davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21
XXXV ESS--Sccond Session,

WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
SfNA1E.--Ihe Pacific Railroad Bill coming
up, Mr., twin expressed the hope that the
final vote would be taken on Thursday next
Mr.. Wilson of Massachusetts, addressed the
Senate. Mr.. Wilson said that two years be-
fore the acquisition of California, before its
placcrs of gold had lurcd our countrymen to
the shores OF the Pacific, the idea was con-
ccived OF railway transit across the conti-
nent which would make our country the
great highway between Europe and Asia.
Since the treaty Of Guadaloupe-lldalg
gave our Republic the title decd of empire,
the construction ofa railroad to the Pacific
had engaged the profound attention of the
nation.
The opinion of the people had been pro-
nounced in favor of the speedy completion OF
that great national work, which would carry
into the heart of the continent the light of
Christian civilization. deyclope the wealth
and power of the nation, and bind together
the dwclcrs on the Atlantic and Pacific
slopes Of the Rocky Mountains. lie should
not discuss the general issues involved in the
construction of that great work, for those
ssucs have been discussed before the people,
nd they had pronounced for it.
The sole questions for consideration were,
son what route shall the road be construct
ed ?' and ''Ilow shall it be built ~ The
route from Lake Superior to Puget Sound
was the shortest it had good hard wood and
water but the nation can hardly be asked
to take route on the extreme northern
frontier. lie would willingly vote to give at
least 30 600 acres of land to the mile, 10 aid
in the construction of such n work over that
route.
The central route across the continent,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

The Times quotes the inquiries made o
the Free Press by the Freeman, and our re-
ply, and then before going into a redundant
denial of the Frccmans statement, says
"Wc are sorry the Free Press minccs the
matter in this way. Indeed it cannot be de-
MED that the remarks of the Prcc Press i'm
plicdly odn'n that there Uas such a "conyv-
al supper" or "fcast' in Burlington,
''shortly after the close of the last session Of
the Legislature" by saying that neither its
duty nor its inclination allows it to ''enourc
who partakc of convivial suppers in Bur
linston, nor what they talk about on such
OCCASIONS
The Free Press did not implicitly admit
any such thing. No such inference can be
drawn from our remarks unless unfairly.
We did not and do not know of any such
supper and we answered the impertincnt
queries Of the Freeman in as few words as
possible. The Times is welcome to make
dcnials in its own way. "No' is sometimes
as emphatic as "no-sir-rcc- -hoss.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21
20 + T r Y
THE SMACK ~ SCHOOL.

4 following incident in District school
bed by Mr.. William Pitt Palmer, Of New
President of the Manhattan Insurance Com
in an address before "Tho Literary 80
| in stockbridgc, Mass, his native home
Ike many. whose heads are now strcakcl
livery hairs, a journey back to boyhood ant
life.
District School not far away
Mid Berkshiro's hills, one winter day
Was humming with its wontcd noise
OF three score mingled girls and boys--
some few upon their task intent
But more on furtivc mischief bent;
The while the masters downward look
Was fastened on II copy book
When suddenly behind his back,
Rose sharp and clear rousing SMACK
As twas a battery of Of bliss
Let of in one tremendous kiss
whats that 1.-THE startled master cries:
THAT, thir," little imp replies,
''Wath william Willith, if you pleathe
l saw him kith Thuthanna Pcathe ~
With irown to make a statucx thrill
The master thundcred "lIithcr, Will !"
Like wretch o'crtakcn in his track
W tn stolen chattcls on hi back
Will hung his head in tears and shame.
And to the awful presence came
great green bashful simplcton,
The butt of all good naturcd fun
With smile suppressed, and birch upraised,
The thrcatcner faltvred-"lm amazed
That you, my biggest pupil should
BE guilty Of an act so rude
Before tho whole set school to boot
What evil genius put you tot"
Twas she, herself, sir" sobbed the lad
81 didn't mean to be so bad
But when Susannah shook her curls,
And whispered 81 was iraid of girls,
And durst't kiss baby's doll"
| couidn'; stand it, sir at ALL
But up and kissed her on the spot
I know-boo hoo-I ought to not,
But, somehow, from her looks-b,o hog
/ thought she kind o wished me to ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

The LATE FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Late Columbus, Ga, papers give fuller par.
ticulars of the fatal railroad accident, report.
ed some time since by telegraph. A train
of cars was passing over n bridge, the bridge
gave way and the engine and one car wcr
preccipitated into the river. The Columbus
Times of Jan. lst says:
"The scene is said to have been appalling.
The passengers, half awakened from sleep.
found themselves enclosed within the narrow
limits of a car, struggling for their lives. 1t
is not known whether there was window
up in the car or not, nor can the passengers
who we're saved or rescued give any account
OF their manner OF escape The stream was
sufficiently deep to hide the car, had it sunk
and the height of the bridge from the water
go feet ordinarily was so great as to cause
the car to turn over in the swollen torrent.
There were % persons including engineer,
fircmcn and brakeman, upon the train. OF
this number, IA are known to have found
watery grave. 1t is supposed that some of
the bodies have not yet been recovered.
The passenger car noated down the stream,
and coming in collision with a wagon road
bridge some fifty yards below, the latter
was forced to give way, and both car and
bridge ilnatcd about one mile below the scene
o! the disaster
DR.. Phillips, of Putnam county, saved his
life by clinging to tree half mile below
the bridge While thus hanging to the tree
he rescued negro boy floating near him
from an untimely death. \ negro man be-
longing to Mr.. Mustan, of this city, also
saved the life of a Mr.. Gammell, { supposed
namc) the railroad agent at Towards sta
ton. One of Mr.. Gammel's ribs were bro
ken by the fall of the car, though he saved his
life. OF the number saved all are more or
less injured. The ladies were all lost.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21
New Publications.

An ACCOUNT OF DoNATI's COMET OF 1853
by GEo. 2. BoND. Cambridge, JouS BART
LETT.
This is quarto pamphlet of 80 pages, ex-
tractcd from the Mathematical Monthly,
with two fine steel plates 4to size and twcn-
ty-onc wood cuts. This account of the Won
dcrful visitor Of last autumn is 50 far popu-
larized that any intelligent reader can un-
dcrstand it. The work is finely printed
and the Illustrations are very striking. The
large plates showing the appearance of the
comet as seen through the great reiracter of
Cambridge Observatory, Oct ID and Oct.
10Th, are remarkably beautiful.
The GREAT DAY OF AroNEMENT .-Transla-
ted from the German Of Charlotte Elizabeth
Nebelin. Boston Could ii Lincoln.
This is a small collection Of ''Meditations
""d Prayers on the last twenty four hours
oil 'hc suhcih-ss of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ 1t was ,-ritten about the
middle of the last century, ana 10 edited
by Mrs. Colin Mackenzie author of "Delhi
or six years in India The title sufficient
ly indicates the devotional character of the
work.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

The negroes, what bcttcr usn can be made Of
them. We did not bring them here, and did
/ NOT engage in the slaya trade, till recently,
| ana. tsdd hey | branl that as an act Of un-
mliIgatcd iniamy. ha,uncudcd lis remarks
| by couns Hing the ,.I sections to live in
ni'npny,' cultyatiu. the advantages God
! mas gwen us a. a united nation
Mr., lvorspn alIUd Vi to his recent speech.
ana sad lie had no desire to dissolve a union
t'Iat would promote the interests OF all sect
IONS alike but Il union administered on a
sectional basis, by the demon ofab,litionism,
| ne would crush into atoms and trmplc on as
the Yerirs' reptile. Mr.. Iycrson PROCEEDED
IN II tone Of severity On Mr. Houston. saying
that he 1ycr+on) never heard reunion
speech from a southern man withouta Suspi-
cipn that it related to the Presidency: also,
that Texas had placed Mr.. Houston in retire
inrnt, on account Of the intensity Of feeling
exhibited by him in favor Of the Union at tho
Slrrliicn of his own section, and that he
lverson) WAS glad Of it,
Mr.. Do1ittle asked Mr.. Iycrs1n If he
could name any prominent man of the Re-
publican party who proposes to put down
slavery NY the action Of the federal govern.
mrnt.
Mr.. Ivcr,on replied that he knew that
prominent politicians at the North disclaim
such AN intention, bat he looked upon that
aN fraud and Il prntauoc He looked 70
their acts. IT. referred to the Dorchester
speech. and said that Mr. S'wa'd had too
much god sense ~ believe what hn sud.
that the South would insist on establishing
slavery in the N,rth-tlat WIS I'LL humbu-.
II" QyerSln) bell we'd as hn dld in his own
existence. that it is the settled ign Of the
Northern state. to break down slavery in tue
s. th,rn States.
Mr.. Houston r,s, to reply, but was pre-
vented By Mr. Polk obtaining the fl lor. and
moving to adiourn. which wa, carried
uousE. Mr.. Stephens of Ia asked to re-
port the Oregon bill, a. some days will prob
ably clapsr before the Committee on Terrific
riys can b. called.
Two Senators and Representatives have
been elected from Orcg m. and Il sovereign
state l. now denied It's right of equality.
The House resumed the c,usiierltiJr Of
tn, motion t. refer the Naval Apr priltiJn
Bill t. the Committee on Naval Affairs, on
which a lon. discussion arosr. Mr. SA,rman
ot Ohio cpnt'nded that the reference prop,s. d
WAS II practical measure of reform that
would rrducc The Naval Bill not less than
two millions of dollars: and. if generally
prIctl,'d, would tend t. r-d4cc tle cxp-nli-
,urr-, and make each c mmitt., responsible
for its branch Of the public business. and So
cure Il more thorough scrutiny int the c,ti-
matt, oi the departments. II. Was prepared
- show that t,p much money was expended
un old Ault> up5 wore: pue-tlif the cost Of
tlar r1l airs. The oxleu4i,ures at the Navy
! iGis w'rr lr.ay increased sine. $3.50.
ihr'o-lDurtA> II the sum might b. saved by
the : yernmeut.
Mr. Letter of 0mo, wished t, know how
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

The LAST FILIBusTER EXPEDITION. N.-The
Mobile Mercury contains the statement OF
Capt Maury of the schooner Susan. He
says the Susan was driven on the Honduras
coast by adverse winds; on the l7th, at 3 A .
NJ. saw breakers under her lee bow,-thc
helmsmln mistook the order, and the Susan,
under knots Roadway. went on to a sunken
coral reef, bilgcd and broke in two. The
foremast was cut away, and the main mast
went by the board. At daybrcak raft was
commenced and after six days labor, it was
com pIctcd and the iillibu.ters reached a small
island. Maury and Anderson went to Belize
in Il small boat, where IL charter was arranc-
ed Tor the brig Kate. but Capt. G )odspeed
refused to sail with flibusters. Capt Bates
Of the American bark Honduras offered some
of the leaders a free passage to Nov York, ,
but they declined.
Governor Seymour hearing of their pre-
dcament, invited Capt. Maury to call and
asked the particulars Of his voyage, and es-
pccially what had been done with Lieut.
White. lie then said, if they could do no
better, he would send them to the United
States in the six-gun steam-soop Basil SIX .
As they had violated no law of England, he
regarded them simply as shpwrcckcd United
States citizens. He did not inquire into
their origina, intentions. lie gave Capt.
Maury one hour to decide. Gov S. went
bimself to the reef and told the boys they
We're in Il sacred character of guests, and
then leaving, sent them on to Mobile. The
Mobile papers call for n demonstration in
honor of the Basilisk.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

DowN AND Ur.-In the year of lSA9, II
young man who was rich, and engaged in a
lucrative business in Cincinnati. became en-
amored of II beautiful and amiablc girl-the
daughter, by the way, Of wealthy parents
and after a brief courtship married her. lie
loved her dearly she loved him dearly. A
fortune of happiness seemed in store for
them but evil days came, and after brief
but violent struggle with fortune, the young
man became a bankrupt. lie was left with
out dollar, but not with hope. The gold
mines Of California We're open to the adven-
turous and Industrious. lie would leave
his beautiful wife and seek its glittering
shores, where he would remain until his fal-
len fortunes were revived. lie came to Cali
fornia, but the cloud still hung over him
lie was active ,entcrprising, and persevering;
yet while Others around him were gathtrng
the golden harvest in abundance, his every
object failed. For eight years he continued
thus. lie became sick, weary and disheart-
ened, but his pride would not allow him
to write home for assistance. lie was at last
reduced to ssll newspapers upon the streets
for living.
A few weeks ago he was at Folsom street
wharf upon the arrival of mail steamer,
and among the passenger who came ashore
he caught glimpss of richly dressed lady,
whom he thought he knew. lie followed her
to a hotel, got fair view, and recognized
her as his wife. whom he had not seen for
eight years. lie was poorly dressed, but his
affection conquered his pride, and he imme-
diatcly made himself known to her. The re-
cognition was followed by beautiful exhi-
bition of unabated and unfiltering love. The
lady's parents had died, and left her heir
p IN
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

\ Ban INVESTMENT We still call for II
Wing party here, as the only chance of
overthrowing radical Republcanism- Courier,
\ long call, and a squally prospect OF
getting an answer, 1t will be like the boy
VINO called after his father, Said he, "the
more hollercd, the more he didn't tanswer :"
--Atias.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

Two bills are before the Legislature of
North Carolina, now in sessio /, which taken
together, give to the free colorcd people resi-
dent therein, the choice of removing out OF
the state within two years, of choosing an own
ner for themselves, or Of being sold at pub
lie auction for the benefit of common schools.
1t is cheering to find in slave State such
an interest in common school education as
is indicated by the last kind provision
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

1t is not true that Mr., Beverly Tucker has
resigned the Liverpool consulate, Mr. Tuck
er isa Virginian, lie only asks an additional
to the salary, which is 81 500 a year.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

The Florida Legislature has repealed the
law providing for the Incarceration of free
negro sailors while their vessels are in port
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

Her husbands remedy proved most effect
ual one, and from that time she was more
careful to preserve truth in the spirit as well
as in the letter, of what she said
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

II say, Sambo, does you know the key to
de prosperity of de soui?" Key to de pros
psrity of de souf, big words, Juno; Guess
you must ab been eating massa's dickshu-
nary. Golly. ! ant larned nufl to answer
dat, "Woll, chile tits de DAR-GEY."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

Mr.. CrTrs' READiNG,-A select and ap-
preciative audience assembled in Union Hall;
on the 18th, to hear the reading Of tie
"Comedy of Errors" by Hon. HAMrpES
CuTrs, of Hartland-hs second appearance
in Burlington as public reader of the Great
Dramatst. We listened that evening with
even more of pleasure than to Mr.. C's
former reading of King Henry Nth,
owing, we suppose, to the fact that
Union Hall is much easier TO hear and
to speak in than the Town Hall. Tuc
reading was accompanied with explanations
of the different scenes of the play, which
was admirably read. The drollcry of the
Dromios, the admonitions Of the slightly
shrewish Adriana, the frank and often fiery
speeches Of the quick tempered brothers, Il
mid the multiplied complications of the plot,
were capitally rendered The indoor and
outdoor dialogue in the third act,-a diff
cult potion of the play to read, from the
need of some vcntriloquial power, in order
to an adequate presentation-was particular
ly effective.
We understand that Mr.. Cults proposes to
give his readings in Montreal, St Johnshury,
Rutland and other principa! towns Of
our State, and we very heartily wish him
the full appreciation and success which his
uncommon and undcniablc merits as
reader of Shakespeare deserve.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

II would not be a woman" said Jean
Paul Richter, "for then ! would not love
her"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

Dennis o 'Shoughnessy, six weeks in "Am-
riky" thus writes TO his sweetheart in Ire
and " Bridgit darling come across to Inc .
its meselt is doing "a nate bsiness here with
son ot Father Malone's-sure its with his
brother | name. he keeps whisky store
here and ! does tie waiten. lie tould the
other morning that he had no money, and |
tould him that ] would take part Of the
shtock every Saturday as wages hut says
he, sure, Pat, if pay you that way will
soon have no shtock at all left and you will
have it all. Says to him says |, sure you
can work for me then alanna, and earn it
back agin and 50 we can keep it up, and be
mashters month in and month out,
and wages will come aisy to both Of us"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

ArrRAY AND ALMOST MURDER.-A drunken
row, resulting in the dangerous and perhaps
fatal injury of an Irishman named Goldin,
occurred on the Williston road, near the
corner of Dorset street, Thursday night. 1t tap-
pears, from the information gathered by us
concerning the afflir, that low grogsery is
kept at the place indicated, by man named
Wheeler Here an Irish teamstcr and a
Frenchman named Phillips, known by the
souJ1guet of " Black Jack" (giyen him,
doubtless, from his complexion, which is
very dark,) after getting well primed
with fighting rum, fell into an alteration,
which they continued after leaving Wheel
cr's place, and finally came to blows in front
of Goldin's house, which is nearly opposite
the grog shop. Godin went out bare-head-
ed, and mixed in the aiiray, probably to sep
aratc the combatants, when he received a
terrible blow from Phillips, given with a
cart-rung, fracturing the skull and leaving a
cut in his forehead into which mans
thumb might be laid.
Phillips was arrested Friday morning by
officers Flanagan and White, and lodged in
jail. lie is represented to US US an ugly iel-
low, and has been "haulcd up" once before,
for biting mans nose nearly off. in some
similar aiiray.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

REPUBLICAN SENATORS. Tuesday the
Senate of Massachusetts, cast its vote for L . S.
Senator, az follows: Cor Henry W''-la O. ,
for George Boutwell, 3; for Edward Everett ! :.
for Caleb Gushing !. The v1t' of the IIous'
will be about on the same pattern.
In Maine on the same day, Hon William
Pitt Fesscndcn was reelected T. S. Senator,
receiving in the House % votes to f. K .
Smart ~ in the Senate Mr.. Fcsscnden had
20 votes, Mr., Smart none.
Not only is the Republican ranks kept good
by these elections; but Michigan has provid-
ed substitute for their present democratic
Senator Stuart. whose term expires in March,
1859, in the person of ExGov. Bingham, a
Republican of marked ability and force of
character.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

BURLINGTON SAVINGS BANK-Thc Annual
Meeting of the Burlington Savings Bank
was held on the 10th inst. The usual semi
annual dividend of . IL per cent was de-
clared The officers elected for the year
ensuing are the following-being the same
as they were last year.
G. W. BENEDICT, President
W. c. HICKOK, Vice President
c. F. WARD, Secretary.
HENRY LOOMS,
6. W. BENEDICT,
o. WARD,
WIN. K. Villas, Trustees
WM. q. SHAW,
A. c. SPEAR,
5. PATTEE.
A. S. DEWEY, Treasurer,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21
be41ee N,rt:eaG
BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, JAN. q, 1859.

BURLINGTON:

1t is sometime since Robert j. Walker has
been before the public. Considering his
loquacious rropcnsitics, and the many points
in his own history for the late two years,
which would prove fertile subjects if he
pleased to discourse on them, his obstinate
silence has been rather mysterious. 1t
seems he has been living Tor year or so
very quietly in New Jersey and just now it
leaks out that he thinks he would make a
capital U. S. Senator, in place of Senator
Wright, whose term expires on the 4th of
March next That accounts for the milk IN
the cocoa-nut, we presume
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

FIRE On the II til, the Fork Manuia.
tory Of Van Ornum 4 Co, at White River
Village, caught fire in the attic. and was en-
tirely destroyed Loss estimated at $4,000 ;
no insurance,
On the Sth inst, the Chair Manufactory
of Wesson Newcomb. in Barnard, was also
destroyed by fire.
- A barn belonging to Mr.. Joseph Ben
son of Stowe, was burned ON Thursday night,
Jan. 9th, together with five head of cattle,
and quantity of hay.
MoRPnY's LAST IRUMrm. The chess match
at Paris between Paul Morphy and Andersen
the great champion OF European chessdom,
resulted in the triumph OF the American
champion. The score at the close stood
Morphy I, ANDERSEN 2, drawn .
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-01-21

Thetrr -Ionl u. ,ue y y. Evening
Post u"o.r do. J. jan. l0;h, writes from
Washa- 20. follows:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-04-25

MURDER BY MIsTAKE.-John Reglen was murder,
ed by Michas! Fritz, in Caiaveras county. Caifor-
mia, on the night OF the 17th inst. Fritz and Peter
Johns had been farming in partnership, they quar-
relied; John drove Fritz away FROM the house,
which they lad jointly occupied, aud Mrs. Fritz
stayed with johns, who was single. Some days
after the quarrel, Mr.. Fritz went with loaded
shot gun in the night to Johns house, raised the
window OF Johns bedroom, and saw two persons
lying asleep in the bed near the window. lie cup.
posed the person nearest him to be his own " ife,
and the other to be Mr.. Johns, aud putting the
nussle OF his gun against the head of Mr.. Johns
pulled the trigger. The man was killed, but i,
proved To be Mr.. John Region, who had been em-
pioyed on the ranch as a aborer. Johus and Reg
len we're sleeping together, aud Mrs Fritz was iu
another room. Reglen WAS from Berlin, Prussia
where his wife end two children live. Fritz is in
Jail in MokeumGe Hill, nearly erszy at finding he
nad murdered the wrong man. Johns has sold hi,
ranch. and has left the place, and Mrs. Fritz has
also gone.