, who were
busy all the time carrying ammunition,
(Which, it is said, was furnished by citizens
to them free OF charge,) and encouraging
their warrior, Later in the day, some head
less bodies of the Chippewas were brought
over, and the squaws hacked them to pieces,
and finally kin He'd fire under one of them,
and burnt it up. This last sickening specta-
Gle ofbIrbarity is said, by those who witness
ed it., to have been hailed with iiendish exul-
tation by the Sioux.
About ten o'clock the Chippewas drew of,
in the direction Of Lake Minnetonku, leaving
four Of their warriors behind them, one Of
which, from the decorations on the scalp, is
supposed to he n distinguished chief As
they passed IL certain point ON their trail,
they were carrying six, and some accounts
say eight wounded braves on litters, besides
those wounded who We're able To walk, some
Of whom seemed to be badly hurt. The Sioux
then returned to their encampment with great
exulta ion over their victory and counted
their loss, when it was found that two were
killed. two pronounced by physicians present
to be fatally wounded, and ten others wound
ed more or less, presenting a bloody picture
of barbarism to the crowds of citizens who
had assembled there. Four raw scalps We're
Haunted ON pole, and four CHASTITY heads
were paraded as trophies, besides the 9isfgur-
ed trunks Of two others.
During the whole battle, the high bank,
which overlooked the bottom across the river
near Major Murphy's house, was lined with
pectators-indecd 90 the whole town" might
be said to have been there, watching the fight,
and seeming TO enjoy the unusual spectacle
Of two nations of barbarians numbering,
mutilating each other, in full
sight of city of Christians, it's churches,
court house and institutions of learning
and its brutal spectaeles, in con-
Irast with enlightenment and its blessings.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11
TORNADO IN ILLINOIS.


sunday May o. witnessed tornado IN
Illinois, of fearful power-such as is rarely
seen. The village of Ellison, within about
sixtoor miles If tho western line Of tho State
:, ~.
anu IL It" niilcs souln Vi 'he lineage anu
Burlington Railroad, was torn to pieces by
the whirlwlnd, fourteen persons were killed
o,,os. sto+,o,,,s,,, ,,d oh,,. "a ,..
anu """' W 9'''ioiy
"ounued-soheo OF them mortally' Nineteen
in all were dead by Monday night. The
Chicaro Press Of June . pives many
do..re &C ,o.;.
y. WIZ 0"''''y
The village was farming community, and
one OF the older settlements of that section.
The larger share OF the structures, some sixty
or seventy in number, that constituted the
village, were ranged on single straight
street, running in direction almost east and
west being the main county road running to
the Mississippi and Burlington.
The tornado struck the village about half
past live o'clock, and during its continuance
no rain Tell. The houses were frame struc-
lures. There was large tavern stand and
three stores. Iheappearance OF the dwellings
and structures after the passage OF the whirl-
wind is described by one eyewitness las if
ohc o'louiu ocai W PiCOOo anu ecdlter lulnDe
yard" Ofroofs and walls, and the various
structures there was seen IN many instances
scarcely trace, as il giants hand had re-
duced and torn them to shreds and splinters.
They lay scattered over the fields. Here a
piece of broken furniture and there shatter-
ed door, and beyond an undstinguishable
mass of timbers and boards, floor beams,
ceiling and rafters. Even the bodies of some
of the sufferers were torn 10 pieces.
An iron safe weighing nine hundred
pounds was taken from Johnson's store and
carried thirty feet.
Horses, cattle and hogs were taken up by
the wind, carried in the air and dashed to
the earth, killed by the fall,
One COW was taken up, carried several
rods, and killed by the fall. Her body lay
at distance IRON any thing that could
have inflicted wound or INJURY upon her
y heavy cut stone doorstep, the dimen-
sions OF when are given TO US as being some
seven feet long by three IN width, and several
inches IN thickness; was torn from its site
ana carried moro thah It's length Or about
Twelve feet
me trees were pulled up Gy the roots,
twisted, turned about as enid would wan,
tesr them frnm tbo ,round r. $50 e,o ai T.;
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and the numerous and beautiful irescoes of
the Carracci and Guido and their schools,
IRE water-soaked and cracked and strcaked
and gone to careless ruin. These frescoes are
still shown as specimens of these masters, but
to my eye they seemed of no account what
ever. We were, nevertheless, much interest
ed in our visit to the place itself, in view of
its transmigrations, and much also in the
beautiful view of the city and the plains
around and beyond it, and the Apprentices in
the distance, piercing the skies and sloping
down into tho plains. shall not attempt to
describe it to you, and shall only say that it
unites all the beauties which we consider
characteristic of the best Italian views-the
luxuriant plain, the hill and the mountain,
the grove and the forest-all lighted up by
the Italian sun, mellowed and softened by
that translucent haze which you see in the
pictures of Claude, while in the near distance
lay the beautiful city with its palaces and
towers and churches and walls and bridges
and canal and the river washing the walls
all clear and fresh and sharp in their outlines
and in the foreground is spread out, greer
and delicious, the luxuriance and fragrance
of Italian vegetation. There are many ccle
brated excursions in the cnvirons, which wer,
recommended to us, but we were compelled
to forego them for want of time. Let me sa,
again, come to Italy in the genial and beau
tiful season of flowers and fruits and luxu
rance.
Within the walls, the public places, OF
which are situated most of the public build
ings, are very interesting. The only promen
adc making any claim to rurality is tn
Montagnula, quite a spacious and a littl
elevated sort of park, or place of recreation
prettily enough laid out and furnished wit
seats; connected with it and portion of
is the Piazza d'Armi, or military parad
ground
Yours, E. G..
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11
CHITTENDEN COUNTY CONGREGA-
TioNAL CONVENTION.

The Annual Convention of the Congrega-
County was held at Ilincsburgh on Tuesday
and We lnesday of this week. Rev. c. NJ
SedtOn Of Charlotte, presided. The opening
sermon was preached by Rev. Mr.. Kanslow,
of Milton, from the text Strengthen the
things which remain which are ready to die :"
The preacher considered the causes of the
increasing number Of weak and dying church.
es in Vermont, and the remedy, which in hi.
opinion would be found in securing greater
equality Of ministerial support, in the strong
churches aiding the weak, and generally in
the direction Of christian effort and expendi-
ture in Vermont to our home field, rather
than to foreign objects. Reports from tho
churches followed, the main facts of which
have been, for the most part, forcstaled in
our columns. Tuesday afternoon the Mi
sionary sermon was preached by Pres. Pease
of the University, from the text " The harvest
truly is plenteous but the laborers are few"
The most interesting feature Of Wednesday
was the sabbath school celebration, including
public collation., in the Academy building
participated in by the flourishing schools Of
llinesburgh and vicinity. "Wednesday after
noon the closing sermon was preached by Rev
Spencer Marsh, of Burlington, followed by
the sacrament Of the Lords supper. The
Convention was well attended, the Churche,
being very fully represented and attentive
audience being present while from the vicinit,
the accounts of revivals in several Of tn,
churches, gave an interest to the occasion anc
a degree of encouragement to the hearts o
christians which some previous convention
} have lacked.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

We are aware that we are infringing on
Dewey's patent in telling the following but
that is between him and us. The story is
true and we only wish we could make it half
as funny in print, as it was in fact.
One day, wiry little Frenchman-one of
the tolerably well-to-do class-carrying his
bullet head with the air of man who knows
entirely what he is about, and wearing on his
pockmarked face the intense expression of
one on important business. marched into one
of our Burlington Jewelry Stores. Looking
in the face OF one of the propretors, who
came to wait upon him, in dead silence bro
ken once or twice as he turned to open the
tobacco-stained crack in his visagc and eject
Il jet of the juice of the weed through his
closed teeth, he proceeded to extract from
his vest pocket, a venerable time-piece, about
the size of large onion, and constructed in
concentric layers, like that peculiar vegetable.
This he placed with an indignant thump
upon the counter, and broke out "Mees
Hillsmad, | want you look on dat watch"
. | see it, was the reply. "Well, you see
onto it some more " Why, what's the
matter with - "Well, you see, max it
ma princeep (strong accent on the "ceep",)
Aees Hillmad, pour 60 ma bed, toujours,
halfheure fore ten clock, hebery night.
Well, l buy dat; l pay nine dollar dat
watch. go ma bed, las week, tree time,
half ten clock on dat watch be gar all tree
time, he AM sun-docn.'
The collapse among the by-standers, about
that time, may be left to the imagination
the reader
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

RAILROAD DECISION. The Connecticut
and Passumpsic Railroad Corporation
brought suit in Windsor County against
Jesse Cooper resident of Orleans County for
an assessment on a subscription for stock to
extend the road to Derby Line. The Supreme
Court lately decided that inasmuch as the
principal business Office of the Railroad is not
in Windsor County, it can not maintain an
action in Windsor County against Cooper
also a nonresident of Windsor County. 1t
is said that toenty-seren similar cases were
thrown out by that decision.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

You've CoLTs.-Many colts are lost for
want of care before they are week old,
which might have been saved with very
little attention. Often the mare has been
poorly kept and worked hard, and the colt
is of necessity poor and weak. Warm and
dry shelter with plenty of litter, liberal feed
and perfect rest for both the mare and foal
will usually be all that is required. If, how
ever, the foal be weak and thin, and especi-
ally if after the first week he does not seem to
improve, and his knees and ankles seem
feeble and lettering, examine his mouth and
see if his front teeth are all cut. The colt
when foaled should have eight front teeth,
four above and four below. If these are not
all through the gums, he cannot suck we'll,
as the gums are intlamed and sore. Cut the
gums with a sharp pen-knife and the animal
will improve at once. W. Stock Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

New ORLEANs.-The disturbances at New
Orleans, after partial subsistence, became
excessive again on Saturday and Monday; but
at East accounts yesterday the city was
quiet again The election of Stth for Mayor
was a defeat of the Vigilance Committee,
who have broken up their camp and disband-
ed for the present, The ollowing are recent
dispatches;
The Mayor of New Orleans was at the
rooms of the Vigilance Committee Saturday
evening, having placed himself under their
protection. The Recorders were engaged in
swearing in special Policemen. The Vigil
ance Committee invited all citz ms to Join
their ranks.
Saturday evening. The mayor has issued
proclamation reyoking the power Of the
r,curders to appoint special policemen, The
citizens are disguised with his VIOLATING
conduct, and the streets are filled with AN
excited mob, The vigilance committee are
further certifying their position, The mob
are in possession of Lafayette Square, and
,....ttl AL lta .t.pIto,fht4 Will, suupbu
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11
New Publications,

The POWERS OF CHRISTIAN BENEvoLENcE,
illustrated in the Life and Labors of MARY
LYON. The life and labors of Mary Lyon, an
eminent teacher of the Mount Holyoke
Seminary Mass, were first made known to the
public in an interesting volume compiled by
Rev. President Hitchcock of Amherst Col
lege, and published in 1851. The work
before us is derived from that, with the
omissions of many details about the Seminary
and with some additions to make the volume
more generally useful.
MEMOIR of William Thomas Biddle, an &C.
cepted Missionary to Burmah by Isaac W.
Brinkerhoff.
GEMS, or Best Thoughts of Rev Robert
Murray M'Cheyne of Dundee Scotland, with
a sketch of his character, These are three
neat volumes published by the American
Tract Socety-and for sale by E, A. FULLER.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

KANSAS NEws.-A telegram from St Louis
the 9TH states that an ARRAY took place at
Lawrence on the Sd, between Gen. Lane and
Mr.. Jenkins, prominent citizen, resulting
in the death Of Jenkins. a disputed land
claim caused the quarrel. Jenkins was
killed instantly by a shot from Lane, and
Lane was wounded in the leg by a companion
of jenkins. This event will be likely to
destroy Gen. Lanes political prospects in the
territory.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11
THE EPISCOPALIAN DIOCESAN
CONVENTION.

We copy from the Times the following
proceedings of the Convention.
TUESDAY EyExISG.-wo learn that the Mission
airy Sermon before the members of the Convention
was preached by the Rev. VIM. ). Southgate Of
Bratteboro. Immediately after the services the
Convention assembled and organized, and the An
nual Meeting Of the Corporation of the Vermont
Episcopal Institute was also opened, the President,
Rt, Rev. Bishop Hopkins, in the chair,
WEDsEsDAY.-The Diocesan Convention assem-
bled and organized this morning, at . 0 clock, the
Ri. Rev. Bishop in tine Chair, and the Rev. DR..
Manser acting as Secretary, After the usual
routine Of business, the Church @! tac Holy ApOs-
ties, at Cambridge. and Christ Church, Franklin,
were, motion, admitted into the union with the
Convention, and the delegates received The Rev.
Mr. Bachelor, Of Highgate introduced resoln-
ton, rendering a cordial welcome 10 the Clergy of
the Diocese of Montreal, many Of whom we're pres
ent, in attendance upon the services oi the Con-
vention. The Convention then adjourned till to-
morrow morning, At o'clock, after wHich Divine
Service was held, and after sermon by the Rev.
w. W. Hickok, of Vergennes, the Holy Communion
was administered.
In the afternoon large number Of the Dele
gstes and others, visited the residence Of Bishop
Hopkins, where they were Hospitality entertained,
and examined the beautiful site and thc tUunda-
tions now in progress, Of the new Episcopal In
stitute.
Wednesday evening divine service was held
in St.Paul's Church and the Bishop preached
a sermon, in vndication of the biblical sane
ton and apostolic authority of the Episcopal
form Of service, church government, dress Of
the clergy, and ordinance of confirmation,
closing with an impressive address to the
candidates for the rite Of confirmation, which
was then administered to seventeen persons
The SLAVE TRADE UNDER DoDGE. e.
IAftte & Co, merchants of Charleston, S.
O., applied to the Secretary of the Treasury,
Mr.. Cobb, to know whether vessel could
have clearance for the coast of Africa for
the purpose of taking on board African emf
grants, in accordance with the emigrant
passenger laws, and return with the same to
the United States
Mr.. Cobb quotes, in reply, laws Of the U IS.
forbiding the importation of persons of color as
slaves or as persons bound to service or labor
or in any character into States where
their importation is forbidden by state laws.
As for Africans coming to this country, pay
ing their passage and intending to settle
here as free laborers, Mr.. Cobb thinks no.
body is fool enough to believe it possible.
The attempt of any persons to bring them
on such a pretence would be manifest
evasion, and the clearance was denied
The Young TORNADO of Sabbath afternoon |
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

TAXES. - Tax payers will please to
notice the advertisement of the Collector in
another column, and especially his request
that as many as can do so, will call at his
place of business and settle their taxes The
labors of the Collector are arduous and I'M
pleasant enough at best. They can be
greatly lightened and the several treasures
promptly filed, by little individual at
tention and effort, which we trust will not
be withheld.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

The GALE, Sunday P. NJ. was one of
uncommon violence, twisting of branches Of
trees, prostrating some entirely, and doing
some damage to buildings in this vicinity
A high brick wall about $50 feet long, on Mr.
Cannon's place, on the hill, was also thrown
down by it.
A barn belonging to Mr.. Henry Stanton of
gainesville was unroofed by the wind. We
shall probably hear of further damage.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

FATAL ACCIDENT. - Mr.. Edward Myers,
while assisting in moving blocks of marble
from the cars to the mill at Hydeville,o n the
Goth ult, was adjusting roller under a
block weighing about seven sand was ms
family killed by the fall of the block, the der
rick chain having suddenly given way. lie
was crushed into space of only three inches
in thickness,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

SPEECH OF BILLY BowLEes .-Billy Bowlegs
made a speech at New Orleans the other day.
Having imbibed more of the " crather" than
was good for him, he spoke of his dignity,
Importance, and ability to whip the United
ment 81 stand up here, big chief, brave
warrior. | kill heap your people before,
can do him again easy; give Billy seven good
men TO follow on the war track, and he lick
all the United States, scalp his father at
Washington whoop"
Billy's swagger is good enough for u $.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11
REPUBLICAN STATE CONvEN-
TTON.

A State Convention Of the Republican voters of
Vermont will be held at Montpelier, Tuesday,
the Twenty-Ninth day of June next for the pur-
pose of nominating Candidates to be supported at
the next State Election, for the Offices of Cover
nor, Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, and the
transaction of any other necessary business.
Subjects of serious moment will be acted upon in
this Convention, and a representation from all the
Towns in the State is important and desirable.
L. Z. CHTTTENDEN,
NJ CARTER HALL,
CHARLES CUMMINGS Stat,
F. E. WOODBRIDGE,
]. d. HATCH, COMMITTEE.
ELISHA WHITE,
ALEXANDER RIDDLE,
May 18th, 1858.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

Tue WAY UNCLE SAN is PLucKEp.-Lieut.
Habersham, United States ship Pocahontas,
states in letter to the Philadelphia Ledger,
that the Pocahontas left the Cape of Good
Hope on the Sth ult., with her bunkers full
of IL very ordinary white ash coal, and with
four hundred bags slowed on deck, to avoid,
If possible, being again awakened some fine
morning with the information that ''the
coal was running Short This coal has
been sent out at great expense from Phila-
delphia by the American ship Fleetwood, for
the express use of the Pocahontas, conse-
quently, when her officers found that it gave
80 per cent. of ashes, (good anthracite should
give from only 2 l-2 to per cent? they
began to think that the government had
paid for good coal and received bad. This
difference in the percentage of ashes is a Sc
rious thing; it amounts to Just this A
steamer goes to sea, for instance, with one
hundred tuns of good coal, and throws over
l-2 tuns in the shape of ashes thus she
has just enough, we will suppose, to carry
her into port The next time she starts
with bad coal, and throws over 80 tuns of
ashes-of course the remaining 81 tuns are
not enough to take her in, and she is Grip
pied. Lieut. Habersham says that this
thing, of giving bad coal for good, is often
the case. "Uncle SAM" he thinks, must
have grand storehouse of "tail feathers
to stand his ground under such constant
plucking,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11
CONGRESS-.

Congress hadagreed to adjourn on the It'll; but
from tho press of unfinished business, conclu-
ed to hold on till THURSDAY
The place left vacant by the unseating of
Mr.. L. D. Campbell, in the important COM
mittcc Of Ways and Means, is now worthily
filled by Mr.. Morrill,, of this State.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

TIE CRITTENDEN & EVERETT HArs, just
the things for summer wear, and the Ben
gal plaid very tasteful soft hat for young
gentlemen, are among the novelties at
ALIENS. Allen allows no man any excuse
for going with his Uranium lily covered.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

HUNTING The farmers of Wardsboro or
ganized two hunting parties, and went out
on Monday and Tuesday of last week, One
party killed s3s heads Of game, including
a skunk and 600 "chippin squirrels. ." The
other side declined tn have their game
counted, but it was understood that they
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

"Who was the first dead-headr' said an
actor, as he handed Il couple of tickets to his
friend. abel" of course. " "Not quite il
,,.nr In.nnh Lii hrnfhnrs nnn mann her
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

SuIcIpE.-Last Saturday the body of a
woman was seen in Connecticut River, just
above the dam at Bellows Falls. Before a
boat could be got, the body was carried over
the dun and was not again found. 1t was
thought to be the body of Mrs. VIM. Howard
of Bellows Falls, and before long her bonnet
and shawl were found, where she had thrown
herself in, with note saying that her re-
mains would be found in the water No
sufficient cause is assigned. She was so
years old and had before attempted her life
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

LIoUoR LAWN Concord, VT, last week ,
James Darling, Aaron lsham and John
Moo ,,or, ,,,L GnoJ Z IN aud ooeta FIR
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

1t Is a much easier task to dig metal out
of its native mine, than to get it out of the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-06-11

The Young TORNADO of Sabbath afternoon
visited Montpelier, upturning trees, moving
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j. G. SAKE, the renowned poct-lecturer,
editor and politician, is at Washington, and
wouldn't object to a foreign mission-ust
Europe.-Erchange.
Mr.. Sake said that our mention while
since, of his little salary from the Custom
House, was "A horrd SANDER : but he add
ed with smile, Il should be very sorry if it
was not true We should have not the
slightest objection to SANDER the gentleman
again, by chronicling his appointment to
slight foreign mission, if he can get it.