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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

OPPOSITION STATE CONVENTION IN VERMONT
The Black Republicans Republicans proper Amer.
lean Republicans, Natives Know Nothings, Abo.
litionists, and all the odds and ends and factions
which compose the opposition among the peaks
and valleys Of the Green mountains, are invited
to send delegates to a State Convention. wbi,b.
Is TO assemble in Brattleboro on Tuesday, the
l2th day OF July next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon.-N. Y. Herald.
The above sentence shows how little the
Hsrad knows ofwhat it attempts to describe
There is no Opposition" in Vermont, out
side Of the Republican party and that party
is us united homogeneous, and firmly con-
solldated an organization, as ever existed in
this State or any other.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24
The Convention then adjourned till ppm
AFTERNOON.

The Convention assembled at the hour. and
adjourned again for half an hour, as the
Committees were not ready to report.
On assembling again, the Committees be-
ing still out, Messrs. Plimpton and Tucker
made short speeches to pass the time. After
which the Report Of the Committee on NOM
nations was read by Mr.. Albert Keith.
The following are the nominations of the
Convention
For Governor, JoHN 6. SAKE, Of Burling-
ton For Liem. Governor, STEPHEN Thomas.
OF W. Fairlee For Treasurer, ]. n. Turns
TON, of Montpelier.
Dele9ateS 10 Charieston-J. S. Robinson
Bennington; Henry Keycs, Newbury JAS
per Rand, Berkshire E. NJ Brown, Wood
stock Subshtutes-H. Clark, Poultney ;
Thomas Beatty, Maidstone, ". W. White
st. Adams; Z, Plimpton, Wardsboro'.
STATE Conn"ttee-Alfred Keith. Sheldon
Geo. Washburn, Springfield; Emery Stuart
Derby; VIM, P. Russell, Middlcbury; p
R, Follansby, Maidstone.
Mr. Sake acknowledged the honor con.
ierred on him in some brief and humorous
remarks, and was followed by Mr. Thomas in
short speech
Inc Resolutions were then read by the
Chairman of the Committee ON Resolutions
and duly adopted. They go in for IN min.
tervention, and the acquisition of Cubo
ana endorse the administration They were
followed by three cheers for Old Buck, and
a feeble attempt at cheer for Douglas.
Alter which lat about half past three clock,
che Convention incontinently adjourned
Having mentioned the do,ags, of the
Convention above, we now proceed IN
give the sayings. They were in the main
neither witty or weighty, and derived all
their importance from what was left unsaid
Mr. Ii. b. SMITH, having secured the unan-
imous vote Of the convention for its pyesid.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

BURGLARY II RICHMOND The store of II e.
P. Dow Of Richmond, was entered on Monday
night last by some person, who broke open
the cash drawer, and took from it--noth.aq,
as all the money had been deposited in the
safe this the rascal cndcayorcd to open, hut
failed Whether any of Mr.. BOWS stock of
hardware and other goods had been taken.
he was unable to say not much, probably,
as nothing was missed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24
!. G. SANE 4 STIFF DOUGLAS MAN.

1t may be interesting to many in the State
10 know how the new Democratic nominee
for Governor stands in regard to the action
OF the Charleston Convention. The franklin
Gasatc (Malonc, y. w., of May II, gives
the following 4" extract from ii letter written
by the distinguished poet and lecturer, j. G.
SAKE which will give all the light that is
necessary on that subject.
"Do you suppose that you, adm!rcr aud ehan,nion
a You are OF tho " Little Giant Of the West are
fully cJsnizant Of his Immense popularity with the
Dem cmcy of tho Northwestern and Atlantic
States? For tho last six months have been tray
cling among the people Of these sections, and can
assure you there is depth Of enthusiasm in tho
hearts Of the Democratic masses, which needs only
a fitting occasion to burst forth in such q storm as
shall astpuish the wire pulcTs at Washington and
elsewhere, who, in their plotting and cuuutrrplnt.
ting, forget that tho people still live" and may
be heard one of these days, to the dismay Of the
clbals. In Illinois, in Indiana, in Wi.co lsiu in
Michigan, in Ohio, in New York and New jersey
and In each NJ the Now England States convcr.inc
freely W IN Democrats, in the cars, by their fire.
sides, in their warehouses and work.hops-in all
places where men utter their benedictons and
maledic'ion. without reserve, have hear, but one
voice touching " the hour and the man IA voice
which procllims stephen 4. Duuea. the champion
OF the people aud the peoples sovereignty; the
hope and the sole hope uf the Democratic Party
of the Union For time the spirit of which /
speak was a profound admiration Of the man; adj
miatiun of his extraordinary abilities rs legisla-
tor; ana above all, admiration OF the Jack,an.like
pluck and proves which carried him triumpb.iitlv
through the struggle ut which the tattl. ground
was llliGuis, while the Issues manifold aud mex
pressib!y important, were the concern of all true
patriot, in every state in the lul.u, hut recently
thor feeling has HlfflItI
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

In the L. :, Court of Boston, on Saturday,
DR., VIM. T. C. Morton, recovered SlOO
damages of Dr. Charles \. Davis, Surgeon Of
the Marine Hospital, for using ether in sur
gerry, without right obtained from plaintiff
its discoyercr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

ing, but meaningless ringing over of the
word democracy. That was the whole of it,
and we did not wonder that the Convention
adjourned at the first possible moment, and
got away from the tedious business
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

InE FROZEN WELL, at Brandon, is not the
first of It's sort, it seems. Alta late meeting
OF the Boston Society Of Natural History, DR..
jackson observed that frozen well at Os-
wego, y. Y, is described in vol 80 of Sill
mans Journal and also another near Hart
ford, Ct, in the Proceedings of the Am.
Association for the Advancement of Science,
at the meeting in Providence, R l., in
1865.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

hear the souni Of deaf ming shout
to!Iins and rGmbling around the room
What can the democrats be about
Raising Jefferson from the tomb?
Don't, don't Democrats DON'T
Iled rather lie still, depend upon't.
Democrats, Democrats, Democrats don't
tie never will hear the voice which warns.
Tho the trumpet sound and "lcar-t horse neigh
lie is not fond of thstlcs or thorns
Pray don't ask him ,5 come this way.
Don't, don't Democrats, don't,
He'd rather lie still, depend upont
Democrats, Democrats, Democrats, don't
We're the good man here, rather fear
He'd use the language OF one of old
Il know you not; wouldn't that sound queer
Then don't disturb his honorcd mold;
Don't, don't, Democrats, don't,
He'd rather lie still, depend upon't
Democrats, Democrats, Democrats. don't
You can claim Old Bucl-and Douglas too:
We won't complain at your boastrul tones.
Let Jefferson sleep, the good aud true,
Oh do not disturb the Patriots bones;
Don't, don't, Democrats, don't
He'd rather lie still, depend upon't,
Democrats, Democrats, Democrats don't. q.
y CASE Ct PROMPT DIsCrrLINE.-A short
time since Mr., Thomas Toomey, Captain of
the Lafayette Guards, Company Z, of Boston.
was discharged tor unolicer-like conduct. and
on the representation of his superior officers
that he was unfit to hold commission. Not
notwithstanding this, the Company three
times reelected Mr.. Toomoy, thus insulting
their superior officers and defying the au-
thority of the Governor To make their
unsoldierly conduct still moro offensive, they
gave Mr.. Toomey a complimentary parade
one evening last week. As soon as Col.
Robert Cowdin was made aware of these
he Immediately made applica-
lon to have the Company dlsbanded for
His application was trans
nitted to Adjutant Gen, Stone, and by him
aid before Governor Banks; the order TO
lisband the Company, was given by the
Governor, the requisite papers were made out
nd served, the officers were discharged, the |
company dsbanded, their guns and equip
aents taken from them and conveyed to the
tate Arsenal at Cambridge,-and the whole
BUSINESS was completed in less than five hours
rom the making of the application by the
'olonel of the Regiment
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

J T. Ieadley has been appointed by the
Associated Press their especial correspondent
at the seat of war in Italy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

DR., Aberncthy used to tell his pupils that
all human diseases sprung from two causes
-stu6ing and tretting,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

Look at 1. Tim. i CHI 9th and 10th v. and Won
will see that " SCUM doctrine" is truth purity,
love, good works, and that bad living is heresv in
the New Testamcnt-nay l 60 farther, and say
that, no where in the Nov Testament can the term
" h9re'y y be found applied to any error of belief
but only to error Of life
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

Controversial preaching is apt to raise up COM
bative feelings, and men who listen to it arc apt
to be more fierce asains, the enemies Of the Lord
than they are against the enemies of their own
souls
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

lhere can be no doubt that the habit Of going
to church, and being subjected to religious thrill s,
when they do not produce any change of character
or conduct, will inevitably produce peculiar form
Of selfshness.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

Mirthiulness in the church is neither to be
sought nor avoided. 1t is to be used just in the
same way as any other mental power. There is
no day too sacred for it, and no place to sacred for
it, provided tits used to lift up Gods children from
sin.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

There is many sermon that has altogether too
much ornamentation for good, fl rccollcct light.
there is never an urchn that is to be whipped.
who would not prefer that all tho leaves should
be left on the stick. But those who have expert
ence know that if you want to make the child
tingle, You must strip of the leaves.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

While preaching has the right to use all things
that are autiful, yet there is nothing that will
be more fatally corrupted than preaching ifbeauty
Is made more important than use. Beauty is not
enough for US We are not merely creatures walk
ing after juggling inspiration Of beauty. We
are the son. Of God, trying to get back to our
Fathers house. AMI we need something more than
beauty to enable Us to do it,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-24

about Democratic principles, for they all
knew what they were. lie was glad to see
that in down-trodden, Whig-ridden, Know
Nothing-ridden, Black Republican-ridden
Vermont, the party was yet alive, and likely
to stay SO. They couldn't hope to elect any.
! body, but meant to keep their flag ayinc
Tie referred to the fact before alluded TO- that
the Chairman of the National Committee
was 'ermontcr, hoped the delegates would
80 to Charleston pledged to no one. and s,id
that Massachusetts had decided that Mir
ger is better than white foreigner by two
years, and had thus deprived the Republi-
cans OF the foreign vote Of the country.
Mr. Sake in acknowledging the honor of
his nomination, said that it had been his
good fortune by the favor of his friends to re-
ceivc many compliments; but he had never
received one of which he was 50 proud as
this. 1t WAS an honor ior which hc had no
claim unless % years Of service as il demo-
crat gave him one. lie supposed no new
platform would be required of him. Ifunv-
'"'i'S '"i tleI oi upclflne was wanted, they
should have it set forth in his first annual
message. This, being the solitary ilko of
tho day, and really a funny Idea, was re-
ceived with great laughter, and tho only
really hearty round of applause given to any
pody Or thing by the Convention 1t was
asSuredly great joke to suppose thata dem
ocrat could be elected in Vermont but the
Convention looked to him significant of some
thing more than the annual farce. He
thought the Republicans witnessed this gath /
crng with apprehension, no such thing,
Mr.. SAKE, and that hencciorth it was to be |
serious thing for their opponents that the
Democracy 20 into battle
Mr. Thomas also made speech, the sub
stance OF which was, that it was his doctrine
That the Democracy when assembled did not
commit errors, and he always abided by their
decisions. This ended the public speaking.
No points made; no doctrines distinctly
enunciated no measures recommended M
arguments advanced, no preferences ox-
pressed no lines of State or National policy
advocated no spice, no interest, no moth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-05

a j. BLRECKE9. sOH GO WILL eELL. AT II
"A. O'Clock, ~ tho Ne chsa h. xcosSgo.
IN hOaA AK,
7 TsaG III

"A. ccoos, Il ne Ne chs. {. .sus.rss.
II ssEa. La
On 20'h street.-The two story frame house in front and SINAI
10. 1871 sss h.s IS years 70 rao round rem. % so
g00Q Chance Tor cartusu, milan &C.
ConrO alton SALE.
~ virtue OF TIE authority yested 10 tbs OF the
q public auction TIC lot WITH buidins the orh side Of
fEkEsPC vnY sALk To CLUss AN EsT ATE.
On Sh street os De Ss tho south siis SIS
On It'll ave-, n. w. corner 6ta stOns gore. f. a and
On ~ One large gore we:t sii' "a a south s7h
Abe above are within two blocks OF Central Park.
All O'Clock, a. ~ o. T smiss So.si Babylon. IL
sals order Of the saosems court under the
Farm is'p h. The we'll kacwp farm Of tho late Ste
pnsn Ieorne at IsO c.ty-o miles from ih,s city Aad
running through the island and enu on tho great south
Pay wdss part II contains about .hes naodrs .cses
with Kitchen surrousoed with barn hay heuie
Il sooa order It's boaodfd 90 west BY ss
ate Of ,ooahsn hoDpsu and N ss '1sisy Of
Matthew Morgsn For furrher inquire
Il Dr. Tbom0s adjoining tbs or Of Phio r. dug
slss Referee. ~ Nassau srset, n \
ia''soi psE e ~ S Ssrssic sa E.sh'ns'
isass ,ssr: from SEQ 1886 = ri; q SIS
BY orr es Of H. Siosson, refeyeA
Maps terms &c. of above n, 4 re- and Pine street.
The subscribers have lessed Nos and Pine sreet
They are % sss attention !" auction business 1
every description on which advances when necessA
viii be established for tbs sale city
and country by private contract lasnx snf letting
houses .,orts and farms procuring and loan.g money o.
bond and aud the purchase and OF scss and
other moreyod securities a BLEECk IL, sos q %.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-05
THE FUN OF THE WAR.

y
MarseslIes letter III tbs Paris Debats says
The fashionable pro:asnade here the road leading to
La J0uee, whence tue start sro0ps board
Tor llay. On the CaDnenere may be some Of the
Cent gardes, whom the children contemplate silent
t0nt meDs wondering that there sh uln be sdch tall
among the human rn Laucers With their czapska,
tber write jackets faced with blue and toetr iorg lances
aud flags, constant OBJECT OF admiration to pro-
viocai gres msy be said that the conquest OF
NUseies by the cavalry, the male population in PLAIN
clothes have fallen very mucn the estimaton OF the
daughters Of Eve Wna chance, in fast, pan frock
coat have against clirass ordinary round hat
against kept IL isl very common practice for Inc cti
zens TO offer champagne 30 the eolders which the latter
accept without ceremony and those who remain drtak 70
the hezi,o OF thOAs who have left day ago the
zouaves OF the Guard embarked full OF the fun aad froc
which the characteristic Of that corps They scrambled
ASSAULT and those VINO the fest jump deck
CRED out 10 the Others Now Messieurs les voy sgeurs
tske your PAGES for Austria"
The following incident gives little notion OF the
warlke ideGs inspired by the fever Of the moment.
There at the back Of La Joste Of estamnels,
wine shops and eating houses, generally fire.
9ue,sd ~ ss saSss but tue y, % , have
The proprietor Of one OF those gassrOhom.c esta0
lishmeIts OTnameIted his sign board with
sketch, representing chasseur Of Vincennes sitting
quietly on bank smoking his pipe with his rifle lying
the ground beside him III front OF bim and ut snort
distance, two Austrian ensders their
on The CHARGE and between whom and the Fren ;aman
the folio ing short cooquy 10 supposed TO take place.
"Wel, my little Frenchman, viii not attack us"No
Rm wtitiug until there Blk OF yoa!' Tni5 warika
and actve sign has had s effect for all the soldiers
make point OF b0por give that house preference
Tutia correspondent writes:-rhis afternoon was
at the bankers NJ While waiting there, foil into
conversation with the MarOhese c.. o. who told me
the foo On Saturday he (.he archese) told
by his banker that that morning private solder Of the
line in nis great SIDE ars appeared at the
ter OF the bank ami presented Letter containing credit
IN favor OF Count -, on Mlsn for 90 600 france The
banker asked whore the count ~ me-, was the
answer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-05
pestrac,,ve Tornado In Kansas.

From tho 81 LOUIS Democrat, May 81
We lesfn from gentleman ust arrived from Gaa neigh
boroood OF Pkes Peak, that the Itch Of tnis month
while large paty Of eDgraDis encsn,ped on the
Lar Blue, they visited by TORNADO and bail sto m
Which were dehtructve,in g effects. Out OF dro "a
or three hundred cattle, reveaeon killed by tho ba
While wagons, camp utensils, tents and everything OF
ueveaDe Character were scattered in every direction and
70 great distnces Sever al hoses were ais, lost bat
tunseiy no persons were Killed., although many were &C.
veFey bruised and cIt from tho effects Of tho hail Tina
storm came from The north west, and wherever tree
stood on s route was torn up and carried or Even the
grasa was completely cut of close and when the party
len ther camping ground, they travelled twenty seven
nes before they got cut OF the range which the hl
rchoe had passed Our informant suppo3es that great
lose ef Lie and property must sustsined ~
ihere are 50 many thousands upon the route many OF
NtcD must have teen within its range
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-05
The Wreck or the Panama.


The Wexford CcHst,.0on Of Wednesday, day 49, gives
some addonal particulars In connection vita tue late
disastrous shipwfeck.
The diver. from Liverpool busiIy at WORK raising
portions Of the cargo Of ins lf1tsi vessel having oo-
famed access TO toe hold by the fore hatch ways We nave
not been able 20 con uncte personally with The N IN 40
engsged but We are informed tnat tbe greater number Of
tfe unfortunate passengers would TO have met their
ate IN TIE aiier part Of tae ship and the 3ine where
lneir numerous bodies 10 DO found in all the awful
groups that the Imagination picture resulting
from such catastrophe as the tbat befe those
poor creatures. Yesterday the body of an elder.
u woman lioatod to Tho sorface, and having
been seen oy she officers sent down by Mr.
Iognian, Collector Of Customs, 1t was Immediately
secured placed u coln and despctched 70 Wexford in
charge OF r. Goodal, tldswaiter Upon s arrival here
about i've CLOCK 40 Inquest wa, held thereon before Dr.
W. Ryan and respectable jury tie house Of Mrs Mr-
pby, on The Quay. The only evidence aaduced tina
OF tho boatman who secnred the body and all immediate
verdict OF Pound droVned" was returned Mr. Coghlan
was Ia eepoauce aod after the close Of the inquiry gave
ORDERS for tbe OF the body at Coocos From
the dress OF The deoeased whom found nothing TO
eao 10 idenicatoa 1t would appear that she belonged
The iowes cless u ieproblby q farmers servant or
something similar The body old appear TO be much
decomposed, although having been in the water nearly
three weeks The oniy money souod her sove-
reens which he'd beer wrapped up in piece c nnen reg
ana stitched 70 the steys.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-05
Court Dress Fashions In london.

From the London Herald, May 20
Her Majesty the Queen held Drawing room ia ceebra
ton OF her birthday yesterday afternoon, in St Jsmcs
Palaces.
Tue Queen and Prince Ccnsort, accompanied by the
Princess Ace arrived from Bucgine Palace attended
by the ladies aud gentlemen 10 waiting.
BIS Royal Hlghpess the Dake of Ooorto, their Royal
Royal Bghnesses the Duke Of Cambridge az The
&aty Ina Serene Hg5ness Prince 81 Of SAKE Vienna
and Prince Frederick Of Hosein present the re-
ception.
The Queen wore trsip OF green and silver watered
silk, trimmed with punches of tho Victoria regis silver
blonde, white tue Toe petcost white sstin With
rOria reRa, sno silver blonde.
Her Msjesty's head dress composed Of wreath OF
the Victoria regia ornameued with diamonds. Feathers
and veil.
The Princass Alice train OF pink MORE lined with
rico aatn, anu trimmed With tulle punches OF white roses
and PINK ribbon. The pettico pink gace, bouilonaes
with pink tue, and trim med with punches of while roses
and pink ribbon.
Her royal Hghpess head dress was formed of wreath
or white roses, veil, and feathers.
Orbauenis pearls aud diamonds.
Inc Princeas George OF Saxony a train Of green
MORE embroidered with gold. Tie petticoat green MORE
Her royal Hghness' neaddress was formed Of white
feathers and diamond ornaments.
Tue Princess wore the insignia Of Portuguese osdcr OF
knighthoOd.
The Princess Mary Of Cambridge wore train of white
more, trimmed with pink moss roseDuds long grass
bows OF pink ribbon. and bouonnes OF Sulie The pat
coat white tno over rich gIace silk gored with pink rib
DOB and punches OF pink moss ro5ebuGs and grass The
coraege trimmed ~ match, with Of diamonds. A
earrings
Her royal H'ghnees' head dress was diaGem OF dia
nloncs, PLUME Of feathers, silver tuile VEIL with emerald
and diamond ornarnents.