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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20

WEALTH NO EVIDENCE OF WIsDoN-At
the recent school examination in Washington,
d. C., it appears that assistant Postmaster
General Horatio King, Esq, of Maine, made
an address. During the argument, showing
that ignorance was not necessarily associated
with poverty, he told the following capital
story by way of illustration
A" a wealthy Common Councilman's lady,
(hc did not think it could have been in
Washington,) paying her daughter visit at
school and inquiring what progress she had
made in her eduottion, the governess an
swered, Pretty good, madame miss is very
attentive il she wants anything it is capa-
must not blame her No, madam re-
piled the mother, but blame you for not
having mentioned it before. Her father,
thank heaven, can afford his daughter capa.
city, and beg she may have one Immediate
ly-cost what 1t may.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20

1t is an easy matter to knock crotchet
out of crazy mans head, if you only hit
him right; an old gentleman, whose brain
was little turned, called out to his son, one
night Abel Abel Satan has been
tempting me all night to 60 and drown my
self in the horse-trough. Well, he must
be fool, said Abel, for there hasn't been
drop of water in it for six wceks?' The
old gentleman turned over and went to sleep,
thinking no more of evil spirits.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20
The Army nf Burlinston--Operatio of
the British OH Lake ChampIain, &C.

the British OH Lake hamplain, &c.
On the goth of June, part of the 4th
I. S. Infantry from to 800 strong, arrived
at Burlington under the command of Lieut.
John Dorington, from Boston, also same
day arrived four heavy pieces of artillery
travelling forge &C., and also a detachment
OF the 3Oth regiment, under the command of
| Col. Martin Norton. B igadier General
Thomas Parker, from Virginia, arrived and
took quarters at the house of Daniel Stani-
ford. Major Gen. Wade Hampton and suite
from Charleston, S. c., arrived at Burling-
TN, July Sd, and took quarters at Captain
Moses Jewett's.
Brigldier General Parker issued his gene
raj orders as Commandant of this Post, July
!, 1873, and approved Of the proceedings Of
Col Clar Ike, while in command.
Arrived at this post, July l4th, Col. Nc
Cobb and Col. Davis regiments of Volun-
teers from Swanton and Champlain; also the
29th regiment of Infantry under the COM
mand of Col. Smyth from Sandy Hill, n. Y,
also part of the 4th regiment from the
eastward.
The Northern army stationed at Burling-
ton July 10th 1913 consisted of the
4th Sccnnd Rattalli"n, =
1i dlth Regiment of Infantry,
30th :. Z"
3Ist '' L" "
2Regiments Of Volunteers,
9 2Companies of Artillery, and
2 Companies of Cavalry.
On the 3lst July, the British flotilla, con-
sisting of two Sloops of War, three Gun Boats
and about forty Batteaux, loaded with troops,
sailors and marines about fourteen bundled
in all, - crossed the line at Champlain,
landed at Plattsburgh, and began the work
Of destruction which lasted until the lst of
August, when they embarked and stood out
the Bay. The Batteaux and two Gun Boats
proceeded to Missisquoi Bay the two Sloops
and Gun boats passed 10 miles south of Bur
hngton, where they captured two Sloops,
burned the Sloop Essex, and took Durham
Boat loaded with flour.
Before leaving Plattsburgh, they destroyed
the public Buildings, such as Block House,
Arsenal, Armory, Hospital, and Military
Cantonment, burned two Store-houses be-
longing to Peter Sally, Collector of the Dis
trict of Champlan, one belonging to n. Z.
Platt, took and carried off several thousand
dollars worth of Hardware belonging to
rockingham & Co.. of Boston, (Which had
been stored with Mr.. Sally, as Collector,
awaiting the decision of the Secretary of the
IHC VI refer
Sally, Henry Dolord, John Palmer, Drs
Miller and Davidson, Henry Powers and Mrs
Peabody "a poor woman with large family
of children,) were stripped of every thing
valuable which could be carried away or de-
stroyed. Jonathan Griffin, Esq, removed
his furniture about mile out of the village
to his farmhouse, where the enemy sent a
plquet guard, and compelled him with his
two children to take refuge in the woods
One man was compelled, with his own hands,
to bring brand to set fire to his own dwell
ing, and then told if he would pay ten dollars
it should not be burned. The Masonic Hall
was robbed of its records and jewels; but the
latter were subsequently returned. At Point
au Roche, they exhibited great brutal con-
duct
To ha continued
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20

KENTUCKY. election returns from
seventy counties give Revil, democratic candi-
dats for Governor, As 800, and his American
opponent, Mckee. 4S,792 As compared
with the vote in 1888, this is democratic lore
acOAc
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20
MIDDLEBURY COMMENCEMENT.

The Ex ,rcs,s last week cUm Eenced w.t. the
Baccalaureate Sermon, on Sunday, by PRoF.
BoARDMAN. On Tuesday forenoon the Philo-
mathesian Society was addressed by Hon.
WM. A. HOWARD, of Michigan. Mr.
Howard's subject was the Resources of our
Country and the comparative value of Free
and Slave labor. Tuesday afternoon Rev.
JOSEPH p. THOMPSON, of New York, addressed
the Philadelphian Society. Mr.. Thompson
combatted Prof. Agassiz's theory of the
descent of the human family from separate
original stocks, and maintained on the other
hand the Unity of tho Race as affording en-
couragement to the Philanthropist. The
discourse was described to US as able, erudite,
and exceedingly acceptable to a crowded
audience.
On Wednesday, in spite of the great heat
Of the weather, the church was denselv
Crowded. large majority of those present
being ladies. The venerable DR.. BEuAv, of
Troy, presided, (in the absence of President
Labaree,) and made the opening prayer
The fine music Of the occasion was by the
Germania Band. The Exercises Of the Day
were as follows:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20

The AusABLE CHAsN.-The party of B,s-
ton Sarans who passed through here the
other day en- route for the Saranac Lakes, stop
ped over night at Keesevile and visited the
" High bridge" of the Ausable. The Reese
vile Republican says; s,r.-
1.-The party were delighted with their trip
and astonished at the magnifcence and sub
Unity of the scenery. Prot. Agsssiz, with
the enthusiasm of . passionate admirsr Of
nature. as he stood on :" Table Rock /" could
not help exclaiming, beautiful" grand" /"
''sublime." He declared that Kesssville
was to blame for not sending out missionar.
les to enlighten the ignorance of the world
in regard to the wonderful attractiveness OF
the comparatively unknown, but picturesque
and unriyalled scenery, in the vicinity Of the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20

The Secretary Of War having fixed upon
Burlington as Military Post,
Col. ISAAC CLARK,
OF the U. S. Infantry, arrived in Burlington,
and issued the following address
To the Inhabitants Of Burlington
erempt from Military Dutyin time Of Peace.
Gentlemen
The polite and hospitable treatment
which l have received from the inhabitants
of Burlington, while have been stationed
among them, merits my grateful acknowl-
edgemsnts, and convinces me that they feel
that love Of country, which prefers their own
to any government on earth.
As all attempts to adjust the differences
existing between the United States and Great
Britain by negotiation have failed, declar-
alton of War by our Government against that
Power has been made, and has been officially
announced to me by the Commander-n-C Chief
Of the American armies. Feeling myself
placed in responsible situation, under many
embarrassments; and feeling a disposition to
render you all the security and happiness in
my power, which | hope you will witness at
future day, have right to presume that
you will endeavor to strengthen my old and
feeble arm, by uniting with me in council to
the preservation of the frontier towns on
Canada line, and to repel invasion In every
quarter.
would propose for your consideration,
that as many as are able to bear arms, should
form themselves into Company of Volun-
teers, choose their Officers, and hold them
selves in readiness to act as Minute-men, in
concert with such other troops as may be
called upon, and until sufficient number
shall have arrived on this frontier. to render
their further services unnecessary. expect
TO bs furnished with arms sufficient to supply
as many as may be able to bear them, which
whenever they arrive, shall be at your service
If this proposition should not be so agreeable
to you, perhaps you will lend your aid some
other way. shall be happy to receive your
advice at all times, and such other assistance
as shall be the result Of your deliberations
/ am, Gentlemen, with sentiments of high
consideration and respect,
Your most obsdient
and very humble Servant,
ISAAC CLARK,
Col. u. s. Infantry
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20

Nearly all, if not all, the drinking saloons
in St. Louis, it is said, are furnished with
straws for sucking julips BY one man, who
sells them for one and half to two dollars a
thousand from two acres of land on which
he grows rye annually, he sells about twenty
four hundred dollars worth of straws. They
are packed also in barrels, containing about
$4,000 straws, and shipped to New Orleans,
St. Paul, and the intermediate places, and
the demand is increasing.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20
DISTRICT ORDERS.
BURLINGTON, June 81, 1873.

Soldiers,
You, whose lives have become forfeit
ed for the CRIME of desertion-you, who, re-
gardless Of the obligation and solemnity of
your oaths, have set at defiance the sanction of
the laws ofyour country and the laws of your
God whose term ofexistence would but for the
aid OF mercy, have been this day terminated
with ignoIniny and justly forfeited know,
that the Government, through me, more
mindful of your reputation and
welfare than you yourselves have
been; mindful, also, of your pen
tentiul and humble petition for mercy, has
permitted you to return to duty-graciously
pardoasd yOu-not under the Gaiioios, but on
the Pubic Parade ;-manifestn thereby that
the equality Of mercy is not strained but
droppeth as the gentle dew of Heaven it
blesses those who give and those who receive. -
But this must not he misunderstood You
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must not despise or abuse the boon given you
Tor this would be the height of temerity anc
rishneSs. While tho Government is lib.
cral, you must not trlhe with its clemency
| you must be more circumspect in the dis.
charge of your duty, and convince the world
that this clemcncy is not misplaced. IF, by
your future misconduct, you give occasion to
| suspect you mean to take advantage of its
lenity by II second offence, its Justice will fall
on you, and the period of retributive Justice
will be as exemplary and terrible as its mercy
has been conspicuous.
Soldiers, II is to be expressly understood
that no desertions hereafter will be pardoned,
or in any way exempt from the sentence pro.
nouncCd by regular constituted Court-mar.
tla The idea has become iyalent that f ,r the
first desertion the sentence of death will not be
inflicted. This is altogether mistaken idea
The soldier deserting hereafter must not de-
ceive himself. He is and will be in danger
of losing his life, and nothing can relieve him
from the penalty Mercy cannot step in to
relieve, for Justice exacts the punishment. In
the present instance the remission of punish
mcnt is not intended to loosen the necessary
rigor and sanctions of the law, but to i'm press
upon the minds of all, that We are slow to
punish and do not delight in unnecessary Sc
nuii,y p't HHPWhtY ana TePeRH0h oil the
like offence, after this example of clemcncy,
will not go unpunishcd.
With these observations hereby declare
that Abel Steele, James Chase, William Bick-
ford, Zebulon Caswell, Benjamin Lynde, Dan
iel Sergeant, David Larned and Thomas Seth
bridge, now under sentence Of death, which
sentence has been approved of as Just and
sentence, are, hereby, each and
every one of them pardoned and ore from
this moment liberated from confinement, and
ordered to their duty by
ISAAC CLARK,
Commanding Dist. Of Champiain.
This address and pardon, was responded to
by the great body of the Citizens assembled,
and peals on pcals of appreciation were re-
'ponded to, to the Justice and Mercy which
marked the course of "OLD RIFLE"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20

After the above notice was issued, Col
Sawyer, Col. Seth Pomeroy and myself, called
on Col. Clark, who occupied the northwest
chamber in what was then called the Lyman
King house. We assured him the inhabit-
ants Of Burlington felt friendly to him. and
would, no doubt, comply with the suggest
IONS made. l, as well as Col Pomeroy, of
fered him (until otherwise provided for J our
Stores, situated on the north side of the
the Square, as place for the deposit of any
military stores or clothing He accepted the
offer and soon sent to me several casks of
clothing, &C., which had been ordered from
Boston, and his son, Isaac Clark, took charge
Of them and had free acces to my store.
NATHAN b. HASWELL.
The Declaration of War produced great
eroitenaent IN Burlington, as well as on the
whole Northern Frontier; and at primary
meeting held at the house OF ARA Crane, It
was thought advisable to issue a handbill
calling Public Meetiay, which was agreed
TO be held at the Court House. n. b. Has
we'll drew up the hand-bill, which was gem
orally circulated. The forming Corps of
Exempts, drew together great number of
our citilel' las it was calculated to do.) in
consequent Of the address made by Col.
Clark,
.-...rr.y
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20

Snow SouAII IN JuIY.-The wife of George
Snow, of Arkansas, gave birth to three chil.
dram Jnlv oftb
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20

(date not recollected, but must have bee,
about the middle of July, 1922
Col. NATHAN RICE was appointed Chair.
man, and NATHAN B. HAswELL Clerk.
Patriotic speeches were delivered by Col
Pearl, Col. Bat, Col. Sa,cyer and others
whatever party prejudiccs had existed as tc
the propriety Of The ,car, an almost unan,n
ous opinion was assented to that, as American
citizens, each and all had duty 10 perform
as connected with the well-being and pros
perity OF our common country.
1t was decided, at this meeting, to organize
and form Corps Of Erempts, for the Town of
Burlington.
Whereupon the following gentlemen FORM
ed themselves int a Company, and chose the
following Officers.
Burlington Corps.
L't Of offers and Prirates Of The Corps OF
minute hsn, or persons erempt from per-
forming Military Duty in time of Peace.
IN Burlington, w., organised July, 1912.
'CoL. NATHAN RICE, Captain
-CoL. STEPHEN PEARL, LIST Lieut..
Col. OzIAs BUELL., Cd "
'CoL. JAMES SAWYER, Ensign
N, B. Haswel, 1st or Ord. Seri't
-Col. Seth Pomeroy, Cd Serieant
iANJNoy ou wv
ARA Crane, 4th do
'Cassius F. Pomeroy, lst Corporal.
John Barry, 2d do
Joel johnson, Sd do.
Amos Weeks, 18th do.
-Dr. John Perego, Surgeon.
PRIvATEs.
Samuel Hickok. John II. Peaslee.
Orange Baldwin, John Peck.
'Ellck Powell. James L. Sawyer.
-HoldenFarnsworth Lewis Curtis.
-Moses Bliss. Josiah King.
Samuel Hitchcock 'Sylvanus Toby.
-Eleazer w. Keyes. 'Mlcs Kirby.
JOB Reed. 'ChristopherJohnson
-Divid Russell "Rufus Crossman.
-Eben'r I Englesby. 'Nathan Smith
'Gershom Holmes. John Eldridge
'Lazrous Tousley. Charles Eldridge.
Luther Looms. Nat. i Mayo.
Horace L)omis. 'Dea j. Williams.
"Danl Farrand. IS. Spencer.
Ezra Smith. Titus Kellogg.
Abjah Warner. james Bostwick.
Lyman King. ~Zerah Drew.
Timothy Pearl. Thomas Tousley.
,Col. William BAIT. -Ebenezer LYMAN.
Amos Burnham. 'Reuben Bostwick.
Robert Peasee. 'Turner Enos.
At est, NATHAN B. HASWELL,
Orderly Serj,ant.
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ALBANY, One hundred guns we, fired Wed
nesday afternoon by the Anti-Leeonpton men
in honor of the defeat Of the Lecompton Con
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-, Luz pri'eh Iiade an lncursloh INTO Lake
Ihah pam IN July, previous to which the
uiarlh was general on THIS frontier, and troops
were constantly arriving at burlington from
aoroao. ,,
Oh inc loth OF June, Col. clark, fear
ing sudden attack, requested the Militia
o1lhp pah'es ana volunteers TO hold them
Seiees S IN readiness "hlch was done by the
u Eoips VI EAeinp's' &C IN tnree hours after
ttle request was made, the Militia Companies
I,bo ,tton dnu ouy GuIiin'
and Henry Niavo \ onno.r 49, raJ ~ .e, .hn nL ase W
of over two hundred and ,rora nronaui".
eouinned P-0Poiiy
on Friday the 18th bv CoI C,.-.
Col Wm Williams, Poa;raont oe I.c
were ordered ont and ,nor,. il,,,,, 400 im,n:y
diatclv nnncared and went into comn
On Sunday. 18th. Col Fassett's Reoiment
Of the 3Oth + s Troons. (betwe m 51I1 and
COO strong \nnder command of Major PbeIns
arrived and. on the same dav. n detachment
of Artillery. from Albany, arrived With two
"a FOUNDERS.
On Monday and Wednesday. Col. D.na,s
Regiment. Zoo strongly arrived from Wind.
sor?
The troops were Immediately emploved in
throwing up n Parapet or Breast. work on tho
parade ground or cantonment. under the
command of Lieut.. Sylvester Churchill. of
tho Reaimont of IT ArtilIor, and , rr;,h;n T.,
a few days l3 Cannons were pIaced thereon
to defend the Town. and nrotect the Very AMI
steamboat and numerous water-craft. that
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20
"REMINISCENCES OF THE WAR
nE
Burlington declared n Military Post
in 1912.

BY THE LATE y. R. HAswELL, Esq.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-08-20

Pabiic Meeting at the Court House.
The Citizens of Burlington having assem-
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DISTRICT ORDERS.
HEAD QUARTERS,

Burlington, June 10, 1919.
Whereas eight soldiers are under sentence of
death, by an order approving tho sentence Of
general Court-martial Of the 18th inst, it
was ordered that the sentence should be exc
cuted on Monday, the 2lst inst, at 10 clock
A. NJ, and that arrangements would be made
in future order. The arrangements will be
as follows: Thomas Sethbridge, Benjamin
Lynde, Zebulon Caswell and William Bick-
ford will be hung by The neck until they are
dead; Daniel Sergeant, David Larned, Abel
Steele and James Chase will be shot until
they are dead.
Lieut. Col. Bedei will be the Officer of the
Day, on Monday the 2lst inst, and will see
the necessary preparations made, and the
sentence executed.
By order of the Colonel commanding.
THOMAS STAMFORD,
Adjutant Of The Post.
A very feeling address was drawn up and
signed by the Prisoners soliciting a pardon /;
they acknowledged the sentence to be Just.
The short time allowed them to live, rendered
the whole scene gloomy and sad it was truly
melancholy to pass their prison and hear
their heart-rending exclamations and fervent
prayers, uttered 80 audibly that they might
be heard great distance.
On the day appointed for their execution
great body of Citizens were gathered to-
gether; the Troops were drawn up in hol,
low square, Col. Clark, with his white
charger, in the centre, when the Prison
ers were brought forth, add the following
Orders were read to them
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-28
Inauguration Of Gov. Pack
er, Of Pa.
Harrisbnrgh, Jan. 19.


Governor Packer was inaugurated to-
day, in the presence of al immense throng.
Gov. Packer, in his inaugural, refers to
Kansas, and says he believes that he ex-
pressed tile sentiments of the people OF
Pennsylvania as well as his own in declar-
ing that all qualified electors of the Terri
tory should have full opportunity to par
ticipate in re-electing the delegates to the
constitutional convention, and also allowed
an unqualified right to vote upon the con-
stitution after it was framed. of course
those who fail to vote cannot complain Of
a proceeding which goes on without their
participating.
The rest Of the address is local; it goes
on for reform in banking. il opposes the
issue of small notes, and an increase o
banking capital under the present arrange
ment.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-28

LATE AND RELIABLE FROM Kansas. w
Wheeler our townsman, arrived last night, direct
from Lea*enworth, which place he left on the 3lst
December He reports the Roorback Mills as do
Ing the best business ever done since the days OF
Laban Farkes. He says there has been no foun-
dation for the "wars and rumors of wars" On
the last day of the Free State Convention, man
did call Jim Lane out and perpetrated sell on him,
and Lane went to Fort Scott, and gathering some
thing of a crowd as he approached. and with much
pomp and circumstance made his interigatories to
the officer in command. when that officer after dis
charging his checks full of accumulated breath
told the doughty General that some enc was say
ing that some of the boys while scuff1ng, had got
mad! Tim took his finger in his mouth and marched
back. and Mr.. Wheeler saw him there, at Leaven-
worth, when he left. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-28

shoot them if they did not clear out, and the girl
also showed pistol out, saying that she would
shoot the first man that touched the door. After
parleylng awhile, and Kaufman seeing that the
nelghbors bound to Gust them, effected a COM
promise that his oldest boy should escort the girl
with some of "her traps down into the city, and
then the crowd might come in. The girl took a
part of her clothes in carpet sack and walked out
into the crowd. She was greeted with unmany
gbes and eers and hooted at until she turned upon
them and used her fists with some severity. The
little boy, after expostuatng and entreating to LET
Ter alone, came to town with her. The crowd then
went back to the house for Kaufman, intending, ii
is said, to apply coat of Star and feathers" but
he had taken the opportunity to hide himself, and
was not to be found. On Monday the girl came
back to the house with an officer and removed the
remainder of her goods. At the latest advices, the
wife was in possession of the house, and Kaufman
and the girl had left. The strangest part of the
whole affair, is that Kaufman sent for his wife, who
had been residing in Cincinnati since he left her,
supported by her friends, and even met her at Chi
cago on her journey hther. 1t is supposed this
was done by him to get the money she had sent to
her from her friends.