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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
THE FREE NEGRO BILL IN
MISSISSIPPI

From the Jackson (Miss.) Eagle Of the South.
Nov. Il
The House bill to amend the laws in re-
lation TO free negroes and mulattoes, passed
the House Of Representatives yesterday even
ing, almost unanimously.
The bill provides that it shall be not law
ful for any free negro or mulatto to reside in
this State without the special license of the
Legislature; and if any such free negro shall
be found in the State without such license,
after the first of July next, he or she shall
be apprenended and sold into slavery tor life.
The bill further provides that they shall have
until the lst of July next to select master,
the master to pay two-thirds of the ap-
praised value of the negro, when said
negro shall be the slave of such selected
master for life. 1t provides thata fine ofnot
less than one, nor moro than five thousand
dollars, and Imprisonment in the county
Jail or penltentiary, as the court may direct,
for not less than six months or more than
two years, shall be imposed on any person
who shall hold any free negro in nominal
servitude to evade the provisions of this act.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
THE SENTINEL AS A COMMENTA.
TOR.

The Sentinel assals Rev. Mr. Young verv
savagely for having quoted. at the grave of
j I'm Brown, Pdul's declaration to Timothy,
II have fought the good fight" &c. 1t alb
surdly assumes tlat Mr. Young, by his quota
tion of Paul's words, without note or CON-
ment. as the report is, meant to set UP John
Brown as a sort of St. Paul redlrirus-or at
lelst as man quite equal to the Apostle to
to the Gentiles in christian character and fl
deity. 1t talks with JUNCTION, of the ''blas-
phemy'' and "sacriIege' of comparing lone
Of the most noted and brutal murderers OF
the present age'' to Paul, who made his
8 triuM hant declarations. in reference to his
CHRISTIAN course by which he had been Undue
ed to return the fugitive to his master
Now this idea that the chief satisfaction
which Paul found in a review Of his life. was
from his having sustained a fugitice Stare Lq,o.
I'VE take it, the Sentinel looks upon Paul's
.etter to Philemon concerning Onesimus in
mat light), must be original with the Ssnts-
nel We hope future Commentators will
give the Sentinel credit for it. 1t
ought to have credit also for the ex-
ceedingly mild view it presents - so
fur below in severity that generally
understood to be given by the writer of the
Acts of the Apostles, and by Paul himself,
of some of the earlier transactions of his own
life. To be sure, says the Sentinel, he, while |
. yet young man, consented - (only consent
cd, mind you y - to the death Of Stephen,
and set out for Damascus breathing" (onlyjus
breathing, mind you , " threatenings and
against the disciples. These mere
Iy youthful crimes are all the incidents in the
life Of the Apostle Except that bis name was
changed which can be tortured by the very
refinement Of ingenuity into the least sem
blance of that of Old Mr. John Brown"
Rev. Mr.. Young is quite able to take care
Of his own quotItions, and history will set in
their true hight, the acts and real character
Of John Brown; but the Sentinel is great on
mistake
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

The ORIGIN OF FRASKING LErTERs.-A
writer in the National Intelhgencer states
that in the twenty-third volume of the Par
liamentary History of England, is the fol-
lowing very curious anecdote concerning
this privilege. 1t occurred in the debate on
the Post Office bill in the year 1860:
Col. Titus reported the bill for the settle
ment of the post Office, with the amendments.
Sir Walter Earle delivered proviso for
the letters of all members of Parliament to
90 free during their sittings.
Sir Heneage Finch said it was poor men
dicant proviso, and below the honor of the
House.
Mr.. Pyne spoke also against the proviso.
Mr.. Brinkley, Mr. Boscawen. Sir George
Downing and SERGEANT Charlton for it, the
latter saying g The Councils letters went
free
The question being called for, the Speaker,
Sir Harbottle Grimstoue, was unwilling to
put it, saying he was ashamed of it: never
theless the proviso was carried and made
part of the bill, which was ordered to be en-
crossed.
The Lords subsequently disagreed to this
proviso, and it was ultimately thrown out.
At subsequent period, however, both
Houses did not feel it below their honor to
secure to themselves this exemption from
postage
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
New Publications.

The MONTHLY LAW REPORTER, for Novem-
Der, opens with an interesting article on the
Law of Insanity, and Hospitals for the In
sane in Massachusetts,.
The action of the Supreme Court Of Mass.
in the case of George P. Burrham who was
committed by the House of Representatives
of Mass. to Jail for contempt, in refusing to
produce certain books before them, Is report
ed in this number.
Man BETTER THAN SHEEP.-An interest
ing sermon preached by Rev. Joshua YoUSG,
pastor of the Unitlrien church in burling-
ton, on Thanksgiving day, from Mathew XII
u, has been published by E. A. Fuller.
LoynoN QUARTERLY REvIEw-Leonard
Scott & Co.'S reprint, y. Y, Oct. 1853
The opening article on Mr.. Ferguson's IL
Iustratei Handbook Of Architecture discuss
es the rel atoms Of Eastern to European art;
an article on the geography and biography
Of the old Testament speaks in high terms Of
the labors Of the American scholar, DR.. RO-
binson, in the same field of inquiry; Mr..
Tennyson's Poems are favorably reviewed.
there are several others upon various sub
iects. among which are New Zealand, Strikes
and Farm Weeds R.v. Baden Powel's
.sOrder of Nature" is ably reviewed.
NoRrH BRIr1sH REvIEw.-Slme publish
ers.-The November number has a very in
teresting article on Libraries, and one on the
Italian Question; as we'll as several other ar
ticles of more or less value
"REMINISCENCES OF RUFus CHo,TE. By Ed
ward G. Parker. New York; Mason
Brothers.
We have received from BRowN, TAGGARD
& CHASE, Of Boston, a copy of this very enter
tanning book 1t is collection, for the most
part. of genuine ChOateaua, made by one
who had abundant opportunity to become
acquainted with Mr.. Choate-who read law
in his Office, and was in almost daily converse
with him for the last fourteen years of his
life, and who was in the habit of preserving
notes of conversations with him-an enthusi-
astic admirer of his learning, his genius,
his wit, his versatility, his adroitness, his in
dustry, his ability, pertinacity and daring as
an advocate, of his social qualities as a man,
and of his exuberant eloquence in the forum:
and, at the same time, able and willing to
speak Discriminatory of him. To great
extent, the book is q collection of anecdotes.
brief conversations and off-hand remarks Of
the celebrated Bostonian advocate, and of out
lines ofsome of hisargumentsb fore the courts,
the whole wrought together, and blended
with the remarks of the author Of the volume
in very attractive way. Independent of
the interest one may have felt in Mr.. ChOate
at any time, the book Is an uncommonly
readable one of its kind. 1t is embellished
by Al striking likeness of Mr.. Cnoate, and
fac simile of one OF his letters. giving the
reader some notion of the Incompatible
scrawl used by the writer,-hardly an ade-
auate one, we think, for we remember to
have seen sam pies of his chirography lar more
undecipherable than the one here given
For sale By Fuller
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESS.

They get along some in Congress. The
debate in Senate on Mr.. Mason $ resolution
closed on the l4th-but not before Senator
Wade of Ohio, had had q chance to MAKE
one of his direct and sharp speeches.
The amendment of Mr. Trumbull extend
ing the inquiry to the seizure of the arsenal
at Liberty, Mo, was rejected by yeas %,
navs 80 -
Yeas-Messrs. Anthony, Bingham. Cam
eron, Chandler, CLARK. Collamer, Dixon,
Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Foot. Foster,
Grimes, Hamlin, Harlan, King, Simmons.
Sumner, Teneyck, Trumbull, Wade and
WilsOn-all republicans.
Nays Messrs. Blylrd, Bigler. Bragg,
Bright, Brown. Chestnut, Clay, Ciingman-
Crttenden, Davis, Fitch, Green, Ham,
Hemphin, Hunter. Iverson, johnson of Tenn.
Kennedy, Lane, Mallory, Mason. Nicholson,
Pearce, Powell, Pugh, Rice, Salisbury. Sc
bastian, Slidell, Thomson, TOOmbs- lulee.
Mr.. Mason's original resolution. was then
unanimously adopted by yeas 55. Nlr. Ma
son moved that the committee consist of five
u BE- appointed by t1s s.s,---re ]-
Notice the difference between ,hc two
votes. The Republican Senator'S voted for
inquiry into the facts Of 10th cases. The
Democratic Senators to a man voted against
an investigation in the Missouri case. There
the arsenal was plundered to arm the pro-
slavery invaders of Kansas, and inquiry is
not allowable
On the 18th the Vice President announced
the com. on Mr. Mason's resolution, which
consists of Messrs. Mason, Davis, COllamer,
Fitch and Doolttle.
Mr. Pugh submitted a resolution, which
lies over, instruoting the committee on ter
ritories to inquire into the expediency Of re-
pealing s. much of the act for the organiza-
ton of the territorial .,r.r-;a .'-- 81 Ne'g
Mexico and Utah as rq1irc, aii laws passed
bv those territories to be slbnIJt,. 10 Con
gress for approval or rejection.
Mr.. Mallory gave notice Of his Intention TO
bill to regulate and Increase the
pay OF the navy.
Rev Dr. Gurley WIS elected Chaplain Of
the Senate. receiving 35 votes out of 50.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
In the House tn talk goes oa,-the Re-
oublicans avoiding, almost entirely, to take
part in it, but 3.Iing themselves ready to
,ote for Speaker at any minute. wo more
,otes (the 5th and 6th) were taken yesterday.
The 5th gave Sherman 10, B)cock 85, Gil
ner %, scattering 9.
The 9th gave Sherman 10, Bocock IS,
5llmer Is, scattering l3
In both Sherman lacked but four Of an
election.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

HORSE RACING AT FAIRs.-It is reported
IN several journals that the Grand Jury Of
Chittenden County, Vermont, have indicted
the State Agricultural Society as a nuisance,
for violating state law against horse
racing. We know nothing OF the plrticu-
lars in this case, but if the racing on the
occasion in question was carried 70 the sx-
tent that we have seen it done at some fairs
elsewhere, the indictment Of The jury was as
proper as if directed against the same racing
when not under the auspices of professedly
agricultural society. We are unable to see
what difference it makes, whether the owners
of regular race course offer prize Of $1,000
for the fastest horse brought upon their
grounds, for the purpose of making money
from those who come to see the trotting or
running, or whether the m managers OF Al
agricultural society do the same thing with
a similar object in view. The latter seems
to be the more reprehensib'e of the two !:
for while the already demoralized class will
constitute the principal ttendants 70 the
regular race course, a different class will ma
turallv gather at the Fair grounds, and
taste will be developed for fast horses,
among those who would otherwise be un-
contaminated. .-American Agricuhuria.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
P0 E T r I

.nesl t.a early Ntw Monthly Maga-
-.. me % t.e Smiths printed tn following
r.-. .p the general subject OF suraames:-
sUKNANEs.
1s1 1lce we're sdrnamed from their shape or estate,
ll uay from history worm it'd
s.. Lewis the Bulky and Henry the Great,
l1ekiaui and Peter the Hermit.
..... v.eu the door plates of IHistsrs and danes
relI -ic1 So constantly varies
.-u tacvsners trade figure and ealing, surnsmes
seem given by the rule Of coutraries.
81 asy though provoked, never doubles his fist,
NJ Bl-a, ia his crate has no fuel,
'aF.lir wont catch me at hazlrl or whist,
sarj Wa winged in a duel
N-. Ice is Guuce, Mr. King isa whig,
l.iHs uncomm1niy spTisht'y;
go. .u-, Hr. iittle broke down in zig,
..il- driving fat Nr= Golishtly.
Nr Ja4kwater apt to indulge 10 a Gram.
Nfs Angel au abs lutl fury,
Az meek Hr Lyon let fierce Mr. Lamb
IwsaS his nose in the lobby of Jrury.
A. Bath, where the feeble 90 more than the stout,
a conduct well worthy Of Nero,
Over poor Mr. LEhtfooot, confined with the gout,
Nr. Hcayysiie danced Bolero.
NJ Ipv ~retched maid. when she chose M Love,
F.ral nothing but sorrow await her;
-.. a.e holds Ia Wcll3ca, true as dove,
Tat f0udest Of mates. Mr.. Ilaytor.
Air. 'dclsrie dwe.ls 90 a nolern-built hut.
.l.- sage Is o. msd-caps the archest;
0ta. tls queer bachelors Cupid e'cr cut,
f.i fr No11 husbands the starchest.
Nr Child in passion knocked down M. Rock,
ST.. S,ore like an aSpen-lelf shivers.
Miss Poole used 90 Gslee, tut she stands like stock
E..r sic. s... h.-a-1o NI, hivers
Gr swift bcbhi,s -nrarI. mortal knows how,
tlt move. as --au-- c re- had eutwinc3 elm,
81 H1ica. llu oa, uPpu meeting cJ~,
H.l- pale u TurnbUG behind him.
V- ,a-rer 5 rs mute rs A isn ia the sea,
Mr Mics never moves on "A journey,
Sir Got, bed sits up till half-alter-ihree.
Mr. Makepeace was bred an attorney.
Tr Gardner can't tell flower from a root,
Mr.. Wilde with timidity draws back,
Ir. Ryder performs all his journeys on foot.
Mr. Foyte all his journeys on horseback.
NJ emmy, whose father rolling in wealth,
Kicked down all the fortune hIs dad wor,
Large Mr. LeFcver s the pic ure Of health,
Mr.. noodeaough Is but bad one.
wr Cruikslank stept into three thousand a-year
By showing his leg to an heircss-
Wv hope you'll acknowledge I've made it quite
clear,
--rrar1as ever % bv contrairies
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

The FORREST DIVORCE CAsE.-ln the case
of CathGrine Forrest against Edwin Forrest,
the Referee decides that Mrs. F. should oe al
lowed $1,000 year from the 18th day of
Novem Der, 1850, and that Mr.. Forrest should
place the mortgage on the Fonthill property
in the hands of the United States Trust Com
pany as security 'or the payment Of the al
lowance The former award was $4,000 a
year. The ofor. to get it reduced has re-
suited IN its enlargement, besides an immense
outl4y IL costs. Forrest is slid 70 be worth
half million.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

j PANIC IN DETROIT. Disappearance Of
Cihzens.-The Detroit papers are discussing
the mysterious disappearance Of several citi-
zens OF that place, under circumstances which
induce suspicion Of foul play.
a large meeting Of citizens was held Dec.
10. and a rev I'd Of $500 subscribed and Of
iered for the discovery Of the whereabout Of
Mr. Campan, who Las Seen missing
since Nov % and if he has been murdered
$500 additional for the arrest ofhis murder
ers. The meeting also offered $500 reward
or the supposed murders Of Messrs. Stayler,
Smith and Cole. Several other persons are
also missing.
1t is quite likely that some Of these per-
sons have been enticed into bad company,
land robbed Of their money, and have been
deferred from going homs in consequence.
--r-.->,---- have ,aAen Jne opportunity
to turn property into money, and 60 ont of
the way Of creditors These suppositions
are much more probable than suspicious Of
murder.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

To BE OR NOT TO BE "a DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. HICKMAN. Of Pa, having been charged
with treason to the Democratic party, in the
debate Of the 18th inst, said some capital
things in his rep}y-amongst others, this
| maintain that man may support every
measure of a democratic administration, and
yet fail to be a Democrat. If a man supports
every measure and recommendation, and votes
against "a single interest of Slavery, he ceases,
ipso facto, TO be Democrat but if he votes
against every measure of that administration
but sustains the question and interests of
slavery, then that man is good democrat.
daughter. put that tact before the coun-
try as solemn conviction. and as God knows
it to be true
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

SILLY WAGERs-Ever since Ben. Perley
Poore made and paid the penalty of foolish
wager by wheeling barrel of apples from
Maiden to Boston, there has been propensity
to make silly di-plays in the betting line.
The late New York Election brought out
case of the sort A wager that Wood would
not be elected Mayor, was paid by the losers
walking barefoot from the St. Nicholas to the
Astor House, with d ffer and drummer play
inr in company OF course there was a
shouting crowd of $ thousands, to witness
the ridiculous exploit. A bet of a similar
nature was discharged a few days ago by a
respectable man sweeping the cross-walk cor
ner of Fulton and Nassau street for the most
part of day, and without speaking word
to any one
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

SECOND REGISTRATION REPoRT.-The Sc
cond Annual Report of the Registration Of
Births, Marriages and Deaths in Vermont
viz. for the year ending Dec. 81, 1853, is
received. 1t is flirly printed by the Middle
bury Register Office We learn from 4 prela-
tory statement Of the Sec ' Of State that the
chief labor of preparing the work from the
returns made 70 the Town and District
clerks. was with a Com. Of the VI. Medical
Society,-Drs. Il. P. Stevens Of St. Adams,
C. L. Allen of Middlebury and P. Pinee Of
Ssuvccny-Ur. Alien chiefly having the Iao'r
in his charge.
IF full and accurate returns can be secured
in process of time these reports will become a
repository of very important Information.
We hope the following notice from the Com
mittee will induce those whom it directly
concerns, to be prompt ami exact in the duty
which the Statutes require OF chem.
"School District Clerks are informed that
the Blanks for the Registry and Return OF
Births. Marriages and Deaths. may De OBJ
tanned from the Town Clerks, of their res
rective town, T.. the month Of January. 1t
is important that tlose records be accurately
made, and promptly returned to the Town
Clerk on or II first day Of March, IN
each ycar-as prescr 'ed by the Registration
Acts of 1856 AID 1857.
The attention OF ministers and Justices OF
the Peace is called to the requirement OF a
return of record of Marriages solemnlzed
bv them during the year.
Town Clerks will receive the Blanks for
their several towns through the Office Of the
Clerk of their County, on the first day OF
January. They will also receive copy OF
the FIRST ana Second Registration Reports.
for the use Of their Office, and it is hoped
these volumes will be carefully preserved
with the records of the Town, for future ex-
animation and reference.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

SwAL. iJRsE-The Nv YORK Journallo
Commerce speaks of the sintiIes, specimen of
theu1r,s kili we have ever heard OF, as
having arrived in the snip Henrietta, Capt.
Trecartin, from LeghYrn 1t is d stallion Of
clear jet black color, perfect IL shape, smooth
coat, with long name and tail, and about
seven hands high. During the passage it has
had the run of the ship, would any ordin-
ary large dog.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

MICHAEL MoGAFFREr, while engaged with
Others in firing at :, target % Blinn's dock,
Saturday afternoon, had his left hand shat
tered by the bursting of his gun Amputa-
which was performed by DR.. THAYER.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23

SMALL CHILD.-A woman in Florida, named
Cross, lately gave birth 20 an infant son
which weighed only one pound.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-23
From the Vermont Watchmar.l

CoRREcrIoN.-The mileage of the memb-
ers from Orleans County, as published by US
two weeks ago was not correct We give
the corrected statement
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
BLRTH-SPOT MEMORIES.
pY GEORGE D. PRENTICE.


All, how the silent memories of years
Are stirring in my spirit. i have been
A lone and joyess wanderer. have roamed
Abroad through other climes, W here tropic flowers
We're offering up their incense, and the stars
Swimming like living creatures have stayed
Where the soft skies Of Italy were hung
In beautiful transparency above,
And glory floating like lovely dream
Der the rich landscape; yet dear fancy still,
Mid all the ruder glow of brighter realms,
Oft turned to picture the remembered home,
That blest its earliest day-dreams. Must l go
Forth in the world again I've proved its joys,
Till joy was turned to bitterness-Tve felt
It's sorrows till thought my heart would burst
With the fierce rush of tears The sorrowing babe
Clings to its mothers breast. The bleeding dove
Flies to her native vale, and nestles there
To die amid the quiet grove, where first
She tried her tender pinion. l could love
Thus to repose amid these peaceful scenes
To memory dear. 0hit were passing sweet
To rest forever on this lovely spot,
Where passed my days Of innocence-to dream
Of the pure stream Of infant happiness
Sunk in life's wild and burning sands-to dwell
On visions faded, till my broken heart
Should cease to throb-to purify my soul
With high and holy musings-and to lift
It's aspirations TO the central home
OF love and peace and holiness in heaven
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.


- What is wanting in reason, upon
an argument, is too often supplied by rage.
- Pride and roughness may turn ones
humor, but flattery turns ones stomach.
= The soul is a prisoner that always
kills its jailor when it makes its escape.
Envy is the breath which dulls the
polished steel of friendship.
- Truth is a picture; the manner Of
speaking it is the frame that displays
it to advantage.
1t is said that General Scott voted
at the election in New Y ork, recently, for
the first time in fifty years.
A young man in New Y York, having
advertised, for wife, received word from
eighteen married men that he might have
theirs.
- Why does an aching tooth impose
silence on the sufferer?
Because it makes him hold his jaw.
If a man is not tall at twenty, hand
some at thirty, wise at forty, and rich at
fifty, he never will be tall, handsome,
wise or rich.
- Saloons are no more Of fit place
for boys to spend their evenings in, than
a pocket with hole in it, is fit place to
keep money in.
"A fellow who tried to get up con
cert with the band of hat, is the same
genius who few weeks since, played up
on the affections of an uptown lady.
- All of the public houses of Char
Iotte, Eaton county, have abandoned the
sale of liquors, in response TO the public
opinion of the place. A good exmple tc
follow.
= A model young lady just graduated
from Kalamazoo, remarked. 81 cannot
deceive how the young gentlemen car
drink to such recess when they know it i.
so conjurious TO their institutions"
Five students of the Brown Univer
sity have been expelled from that institu
tuition for the grave offence Of attending
n funeral of a classmate at Roxbury, aftel
permission to do so had been expressly
refused to them y the President.
A machinist in Manchester, Eng
land, has just finished new printing
press, which he claims will print l5,oO(
sheets, on both sides, every hour it is run
He adheres to the Hoe principle, bu
claims to have made improvements BY
which the press is more cheaply construct
ed and higher rate of speed attained.
- He who has love for nature car
never be alone. In the shell he picks VI
OH the shore-in the leaf, fading at hi
feet--in the grain of sand and the morn
ing dew, he sees enough TO employ hi
mind for hours. Such mind is neve
idle. He studies the works Of his Mas
ter which he sees all around him anC
finds n pleasure Of which the devotee o
sin and folly can form no conception.
John w. Farmer who spent thou
sands in New York, last winter, in aid o
the poor, spread table on New Year
day, at his house in Ludlow street., sole
ly for the benefit of the poor. Their
were plenty Of roast turkies, hams, New
Years cakes, bread, wine, &c. DC, AM
numbers called during the day. Ate
all had helped themselves 70 what the.
needed, Mr.. Farmer presented each adul
! with tweniv-five cenIs.