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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-26

Boston, Feb 18.-Orders have been received to pre-
pare the Macedonian for sea Immediately, and to be
ready in few weeks. She is destined for the Medi
terranean.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-02-26

Numerous instances were adduced in which woman
had originated measures of great practical utility and
sustained them with courage, energy and perseverance
that masculine powers had never excelled. He insisted
that woman's patriotism was as enduring intense and
purer than MANS and he copiousy illustrated the posi-
ton from the pages of history He contended that wo
man is more dsnterested, less seshy egotistc than
man. and that therefore the work in the best hands
Dnilv Journal 10th inst.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Steamship Washington from Liver
pool arrived at Now York, May g. MIN
istorial crisis in England was regarded as
imminent.
A resolution had been proposed in the
House of Commons by Mr.. Cardwcll, and in
the House of Lords by SALISBURY, censuring
government for the publication of their des-
patch to the Governor General of India, in
regard to his proclamations to the people OF
Dude
marlborough assumed all the responsible
ty and resigned. His resignation was ac-
ceptld 1t was to bcsconsidered the day after
the Washington sailed.
Sir Henry Bulwcr has been appointed
Minister to Constantinoplc, and Hon. Ed
ward Erskine Secretary obligation at Wash
ington
The Times says the resolution of censnre
will be supported by Lord John Russell and
the Pcclite party, as well as Pamcrston.
Speculations were rife as to whether the
Ministry would resign or dissolve Parla-
ment in the event of the passage of the reso-
luton.
Calcutta dates are of April 9. The news
is unimportant
All the wire of the Atlantic Telegraph
cable had been taken out Of the tanks ut
Keyham, and coiled on board the Niagara
and AgGmcmnon ,!so that nothing remained to
he done but TO take on bt ard II small portion
of the new cable, which was being done, and
the paying-out machinery. The departure
of the ships on the experimental cruise was
expected to take place on the 25th of May.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

JAMES b. CLAY.-About the most humiia-
ted and degraded man in the nation is the
person whose name stands at the head OF this
piragraph. On the occasion Of the serenade
Of the President, on Friday night, by the
Democracy Of Washington, in honor of the
passage of the Kansas bill, Mr. James B. Clay
appears to have been present at the White
House, in pleasant and confidential confab
with the reckless and unprinciplcd calumnia-
tor of his illustrious father. Being called on
fora speech as a matter Of course. he commcn-
ced thus:
sin olden times, my name was often asso-
ciated with this White House. where We now
stand. Those times have gone. They are
passed, and there is nothing to be realized be-
yond what we have at present-a Clay, an
humble follower in the ranks Of the Democracy
What a spectacle \ son of Henry Clay
standing on the steps of the White House,
and boasting Of his being ian humble fol-
lower IN the ranks of the Democracy An
humble follower in the ranks Of party that
prosecuted his glorious old father through
| life, and hunted him with blood hound ma
Lightly to his grave Standing there, too,
| the guest, the counsellor and supporter of
the man who had done more than all others
together, and that too, by the basest SANDER
and calumny, to defeat the honorable am
btion of his father, and prevent his elevation
to that very White House from the portco of
| which this recreant son has the shamelcssness
to avow himself ian humble follower in the
ranks" of his fathers bitterest and most i'm
plicable enemies. Really, we have rarely
heard of any spectacle in late days, SO humil-
ating and revolving. Can it be that Mr..
James b. Clay is destitute of even the semi
blancc of sensibility? 1t would seem so, and
we believe it is So lie has neither reverence
nor respect and has regard for his father s
name and memory only in so far as he may
be able to prostitute both to his own personal
advantage We both pity and despise man
so fallen, so degraded, so lost in iilial rever-
ence and to self-respect
We suggest to Mr.. James B. Clay that,
having changed his politics and leasued him
self with his fathers enemies, he would do Il
Just and creditable thing to change his name,
The name he bears was rendered too glorious
and too illustrous by the father to be allowed
to be furnished and dishonored by the shame
less renegadeism and recreuncy of the son,
Let HIM change it, or else, like the first OF
traitors, let him ego out and hang himself. -
Richmond Wing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28
LEGISLATIVE CORRUPTION.

Complaints of corruption in Legislative
bodies, State and National, where tho inter-
csts OF railroad corporations are in question,
IRE not unfrcquent-and we doubt not are
too often we'll founded. In this iniquitous
business the State of Wisconsin has gain
ed q notoricty, hardly to be surpassed
1t appears from the report ofan investigating
committee ofthe present Legislature that near
ly the whole Wisconsin Legislatureof 1856 was
bought up by the La Crosse and Milwaukee
r. R. Company, in order to obtain the passage
Of a great land grant.
Twelve Senators received, the report states,
from $4,000 to S25, 900 each lin all $685.
000) in stock or bonds for their votes. Sixty
assembly men received from $4,000 to
500 900. each lin all $3.50, OOO) in stock or
bonds for like purpose
The Governor was paid in the same way
$1,000 Lieut.. Governor 100000 Comp
trollcr $4,000; private Secretary of the
Governor $4,000; one "Smith' $4,000 !;
sundry officers Of the Legislature $4,000 all
together newspaper editor $4,000, and
a number of other parties not connected with
the State government $246,60o. The sum
total reported as so paid is sS72,O0O
In both houses only ten voted for the bill
who were not bribed, and there were in both
houses hut thirteen votes against it
Another report is that the Legislature of that
State has lately passed bill restoring capital
punishment for murder in the first degree,
public sentiment having undergone a change
on that subject in the State within two years.
1t came out on the trial of murderer that
he followed his victim, resident Of another
State, into Wisconsin for the purpose Of
numbering him there, where there was nc
capital punishment for that crime
Some may think that an occasional hang
ing would not be amiss in case of Legislative
corruption like that reported above. Ger
tainly the State prison might furnish proper
quarters for the whole crew of guilty ones.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28
From the Kansas Tribune.
THE SUBSTITUTE BILL.

We republish in full, this week, in anoth
er column, the g English Substitute Bill ~
The shape in which we gave it last week,
was incomplete, but was the only copy We
had then received. In some respects, il is
now little more explicit, Tut is relieved of
none of its Odous features. Indeed, il is
made still more contemplate by the discovery
that the damnable bride with which Slavery
essays to buy the people Of Kansas, amounts,
after all, to but few thousand acres-thc
Organic Act granting to them large pro
portion of the land now paraded in this Sub
stitute Bill, as manifestation of the bounty
and magnanimity of the Administration.
The friends or enemies of this bill, outside
of Kansas, need look for bat one voice at the
election contemplated in it. The people OF
this Territory, though poor. would not ac-
cept admission under the Lecompton or any
other Constitution, but one of their own
making, were the bride ten thousand times
its present amount. As it is, however, they
will reject, with the scorn and loathing which
they merit, both the bride and the hell-born'
rum-b baptized instrument which is its prot'Se'
while they will view with pity and contempt
NTH ,.;1i.ulo thn thqlluWupy-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28
THEPRopOsED TREASURY LOAN.

W AsiiN"lOH, may 80
The hill reported by Mr., Hunter, in the
Senate to-day, gives authority to the Presl-
dent, at any time within twelve months from
the passage of the act, to borrow SIS ,0O0, 900
with a proviso that no contract shall be made
to prevent the United States from reimburs-
ing the sum borrowed at any time after the
expiration Of Is years from the LIST Of January
next The stock is to DO issued bearing in
terest not exceeding per centum. None is
to be issued for less sum than 500, which
may be transferred on the books OF the Treas
ury, under such regulations as may he es.ab-
lished by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
Whenever it is required, the Secretary may
cause coupons of semi-annual interest 10 be
attached to the certificates, assigned m trar.-
ferred The Secretary i, t. give notice Cor
bids of not less than 80 days. aud accept th"
most favorable from responsible bidders. NJ
stock is to be disposed Of AZ L'-, lintu its par
value The faith ct the I'nit 1t States is
pledged for tho payment Of th" interest and
redemption ot the principal. The bill au-
thorze, the employment of two additional
clerks, and appropriates 100000 to meet the
expenses incurred in the execution Of the law
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

ApAx BENILY,, a highly respectable cti-
zen of Goshen, has been for long time suf-
fering from what he supposed to he a can
Ger ON his hand Some months since his arm
was taken off below the elbow, but not get
ing relief, he has visited not physicians only
but quacks. On Wednesday last an attempt
was made to amputate the arm at the Shout
der, but tho sufferer died under the opera
ton. Much indignation was felt in the
community, and jury was impaneled, who
rendered the following verdict =
LIrcnFIELD COUNTY, SIS. Goshen;
The undersigned, jurors, being duly EN-
paneled and sworn to enquire into the cause
and manner Of the death of Adam Bently,
whose death was sudden and untimely, and
the cause and manner of which was unknown,
having viewed the dy Of said diseased, and
considered the evidence gwen to MS, do on
our oaths say that Adam Bently came to his
death by an unskilful and unwarantable sur
gi,=ll operation on his body by Walter Burn
ham, of Lowell Mass, and DR.. BabcOck, Of
n. Haven Conn, and Others on the 2Sth day
Of April, at Goshen, where VIC subscribe our
names this 30th day of April, l85s.-L'tch-
feH (CD Enquirer
We are informed that Walter Durham
was formerly resident of Orange county in
this State, and that his public and private re-
lations there were not such as to secure the
respect and esteem of the better classes of
society. We have been informed also that he
J claims 10 be Il graduate of the medical de-
partment of the University of Vermont, but
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

Prosecuted understand that writs
have been served upon some half dozen per-
sons for refusing to obey the orders of the
Chief Engineer of the Fire District and his
Assistants, at the burning of the Pioneer
Shop. The penalty of the offence is a fine of
not less than five nor more than ten dollars
and costs. The public will, in case of con-
viction, add verdict Of served them right"
to the sentence of the Justice. The able
bodied man who goes to a fire merely to look
on, or who receives the orders of the Chief
Engineer with profanity and abuse, will find
very little public sympathy in consequent
affection of this kind.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

BANCROFT, the historian. in his seventh
volume, just published, has tho following
paragraph, which shows that he does not
endorse Judge Taney's versions of American
history and American law, as given in tho
"Dred Scott" case
Nor should history forget to record that,as
in the army at Cambridge, so also is the
gallant band, the Free Negroes of the colony
had their representatives. For the right Of
Free Negroes to bear arms in the public do
fence was at that day [l775,l as little dis
puted in NV England as their other rights.
They took their place not in separate corps,
but in the ranks with the white man, and
their names may be read on the pension rolls
of the country, side by side with those of 9th
er soldiers of the Revolution.-lVol VII.
chap. yyXrS, page i2l.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

THE GREAT CREvAssE.-The New Orleans
Picayune comes TO us with an extra, con-
tanning wood cut view Of tho Bell Crevasse
which is inundating the country opposite
that citv The channel of the crovasse meas
uree $50 feet in width with an average depth
OF twenty two feet. The picayune says;
As this Cr,yasse is so Immediately in the
vicinity If the city it became from the first
II ,..,,tf., of intense interest and attraction.
New ferry lines were established to accommo-
,atp the thousands of visitors who repaired
L, il daily. Among other means oi transit
an inland line of skiils, with awnings and
all appliances for comfort, was started from
the half submerged village e Algiers, and
conspicuous in the horalded attractions OF
the line were thu opportunities afforded, of
RAISING the Marine Hospital by water, and of
having a visit to the inundated tomb of John
McDunogh
Ahyut the time that the Bell Creyasse was
abapd med a similar breach occurred in the
npi ,hhlrlng Parish of st, Charles, on the
plantation 81 Madame labranche, and all eff
iyr,s /, clore that breach having failed, there
l. every probability that the waters from both
ure,a-s,s will rnitc and greatly extend the
are, Of devastation. The Bell Crcyasse sub
.,ars. d several miles of the New Orleans,
Or lbus,,s aud Great Western Railroad track;
and ~ anoth,rs elton of the road is nov sub
merged hy the wat II rushing through tie
luhralchr Cr,yiss', it i, not UNLIKELY that
tlt ittf.,sruI tfit Itt tlfs road viii r
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

The Atlas AND DAILY BEE.---lt gave us
pleasure, few days ago, to chronicle the
return Of William Schoulcr, Lsq., to Boston,
and his intended resumption Of his editorial
labors in that city. Welamcnted the retire
mcnt of the old Atlas, which Col.
Schouler and Doct, Brewer SO ably conducted
before the former went to tho West. We
are glad to SOC its name and that ofCol. Schou-
Ter together again. TheAtlas and Daily Bee is
large and we'll filled sheet, edited by William
Schoulcr, Z. K Pangborn and j. F. Marsh f,
Esors. 1t takes its stand on the broad. gem
erous, liberty-loving platform of the Repub-
lcan party. We regard that party, says
Mr. Schoulcr in his salutatorial, a" as the best
exponent of the principles Of the Constitution,
and as the only real national party now ex-
listing, and we shall advocate its principles
and defend it's course
We look to see the Atlas and Daily Bee
do good work in the glorious old Bay State,
in lessening the divisions which have existed
there among the lovers of Freedom, and in
knitting them, heart and hand, more firmly
together for the great work which is yet to
be done-the rescuing the National Govern
ment from the iron yoke which the Slave
Power has fastened about lite neck,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

A FAIR WARsING.-A hand-bill, of which
the following is copy, excepting only the
mans name, which his wife and friends may
not care to see going the rounds of the paper.
is posted about town
Notice 10 the Runseilers Of Bu,inTos.-Any person
that will be found to give sell intoxicating liquor
to R VI, will be prosecuted according 10
law. His wife and friends will be on the lookout
for the future.
4" Burlington, MAY II, 1855"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28
CVITTENDrS COUNTY AGRI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.

The list Of premiums for the next exhibition
of this Society will be- found in our columns
to-day. It is full and varied list, and it
will undoubtedly receive due share Of at.
.crt'on We notice among tho number n
series Of premiums for the be-t Bread, white
and brown, made by Misses. We hope the
competition will he lively in that depart
ment.
THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY," of Boston
held its annual meeting on Monday and
Tuesday of this week; BY largo majority
it passed resolutions to approve Of tho action
Of the Special Committee Of fifteen Of the
American Tract Society Of New York in 1857
thus cmphatcaly rebuking the recent action
of the y. Y. Society on the Slavery question.
The subject of dissolving the connection of the
Boston Society with the New York Spcictv.
Ito which it has been auxiliary since 1926
was referred to the Executive Committee, to
report next year Tho Executive Committee
were directed to pay over no more money
to the New York Society except for books
The meeting was large and earnest one and
there was some confusion about points O
order, but their seems to have been no dcsir,
to Interfere with fair discussion.
In selecting officers, Rev. j. W. Alvorc
was elected Secretary, in place Of Rev Seth
Bliss
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

EpMUsD Ii. BENNETT, Eso.-We observe
that the Governor and Council Of Massachu-
sets have lately appointed as Judge of Pro-
bato and Insolvency, in Bristol County,
Edmund II. Bennett, ESD, of Taunton. Mr..
Bennett is the son of Hon. Milo II. Bennett,
of this place. lie spent his youth and re-
ceived his collegiate education here, and has
attained to an honorable reputation As a law
yer, and as law writer. The appointment
is highly spoken of in the Massachusetts, pa
pers The New Bedford Standard says
The appointment Of Edmund II. Bennett,
ESQ. of Taunton. will, we are confident, be
universally acceptable. Mr., Bennett is IA
vorably known AS a gentleman Of high legal
qualifications, and will administer the laws
with frmness and impartiality. We tender
him our congratulations on this appointment
and trust he may long continue to fill and
adorn the Office.
Knowing Mr., Bennett as well az we do,
wa are suro no commentator is bestowed
upon him undeserved.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

The "OLD" BoxER.-Our friends will be
pleased to learn that the sold tub" is sus-
tanning the good name it won wilhelm service
here. On the 18th the first trial of it by the
Wilmington Company was made. and
stream thrown through 230 feet of hose at
least one hundred feet high, the brakes be-
ing manned by company of 80 men, all un.
accustomed to working an Engine.
The Argus says that the Wilmingtonians
seem To be quite proud of their machine.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

TnE CrRcrLo AND THE PLUM. Tho ma
iority Of the fruit growers we suppose have
abandoned the plum, all remedies for its
enemy, the curculio, having failed altogether,
or being 10 troublesome, expensive and un-
certain, as to make the fruit cost more than
it comes to. But t7e must not give it up 80.
The plum is too delicious fruit in its per-
fiction. to be given up TO such little rascal.
We shall conquer him vet-depcnd upon it.
Here is remedy for him, that comes to us
with an experience that gives assurance Of
its inflllibility Sprinkle the trees freely
with thin wash made Of lime and sulphur,
three times week for four weeks, commence
ing directly after the fall of the blossoms.
The following il the way to make barrel
full Of the application throw in two paiisfull
of unslacked lime-slack it--add 10 pounds
of powdered sulphur--nix well together and
fill up with sater, or until it becomeT as
thin Us common vhitewash. The barrel
may be twice filled again with water without
more lime, and only third Of The original
quantity of sulphur; but if the limo should
| not be strong enough to make the first bar 10
rel Of the proper consistency, more lime
should he added. The application should be
ate in the afternoon. d 50 freely made that at
ter few applications the trees will become
| perfectly white. \ tin garden syringe is the
best. perhaps the only proper instrument of
application; though if the operator could
stand above the tree. common watering
pot, with tbs holes of the distributor of extra
sizc, would do tho work well. The wash.
while destroying the curcuio. is also good
for the trees generally. it was first applied
in the orchard ola gentleman at Ionk'rs,
| New York. in 1851, and was continued regu
larly for five years. Previously, though hl@
| T. II 4. 4.
escaped the curcuiio to determine tlss diff
rent varieties. But every ycar the sulphu'
and lime were applied. the trees bore In
inerscly, ripcncd their fruit with perfection
and remained sound and healthy in all r.
spects. Last year the application was A'ci
IDENTIFY omitted, and the plums were all swer
by the curculio, as before Springfield Rep.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

The CRYSTAL Oil LANp.-Iearing 50 much
said in commentator of the lamp exhibited III this
city at No. ;, Merchants Row, and feeling desirous
to know the real merits Of the case, that We might
set before readers true statement of the sane,
determined to give the matter our personal in
vcstg atUn-which having done We feel competent
otter carefully watching the thing in all its stages
to express unbiased opinion, without fear Of
over-cstmatng or leading our readers astray. We
have seen inrent,ns and hard theories, but in this
we a practical utility unparalleled in all our
acquaintance, and feel fully prepared - endorse
all we have heard in its praise, and even add more
if it is possible. 1t makes clear, steady and
brilliant white fame, producing light at a cost
of cent for three h1urS, equalling ~ minute
comparison eren fluid tubes at a cost Of sil eents
for the time. besides the gratifying thcsght
that it is entirely free from danger. To look ~
| the light, would hardly believe it to be re-
alty, so steady is the fame, even when subjected
to strong draft of air. Being entirely free from
| any odor Whatever, and seemingly impossible to
smoke, when carried up down stairs as fact
| as person can walk or conveniently run, and be-
ing adapted 10 any style of lamps, we believe it TO
| be destined to be universally adopted throughout
the world. 1t is that kind of reality that not only
| attracts, but permanently convinces all to invest
in it. Being secured by strong patent, it precludes
the possibility of risk in investing in it. This pa
tent the proprietors selling out by States aud
Territories some parties negotiating for one State
| and others for more, who are intending 20 sell
again by cities or towns, thereby securing
an immense profit besides securing permanen,
business in the supply Of oil and lamps to such IS
buy the right. We hope something will be done
with State soon, so that enjoy thi,
luxury, although we hear the company have
thought Of reserving the State part Of i; 70,
their retail business. But We think Of this
immense trade Of supplying the whole State iu
such quantities as will be demanded, will be al
they will be able to attend TO. We were particu
larry impressed with this, as being rsro opportu
nifty for one DESTROYS of going West South to c.
tablish busincss-unlike most any ether, which
would require years of hard and patient toll to
tablish This would build up itself almost in
Simultaneous. Indeed demand would be created o.
arrival. We have thus given this lengthy ne
tice, because We view i. to he really useful IN
yention, interesting TO ALL particularly those wh
are fortunate enough 10 secure to themselves a
interest in the BoHo,, Atlas and Dali
Bee.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-05-28

FATAL ACCIDENT. In Troy, \. Y. Loon
ard Ketchum, a machinist in the employ Of
Messrs Starbuck, Was crushed on Monday
morning by mass Of Iron, upon which he
was to work, falling upon him. H. fingered
until half past seven O'Clock when lac died