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politicians nnth and south who claimed 70
stand upon it The Administration ana ieS
adherents, the democratic party in general,
upheld the fi,grant outrages committed IN
Kansas to sec,re foothold for slavery there,
to prerent the people from Sc forming thelr
own institutions in their own way wnicn
as the presenc, was, they were to be at lloer-
ty to do, AMI upheld the Missourians IN
usurping the territorial government NO
body who committed the greatest wrongs i
intended to help the cause of slavery was
punished but when one or two government
officials had tie boldness to reject the gros-
sest conceivable forgeries which hau
been resortel to for the same pur-
pose, they we're removed from ONCE
Mr.. Douglas had no difficulty In counte
nancing these enormities, till he had failed
of getting into the Presidency. Then, when
he wanted to be elected Senator of ILLINOIS;
he refused to sanction one act-the adoption
ofthe Lecompton Constitution by Congress IN
spite of the people Of fKansas-although that
act was in perfect harmony with all the
outrage he had upheld before, and natural
fruit Of IT
The monstrJus doctrines Of Judge fancy,
in c,ntraventIJn . the decisions Of the Su-
preme Court from the earliest days OF the
government, wert also briefly reviewed oy
Mr.. Collamer, and his fragrant deviatlonS
from the truth Of history as to the status OF
the African racein this country were point
edly denied. The present position OF the
pro-slavery democracy, said Mr.. c. is that
slavery goes, whee a!State Constitution does
not keep it out. In several States slavery
has been done away with, not by State
Constitution. but by State G'c. We might
look to see the doctrine soon laid down that
no such State lar could ha,vr any re-, and
that Slavery could g jas; Is freely into
those States as into the territories which are
now declared open everywhere 10 It's en-
trance. In short, whatever twist or turn IL
necessary to be given to the Constitution IN
order TO make it confirm and strengthen
slavery, is given without the least hesitation
and whatever is necessary TO be done TO get
more slave States, be it to buy Cuba with the
money Of the free North or TO take it, II 1T
cannot be bought, that it is intended shall
be done. All these measures we are to op-
pose our opposition ami action has kept
Kansas out of their hands, and we are TO
in our resistance to the end.
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An AUSTRIAN DETACHMENT TAKEN PRIsoy-
ERs BY RAILWAY ENGINEER.-Among the
many lighter passages of the war with which
the Parisians amuse themselves, We find in
the Sport the story of the capture ofa de-
tachment of Austrians who were taken pri-
soners by the engineer of the railway. It
appears that the Austrians were en- route for
Peschiera to reinforce General Urban. when
the engineer, whose sympathies were natur-
ally on the Italian side. switched of, and con-
veyed the Teutonic heroes into the mirdle of
the allied camp. Here they we're politely
escorted from the railway carriages by the
French soldiers, who, with that amiable pJ-
liteness for which the nation is distinguish
ed, saluted their enemies with "All those
who are going to France will please change
cars :" The feelings of the Austrians, at
finding themselves taken prisoners in so is-
noble a manner, may be imagined but not
described.
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nor his superior physical strength are of any

nor his superior physical strength are of any
avail.
Not only can the sword -bayonet give thrust
for thrust with the older weapon, but while
it thrusts, or withdraws after delivering it, it
sewers the tendons of the arm or leg of the
opponent, thus completely disabling him
prior to the last death blow.
Moreover, the French soldier i. taught to
WELD his weapon by poising 1t like quarter
staff horizontally as high as the head of his
adversary. and by slight movement IN the
segment of a circle, the sharp blade is swept
across the neck, chest or face of three men
opposed to him in line.
This novel mode of attack cannot be met
by the old musket and bayonet; hence the
Austrian soldier has, in despair, resorted to
the butt of his musket. in endeavoring to
crush his enemy, who, agile, skilful of fence,
and rendered confident by the superiority of
his new arm, can deliver three wounds with
his sword bayonet while his adversary is
swinging his club.
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FzoM MoRMoNDoM.-A letter in the San

Francisco Bulletin, from Salt Lake says:
Judge Cradlebaugh, the fearless, has just
returned from his southern tour In all the
country over which he passed in the south
ern part of the Territory, he has received
details CT hideous crimes scarcely hinted at
before. The graves of dozens murdered for
apostacy or few dollars, or because they
knew too much for the good of their priestly
leaders, were pointed out to him by those
who knew personally of the dread mysteries
clustering around those desert tombs. Even
the massacre of still another train OF emil
grants, in the fall of 1856. was in part ue.
veloped This was known in the army, put
not to the Judge, before he left on ms journey;
We bad heard of it here, also, out could
hardly bring our minds to realize that two
sncb atrocious crimes bad been committed
bv one " civilized community. The Noun
tain Meadows massacre, instead of standing
the first and only occurrence of its kind,
seems to have been in fact the elimination of
wickedness, to which its Mormon perpetra-
tors had become emboldened by previous sue
cesses. l understand that the Judge will
send to Washington the record of his trip,
and ask if nothing can or will be done by the
administration to bring justice upon these
fends in human shape.
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Death OF PRINTER AND PEDESTRIAN
We learn from the Elizabethtown Post of
the sudden and accidental death of our old
friend John Ives, or as he was Familiarity
known, "Uncle John" He was drowned
on Wednesday, 29th ult., while bathing in
t9e N river, In the village of Elizabethtown.
ne was an excellent swimmer, and it is sup
produced some affection which rendered him
helpless His clothes were found on the
oSnk OF the river, and search was instituted,
wa,o a,ou resulted In the finding of his body, in
T;nr aUa. zen feet deep. Mr.. Ives was born in
- eo9 - eo1 vermont. in 1877. He was thus
~ ~ sn "a year, at the time of his death. He
,bs, M az the printing business for more
oomno.;.or ,G,- q 'eutury, and was very correct
and an it is: said he could spell any uT word n
when sseep. a'AeO 20 10 80
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letter was mailed, from Norwich to Kill
lingly, Conn. containing Sl60, short time
since. which failed to reach its destination,
and the money had to be sent a second time.
The department was notified of the loss, and
the special detective Holbrook sent to inves-
tigate the matter but before hls arrival the
letter was found in the overcoat pocket Of
neighbor of the man TO whom it was address
ed, where it had laid undisturbed. He had
probably taken it from the Office and fnrgot-
ten to deliver it, though he does not recollect
the circumstance.
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From the Mortified Herald
VERMONT & CANADA RAILROAD.

A meeting of the Stockholders of the Vt
and c. R. R., was held in this place on the
7th of July, ostsnsibly for the purpose of
making compromise with the Trustees of
the first mortgage bonds of the Vt. Central,
but actually, as appeared from the admission
of the chairman of committee, Mr.. Morr
ROBINSON, of New Bedford Mass, to evade
and avoid the obligation of extending the
branch into Burlington. An amendment
to the report was offered by Mr.. EDxUNDs, of
Burlington, to add to the report, . admitting
the duty of the Company to build the branch
into Burlington in good faith, as required by
the act of 1858, but asking an extension of
time to perform it, This proposition was
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-22
Boston AND HE Fourth OF July ORArozs

BosroN AND HER FOURTH OF July ORArozs.
The New York Posi- sympathizes with the
people Of Boston in their troubles. Hear
what the editor says about their Fourth OF
July orators
.sBut what shall we say Of the sensitive
people of Boston. and the success of their
experiment of culayating Fourth-ot-July
oratorv? Like the Israelites of old, they
saw TO their orators prophesy unto US
smooth things, or as Boston paper express
es il. something that will assist the digest
ion > but for some reason or other. the orators
will insist on cramming down their throats
very different article. The fact is, the Bos-
tonians are not equal to Fourth-ofJul7
orations, and perhaps the best thing they
can do is to abolish the institution altOgeth-
err
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He was quite celebrated as pedestrian,
and in his younger days, considered trip TO
Buffalo, or to Boston, on foot, an easy task.
lie has frequently visited us within the last
FIVE years, walking from Plattsburgh to NAL
one. 50 mics in one day.
1t is said that when young man he was
disappointed. For that reason, or some
other, he has always remained a batchelor
But he has ever found a home among the
craft and been quite pet with them gener-
ailv. With all bis occentrici:ies he was a
kind hearted man, and possessed many good
qualities Peace to his ashes.-T Malone
Palladium.
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A laughable circumstance once took place
upon a trial in Lancashire, where Mr.. Wood
was examined as witness. Upon giving his
name, Ottiwell Wood, the Judge addressing
the reverend person, said :. Pray. MIR.
Wood. how do you spell your name?" The
old gentleman replied
80 double T,
double q,
E double L,
Double Z,
Double o, d.
Upon which the astonished lawyer laid down
his pen, saying itwas the most extraordinary
name he ever met in his life; and after two
or three attempts, declared he was unable to
record it, The Court was convulsed with
laughter.
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NJ | s C E L L A \ Y.

Correspondence Of the Albany Evening Journal. ]
The WHEAT CRoP OF WESTERN NEw York.
CANANDAIeUA, July Il have passed through
portions of Cnondaga, Cayuga, Seneca,
Wayne. Ontario and Monroe counties. The
winter wheat looks good and is Tree from the
ravages of the insect; 1t is already about
ripe for the harvest. / send you few heads
taken from the farm of Isaac NJ. Tichenor
at Canandaigua. The crop will be harvested
on Monday next. New York has more wheat
than for Eve years past.
Spring wheat has been touched by weevil
90 has barley. The l"tto- - ~~~-y----ha---
iieht.
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20 E I r 7 :.
MY PSALM.
DY J. G. WHITTIER

mourn no more my vanished years
Beneath tender rain,
An April rain Of smiles and tears,
Ny heart is young again.
Tie west winds blow, and. singing low,
hear the glad streams run;
The windows Of my soul throw
Wide open to the sun.
No longer forward nor behind
look in hope and fear;
But. grateful, take the good ! find,
The best Of now and here.
plough no more a desert land,
To harvest weed and tare;
The mama dropping from Gods hand
Rebukes my painful care.
break my pilgrim staff, l lay
Aside the toiing oar;
The angel sought so faraway
welcome at my door.
The al rs Of Spring may never play
Among the ripening corn,
Nor freshness Of the flowers Of May
Blow through the Autumn morn;
Yet shall the blue-eyed gentian look
Through fringed lids to heaven.
And the pale aster in the brook
Shall see its image given
The woods shall wear their robes Of praise,
The south wind softly sigh,
And sweet, calm days IN golden haze
Melt down the amber sky.
Not less shall manly deed and word
RebGke an age Of wrong;
The craven flowers that wreath the sword,
Make not the blade less strong.
But shifting hands shall learn to heal,
To build as to destroy;
Nor less my heart for othe-s feel
That I the moro enjoy.
All as God wills. who wisely heeds
To give or 10 withhold,
And knoweth more OF all my reeds
Than all my prayers have told
Enough that blessings Gndeservcd
Have marked my erring track
That whereso'er nv feet have swerved
His Christening turned me back
That more and more Providee
OF love is understood,
Making the springs of time and sense
Sweet with eternal good
That death seems but covered way
Which opens into light,
Wherein no blinded child can stray
Beyond the Fathers sight
That care and trial seem at last,
Through Memory's sunset air,
Like mountain-ranges over past,
In purple distance fair
That all the jarring notes Of life
Seem blendil in psalm,
And all the angles Of its strife
Slow rounding into calm.
And so the shadows fall apart,
And 3, the west winds play;
And sll the windows of my heart
l open TO the day.
Atlantic Monthly for August.
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DEATH OF Hon. RUTUs CHoATE. We learn
by private despatch from Boston, of the
death of Hon. Rufus Choate, at Halifax.
He started on trip to Europe but stopped
at halifax On account of severe illness.
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Subsequently motion was made by Mr..
Hull, of Halifax, to rescind the votes author
izing and requesting the Directors to build
the branch. which the President ruled to be
out of order. This ruling WAS reversed by the
votes of the parties above stated, and passed
BY them, although evidently irregular, and
not within the power Of the meeting under
the call.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-22

The FRENCH SwoRD-BAYoNET.-An eye
witness asserts that one of the causes which
has demoralized the Austrian soldier is the
new weapon-the sword-bayonet. with which
he is attacked by the French soldier, and
against which neither his own old baEonet
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-22

The commercial men of New Orleans have
in consideration ship canal miles m iengso
"a connect the river with the ocean, u
noint on the coast above the sand bars En.
riueers say it can DO done at cost OF aoous
q million aud half, and will give q permsa'
snt channel.
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The FRENCH FIELD TELEGRAPH.-A wat
correspondent, dating from Brescia on the
9th of June, reports fact which has nor
hitherto transpired, concerning the scientific
appliances of electricity to war purposes. 1t
would appear that the remarkable precision
and unity of the French evolutions were ac-
complished by quite novel sort of flying
aides-de-camp. From each corps, once in a
a position, a horseman rode off TO the next
division, unrolling on his rapid course
light wire, which no time was lost in adapt
ing to field apparatus; and the process
was repeated all along the French line of
twelve miles Hence the movement of the
whole army was known and regulated like
clock-work, "from dawn to dewey eve,' on
that decisive day. This arrangement had
been planned in Paris, and a supply Of
gutta- percha covered metal thread forwarded
with secrecy and despatch. 1t has done its
work. and the patent may now be disclosed.
Portable galvanism beats portable gas. 1t
was already known to both armies that
SPECIAL telegraphic corps operated in the rear
of Allies, and laid wires as fast as an advance
was made. NJ. Lair is the c. ief Engineer,
and the first Frenchman who entered Noyara
while the Austrians were scarce yet out OF
it, was NJ. Gauthier, of that staff, who set
up his box and telegraphed the details of the
retreating corps at the moment they were
outside the gates. Lonato, Montechiaro,
and Castiglione, were in instant communi-
cation with Brescia and Milan when evacu-
ated by the foe on the 23d.-Paris Cor. Of
the Glo5e.
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asHAypSoHE REWARD.

Lost. between the town OF Meiegnano
and the river Mincio, a little corps d'armee,
com posed of about 200 900 men. When last
seen it had on O white coat. It may be dis
tinguished by its good legs, uncertain eye,
and carefully wa1ed moustache. IL anS"'i'
to the Austrian army.
handsome reward will be PAID To- any
,arson vbo can give any news concerning Ii
= the First Regiment ofZauaves.
Ca,tersdolo, "a. June %, 1859"
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The political history of Vermont y run ol IN
terest In 1902, New York, by reason OF Tn eA.
traordinary grant of Charles ~ 70 'ne puAe Oh
York, claimed a juris.lIhSa.G5H -. SLY
So"nsnip0 G' os g Ws~ Hampshire, declaring those
.- ooveingi ;1i.-.J An attempt made to dispos-
ssfsiers, but it promptly resisted In
80 View York passed most despotic law against
.ho resisting Vermonters, and the Governor offered
a large reward for the apprehension of the cele-
brated Ethan Allen, and seven of his associates
The prescribed persons in turn threatened to 'ErR
and destroy any person CT persons whomsoever that
should be accessory, aiding or assisting in taking
any of them" See Aliens Vindicanon, D. AS
Blood was she'd at Westminster Court House, in
IT'S. Vide K. jones' Narratiue. In l777. Yer
mont declared its independence. New York still
urged her claims aud attempted to enforce them
with her militia. In l779, New Hampshire also
laid claim TO the whole State ofVermont. Mass
achusetts speedily followed by putting in her
claim to about two thirds of it. Congress, pow
erIess under the old Confederation, endeavored to
keep good terms with all the parties but ardent
ly favored n. York. Vermont demonstrated warm
ly. Congress threatened. Vermont published can
appeal to the candid and impartial world"-de-
nounced Congress, and asserted its own absolute
independence Notwithstanding the threats offered
on all sides, the contest terminated without much
bloodshed. and Vermont was admitted into the
Union in 1871, after existing as an independent
sovereignty for nearly fifteen years. Williams
History Of Vermont, &C.
tHOn. Me'hech wsnre, Governor Of New Hamp-
shire.
Gov. Clinton Of New York, aud Hon. A. Ten
Brock, President of the New York Convention.
SThe NewYork sherifs and those who submitted
to the authority Of New York were often roughly
handled by the Green Mountain Boys. The fol-
lowing is from the Journal Of the proceedings of
of the Vermont Council Of Public Safety
"CouscrL OF SAFETY, Sd Sept. l777.
Is permitted to return home. and remain on his
fathers farm (and if found of to expect thirtynine
lashes of the beach ssa until further order, from
this Council" The instrument Of punishment was
termed the "beach SEAL" in allusion to the great
seal of New Hampshire affixed TO the grants, of
which the beach rod well laid upon the naked
backs of the "Yorkers" and their adherents, was
considered a confirmation. ~. =.
Rather than fail, will retire with my hardy
Green Mountain Boys to the desolats cavsrns Of
the mountains, and Wege ray rsfh hsmas nafsrs at
large.
EtAss AUSn's k6tr to CssSySs, March Q, 17S1.
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TIE HUxoas OF WAR The first regiment
of Zouaves, quartered for few days at Cas-
tenedoio, covered the walls OF that little town
with ulacards TO this effect: -.si --i-g s.--
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Ulre G1ee Nxeas
FIRE STARTS The TORTOISE.
BURLINGTON!

FRIDAY MORNING, JULY n 1859.
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standing with government. Of Hungary
there is nothing more TO be said than that it
is likely to be Lost to the empire If conces-
sions are not made.
THE VERMONT CAMP SONG.

The Boston Journal, few days ago, gave
a reprint of :. The Song of the Vermonters. :"
(lacking however one stanza), with remark
from correspondent, attributinS the au-
thorship to Ethan Allen. The Journals
correspondent undoubtedly labors under an
entire mistake. Ethan Allen used the pen
with great vigor, when setting forth in plain
prose his sentiments ON men and public af-
fairs, but his poetical gifts were Of very
humble sort. The song is, comparatively, of
modern origin, and we believe is rightfully to
be credited to a living poet 81. G. Whittier),
the breast of whose muse always glows with
love for liberty and hatred of oppression As
to that. we believe thewhole history Of litera
ture does not contain the name fany great and
genuine poet who did not abhor oppression in
every form, though but the humblest Of his
fellow men was its victim. The song with
the notes appended, appeared in print with
out the authors name however, in the year
1928. We state this on the authority of one
who for many years owned, and for aught
we know yet owns, a copy of the Magazine
in which it appeared. Within the last four
or FIVE years it has appeared in different pa
pers of this State-in the Free Press for one
1t will bear reprinting often, and We give 1t
to our readers again to-day.
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no our Yearlr Adrertisers.


Tho Richmond Wing has some judciOus remarks
addressed to the yearly advertisers in that paper
which suits our case exactly, and ws therefore, sp=
propriate them tatEE --
As this is the time when people form partnerships,
make contracts and agreements, and establish busi-
ness understandings generally, it is not inapPrOPri-
ATE that we say single word to our annual adver-
tisers, so as to bring about better understanding
between them and us
We contract, according to cur published rates, to
furnish our annual advertisers the space of ten
lines (one souare) in the USIoN AND AMERICAN for
one year, fer $780, twenty lines two squsre,) for
S4O and thirty lines, three squsre) for $50. These
rates are based upon fair and honest estimate OF
the value of news paper space aud that they be in
sisted on, is matter Of as vital moment, as that
merchant shallsell his goods at profit -a-
Now, the point which We propose to make is this;
Several of our advertisers, who contract for one
square, aud consequently eugRgs to pay as $50 for
that space for the year. occupy very generally just
twice that space and very frequently three or four
times that space; and likewise many who engage
two or three squares, and agree to pay the price
stipulated for the same. occupy during good por-
ticn of the year, from four to six squares. .'
This system, the result of the indulgence Of tbs
press has with US now grown to the dignity Of an
expensive accommodation entailipg upon us labor
for which we are not paid, and filing up our col
urnus. to the exclusion of matter which might bt
devoted to the enhancement Of The general interest
and value of theTaper. ..1.-.. pl5aar .5s
To remedy this wrong, which our patrons ore
putting upon us unawares, We announce that, henc'.
forth, all excess Of matter, over and -bove thai
agreed to be paid for, will be chsrgei extra, and
account rendered in the yearly bills. Any ad
vertiser can readily know whether he is exceeding
his privilege, when he remembers that Ten lines Of
solid matter constitute one square, twenty lines two
squares, and thirty lines three squares.
Many will feel surprised when we tell them that a
careful analysis of cur business cOnvinces US that
we have now our list several honest, honorable,
generous patrons, who, without knowing what they