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News of the Week
By Telegraph TO the Daily Free Press
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. T.
SENATE Mr.. Mason's resolution of in
quiry into the Harper's Ferry invasion was
taken up. Mr.. Simmons of R. I. favored
the amendment proposed by Mr.. Trumbull
of Ill. for inquiry into the taking of the
State arsenal in Missouri during the Kansas
troubles. He condemned Browns attempt.
but said the attempt to implicate parties
without proof was a very dangerous proceed
ing ami one not calculated to produce quiet
in the minds of the people
Mr.. Mallory of Florida said the cause of
Virginia was the cause Of the South, and he
expected to stand by her. The sympathy
univ .'y expressed in the North for Brown
showed that "the irrepressible conflict had
indeed commenced.
Mr.. Fessenden, of Maine said no one OBJ
jected to a thorough investigation, but it was
insulting to charge Republican Senators with
completely with the Harper's Ferry affair.
Mr.. Pugh appealed to Mr.. Trumbul to
withdraw his amendment but he declined.
Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr Kellogg, of Illinois, rose to
what he considered a privileged question.
He read from the New York Tribune des-
patch dated Dec. S, signed H. g., and COM
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an American. he regarded it as glory, in
stead ot a term of ranrnach and as an antece-
dent he would tell Mr.. PRYOR that he (Nelson)
not only claimed to he an American but he
had hAen Whig all his life There was
one remark IF Mr.. PRYOR in which he agreed
~ was made nv him ne editor Of a paper in
TINS city. It did good service in the contest
IN Tennessee fVoicas-what was it .
- From the highways and bvyeavs of Govern
nHnt there comes M an insuffarable stencil 8"
Excessive laughter In this sentiment he
greed Renewed screams of laughter He
thonght Mr.. Pryor. in uttering the remark
talked like a man of sense.
After the sparring had gone on a whilelong-
er, Mr. Nelson said
As Mr.. Pryor had said southern members
would NOT permit Mr.. Sherman, if elected q,
r. take the Sneakers seat: he wished to
know whether Mr.. Pryor meant they would
resort to violence.
Mr.. Prvor-Certainlv not, but to legitim-
ate parliamentary opposition.
Mr.. Nelson-Of course there could be no
objection to that
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THE MAILS IN VIRGINIA.

The State Of Virginia has a law forbid
ding under penalty any postmaster to deliv-
er from his Office ''any book or other thing,
written or printed, made with intent TO ad-
wise or incite negroes in that State to insur-
rection. or inculcating resistance to the
right Of property in slaves " If he knows
that anv such matter has been received at
his Office he is to notify justice of the peace
who "shall have such book or writing burn
ed in his presence. Postmaster General
Holt, ---srring to decision Of Attorney
General Gushing. says the Virginia law must
be obeyed, and that the postmaster must
determine whether the books, pamphlets,
newspapers &c. received by him are OF the in
cendiarv character described in the statute, ="
and II they ara, he must dispose Of them as
the Virginia law directs,-tbe acquisitions
OF the [. 5. law that postmasters shall be
subject to fine and imprisonment # they I'M
lawfully detain letters, pamphlets, packages
and newspapers from the persons to whom
one sees at a glance that this decision consti-
tutes the postmasters Of Virginia spies, COM
plainants, juries, judges and executioners
over all the mail matter which passes through
their hands Austrian despotism does not
exercise a sharper espionage over the mails
than the Virginia shareholders require.
That such control over the mail matter II
to be really exercised. is apparent from what
follovs-from the y Y Tribune.
Posr-OPFIoE, LYNcHBuRcH,Y Dtc.2, SO.
Mr.. Horace GREELEY-&ir | hereby m
form YOU that shall not, in future, deliver
from this Office the copies If The Tribune
which come here, because believe them to
he of that incendiary character which are
forbidden circulation alike by the laws OF tie
land. and proper regard for the safety oil
society. You will, therefore, discontinue
them.
Respectfully, R. Ii. GLASS, p. NJ.
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BLOWING OFF.

An adjourned meeting of the % Central
Southern Rights Association of Richmond,
Va, was held Dec. !, when a formal organl-
cation was effected, and memorial to the
Legislature adopted. The following items are
among the recommendations suggested to the
Legislature
l. To discriminate in such manner against
the manufactures and productions OF all
States in which AbolitionIsts are tolerated,
or laws exist for the purpose of preventing
directly, or Indirectly, the execution OF the
Fugitive Slave law, as to expel them eventu-
allv from the State of Virginia. and To en-
courage by every means In your power our
foreign commerce, and commerce with the
other southern States, and domestic manutac-
lures.
9 To Law such burdens upon vessels com
inr from any of the States above mentIoned
as will eventually drive them from our wa
tiers.
T. To provide that tampering with slaves,
with "A view to induce them to abscOnd, shall
be punishable by death, and that person
accused of tamperlng with slaves and advls-
ing them 10 abscOnd, or to rebel, or make
insure ION, or of uttering sedltlous Ian
gnage, or language approving abolition OF
slavery. nav be tried forthwith before two
magistrates ard jury, and, if convicted,
that the sentence be executed without delay.
5. That the citizens Of the States before
mentioned shall be denied the privilege
Of suing in the Courts of Virginia.
g. That the citizens Of other States who
shall enter into combination any where, or
stimulate others to enter into combinations to
disturb Virginia IN any manner, because of
the existence OF slavery, or to interfere in any
manner With her slaves, shall be deemed
guilty of felony, and demanded for trial in
her Courts, and il not surrendered, that re-
taliatory measures may be resorted to.
:. That all peddlers and drumming agents
of Northern nOn-slaveholding States be ex-
PEELED from Virginia by proper penalties, I'M
ill the States from which they come, shall by
proper laws suppress all attempts at aboli-
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FROM EUROPE.

Steamship Persia from Liverpool zVtn;
rived at New York on Thursday. a deci. .5s
difficulty has sprung up IN reference ~ he
European Congress, Austria ooJectlns BY
disposition of the Regency que'''O"
France Genoa
Gen. Garibaldi had quilted Nice Tor ~
Before his departure he addressed the ln'r nv
itants of Nice and said - shall resume rad
command when necessary. Let us DC uni nm
under Victor Emanuel. Let us eontlhu all
der arms SO long as an inch OF l'aiiA"
continues oppressed.
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NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.-A Mr.. IA
lom Of Boston narrowly escaped from being
crushed by train last week. He was on
his way to New York, in the train that run
over and killed track-repairer, named
Casey, near Palmer, Mas, and, with seve-
raj others, got out of the train, which
stopped Immediately after Casey was run
over At the call % All aboard. 4 general
rush was made to gain the cars, which were
ALREADY in motion. At this moment, in at
tempting to step upon the car, Mr.. Salon g
foo slipped, and he fell violently forward,
partly under the car. pit was in the
traCk just before him, and instead of trying
to get upon the track again, with wonderful
presence of mind he quickly threw himself
into it, and allowed the remaining cars to
pass over him.
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NEW YORK CRY ELECTION. The Opdyke
and Haven yer men proved themselves a
bright set of fellows. They filled columns
with names to call for public meetings, ap-
pointed half regiment of Vice Presidents and
Secretaries, made speeches to those who
were all of the same mind and did vast deal
of cyphering. As each party knew that fig
ures could not lie''-that is its Ot0n figures, it
was sure of triumphant victory Meanwhile,
Fernandy kept at work gathering the voters
in person instead of in figures and beat them
both As for the Republicans in New Iork
city, they are used to being beaten. and can
bear it but for Tammary Hall to be so
thrashed by its own flesh and iblood is hard
indeed.
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From the Windsor Journal

RELIC OF ADMINISTRATION necessary
and regIared.-One of the most cruel, barbar-
Gus and degrading sports = INDUCED in at
the present day is Turkey Shooting. 1t is
not only IN act of cruelty, causing unneces-
sary suffering to the fowl, but frequently it
results in gambling, drunkenn IS and de
baucherv. thereby proving itself n curse to
those who cng'ra in it, and a nuisance to
the c,o ln,. lty ~ which it is prlcticed. We
would, Therefore, introduce the subject to the
consideration OF the people of the State, as a
fit question for egislation-believing the
public good requires a prohibition of this
relic OF cruelty and barbarism. & Green
Mountain Boys. - what say you? Let friends
to law and order an wer. pr-nv
Vermont papers, please copy.
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CHTTENDEN COUNTY TEACH
ER'S ASSOCIATION.
HrSEsBURGH, Dec. 7, 1859.

HTNESBURGH, DOC 7, IoOJ
Tn, semi-annual meeting Of the Chittenden
Co. Teachers Association will be held at Under
hill Fats On the 18th and 18th Of the present
montE. Order of exercises Opening address on
FRIDAY, at II A. II by Rev. Simeon Parmslee-
2P.T Essay by Mr.. c. A. Castle, the dutie,
Of prcpretors eff school districts towards teachers
Of Common schools Discussion the same
Evening: An address by Rev. Mr.. Foster, OF
Burlington Saturday A. NJ. Essay by Mr.. Ed
gar Nash, "Doss the science of the English Ian
uuar, receive that attention in our schools which
its Importance demands ?" Discussion on the
same Mr. E. Conant will open discussion upon
the b.st method of condu,ting recitations- Elec-
ton If officers 30.
A E LEAvENWoRIH, Sec.
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This does not differ essentially from the
result of the third vote. There were then
four more votes. Two for Sherman doubtless
were paired off, on the fourth vote, with two
for Bocock, and two Of the former votes for
Gilman are now among the scattering. Mean
while the scattering fire of irregular talk
goes on, with, occasionally, pretty sharp
shooting, though nobody seems to have been
much hurt yet, except Pryor Of Va. Nelson
of Tenn. (Am.) hit him very hard, and he
has kept quite still ever since.
The brawling pro slavery talk aoout Help
er's Compendium, begun by Clark Of Nilsson
RI, plainly was intended as a means ID staye
off voting for Speaker, till the Administra-
tion should find the means of getting enough
from the out lying squads of 5. Americans
and Anti-LecOmpton Democrats to enable
them TO out vote the Republicans. They
have made no progress yet, but have knit
the Republicans firmly together, and have
rather embittered than soothed some of those
whose aid they hoped to secure. The pre-
vailing impression is that Sherman will be
elected. Yet there are uncertain element,
among the members, and we shall not feel
sure till the final vote is declared
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Foes.-The New York correspondent Of

EGGs.-The New York correspondent of
the Charleston Mercury says
"Do you know where you get most of the
eggs from that are shipped from this city to
Charleston? They are nearly all brought
from Canada With the exception Of about
forty miles of Railroad, from Lake Champlain
to the Hudson River, they come by water
and SO are not much shaken rp by the time
you get theta Captain Berry informs me
that the shipment of Canada Eggs forms not
an inconsidcrable item in the carrying trade
to your city. and it is all done by one John
Murphy who is consequently getting rich >
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In few days new coinage OF half dol
lars. produced az the United States Mint.
will be submitted for approvd! OF Govern
ment. The new coin is the same size as
those now in circulation, but is thicker at
the rim. owing 70 the deeper sinking Of the
die. On one side Is a medallion portrait of
WASHINGTON, with the head wreathed in
laurel, and the Liberty in scroll over the
bust at the bottom is the date aud around
the whole the words -" United States Of
America" in PLAIN raised letters. On the
reverse. a wreath nf gram envelopes tle
words . Half-Dollar" in the same kind OF
letter.
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Gov. WISE, it was stated, was arrested by
sentinel at Charlestown, in the height of
John Brown excitement there, and carried
to the guard house. When the poor sol
der found out what big fish he had caught,
he felt about as badly as Ike Darlington did
when he learned that he had been stoning a
Methodist minister, who was bathing. "How
in thunder calculated Ike, L" could tell a
Methodist minister with his clothes off from
anybody elae ~
The Providence Journal remarks
We question whether, at such crisis,
Virginia ought 10 have man in her execu-
tive chair who does not in his personal APP
pearanco, show more clearly that he has no
sympathy with the North He should be
watched with suspicion. But two things
about an aboltionist seem to be settled by
the soldiers at Charlestown one is, that a
cow looks like him another is, that Gov.
Wise looks like him.
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CH1rrENDEN COUNTY TEACHERS AssocIA-
7roy.-We are authorized to state that for
the convenience of those who wish to attend
the meeting of the association on the 10th
inst, at Underhill Flats, a stage will
leave Essex Junction for that place on
the arrival there of the train which leaves
Burlington at 100 A. NJ
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A Norwalk clergyman found skunk un-
der the furnace register Of his study last
week, and after calm reflection as to the
pleasantest method of getting him out with
- uIakiug n fuss in the hnnse- TOOK up the
register with care, and placed a barrel at the
opening. TIE fire was then encouraged, and
Mr.. Mephitis, finding the quarters uncom-
Portable, went into the barrel. The creature
was daintily taken to a pond, when the bar
rel was upset, and he, unfortunately falling
into the water was drowned
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mented on what he called the false ro.;..
OF Mr.. Greeley to the Republican partv ".
McClamaud of ILL.,, was for having a SnA,L
or elected on a national rather than a SCOT,
platform.
The House proceeded to ballot for SpeaL..
with the following result
Sherman (rep.) 10Y
Bocock (dem.) 81
Gilman Is. ANY %
Scattering Il
Sherman lacked nine votes Of an election
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec.
SENArE-Mr. Slidell of L., gave notice
of bill, making an appropriation to faeili-
tate negotiations for the acquisition Of Cuba
Mr.. johnson of Tenn, gave nltlce cf q
Homestead Bill.
Mr.. Mason's Harper's FerIv and John
Brown resolution came up again. when Mr.
Trumbull Of ILL.,. resumed his remarks show
ing the i'm portance Of inquir, relative %
the sacking of the Arsenal at Liberty. No
The seizure of an Ar,enal recently is IT,
garded as a matter Of great importance vs-
the President in his message never alluded n
the seizure of the Arsenal in Missouri.
Mr.. Mason appealed to both sides Of the
Senate To let a vote be taken without further
debate. If the amendment should lie pit
ed he should wash his hands Of the Whole
matter, being satisfied thai it would result in
no good.
MIR. Wilson spoke in severe terms Of Gov
Wise, whose whole life, he said, had been one
of agitation. He believed that an investiga-
ton would show that he (Wise), and his
confederates had formed plan, in cas- Ere
mont was elected President, to seize the CITY
of Washington and lIarper's Ferry-the very
act for which he has hung Brown. He a.
luded to the New York Herald rs furnishing
brains for the Democratic Party, and con-
tanning materials from which editorials were
rehashcd in Washington
Mr.. johnson of Tenn, obtained the floor
but tho hour being late the Senate then ad
iourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-A running discussion ensued on
the pending proposition whether 1t was rele-
want TO make speeches, as the previous ques-
ton had been demanded and seconded, 70
cut off discussion on Mr.. Clark's resolution
The Clerk rose to put the question whether
it was competent for him to decide questions
of order, pending the election of Speaker.
Mr.. Millson objected to a private citizen
elected by former House as its subordinate
officer, presiding over this body.
EMr. Grow agreed with Mr.. MillsOn, and
would not favor violation Of the express
law of Congress.
Mr.. Davis Miss was in favor Of con-
tinuation of harmony. He believed the Gov
eminent wanted saving. lie was not a Dem
ocrat per Sc, and would make as many sacrl-
fees as any man to preserve the Union. But
Notwithstanding his devotion to the Union
there are evils greater than the Union itself
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C UNTERFEIT MoyEY.-The \. Y. Com
mercial Adeertiser says an efforts was made
on Monday to food the city with counterfeit
81 bills on Bank of Rutland, Vermont but
owing to the use of the telegraph, and the
prompt action of the police, business men
were warned in time, and the parties who
concerted the movement reaped but poor
harvest
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The Hartford Press says the venerable
- Father Gijdings' showed US the light Of
his beaming cOuntenance on Monday after
noon. While in our office he wrote a letter
and affixed a stamp thereto, the first post
age, he remarked that he had paid in twenty
one years His ranking privilege had ex-
pired at noon that day.
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REPLY

REILLY.
MR. POSTMASTER OF LYNCHBURG, Va
Sir: take leave To assure you that snail
do nothing Of the sort. The subscribers 10
The Tribune in Lynchburg have paid Tor
their papers we have taken their money,
and shall fairly and fully earn 1t, according
to contract. If they direct US to send their
napers to some other PUst-Ofice, we snail
obey their request: otherwise we shall send
them as originally ordered. If you Or your
masters choose TO steal and destroy them,
that is your affair-at all events. not ours ;
and if there is no law in Virginia to punish
the larceny, so much the worse Tor her, and
our Numbered subscribers. If the Federal
Administration, whereof you are the tool,
after monopolizng tie business of mail-car-
rving, sees fit to become the accomplice and
patron of mail-robbery, | suppose the out
rage must be borne until more honest and
less servile rulers can be put into high
places at Washington, or till the peo-
ple can recover their natural right to car
~ each other letters and printed matter,
asking no odds of the Government. Go
ahead IN your own base way; | shall stand
steadfast for Human Liberty and the Protec-
ton of all natural rights.
Yours, stifly, HORACE GREELEY.
MUNICIPAL ELEcTIoNs.-Several municipal
elections in Massachusetts, took place OF
Monday last, with the following results:
BosroN Hon.F W. Lincoln, Rep.) was re
elected Mayor. Majority over all 1913. Plu-
rality over Wightman, the Democratic can
didate. 1l2s. A majority of the board Of
Aldermen are also Republicans; SO of the
Common Council, though many Of them
were elected without reference TO politica
considerations.
RoxBURY. Theodore Otis, (Rep) was re
elected by plurality of 2i7.
CHARLEsrowN. Phineas J. Stone was sup
ported as republican, and Gen. James Dana
the present Mayor, was nominated by tn
citizens, irrespective of party. Mr.. Dam
was reelected by 256 plurality
LOWELL. Benz. c. Sargent, (Rep.) Wa
elected Mayor by plurality of Of 3O5. Tn
Republican ticket tor Aldermen was elected
entire, and a majority of the Common Coun
ell.
WORCESTER William W. Rice. (Rep.
was elected Mayor by plurality Of S24
The Republicans also elected all the Alder
men and a large majority of the Commo
Council.
NEwBURYPoRT. Hon. Albert Currier. a
the head of Citizens ticket was re-electe,
Mayor over Col. Fred. j. Coffin. nominate
by the Republicans. Curriers' pluralit
81.
A few days ago the municipal elections q
Springfield and New Bedford occurred. L
the former the Republicans, in the latter
the Democrats were victorious
SIcKLEs IN THE HoUsE.-A corresponden
of the Press, speaking OF the opening of Con
gress, says: 4" Sickles was not present whe,
his name was called, but entercd before tn
roll was gotten through. He walked placidl,
round the centre row of seats, and dropped
into seat on the third bench. He look
well, AID has grown his beard so as to max
tolerably effective disguise He was tn
only solitary man in that large assemblage
He was not spoken tor
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VERMONT ITEMS.


The State papers of last week are eminent
ly devoted to laics and order, as a general
thing, and most of them. horrible dictu, apol
ogise for it But we don't wonder, con sid
ering the small pay they get.
Hon. Geo. P Marsh of this place will de
liver an address before the Historical Society
at Middlebury on Forefather's Day. Dec.
ODD.
Mr.. Geo. W Allen, formerly of this place
and recently of Oshkosh, Wis, where h,
suffered in the great fire which destroyed al.
most the entire business portion of tina,
place, has commenced business in Wood
stock, as we learn from the Standard.
Mr.. Chas A. Clark, of Glover, who was
nearly suffocated at the burning of his house
fortnight since, has died in consequence.
Ezra B. Patch, of Pittsfeld, died Nov. l6,
very suddenly. as he was going to feed his
pigs He was but sc years of age.
Chauncey Adams of Shcrburne, was fatal
ly injured recently, by slipping off from a
high beam in barn and striking on hay
fork below, the handle of which entered his
body to the depth Of IS inches.
John n. Blake ofSlxton's River, had his
arm broken in three places last week on
Tuesday by getting it caught in the ma
chinery at the factory.
VIM. H. Warburton, better known as
'Bristol Bill was pardoned by Gov. Hall,
Dee, 5th, and is now at liberty He has
been in Jail for nearly ten years, on two con-
victions, the first for counterfeting and the
second for an assault upon Hon. B. n. Da-
Wis, Of Dlnville. committed during his first
trial
We find also, in the Windsor Journal, the
names of the following criminals pardoned
by the Governor, Nov. 25:
David A. Conner of Weathcrsfeld, con-
victed in 1855. Of horse stealing, and commit
ted for five years.
David Livingston Of Hardwick, convicted
in Dec. 1857, at the age of fourteen years, OF
grand larceny, and committed for three years.
Abial Patch, of Randolph, convicted IN
February 1853, of burglary, and sentenced
for two years.
Chester B. Smith, of Hardwick, convict
ed at the age Of l9 years, Aug. 1888, OF lar
ceny, and committed for two years.
Gideon P. Russell. of Canaan, convicted
Of adultery, and committed for one year and
six months.
Nathan Ross. Jr, of Pownal, convicted
Dec. 1858, Of burglary, and committed for
two years.
Samuel Badger, of Bradford, was fined $50
and costs, on Tuesday last, for violations Of
the Liquor Law.
The election Of officers for the Second Reg
iment Of the V. V. NJ, takes place at White
River Junction on Friday tie 10th inst.
In the evening Of the same day there IS to
be grand Regimental Ball at the Junction
House
p,ton+s yrora issued Doc 9Th T, Edwin
Clark Windsor f,r innroverncnti i, SOWING
Machines and to Charles II D.nis,n. Of
GuiIr,rd assi,n,r tn \. Miller. Of Brattls-
b3ro' for improved tool for finishing felloes.
man, cD,. .-,.. ,.-
Ell. sam, 49, ann ,,,..,s.,rir,, s,,,n foot
and seven inches from tin to tin Of his
viogs Ue WA. kent clrei for some time
hat finally ESCAPED and was shot. The Bel
lows Falls Times slvs "While . prisoner
this noble bird maintained all the dignity