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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-03-18

''Brightsst spark Of Heavens bestoWipg
Daughter of Blysian race;
Joy with ardent rapture glowing,
Tretd we nov thy holy plaoe
By tny spells again are GIFTED
Bands 'lisiOiHted BY Gu toms SWAY,
All in BrJtder- love unitei,
Where thy gentle pinions stay.
Let our love embrace the million:
Brothers all we know fun well
That loving Sire must dEell
High above this wOrld-paYilipu."
The Placer herald., 1859-01-22
NUMBER 90,

the most fearful temptations to dsloyalty and
disafection. You assal the stability of the Union
in its most exposed and vital parts Devoted as
that people now are. and ever have been to this
Union, you hold out to them inducements to sepa-
ration, by isolation and non-intercourse, such as
never fail to produce disintegration in any other
country, and such as it is objectionable to pre-
sent to any portion Of the people Of this country
On the other hand, proceed at once to the con-
struction of this road, and your mighty empire
on the Pacific will be linked to the valley of the
Mississippi and the Atlantic by the everstrength.
enng and ever-endurirg bonds of commerce, of
Intercourse, and Of affection. The great patriots
of our country, at three successive periods of
danger, by the united voice of the nation, are
handed down to immortality as having thrice saw
ed the Union But if this Congress shall pass a
law that will insure the commencement of this
great work. in the present and all succeeding
ages, and on the page of history, it will be hailed
with ever-increasing gratitude as having placed
the Union beyond the possibility of danger or
disaster.
The Placer herald., 1859-01-22

FYpRESS AND BANKING HOUSES.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11
Correspondence ofthe Free Press.
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
NEw YoRK, Feb. %, 1859.

Me'u'. Ed,fors
It is a study to ride at diff
ferent hours Of the day one of the lines of City
Cars. Early in the morning como the Clerks and
Errand-boys, all going down. little later, say till
half-past nine, tho Businessmen crowd the cars
almost to sufocation; still later come a mingled
stream Of Boys, Girls, Women and Men, going to
school or market; during the middle of the day,
though the ears are never empty the stream slack
ems; until about four o'clock, the ladies have tho
seats almost entirely to themselves; about that
time begins tho upstream of Businessmen; and
from five to six the cars look more as if humanity
hal been melted and poured into thcm--overfow-
ing at both ends till there is not an inch of room
left on either platform.
AMI what an overflow if a sudden storm comes
up, or when some crowded place Of amusement send,
out its occupants in the evening ! remember
one evening, when attending Prof Mitchelrs lee
lures at Plymouth Church, it began to tnow before
the lecture was over aud when we came out the
storm was really severe Two or three cars went
by so full that there place for even tho solo
of ones foot and glad was of chance, at last to
stand on Tho bottom step OF the platform, and hold
on by tie dash-boards. One courageous female
after running block TO catch the car, attempted
to ride standing on the projection of the 6uEer and
holding on by the brake Poor wonau she had
to give it up rnd walk home in the snow.
Truly, shat would New York he withou. tho
City Cars, and their cousins, the omnibusses and
ferry boats Scarce any thing but the Croton water
would he more missed.
The March number OF Harpers Magazine appear
ed on Saturday, In it ison of tho best and pret-
test stories remember to have read there, or
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11
PUBLIC PLUMBER.

Venality and peculation among the func.
tionaries of the present Administration seems
to have reached an extent which the world
has rarely witnessed. Their existence has
often been asserted with gleat particular
ity of statement but it has been only
within few days that official invcs-
LEGATIONS by Congressional Committee
have dragged some of the grosser Of
these transactions out into the plain light of
day. No one supposcs that one case of a
thousand has yet been unveiled doubtless
great many will always remain in darkness
but enough has been disclosed to astonlsh
the nation and to cover the guilty ones with
infamy.
These transactions have yet to be spread
before the eyes and impressed upon the
minds of the people. That will be done.
however, and the nation will be made to see
not only that IN its political aims, the
Democratic party has hccn the tool Of its
dcspotlc nast'r--th9 prosavcry interest, but
also that its active managers and supporters
in the Northern States have demanded and
received, IS the reward of their supple servil-
ity, the liberty to plllnge the national
treasury to an almost unlimited extent.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11
P 0 f T r Y
BOTH SIDES.

A man in his carriage was riding along
A gaily dressed wife by his side
In satin and laccs she looked like queen,
And he like king in his pride.
A wood sawyer stood on tho street a. the
passed,
Tho carriage and couple he eyed,
A I'd said, as he worked with his saw log
II wish I was rich and could ride
Tne man in the carriage remarked to his wife
''One thing would give if could
l would give all my wealth for the strength
end the health
or the man who saweth the wood"
pretty young maid, with bundle of wo rk
Whose face as the morning was fair,
Went tripping along with a smile of delight,
While hummng ove-breatbing air.
She looked on the carriagc-the lady she saw,
Arrayed in apparel so fine.
And said in whisper "I wish from my heart
Those satins and laces were mine"
The lady looked out on the maid with her
work,
So far in her calico dress,
And said, .Td relnquish possession and wealth
Her beauty and youth to possess"
Thus in this world, whatever our lot,
Our minds and our time we employ
In longing and sighing for what We have not
Ungrateful for what VIC enjoy.
Wo welcome tho pleasure for which We have
sighed
The heart has void in it still.
Growing deeper and wider tho longer we live,
That nothing but heaven can fill.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

Mrs. Sickcs was married to her husband
at time when she was not yet out of her
girlhood, and she is even now but twenty
two years of age. The character of the hus
band too often corrupts that of the wife, par
ticnlarly at the i'm prcssiblc period of early
youth. Courses, " It is sad in the old PROV
erD, come home to roost'' and so, it may
be said with equal truth, do adulteries Sick
les was excluded from decent society in this
city long ago; and it would be almost a mir
acle if, in the school to which he took his
young wife. with her character yet unlorm-
cd. she should have preserved DER innocence.
we do not mean to extcnuate the injury
done by Key to the man who so coolly took
his life it is one Of the greatest that ono
man can commit against another. But there
are states of social existence in which mutual
toleration is the rule of conduct, and Sickles,
IN acquiring 50 perfectly the morals, should
also have acquired the philosophy of tho
class to which he belongs. 1t i'll became
him, wh1 is s. careless of his own conduct,
to set on foot Investigations into the morals of
others, and t. avenge false step with death.
NO matter now nearly the offence touched
him. he should have treated it as he treated
criminal intrgues Of the same nature in
which his own wifi, was not concerned, as a
triiiing matter. as pleasant jest. us = thing
to be passed IF witt sly allusion and
knowing look. in short. something which the
adulterous intrigucr was welcome to chroni-
Gle among his triumphs
The manslaver docs not seem t. have acted
on the prompting of any sudden impulse, but
to have perpetrated the deed with entire pre-
meditation. lie is represented as talking of
the "dishunor' that had been done him, IL
term of strange sound when uttered by snch
a man. 1t is very likely that the desire of
distinguishing himself by deed of startling
theatrical effect. had some place in his mo-
tivcs. The Washington correspondents of
the morning papers seem dcsiruus Of placing
his conduct in light which will acquire for
him the public sympathy, and t. divert that
sympathy from the victim Of his crimc-thc
young man who was, doubtless. as fit to live
rs Sicklcs, but who is
'Cut off, even in the blossom of his sin,
unhouselled unanointed, unaneled
No reckoning made, and sent to his account
With all his imp, Elections his head"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

house his great ships are bearing home their
costly freight customers throng his stores
and warehouses. Spring will conquer Winter
Summer will bring birds and blossoms, and
sunsets flushed with purple and crimson ;
ont widest flight Of fancy cannot follow his
onward steps. or tell where for him, Spring
smiles and Summer glows. No care, ever so
watchful could shut out Death no bribe
stay him so God deals now with tho spirit.
lie saw fit to summon. and the earthly part is
"What We all must come to-dust and ashes"
LorIsn CHANDLER MouLroN.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

indeed, in any other magazine. "Twilght," it is
called. There naturalncss in the characters too
exquisite to have been the result of invention
-ssoh persons surely lived; VIC are reading fact
not fiction. Tho style of the story reminds one of
thstentitlcd Peacock" who was the author of
that, do not know but this is evidently from the
same pen. What matters the authors name, how
ever! You will scarce stop TO think ofthat as you
hurry on to the conclusion. Tho story will bring
air lady ere this week be past; and doubt If even
your hearts will be unmovcd, Mcssrs. Editors, cal
ioused though thoy may bo, by long experience of
newspaper incidents, the dissolution of tho Union,
and the wrongs Of Kansas.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11
dbs 9ree Nnxss
BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH il, 1859


The 35th Congress is dead, as dead as Ju-
Illus Caesar. The 4th of March is as fatal to it
as the Ides Of March were to him. We have
no account of its last desperate acts, nor of
its last will and testament. 1t will take a
few days to find all that out, and longer to
talk its doings over. Its general measures
of legislation are few. and hardly as impor
tant as the service it has done the country
by defeating the most cherished schemes of
an ambitious and corrupt President, and his
equally corrupt and unscrupulous adherents.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

SERIOUS ACcIDENT.-On Saturday last
Frenchman named John B. Chalou, in
getting off platform car, while in motion
near the freight depot, slipped on the ice, ami
fell under the car, receiving II severe wound
having strip of flesh torn from his arm,
between the wrist and the elbow. and was
otherwise severely bruised. but no banes
were broken. Lieut.. G. p. Conger wa,
fortunately near enough to seize hold of him
and save him from n terrible death Drs
Stevens and Horace r. Hall were in attcn-
dance and dressed his wounds, and he ap-
pears to be doing wcll--S. ANons Mcssen-
ar.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

PERsoNAL.-WN. II. HoYr, Esq. y, for many
years public spirited and much esteemed
citizen of this place, has sold his beautiful
residence to Bradley Barlow. ESQ, Cashier
Of the st, Albans Bank. Mr.. II. contem-
plates removing to Burlington, and his de-
parture will occasion much regret-S. AZ
bans Messenger.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

many Of them could be made more pleasant
and comfortable, by very little money, we
have no instance to record, as in other years,
Of extreme untidinnss.
Ihe appearance of the children in their
studies. with few exceptions, was very credi-
table The readiness and accuracy with
which they answered the questions put to
them, in many cases far surpassed expecta-
ton, and sometimes the two OF three hours
spent in examining single school were too
short for the pleasure it gave us.
We must also speak of the singing which
we heard in three or four of the schools.
though it be only to say that where we heard
it. the children seemed happiest and most
interested in their studies, and to express
the extreme pleasure, we are sure it will
always give the visitor, into whatever school
room he may enter, to hear the girls and
boys singing, with hearty good will.
We never mind the burning sun,
We mover mind the showers,
We never mind the drifting SHOWS.
While health and life are ours
But when the merry school bell throvs
Its welcome on the air.
In spite of rain and drifting SHOWS.
You'll always find US there
Oh, the school room
0, that's the place for me
You'll rarely find, go where you will
happier set than we
tAme,ioar Seh,ol Hynn Book.
In fine, the Town Superintendents report
the schools to be in far more encouraging
condition than they were last year, and they
attribute the improvement to the better
teaching that the children have received--the
fidelity and higher qualifications of the in.
structors selected for them, with unusual
good fortune.
On the wall of one of the school rooms
there was hanging, the day of visitation, a
Placard with this inscription. COMMON
SCHOOLS, TIE NArroN's SAFETY. Mentioning
this, as suggestive If the true spirit that
should characterize all discussion and all ac-
tion regarding this mighty interest OF IL Free
People. this hasty Report is brought o. an
,nd and
Respectfully submitted.
JOSHUA YOUNG. { Town Super
W. A. MILLER, 5 intendents.
Burlington, March lst, 1859.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

The latest case Of Bddyism is chronced
~ the Greenfield Gozcue. An Irish girl
was seat to a neighbours with note and Ii
rectei t. give It personally to the person adj
dressed Biddy found that the noig ghb,r ad
gone to Northampton, and followed on, twelve
miles, on foot, hunted up the individual and
gay" the note. She got home next dly and
told her mistress that she must give up her
place, for she could not 80 any more such
long errands.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11
LETTER FROM NSAs.
Ncp Ereitensa'-A Missouri Posse in Lac-
renee, and hoc they tesrc recared.

LAWRENCE. X. r.. FJb. l6, 1889,
To The Editor o. ne Boston JOYlna
Texas trAveiJrs trll rs t',t tho North
ers. 'p,caiilT t. that rii al.o, can, ON alto
sernel 81, .out premoaition. Will the sky
is clear and the air bilmy, an almos instan-
famous change oscars; and the genial
weather gives place t. bitter coll, piercing
wind, aud II driving Storm
Very much in the same manner came on
wild excitement yesterday, which for a few
hours convnlsed this rooily city of law
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

Mr.. DALLAs.-Wc shall expect to sec Mr..
Dallas, the American Minister to the Court
of st. James, recalled very shortly. We see
in the acc cunt of the opening of the British
Parliament, by the Queen in person. as gwen
in the London Iims, that Mr. Dallas not
only accompanied in his entree to the House
of Lords, the Minister from Haytl, but ac-
tually shook hands with the sable represent
ative OF Faustin the l. Think of that, yo
F. F. V's-Mr Dallas, the American Minis
ter, shook hands with black man, in Lon
don-before all the folks, too, and then sat
down with him in the House of Lords He
will have to be talked to. and if he gets of
without recall, may think himself very
lucky.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

ITALIAN BEGGARs.-A number of Italian
vagrants are under arrest in Pittsburg,
Penn, charged with slicitng aid under
false pretences. They carry forged papers l..
setting forth their claims upon the sym
pathy of the public. The Mayor learned
from an intelligent and respectable Ttal-
ian, that there is "A regular system. which
has its headquarters in New York, by which
this swindling is carried on. There these
papers are printed by carloads The chiefs
have the whole of the United States district
ed off. and solicit consgnmcnts of Ital-
an beggars. to whom they farm out coun-
ties Mt SO much per cent. on the collections
made. The moneys collected are deposited
to the credit of the depo>itor, and then sent
on to an Italian banker in New York.
From there it is taken hy the bcggar, when
he gets as much as he wants, to Italy. where
he invests it to suit himself.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11
New Publications.

HARPER's MONTHLY MAGAZINE for Marcl.
is received. The first paper in its contents
gives full description with 90 illustrations,
of the present condition Of Mount Vernon
"Croton Water and its Inhabitants" illus
trated, will do for readers outside of New
York city. There is another number of the
"Virsinians. Also an illustrated article
on Vasco Nuncz de Balboa; one or two pretty
storic';-one absurd supernatural one. and
anecdotes and caricatures as usual. The
Editors table has an article on the Cuba
questionable depth OF which may be infer
red from the opinion of the writer that there
is no need of any allusion to the subject Of
Slavery in that connection. For sale by F.
A. Fuller.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

APPOINTMENT FOR INpA.-We learn that
Rev. T. W. Parker, ofthe Vermont Confer.
encc, has been appointed a missionary to In
dia, and will soon enter upon his labors.-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

VERMONT FoREvER.-Last year had oc-
casion to say that Vermont was honored
with the lead IN the fight for Freedom, The
same is now the fact in respect 10 the Tariff.
Mr., Morrill, drew the bill which i. favored
by the opponents of lrnc-tr1te; and ycster-
day, by the assignment Of his colleagues o,
the Committee OF Ways and Means, Mr.
Howard of Michigan Ia Hinesburg boy), led
of the debate in support of the bill. 1t was
an adnirabla spoeeh-clear and strong e.
p, Walton ma Washington hner.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

Average wages of Male Teachers per month,
exclusive of board, $50 90
q" Female, l5 90
In making this table, it has been impos-
sible to arrive at perfect accuracy, from the
fact that nearly all the returns are imper
feet. In some of them the amount paid to
teachers includes board, in others board and
wood are united, and in many, board, wood
and incidentals are included and sometimes
furniture also.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

A lady in New York lately appeared at a
fancy ball as Poverty and Riches The
ostune was divided through tho centre from
head to foot and face and hand made to
match with the costume. One half of the
person Of this lady wa. dressed in the richest
silks and laces, the other representing the
most extreme poverty. with stocking down
about the worn shoe, and face which gave
apparent evidence Of cruel husband.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11


The following eloquent, earnest and eject
i've address was delivered at a recent Demo-
cratic caucus in the town of Sanford Broome
Co., NY. by man who had been an inmate
OF the County Jail on an indictment for mur-
der The speech is too good to be lost.
=" GENTLEMEN We are certainly going
to beat t'.c Id Bi,.N j. rsJ!i..u... Lam.
gong t, work this ycar. Last year we wete
licked hccausoI was in jail nnd could not vote.
! was prosecuted and kept in iai because
| was Democrat. Gentlemen. the Demo-
cratic party is prosecuted party. Go to
NIL the JaiIs and STATE Prisons IN Me couniry.
and you wsH find nine OF Of crery ten of ali
The criminals Democrats. Now, mark what
tell you. am not in prison this year and
you will see what can do
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

lake away tbs tan. Rattle un over the
pavement, no matter how mcrrly, how nols-
ny; ne can no longer be disturbed by the
sight OF sound OF earth. Wife and children
are mourning in the silence of the darkened
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

sIn Shelburne No. 5, ! scholars, receiving
ofPublic money, Sc 50
Gross amounts paid the Districts for
schooling, S4,O4l II
Less amount received from School
Fund, 2,2S2 3S
Balance by tax or Otherwise. $l,75s IS
Whole Lumber OF children Of school
age, 2,l4S
Attending District Schools, ssl
Union High School 1872
Total, 1913
Out of District Schools, whole num-
Der Of Children, l,l36
Cost of instruction per child in Dis
trict Schools. 81 so
Whole expense of Union High School
for last year. $l.65O 60
Cost of instruction of each pu-
pill, SlS AZ
Whole cost Of Public Instruction for
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11
"Life's labor done, as sinks the clay
Light from its load the spirit flies,
While heaven and earth combine to say,
How essed the righteous when he dies -

1t may be some comfort for the mourner.
at her grave to know that, so far away as
this from her peaceful resting place. there
are many to share their griet and appeal to
kind Heaven for their consolation and sup.
port.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-03-11

''Cut off, even in the blossom Of his sin,
Unhouselled, unanointed, unaneled
No reckoning made, and sent to his account
With all his imp, rfections on his head"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-12-17

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