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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
FROM Europe.
LATNCU or THE LEvIATHEN.

New YoRK, Feb. 10
The Collins steamship Baltic from Liver
pool on the Ord inst arrived at Sandy Hook
at o'clock last night.
The steamship Leviathan was successfully
noatcd in the Thames on sunday the 3lst ult
Arrangements had been perfected to complete
the launch the day previous, but the prev
alienco Of heavy gale rendered postpone
mont imperative and os Sunday proved most
anspicious it was determined to proceed with
the operations rather than encounter risk,
which further delay would have entailed
The final floating Of the great ship was
effected with perfect ease and no accidents Of
any kind occurred, although the river was
literally covered with boats full Of people,
and some timbcrs forming cradles which had
been kept down by the weight Of the vessel,
assembled with great force some 90 or 80 fee,
above the surface Of the water The scene
was brilliant one, and the enthusiasm Of
the multitude who witnessed the launch was
manifested in loud and continued cheering
The Lcyiathan was towed by four powerful
tug boats to her moorings opposite Deptford,
where she will remain until her internal ar
rangements are completed.
The Prince and Princess Frederick VIM.
Of Prussia quilted England on the Cd inst
They embarked in a royal yacht under salute
from Tilbury Fort and the squadron IN at.
tendance. and amidst enthusiastic cheers
of the assembled crowds. In the city Of Lon
don and all along the route there was q per-
feet ovation to the young couple,
\ frightful colliery explosion had occurred
at a pit near Ashton-under-Lyne. About
100 men were in the pit at the time, and it
was feared many of them were killed At
latest dates about 80 had been taken out
alive, some more or LEGS injured, and two
dead.
\ large reform meeting was held in Bir-
mingham on the ID, and a resolution was
adopted declaring that no measure Of reform
would bee complete without household suf-
fmgc and the ballot. The Chartist amend
mcnts for universal suffrage were defeated by
a large majority.
Tho Paris correspondent Of the London
Times. under date Of Jan. Goth, writes "A
very numerous and highly respectable meet
Ing Of Americans was held this afternoon in
the Hotel Du Louvre, TO express their senti
mentS on the recent atrocous attempt to as
sas>inate the Emperor Of the French.
An Engineer, named Duberte, is said to have
invented an apparatus which is destined 10
effect a complete revolution in the construc-
ton Of locomotives, and to save so per cent.
in the amount Of combustibles at present con.
sumed
The project for a Submarine Tunnel be-
tween France and England, had been submit.
ted to an Official Commission named by the
Minister Of Public Works
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
THE ELEC1lONFoR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER.

The regular nominee of the Friends Of
Temperance and the Prohibitory law in
Chittanden County, is JAMES M1rcHr1L Of
Burlington, He is a well known and highly
respected citizen Of this village, Q staunch
and consistent temperance man Of many
years standing, and one in whose faith
fulness and clpabilty for the Office, all
who know him have entire confidence. lie
ought to b elected by at least two thousand
majority. Bat the very strength Of tho sem
timent in favor Of the law in this County is
apt to cause romissneas and there is danger,
on this accolnt--dangar that the Freoman Of
Chittandan County will awake soma day to
find that through their gleota Commission
er has been elected by the opponents Of the
Law.
Votes have hsan Or will be, sent to every
town r. ne County. Let the friends Of the
Law in each town see that they are properly
distributal-and lot evary Temperance man
VOTE-vote whether there is any apparent
opposition to regular nominee or not
There may DO but one ticket voted in one
town, while in the next an opposition candi-
data may be running, md getting the major
itv
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

Ethan ALLEN, No. 4-The new Fire En-
CINE, ordered by the Fire District arrived
Monday, and has in the room Of the Hook
s Ladder Company under the Court House.
1t is a very compa ct and apparently thor
oughly built machine The tank is compar-
ativcly small, (the intention being that wa
ter should be supplied to it from a hydrant
or by suction,) of polished mahogany, with
the name Ethan Allen No. I" upon it in
silver letters cylinders nine inches in diam
etcr stroke variable from 3 10 to 5 inch
es brakes Is feet long, arranged SO as to
told upout of the way when not in use +;
suction hose l-2 inches in diameter ports
tor two streams wheels large and of course
draught easy weight 225O lbs, and price
1000. 1t is very neatly finished, but with
out the ilagree work often seen in more ex-
pcnsive machines, everything being for
scrrice. It's makers are Wm. letters & Co.
of Pawtucket, X. I. We suppose that a
trial of its capabilities will take place before
long
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

Bernardino, who invented them to denote
the Savior's uame an mission ,IeSu hom'n-
nm Sd'rdtor Jesus tho Savior of men -
They say Of Saint Boruardno
that he demonstrated with man
umcturer Of playing cards for lis proianc IL
Elimination Of his cards. whom the poor mo
chanic pleaded his poverty and the wants Of
his family. The Saint thercupon replied that
be would aid Inn and told him to paint upon
his cards those sacred initials, which he did,
and the sanctiicd cards had a wonderful sale
thereafter card players and Llacklegs doubt
less considering that with them thcyPamblcd
on Christian principle Tho onccdotc may
be true or false. It is rcpcatcd probably be-
cause it is so like truth where a word, form,
a ceremony, drop of water mute sign, are
believed to be go cf1icncious
Yours. SC, T. e.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
A HOLE WILL LAST LONGER THAN
PATCH,

Among the men now denounced by the
Washington Union as "renecadcs," are
STEPHEN \. DorelAs, the abtst member Of
the Democratic party while he was in it (,
HrvRY A. WISE, the Governor OF the great
Democratic State Of Virginia GroRGr BAN
CROFT, the world-rcnowned historian former
ly Secretary Of the Navy; ROBERT c. WALK
Err, Mr.. Folks Secretary of the Treas
ury; Jony W. FoRYrY, the man who
gave Mr.. Buchanan Pennsylvania and his
election DAVID BRoDrR1cE, Of Califor-
mia; FrrprRicE P. STANTON, of Tennessee;
and others heretofore of high standing and
prominence in the Party. The attempt to
patch up a truce with these men has failed
thor are read ont Of the Democratic Party
because they will not bow their necks to the
lecompton Baal. Their absence, with the
mon they will carry with them will make
something Of hole in tho ranks Of the De-
mocracy-and in this case, as in that Of the
Young philosopher with the ventilated con-
tinuations, related in the papers, it will
provo true that "a hole will last longer
than patch, any day"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
OFTHE WASHING.
TON STATUE RICHMOND, VA.
RICHMOND, Feb, 22d

MI hhbNb, icbs ~
The celebration Of the anniversary Of
Washington's birthday and inauguration of
the statue of Washington was grand affair.
The procession moved at ! clock and not
withstandinG the unfavorable state of the
weather, made grand display Gov, Wise,
in the name Of Virginia, welcomed visitors
senator Hunter delivered the Grafton; The
statue was saluted by artillery and by the
cheers of the multitude. Hon A. G, Scott
made an elegant address. The Masonic
ceremonies were highly interesting Gen
Scott ryiewed the troops, Tonight there is
a general illumination, and the city looks as
if in blaze of light. No accidents occurred.
There were probably $1,000 people present.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
RAILROAD AFFAIRS.

The holders of the First Mortgage Bond.
Of the Vermont Central Railroad, in amount
two million dollars. are making an attempt
TO place the mano cement Of the road in the
hands Of Trustees Of their own election, A
preliminary meeting Of the Bondholdcrs was
held in Boston last week At which series Of
resolutions was passed endorsing the call for
meeting at Mortified, declaring that there
should be a change in the Trustees, and APP
pointing committee to make nominations
1t was stated that the Trustees in possession
intend to contest the constitutionality Of the
law which authorizes the choice Of Trustees,
and have retained fourteen of the ablest law
yars in Vermont in their behalf The bond
holders seem to think that by good manage
ment the road can be made sufficiently yalu
able to pay the rent Of the Canada road and
the First Mortgage Bonds, and therefore the
holders Of these Bonds are called upon TO
contribute one per cent. upon their par value,
at q fund to be uscd TO bring about e. desi-
rable result
a great deal Of feeling eIists in Orleans
County, arising from the suits recently insti-
tlted by the Passumpeic Corporation against
subscribers 10 the stock for the extension OF
the road. 1t appears, from a report Of one
Of the cases, which we find in the Irasburgh
paper, that the subscriptions We're obtained
under a stipulation that they should not be
binding until the road " from ST. Johns5ury
70 Derby Line" should be under contract for
grading. The Company have located their
| line by what is known as the Eastern Route,
which touches the north line Of Derby, aud
maintain that in so doing the conditions Of
the contract are fulfilled, The defendants,
on the other hand, maintain that Derby
Line" means Derby Line village; and the
/ Jury, in hc cas-, tried sustained that view Of
the cosa. herlaintins appealed. The othcl
| suiJ- are continued to August. The costs in
/ the eases now amount to about $4,000. Al
til, suits are brought in Windsor County
the road draws largely from defendants
pockets for the fare of parties and witnesses
attending the Courts-a circumstance which
doc. not increase the kind feeling Of the de
| c.lauts towards the road.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

kANsAs.-The Capital of Kansas has been
located Mt Minneola, town hardly ever
heard Of before. The principal towns in the
Territory competed for the honor and advan-
tage of the capital, and in their mutual .ica-
lousy and opposition, and as is alleged, not
without the aid Of corrupt influences on the
members, this paper town has been selected.
1t is said that morethan half the members are
interested in this speculation. If this is true
it is most disgraceful affair.
The bill passed by the legislature of Kan,
sas for a new Constitutional Convention was
pocketed by Gov. Denver Its validity de-
ponds upon the question whether the COVER.
nor had it before him three days before the
adjournment Of the legislature. The bill
was sent to him on the evening Of the 9th g,
but he refused to receive it, saying that he
had retired He consented to receive it the
next morning. In three days after the act
was first sent to him, the legislature took it
up and passed it by two-thirds vote, and it
has all the forms Of validity. If the COVER
nor's refusal to receive the act officially when
it was officially sent to him is to be rocogniz.
ed as regular proceeding, then the hill has
failed.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
ACCIDENT on THE RUTLAND
ROAD.

RUTLAND, req ~,
The Passenger Car of the Local Freight
Train on the Rutland and Burlington Rail
road, due here at II o'clock to-day, was
thrown Of the track near Clarendon, serious
ly iniuring five of the passengers Among
the injured is Mr. Sheldon Of Fairhaven,
William IIaskinson of Healdville, Ephraim
Jones of Reading, Vt, j. c. Hard of Jcffer-
son County, y. Y, and Franklin Maynard
Of Cambridge, Mass.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
SECRETARY STATIONS OPINION

NEW YORK, Feb. Il.
Mr.. Stanton in the course Of his remarks
to the Anti-Lccompton meeting last night,
expressed his perfect conviction that if Kan
-a- is admitted under the Lccompton Consti-
tuition, civil war, which would be the kcll Of
the Union, would follow The Legislature
elected under it will not be permitted to at
II tho Territory. except under tho protection
Of tho . 5 troops
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

The lecture, as will 10 perceived from our
sketch, was full of points of interest. The
previous lectures necessarily contained
much which would bc more or less familiar
to any intelligent audience Tho matter of
the last was undoubtedly, however, for the
most part, new TO its hearers, and it was all
exceedingly instructive and interesting. It
was clear, condensed and mcthodical in it's
style, and was listened to with the closest at
trntion to- its close
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

The Kansas correspondence OF the Demo
crat says that the Topeka Legislature r'-a,-
sompled on the 10th
The Codifying Committee reported a COM
rlete code oflaws, and concurrent resolutions
were introduced, setting forth that as the
President Of the United states advocates the
passage Of the Locompton Constitution
through Congress, Gov. Robinson be requos-
ted to correspond with the Governors Of the
several States friendly to the Peoples GOV
eminent of Kansas, and solicit aid in case it
should have to resist such cncroachmcntrpon
the principles of Republication.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

W,=uNcroS, Fob. %
II" c0ots to reconcile the difficulty be-
tween Hon. James & Clay and Mr. Col-
l.m, have proved ahortiyo They left Wash
ngton this morning at + o'clock nco3mr0-
nicd by their respective friends, and il is sud,
f,r place about 20 miles distant Tho
probably will fight tomorrow morning
Much excitement exists throughout tho city
regarding the affair
4 fsticuf alteration occurred Yesterday
morning in q barber s shop underneath vii
lard s Hotel, between Lieut.. Bell Of the Cav
airy, and Lieut. Williams, Of the Dragons
\ challenge has passed h.twnon them and .
duel is rcudine.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
THE AMERICAN $. s. UNION.

INV ibhh' . wv 49,
II is understood that the actual loss arising
hom the deialcations OF Frederick W Porter,
late Secretary of the American Sunday School
luton. will not exceed $40, 900, and that the
manager, Of the Union, with the assistance
of few of their immediate friends, have DE-
mined 1, pay it out Of their own rockets.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
A SLIGHT DISCREPANCY.

from the Burlington Sentinel, Feb. l9.l
Kansas is a Free State, not because Con-
gress has decreed it, but because her own
people willed it. This is just what we said
would he the effect of the Kansas Nebraska
Law, when it was enacted
Iron President Buchanau's Special Metsasc.l
It has been solemnly adjudged by the
highest judicial tribunal, that Slavery exists
in Kansas by virtue of the Constitution Of
the United States. Kansas is, therefore, at
this moment as much Slave State as Georgia
or South Carolina
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
TIRE At NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Feb. 2lr.
\ very destructive conhagration occurred
among the steamers this morning, The vir
cinia, Montauk, James Montgomery, W V.
sherman and :. 5 Prentiss were destroyed
Loss estimated at &C, 1000 dollars, and is par.
TALLY covered by insurance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

Having in my youth notions Of severe piety,
(savs celebrated Persian writer,) used to
rise in the night to watch pray and read the
Koran One night, when was engaged in
these exercises, my father. 4 man Of practical
virtue, awokc while was reading. - Be-
hold" said to him. q" other children are
lost in irreligous slumbcr. while alone wake
to praise God. "Son Of my soul. said he.
d" it is better to sleep, than to wax" to remark
the faults OF Your brethren
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
ANTIeLEPCo1ITOE.


cratic party are siding with Mr.. Douglas in
he or,,..;.;,- ., ,bo ,,,,s,,,,,,,.;o,, .r 49,
-1 0Ff4--'-0 ~ '-0 va wv
great crime against Kansas. Democratic
tostimonv AGAINST Iecomrt1n. If tho very
''-''-i0''J 1s"''S. 1--0'-l ''.,'' - '"' w
hlghest stamp, Is accumulatng rapidly.
Gov. WISE. Of Viryinia, has recently written
&c.,. ,I..-
Philadolphla, which shows how much strong
er n,cralv as a writer even. a really able man
IL, "hcn ne mas DIS fVTr'l just we
corv soD, extracts from il
Idon't 20 10 Kama. for evidences # frnud o-
INV other fact I don't 20 behind tho schedule
which is annexed to the Lccomnton Constitution
;t.olr II shows on lite face fact stron -or linn
snv nroof ,bo, tho roorlc 5iJ MT vato-it how.
that # was ,r,,s,,ye for them 10 vote their savo.
reign will in mir free and fnll election. Srch nm
.Inetion c,nno, po.siblv be bcl under surh sclcl
-, ma; - T. L,,,,l ., -. o.,
For the last seventeen ycars l have boon aivo-
eating the nomination Of james Buchanan for the
Presidency for more than twenty years have
been his warm personal friend; and am a. rospons-
itc, nerhops MS any other man in the United States
for his election and as deeply anxious as any other
and, above ALL be worthy Of confidence and respect,
Our personal relations are as nothing compared
with tho importance Of supporting his Admins
tretion on questions Of mere CXpodiencr, and
where it is base in its action on moral and legal
right. But personal and administrative relations
combined, arc NJ nothing, on the other hand, COM
uarod with great fundamental moral and political
principle. involved in tho issues now presented 10
the country in the question Of admitting Kansas
under the Constitution now presented
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

CHARCOAL SKETCH OF CALHoUN.-A cor
respondent of the Chicago Tribune gives the
following picture of the great Lecompton
conspirator, as he appeared in his late visit
to the Capital of Illinois, his old residence
"John looked shabby and ruffanlike His
inseparable companion--a revolver mot the
pocket pistol from which he draws his po-
litical ms piration) in his brooches peck
ct, ready at seconds warning. The end of
the barrel had worn hole in the cloth, and
rs he walked around, the emblem of his prin-
cipes was plainly seen sticking out. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

In Cornish, y. H., on the 9TH inst
Arthur NJ. Wyman lad of thirteen years
son of Milton Wyman, was coasting with
another lad, when they lost control of thC
sled, which ran against heap of frozen ma
nure, breaking the sled into splntcrs, one o.
which entered young Wyman's body, caus
ing death in few hours
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

IMPORTANT Biblical DIscovERY.-A close
student of the Bible suggests, in the Marietta
Intelligencer, that there is reason for suppos-
ing that one of the descendants Of Aaron, the
high priest, was native of Ohio. See
! Chron Vi, s, which reads The son of
Zerahah, the son of Uzri, the son of Ial
Bukh."
The antiquity offIomeopathy has also been re
Gently demonstrated from the Old Testament.
For Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego took
pulls Daniel i, l6, and job used
china job ii, s
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

Tho Cleveland Register makes the follow
ing good hit: Whether Queen Victoria 5 red
petticoats will become a fashion in America
is yet to be known. 1t is certain, however,
that the attempts Of her male predecessors to
introduce their red coats into this country
did not succeed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

Look here, MAJ said young lady just
commencing to take lessons in painting, ''sce
my painting can you tell me what il is ?''
Ma, after looking at it some time, answered,
"Well, it is either COW or a rosebud m
sure | can't tell which,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

One hundred thousand copies of Secretary
Stanton's great anti-Lecompton Kansas
speech at New York, have already been or
dcred for circulation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

The Norfolk Va, Herald gives an account
Of the sale by George Cannady Of his wife.
for $3.50 and its moral sense is shocked by
the transaction, although all the parties, it
says, were well satisfied 1t is common in
Virginia to sell other mems wives, without
so much as asking the consent Of either, and
the Herald does not consider it at all shock
ing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

Sgus5lALp, yI.--This thriving littleman-
uM,tmms town has just completed new
and substantial Town Hall, of brick, lj by 60
l..utac,-tof $500 One fm in that
Villa. has mado a contract with party in
',a-To1k To- furnish 1000 "ChiIjran's Cuts pc
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

ElVIRA. y. Y. Feb T..
4 fire broke out in Water Street IN this
place, at O'Clock this morning and letor"
it could br oxtiupui,bcd twelve stores were
burned
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26
DEATH OF JUDGE KANE.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. -
Judge Kane died at his residence, in this
city, last evening.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

\ lazy fellow once declared in public COM
panv that he could not find bread for his
family Nor p replied an Industrious
mechanic | am obliged to work for il
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

The Ship Howard, from Hamburger, Nov.
9th, with 2S6 passengers, of whom s. died
of disease resembling Cholera, arrived this
morning.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

SUMNER COMING. The Windsor journal
says a beautiful butterfly was caught and
brought into that Office on the 18th
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

There, now 80 cried little niece of ours,
while rummuging drawer in a bureau, there
now Gran pa has gone to heaven without
his spectacles What will he do ,"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

One of the English wits, meeting Mr..
Brunei, the engineer Of the Great Eastern
steamer, asked him, in the words of job
"Canst thou draw out Lcyiathan with a
hook %
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

Why is a hen, sitting m fence, like a
cent?
Because she has head on ono aide aud
tail on the other.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

SrSprRFp. Eleven divorce were granted by
the supreme Court at its re cent session in
Rutland county. In two of the cases, the
caus, was "intolcrable severity on the part
of the wife
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-26

Of Volcanic Actioa--was highly important
from its bearing upon the study Of the phys
i'al geography Of our planet Aa we look
upon the map ct the 'lo'e We ma volcanoes
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Prof. liungeriord next proceeded to speak
Of tho theory of the molten condition Of the
intcrioror the Earth. We infer this condi-
ton from such observations as we have been
able to make of the temperature of the
Earth mass. We distinguish beneath the
surface Of the earth, two poiut--onc of no
d,tana, variation of Temperatures, where, in
other words. the mercury remains at the same
point during the day; this is about five feet
below the surface and another point Of no
annual variation, where the thermometer in
di,a,o. tb, sauna tetnupr,tnre throurhout