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G. G, BENEDICT, Of Burlington
E. II. WHEELER, Of Charlotte.
L. C. BUTLER of Essex.

MONEY AND BUSINESS The holders Of the
second mortgage bonds of the Rutland and
| Burlington Railroad, met at Bellows Falls
Wednesday night, and elected T. p. Chand-
Ter and Southworth Shaw of Boston, Joseph
Warner of Middlebury, Robert Picrpont of
Rutland and Asa Wentworth of Bellows
| Falls, Trustees of the road, in place of
Thomas Thatcher and Samuel IIenshaw, the
present incumbents The amount Of the bonds
represented was 1869 500 Tho meeting voted
to accept the act authorizing bondholdcrs
to choose Trustees annually, and also that the
Trustees which may be elected arc expected
to serve the Rutland and Burlington Rail
/ road Company without other conf ensation
than So per day when engaged in the service
of the road, and their actual expenses when
absent from home.
The Passumpsc Corporation has been
suing the subscribers to the stock for the
extension of the road who resist, if We I'M
| derstand the case on the ground that their
subscriptions were obtained under false repre-
sensations concerning the location Of the OK
tension. The suits are for ten per cent, in
stalment brought before Justice Of the
i Peace. as preliminary to a decision in a
! higher Court. There have been three Of
these suits in one of which the verdict was
in favor of the road, in another the jury disa-
| greed, five being in favor and one against
ha nd in ha OIL
against the road.
Some Of the stronger mercantile houses that
were obliged to suspend during the October
panic, are now rcsumng payment and bust
ness. Among these who have resumed is
the well known dry goods firm of Bowen &
McNamec of New York. and Francis skinner
and j. c. Howe & Co., Of Boston.
The exports of products and merchandise
from New York so far this year, foot up about
the same as in the two previous years, viz
about 81 500 900 this is exclusive of spcc
A table Of statistics Of failures in the year
1857, obtained from the mercantile agency of
B. Douglas & Co., Of New York. has been
published, from which We condense the fol
lowing figures Omitting California, the
number Of firms in the L. States i. 20i ,26l,
Of these 1923 failed, with liabilities amount
ing to 5000, sol 900. There has been lost by
337 swindling and Ascending, 1926 500,
and by 5l2 firms which will pay nothing, as
their losses and confidential debts absorb
every thing, $50, 3O9 900. There are $50
concerns, owing sl97 $50, $50, and they are
such as usually average 40 and SOC, And
there are ASS houses owing SO ,l89, 900,
which will pay in full if the times ahead
prove to be prospero us. Leaving a final loss
on all of Sl43, 100000.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19
xXXvTU CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION


The House has bsen devoting considerable
time recently to an investigation into the
alleged expenditure of SS7 900 by Mcssrs
Lawrence, Stone & Co., agents for several
great manufacturing companies of Massachu-
sctts, to influence the legislation of Congress
on the tariff question. A special committee
has tho matter in charge \ Mr. j, W.
Wolcott, tho agent through whom most OF
of the money was expended, or who is sup
posed to have pocketcd the same if it was not
so expended, has been before the Committee
as n witness On Friday the House had be-
fore them for consideration the report Of the
select Committee asking power to compel
Mr.. Wolcott to answer the question whether
Lawrence. Stone & Co., for any purpose. Tho
witness has pcremptorly refused to answer
the question, because it relates to his private
affairs. The committee, however, say that
hey have evidence chat me firm Of Lqc.
renee, Stone d Co. had, earlY m March, 1857,
pad 10 WolcoH The sum Of SIS, 900 IN nro
payments, one Of S33 900 and he Other Of
S25, 900 ,ehich constituted a part Of the cborg-
es Of SS7 ,000,which appeared from the book,
of Lawrence, Stone & Co. to have been cx-
pended in procuring tho passage of tho tariff
of 1857, and they therefore insist on an
answer to the question. Mr.. Wolcott APP
peared before the House on Monday, by his
Counsel, Revcrdy johnson, and was by a
vote of 153 to So consigned to tho common
jail Of tho city until he shall answer tho
question proposed by the committee. lie
took up his quarters in the debtors ward on
Monday evening.
On Saturday, not little stir was made in
the House by Mr.. Hoard of New York, who
brought up the subject Of executive bribery
and lobbying in the House
Mr.. Hoard asked leave to offer resolution
for the appointment Of a committee to invcs-
tigate whether attempts have been made by
persons connected with the Executive Depart
ment, or persons acting under their advice,
to influence the action Of the House. directly
or indirectly, by promise or intimidation, or
the giving or Withholding of patronage, Sc.
Mr. Hoard read from the Richmond South,
an article which said that the President had
declared that he would put the Lccomrton
Constitution through in thirty days or burst
as the four desirable votes could be procured
by means Of executive appointments, but it
would require nice engineering. He also
l e Il A. F.1
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

Nh. BUcHANAN.-" Poor Pierce" became
a by-word. Poor, poor Buchanan is like
to become another. The Administration pa
pers have been wont to quote good deal from
the New York Times, Why will they not
copy the following which embodies that jour
mails latest opinion of the Administration
into power with large majority in both Houses of
Congress pledged TO his support. Before its first
session is half over, it has voted against him upon
cardinal point of his policy, against the most
strenuou. exercise Of his influence the most lavish
use Of his patronage, and the bolde.t menaces Of
power. lie has displayed an alacrity in sinking
which is without parallel in the history Of the
country. Pierce's position, at the same period Of
his administration, wa, far stronger and infinitely
more respectable
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

The Territorial Legislature has passed an
act for Constitutional Convention 1t
provides for tho election of 100 Delegates on
tho first Tuesday Of March. the assembling
Of tho Convention on the fourth Tuesday in
the same month, tho forming of a Constitu-
ton. which is to be submitted to the People,
anu an election for State officers under it in
tho second week in May next. Upon this
measure the Free State party stand united,
and by the Constitution thus legally framed,
whether Congress adopts the Lecompton
swindlc or not, will they stand or fall.
The Legislature has also passed a very
stringent temperance law. The bill provides
that before a man can procure license, two
thirds Of tho citizens of the township in
which he intends to pursue his traffic, must
decide by an affirmative vote that they are
willing to allow the sale
Mr.. VIM. P Badger, from Montpelier, has
been oustcd from his seat in the House. On
figuring up the vote for him, which was
thrown mainly by Missourans and minors,
he lacked As of a majority, which number,
was, accorlin" to the regular democratic
practice there, added to the returns in order
to give him his seat The fraud wa, proved.
Tho House unscatcd him, and his free state
opponent, namcl Elliott occupies his place.
The commission appointed by the tcrrito-
rial legislature to investigate the election
frauds had obtained Il great amount Of evil
dcnco Of the most startling character. -
Among the names on one Of the poll books
Of those who voted for the Lccompton CON
stituton, were James Buchanan, William
II Seward, John e. Fremont, Stephen \.
Douglas, and others known to fame.
The delaware Crossing returns, which
gave the state ticket and Legislature to the
ruffans, had been found by the committee.
secrctcd under a wood pile at Calhoun's land
office. Mclean, Calhoun's chief clerk, had
previously sworn positively that the returns
had been taken away by a messenger These
returns show 397 votcs-all pro-slavery,
and all bogus-simply list Of fictitious
names, with The certificate Of the judges cut of
from The genuine returns and pasted upon
them. The census-takers appointed by the
Legislature, returned hirty-throe legal voters
at Delaware Crossing, fourteen Of which arc
Free State, while the election judges swear
that they sent in but about forty votes. Nc
Lean has fed to Missouri to escape arrest for
perjury and fraud Several warrants were
out for him, but the officers were too late
Mr. Slower, the member of the Lecompton
state legislature who was shot, is recovering
The Military Board appointed under the
militia law is now fully organized. Major
Gen, Lane has been elected President, and A.
D. Richardson Secretary. They have divided
the Territory into eight brigades.
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lHraN's Corrcsnonanccl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10Th

WASHINGTON, Feb 10Th
Horace F Clark will vote for the admis-
sion of Kansas under the Lecompton const.
tuition
John +. Haskins has received letter from
the Democratic organization of his District
instructing him also to vote for its immediate
admission. lie will, however, 20 with tho
Republicans.
NAsHlNGIoN, Feb, l6,
The President has removed Mr. Price, Post
Master at Chicago and roappointcd Mr. Cook
his immediate predecessor. lie has also
removed Mr. Miller, Post Master at Colum
bus Ohio, and appointed EX-Gon Nodary in
his place.
Gen. Calhoun to-day placed in possession Of
the Senate Committee on Territories docu-
mcnts relating TO the late elections lie is
preparing an address to the public
WASHINGTON, Feb. l..
SENATE, Mr. llouston's resolution pre-
sented yesterday in relation to a protectoratc
over Central America and Mexico was taken
up Mr.. Wilson thought IAN extraordinary
proposition, calculated to foster the spirit of
fllihusterism, and disgrace us in the eyes Of
the civilized world Mr. Houston stated that
it was not proposition to extend our do
minions, hut simply to benefit our neighbors.
lie was opposed to ilibu,tcrism, but thought
the subject worthy of consideration, cspcci-
ally a, othor power, lai da,igus upon COW
trll \merirl'
Uor-r. The House passed resolution, Of
Committee ON Elections in the Maryland
ease. dcclnin- it incNpcdicnt to grant Mr..
Brooks pr1yerf,r special committee to take
testimony
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

From CALToRNA.-Thc Star Of the West ar
rived at Y. on Saturday with the California
mails of Jan, 20, and s 1893 900 in gold, The
California papers contain the usual number
ormurIer+, homicdes, ARRAYS, &c, but "
notice none in which New Enghndor, were
concerned.
\ slave case at Sacramento was attracting
spnc attention, "Archy,' a c,lorod boy IN
the service of e. \. Stoyall, late of Missi.,ip-
pi, had been arrested as fugitive and II
writ of hoi'o, corPps had been sued out,
which had not h,on decided at last accounts
No other nova of importance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

From EURoPE.-The steamship Niagara,
from Liverpool 30th ult, arrived at Halifax
Sunday morning.
Parliament would assemble on the fourth
Of February. The Leviathan had been push.
cd of the ways and was expected to float on
the Both or 3lst. The Bank Of England re-
duced its rate Of discount on the Goth to four
per cent.
Later tolographc news from India had
been received, but it was Of little Importance.
Correspondence from China states that
Yeh had returned an ins)lent answer 10 the
ultimatum Of the English and French plen-
ipotentiaries, and that Canton would DO at
tackled in few days
Tho Paris Pays publishes accounts from
Cochin China and Tonquin to Nov, 10,
Persecution of Christians continued with un-
PARALLEL violence The country was also in
a state ofthe greatest confusion.
The French army of the Line is to be divi-
ded into five great divisions, to be command
ed by five Marshals, having their general
quarters at five cities.
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WAsHiNetoN, Feb. !
[ T"a'S CORR pond'uc,.

Much Indignation is exprcss,d at Orr's TT
rangcm"nt Of the Select Committee on Kan.
sos. IN view Of Tho closencts Of tho vote.
however, no attempt will be made to force
reconstruction. 1t il considered probable.
however, that Bennett aud one or two others
will decline serving.
The Army bill will doubtlcs, be killed
when pnt upon it, passage in the senate
Senator Davis, in his remarks on tho Army
BIZ today said the article from the tnion
read yesterday in the Senate by Mr.. Hall,
was hippant and presumptuous, and that tho
writer was q scribblcr
Judge Ca,o and Mr.. Carr. tho Pro->laycr~
claimant for a seat in Congress, had an in
tcryicw with the President to-day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19
WASHINGTON, Feb. L.

SENATE.-Mr. Seward Of " Y presented
the memorial of the New York Emigration
Commissioners, complaining of abuses COM
mitted on female passengers by officers Of
emigrant ships and gave notice that he
should introduce bill on the subject
The resolutions on the Indiana contested
election cases were considered.
Mr.. Hamln of Me. thought that it was
remarkable that after the Committee on
Elections had reported resolutions directing
the taking of testimony, that the Senate
should repeatedly refuse to consider the rcso-
lutions
Mr. Collamer Of Vt, contended that the
testimony sought was immaterial, and ought
not TO be admitted
Mr. Toombs of Georgia advocated the reso-
luton directing the taking Of testimony.
Mr. Simmons of Rhode Island and Mr.
Trumbull of Illinois opposed it,
Mr., Stuart Of Michigan suggested the
passage of a resolution limiting the time for
taking testimony
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.--A resolution appropratinC S35 900
for expenses ofthe several Investigating Com
mittees, was passed.
The resolution that Col, Wolcott be placed
in close custody was passed, under the opera
ton of the previous question, by a vote Of 1873
against S.
On motion Of Mr. Morrill, Of Vt, the
Committee on Foreign Relations were instruc-
ted to inquire into the expediency Of ahro-
eating the so-called Reciprocity Treaty with
Great Britain. Adjourned
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

The entire amount reported as having
been sold i, IS 1876 IS
\ ;, Dcwey's sales to other town Agents is Sis,
and for chemical and medical purposes S9i CO.
DR. G. W, Bromley reports 50 10 gallons
liquor sold for Chemical and Mechanical
purposes.
The six Agents who are yet to report their
last quarters sales, will swell the amount
already reported to $4,000,
Allofwhich ismost respectfully submitted.
c, \. SEYMOUR,
County Commissioner.
Burlington, Feb. 18th, 1855.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

senator Seward has given notice Of his in
tcntion 10 introduce a bill in the Senate to
rc-organizc the United States supreme Court
1t is understood that Mr. Seward thinks the
supreme Court Is the slavery citadel to he
stormcd
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

Two Of the slaves of Massachusetts who
were made free by the decision ofthe Supreme
Court of that State upon the Constitution Of
1884, by which slavery in the State was
declared to be illegal, survive in Boston one
about lO5 years of age. The other is familiar
ly called " Daddy Vassal," and is now %
years Of age. Mr. Vassal has been for n
long period member of Rev. Mr.. Lothrop's
church, and while able constant attendant.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19
Tribune Correspondence,
WASHINGTON, Feb, |,

" AShINbIbNi Gu II.
The Administration Senators intend to
hasten the passage Of the Lecompton Con.
>tituton 10y resolution to close debate
at an early day The debate promises to be
one of the greatest in the passage of Congress
All the Republican Senators are preparing
to take part in it
Judge Douglas is making ready for great
demonstration. The separation of himself,
and Messrs. Stewart, Broderick Harris, Mar.
shall, Montgomery, Hickman, Cox, and their
associates, from the Lecompton party, is look
ed upon as final and complete
Arrangements are in progress for tho cou-
solidation of a great Anti-Lccompton party.
1t is said that Postmaster Gray. of the
Cleveland Plaindealcr, is TO be removed thi,
week, in spite Of his cavng in on Lccomrton
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

GALusnA \. Grow is a native of Wind
ham county, Conn, and is nowabout thirty
five years of age, medium size. At the age
of three years he was left fatherless at ST.
yenteen he entered Amherst College, Mass,
In 1850 he was first elected to Congress by
1850 majority, and took his seat in 1851 the
youngest man in the House, He is now
serving his fourth term. His district, Demo
cratic previous to 1854, gave him 1900 ma
GRITTY AT his second election, at the third he
wa, elected unanimously, aud at TIA" fourth
his majority was 5000
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

S1IIL MYsIIRY.-lhc continued absence
Of Mr., Brady, whose sudden Disappearance
We have mentioned, causes much remark
The facts that he left wife, in Il condition
especially requiring his care, and a child, To
both of whom he wa, iondly attachcd-thal
his habits were Good-and that no reason #,
known TO exist for such moyo forbid the
superstition that hi, departure wasa volunta-
ry one. Considerable search and inquiry has
thus far failed entirely to secure single clue
to his whereabouts, or fate, if any disaster
has hclallcn him, of which there are. of
course, grave npprchcn>ion~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

4 VERMONT Democrat The Washington
Union say,
"What the Democracy of Vermont lack in num-
hors they would seem to make up in weight b.
g. Brigham, ESD now in this city, Is "a snnplc Of
the heavy men Of the party in that state lie
stands six feet four, and weighs about 500 pound,
and his business operations a farmer are proper
tionally large. lie is the owner Of 1900 acres of
land, and keeps thereon dairy of 200 cows
That is all 50. At that height he ought to
be above political life in any shape. With
such slot" he ought to be contentcd, with
out coycting the Offices ofhis brother demo
Gratis. With such dairy one would sup
pose he would not care for Federal pap.
But Mr., Brigham is anxious TO milk the
government teat, Whether the good creature
at Washington will "give down" remains to
be seen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

FIRES. The extensive rake aud handle
factory of a NJ, Tarbell, in Mcchanics,ilr
VI was destroyed by fire on the Sd inst, to-
gether with a large stock of goods and two
dwelling houses, The loss of the M.-,r~.
Tarbel was upward, of 5000, with no i'm
surancc.
On Tuesday night of last Wo"b, tuc uapi
aud out buildings at Sheffield w., vclr cuu.
stunned by fire Most of the umun WIS
saved mmnd lm l2ou
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new streets were added on further cxtcndtd
"r built mp could not make out any order
Of their coming. In one street the NUM- hers
may he all below 200, and in all the streets
about it they may he above S000-inlccd,
the numbers on ono Eide of street may differ
Thousands from thos, on the other side Thir
mode Of numbering at first seemed very in
convenient to me hut little familiarity de-
stroycd that,
The Arno is spanncd hy six bridges in the
town-lour stone nr"hcd bridges and two iron
suspension bridges. Ono Of the stone bridges
is covered all the way across with nice shops
or stores for the retail of the finest and most
precious goods, such as icwclry. &c.
Yours, &c. f.. e.
TIM MANsLArGuTER ChsE At BRApfoRp. -
Great excitement exists in Bradford and its
vicinity, occa-ioncd by the arrest Of a nr. W.
H. VI. Howard, ON charge of causing the
death of two young women by illegal opera
tion=, and his discharge by a justice on the
:......;c.a,,.I,I.r -toO i, ,,i, ,o, Tho
......... ~. .,..-,l.,..~. ri.
-, IN ...-..-.
sutton. bv The name Of olive Asbc. died At
the establishment of this IIoward--whos styles
himself Doctor and processes great skill
|I'' pir Ii'.C" H. l' i'i ha
death had been caused by Howard in procur-
ing an abortion The more the case was in
,!.,iiI92',I the stronger grew me clreuns.on am
funded Tnon the ronrnsdntations md soli-
citations Of the leading citizens of Bradford,
the states Attorney OF Orange Co. l. I;
DDgMIl Ti'i az "ot y Iro ,o r' ,ir W
ccadcd to sutton with view of procuring a
pa" monoa examination Of the body of Miss
A,n', ",1J" at '"a ll,c OF ,ng'r "lI', J, III
rho civil authorities Of tbe town ordered the
body to be disintcrcd and a coroncr's inquest
| was held upon 1t by one OF the justices OF
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

PERsoNAL-Or fellow townsmau. John
q, SAKE, has lectured sixty-ivc times this
season, in the Western and Middle States,
and has thirty more engagements, including
a course of lectures before the Mercantile
Library Association Of New Orleans
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

CoLp.-As usual in our cold snaps, other
portions Of the State have been enjoying"
much colder weather than we in Burlington
On Friday morning at St Johnsbury, the
mercury was 81 deg, below zero at Wood
stock 2S below at White River Junction 81
below and at Montpelier and Brattleboro 20
below
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

To REMOVE FREsH l>E Srors.-A farmer ;
guide WIFE, assures mc-m addition to
which have seen it successfully tried-that
fresh ink spot, may he removed by the follow
mg method namely Covering the part
stained with, or suhmcrging it under, little
ram mN-thc newer the hcttcr-for from
five to ten minutes; then rinse and wash
with soft water. II is very cheap aud SIM
rlc process, and eihracious withal &.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

THF RECORDING ANGEL. The statue first
moulded in snow and then in marble 10y
young Mead, Of Brattleboro, has been sent to
Washington; where permission has hocn OBJ
tanned to place it in tho Romnda of the
ClitoI Mn Mead i, now engaged in mod
,liu. lau" l.ro statue Ia be placed pu the
lomo otom state House by order of thu w.
ai-hme The design Is said to Dee am ,>-
r.aiu.. appropriate and beautiful one.
p.Aq-, &c applied to, the gentleman
mil'tolo furnish "a suitable design for the
statue Zoo n.I placed ou tIc Ethan Alien Mou-
wur.
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Times Correspondence. !
W ARLINGTON. Fo

" NHHINHTVN' TNV. 7 y.
Tho House Select Committee on Kansas
held meeting this afternoon and had stormy
time oft The majority voted down every
proposition looking to full investigation of
~, C,,t.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

Lola Montez is lectu ring on Partisan soci
ETY., at New York. In one She says that
"thcrc is no such desradcr Of womanhood as
passion for dress. If this is to continue
and docs not undermine female morals in the
United States, then the lessons Of hstor7
and experience must 60 for naught" BY
the way, Lola was not married to the Aus
trian Count but on cross examination as
a witness on trial in New York last week,
she said she was soon to be married
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-02-19

RrTLA>p.-Thc Herald is agitatiug the
question of now cemetery for that place
II says that within a few weeks citizen had
to purchase land adjoining the burial ground
in order to have relative properly inferred,
and that four bodies are in the tomb await
ing burial, because there is no space in the
burial ground, to be obtained for that pur
pose.