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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
FROM HARPER's FERRY.

CuAELEsTowN. Nov. 23.-Gov. Wise left
Harper's Ferry this morning for Richmond,
alter receiving "a dispatch from Gov. Packer
oi Pa. rendering hlIu the services of l0, 600
men. and Offering t. station "a guard along
the dividing lie between Pynnsvlvania and
Maryland. Wise rat.ued thanks for the
offer, assuring GOV. Packer that Virginia
was able Co. prJ,rc ,r honor.
After taa departure OF the Governor, Col.
Elliot ai.r-- the military, telling them
that Il. Was possible they might have to un-
t.r-f @Iduous and perilOuS duties, and that
h- iIt satisfied taat should the venerable
Commonwealth be invaded they would effect
udlly wipe out the stain.
Last night at O'Clock an alarm was CIV
en- by one of the Sentincls firing his rifle Mil
iJlrv orders were sounded from one end of
the J0vB % the other, and caused verv great
F1aIc among women and children, and some
men whose nervous systems have become
much dlS7rdsred by late events. Shutters
were closed and lights extinguished in quick
time.
The excitement continued until ten o clock,
when it was ascertained that the sentinel
had mistaken a cow for a man-that he
challenged her-she wouldn't hold up, and
he fired
At 8 clock this morning, another alarm
was occasioned by the report of three guns.
4 sentinel came in. and reported having kill
ed three men, who, instead of halting, fred
at him. Scouts We're sent out, but no men
could be found, and the town was in an up
roar for the balance of the night
The fact is that the soldiers regard it as a
frolic, and it is believed that some of them
were under the influence of whiskey, and
were playing pranks on their comrades.
HARPER's FERRY, Nov. %.
Mai. Gen. Talafero arrived here on the
express train last evening. and assumed. by
direction OF Gov. Wise, the command of all
the forces. Gen. | does not supercede Col.
Davis, but was entitled By rank TO the COM
mand of the whole force. Col. Davis has
been disfranchised under the anti-duelling
act. from holding any office, civil or militia
rv. in Virginia He has acted here as an
advising officer
Gov. Wise exhibits no fear of rescue, but
thinks it best to have good force on the
lookout. In reply to gentleman who asked
him this morning if he had any fears of a
rescue, he answered he never had the least,
but considered it the best opportunity that
had ever offered to put the State into mill
-ary training. He added can now teach
my boys how to carry biscuit in their KNAPP
sacks, and TO arrange bullets in their car
fridge boxes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

Corn MEAL FOR CooKING-WHITE vs.. YEL-
Iowa writer in the n E. Farmer re-
marks on this subject as follows -
The New England people consider the
yellow corn the only sort that is fit for the
table, and believe that the white kind is only
fit for hogs and cattle. The opposite of this
is the truth. Meal made from the white
corn is the best both for cakes and puddings,
but the yellow corn is more fatteniug when
given to domestic animals, and is preferred
by them to the white. The southern people
are well acquainted with this fact. All their
Indian bread and their hominy are made from
white corn and they smile at our simplicity:
which leads us to prefer the yellow corn. As
the southern use Indian corn in a greater va
riety Of preparations for the table than we
do, and are adopts in this branch of domes-
tic economy, l think they are better author
ity than we at the north in this matter.
NAV add that those individuals Of my ac-
qdaintne' who have experimental upon the
two s,ii~ of Indian corn. have concluded
that g.. oOutherners are right.
rHe superior sweetness and tenderness oi
the white ears Of corn, when they are IN the
milk and boiled for the table, are apparent
to all. But the community rave been very
slow in finding out this fact, and even at the
present day, some people IN " be found. not
apparently deficient in common sense, who
still cultivate the yellow corn for table use as
green vegetable.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

TIL EEGIsGATCRE OF 1859.

Eit..h.,.+-r,I 3r.t .,,1fartahI, c4ritll.
. I,r.- ,-..,.,,.-..., IF r...J,c.Iv fine yraarb-
o ..1d ,li..,.ta., ..,, ,.,,.s,,,l ,,rororti,o of
/ Iadif. and .,oI,rI.men from eyaTv section of
| the State. attending upon the legislature as
spectators of the official and alrtakcrs ia the
social scenes. the session Of 1859 has been ;in
exceedingly agree. .hle on.. Nor ought it TO
be forgotten that tine almost total absence of
dsoIIy cAeiunE questions II public interest
such as tae ru.r'i and Ssate house ques-
. tons m preceding ye.r@. has permitted Il
more than usual degree oi qUe1ne>s and
/ good humor among the members, and leit
ao1ndant tl"e ana proper spirit Tor attend
lnS torei'rms IN legislation AND the admin
isJriton OF the S'yernmeu1- Indeed. the
princIp pal measures discussed during the ses-
SION nave been OF tins -'rt-slcl as the bills
IN respect Co Iro'tt- judge, State Attor-
neyS, county lIerE-. and % C"mmiesi1nc- oi
insolvency. In tins direction % great step
Ha9 been JaEen, and we nope oJ'n ID aH-
vance but that remain, 10 3a s.-n. En5u -h
at least has been done Tor am ezperlment.-
Ihe Legislature has certainty turned ITS at
ten''on in the right direction and with % right
purpose, whatever may De- the result OF the
e2perlment--th Il Is, % H7Pr0reme"t IN the
SION will nor na,S vi-b5ut another ST n in
the same direction. which, wisely taken.
VIII at once be telt by every class OF business
denanJant nro1 tLo-1 Wc1na1n ~af,r,o m
the laws respecting debtors and creditors.
and especially IN the mod. OF procedure.
are against the sT!o-laTs' T al as nine
oni', +ho ~ o.,d 80. :,
who succeeds in the game of crab-and that
he does at the expense Of the other nine.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

81. One morning, JUS; exactly at this time Of
the year. | started upon one of my usual ex-
petitions. 1t was a windy, dislgreeabIs day.
The atmosphere had leaden look, and the
brown trees, nearly deuuied Of their bright
autumn leaves, were pictures to behold.
There were signs of a storm in the cloudy sky
and the soughing Of the wind among the
woods near by; but had no doubt that
should accomplish my erraud AMI return be
fore it burst upon US. | set forth merily,
whistiing as | went. and endeavoring
to coax ny old steady-going horse into a
more rapid pace than was his wont, and
partly succeeded in my endeavors, for old
Trotter, after mnch resistance and obstinacy,
broke into an uneven motion, which he con
sidered a trot, and kept it up all the way to
Cincinnati.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
THE GREAT EASTERN,

Il Is, at las decided that the new mammoth
steamer Is, notwithstanding her great size,
by no means exempt from the ills that ordin-
airy ships are heir to The directors having
decided that the vessel should 90 to South
ampton, there 20 receive the finishing touches
necessary to her completion. she left Holy
head harbor on the Sd instant. In steering
clean OF the Welsh coast the Great Eastern
put out lar enough 10 sea to give those on
board taste o. .ife on the ocean wave lt
was supposed that the ST amer would ride
upon the waves without rolling or pitching
like ordinary vessels, bat this anticipation
was doomed to disappointment. On the 4th
the chairs and tables began to be unsteady,
to reel to and fro like drunken man, and
to be at their wits end. Then the crockery
followed, and cups, saucers ald dishes rushed
turlously to destruction against the pantry
walls, and were dashed to pieces like Il pots
ter S vessel. About five O'Clock in the after
noon giant wave came surging on toward =
the bows. and struck the Great Eastern with
a loud boom, sending its green waters in
heavy lump clear over the forward bulwarks,
and drenchIng the men on deck. Thus did
Old Neptune haptize the gigantic steamer, ex-
actly two years from the day on which Mr..
Brunei baptized her on the Thames.
lie was also proved by this trial trip that
the Great Eastern will require thre hundred
tons OF coal day to make her 20 at the rate
OF fifteen and half knots an hour. So, on
the whole, 1T may be questioned whether her
gigantic size is not, after all, the chief and
only merit of the mammoth steamer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
VIRGINIA BE.CRAZED.

The way things 20 on in Virginia these
days, indicates quite as great degree of in
sanity among the people there as the wild
scheme of John Brown indicates in that re-
markable old man. Gov. Wise and half of
his liege subjects will be fit subjects for a
strait jacket unless there is change soon.
If the death of Brown and his associates eff
fects no other good, it is to be hoped it will
save good many of the F F. VS. from a
mad house.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

An association Of the members of the cler-
gy in England have published an address in
which they pledge themselves to a total alb
stinence from the u-e Of Intoxicating liquors
as a beverage The Rev DR. Close, Dean Of
Carlisle, heads the list, which does not how
ever, contain the names of any of the Epis-
copacy. They stat that they do it from a
consideration of the widely extended influence
of the clergy, among all classes of Society,
and because they are convinced that example
is better than precept, and that they will be
able, by such a course, to give the liquor
traffic check that viii make a great diffe-
renee in the statistics OF drunkenness. They
expressly state that they do not urge it upon
any one as positive duty. nor do they con-
ceiye that there is any direct command in
scripture enjoining it, but consider that they
are only acting in accordance with the prin-
ciples of true Christianity, when for the sake
of their fellow-men, they practice total OBJ
stinence among themselves.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

DAMAGE BY FLooD.-The Plattsburgh Sen
tinel says the large Saw-mill in course of con-
struction in that village by the Messrs. Tefft,
was carried away on Sunday night, taking
the fume of the Woollen Factory of GREGORY
& Son with it, and doing other serious dam
age. The embankment about the bulk
head gave way in consequence of the sudden
rise in the river caused by the recent heavy
rains, and the whole waters of the river now
pass around the dam through the opening.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

DEATH OF KIT CARsON.-Christopher Car
son. celebrated as a Pioneer and Explorer, is
said to have died lately, near Taos, New
Mexico, where he was acting as Indian Agent.
He was eminent for his familiarity with the
Rocky Mountain Routes, for his activity,
energy and sagacity and gallantry. He was
for years the companion and friend OF FIRE.
mont in his explorations.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

1t has cost Uncle Sam $50, coo to substi-
tute benches for desks in the House of Req
resentatives. when thousand ought to have
been more than enough to cover every ex-
pense. But this is the way the public money
goes under democratic dynasty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

Mr.. Giddings says that the gentlemen down
South which are in need of head or brains,
and who advertised for his, can have his
head when he gets through with it, if they
will hand over the $4,000 reward to the
executors of his will.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

Libel suits have been instituted against the
publishers of the Despatch and Post. at
Pittsburg, Pa, for inserting the arguments
of counsel in late slander case, the publici-
ty being deemed injurious to the parties.
The question to be tried involves the right
of newspapers to print the proceedings of
courts Of justice.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

The Richmond Enquirer has been one OF
themost clamorous in denunciation of Gov.
Stewards remark about the ''irrepressible
conflict 1t turns out now that the En-
quirer itself promulgated the doctrine hoo
gears before Gov. Seward did, The following
is from its files of 1856 -
Two opposite aud conflicting forms of
society cannot, among ciyi,z-d m.n, co-exist
and endure. The one must give way and
cease To cx,st-the otner becomes universal
If free society be unnatu4~. pd
uncAri,tmn, il must aii and 50. s.. 3
slave society," social system oI4 - lae
world, a. universal as man.
As tins was uttered by "a So.taarn Demo-
cratic organ, Of course it Is orthodox, but in
the mouth Of Senator Seward it is treason
A ''condict" may be talked Of provided it is
promised U end in universal slavery; but
not if it promises r. end in universal Free
dom-AB. Ere Journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
Colchester, Nov. 18th, 1859.

ARRIVAL OF HoS. CHAaLEs SUlSER.-Hon-
Charles Sumner arrived at Boston from Eu-
rope on Monday tbs stated that his health is
fulIyrestored and that he is in exeelentspirits.
He was waited upon by committee Of his per-
sonal friends, who tendsred to him public
dinner This he respectfully declined. It had
also been arranged to give him a serenade.-
This ovation he likewise discouraged. with
good sense and characteristic taste declining
any parade or show.
After resting from the voyaE' few days,
Mr.. Sumner VIII proceed to Washington and
take his seat in the Senate at the opening of
Congress.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

A large combination is organizing at
Washington to lobby the Oregon war debt,
amounting to several millions of dollars,
through Congress. 1t is ascertained that an
agent was sent to the Pacific by bankers
year ago to buy up claims, and also repres-
ented certain Democratic Senators.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

CEN TH1MAs THUNB, who, although barely
knee-high to a srasshopper. mad- large for
tune for p Z. Barnum, and snug one for
himself is reported TO b, about to unite him
self in wedlocll with lady OF youth and
beauty. The authorities differ about her
height, and it is v1riously stated as three feet
SIX and six feet three.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
P0 E T R Y
AUTUMN.

Leaf by leaf the roses fall,
Urop by drop the springs run dry;
0ne BY one, beyond recall,
summer beauties fade and die;
But the roses bloom again,
and the spring will gush anew,
In the pleasant April rain,
and the summer sun and dew.
So, in hours Of deepest gloom.
When the springs Of gladness fail,
And the roses in their bloom
Drop like maidens, wan and pale,
We shall find some hope that lies
Like silent gem apart,
Hidden far from careless eyes,
Ia the garden Of the heart.
some sweet hope TO gladness wed,
That viii spring afresh and new,
When grief winter shall have fed,
Giving place t. rain and dew
Some sweet hope that breathes Of spring,
Through the weary, weary time,
Budding for its blossoming,
In the Spirits glorious cline.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

Allen g. Hall Editor Of the Nashville Tenn.
News, killed 6. G. Poindexter, Editor of
the Union and American. IN a street ARRAY,
on Friday, growing out of an editorial quar-
ral
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
For the Burlington Free Press.


Editors Free Press;
send you brief account Of the
Exhibition the 18th inst, at the Union Church
in Colchester.
The Exhibition closed the Fall Term Of the Col
chester Academy, which Is under the management
of JoHy o. McKEFy, as Principal. The Academy
has enjoyed unexampled prosperity during the last
term. Nearly seventy students, of the fairest and
best in the land, have been under his instruction.
As far as an exhibition csn show the intellectual
status off school it was decided success The
exercises were diversified with tragedy and comedy,
true eloquence and grlnii]oquence, dialogues re-
proving vice and so'iloqujes Encouraging virtue.-
each in their turn veil represented on the stage
For five hours, in the evening, tho crowded mass
Of wde-awake humanity that flled the church,
was held interested with the various exercises.
2 The evening was also cnlvened by the soul-stir-
ing musi, Of Prof 5. c. Moore, Of Burlington, on
the Piano-Forte.
Just as the evening exercises we're commencing,
Mr.. McKeen was surprised by being presented by
some of the leading patrons of the School, with
Webster's Pictorial Dictionary, unabridged
testimonial of their appreciation Of his worth
teacher. This Is not the first testimonial Mr. Me-
Keen has received since he has been engaged in
teaching. While engaged in the Public School at
Winooski Falls, not long since, he was presented
with a silver box, inlaid with gold, as a mark of
public confidence and favor
t,~r, So N tr,f..L.. r-r,r- be-f-,=
I am informed, on the 26.h inst. Long may it
flourish under its present able Principal
EvIGILAToR.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

"Don't you mean to marry, my dear sir?''
"No, my dear widow, I'd rather lose all the
ribs I've got than take another
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

i POLICE CAPTAIN AND THE FREEMAsoNs ;
! HIS HAsTY ESCAPE AFTER CATCHING \ VIEW OF
| THE GRIDIRoN.-Capt. --, Of one of the
/ precincts above Canal street, enjoys the rep
/ utati0n Of being an able police officer A short
! time since he entertained the fancy to unite
with the Freenasons, and was accordingly
proposed balloted for, and elected. A we'll
known citizen accompanied him to the place
Of meeting. The lodge was in the upper
story OF a house, the lower floors of which
were employed as Il place of entertainment.
| The neophyte was left in an apartment ad
joining the servants room, while his friend
went above stairs 10 assist at the opening Ger
enonies. A muscular Celtic maiden soon
caught a glimpse of the stranger, and resolv-
Ell to take part in his initiation. Setting
down her smoothmg-iron, she procured the
gridir5n and placed it over hcrange. 1t was
not long before the captain. looking inquisi-
lively through the door, saw the utensil red
dening in the heat. The recollection flashed
through MS mind Of Masonic candidates and
some peculiar ordedIs they were made to en-
counter. His hair would have risen but for
the perspiration which darted through the
pores and saturated it with moisture.
- What is that, Bridget?' he eagerly IN
quned.
And sure, - replied the Hiberniaa virgin,
- It's only the gridirion that was told to
place over the Goals"
= Who told you? ?" asked the eager police
man.
"And was it not the gentleman who came
with You p
What could he want of it?" demanded
the captain. And sure | can't tell. - replied
Bridget; d" they are ofthen using it it be-
longs 70 the people above stairs. always
beiti vasn they want to make a Mason
l. vas TO much the eyes Of the captain
were about starting from the sockets, when.
hearing HE steps descending tie stairs. he
spr ny L. tie door, cleared the sters ut a
bound and FASTENED toward tn precinct
where he reigned supreme; nor considered
himself safe till he 6ad .e-assumea the blue
costume, button, aud dub, and entrenched
himself behind tie Ce>k. How the lodge
received the intelligene- Of the hasty depart
ure of the neophyte who was to - learn more
than they dared tell = W are not informed
Since that time the captain has conceived i
violent antlpathy to secret societies; and al
though elected 10 membership in lodge of
tie Sons of Malta, he resolutely refuses 10
visit the lodge, assume the mystic apron, or
grasp the scroll of honor. He remembers his
former observations, and is afraid of being
burned.-N. Y. Post.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

The Borde' who solidify milk in
Litchfeld count p. Ct, have also succeeded in
solidifyinS sweet cider, 50 that five quarts are
reduced to one, which becomesa jellyl,h sub
tance, and can always be made sweet and
liquid cider again by adding water The
Winsted Herald editor, who ought to know,
seems to like the article
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

Mr. Heislel, Secretary of State Of Pa,
contradlcts tLe report tina, Gov. Packer had
rendered Gov. Wise the services of ten
thousand men.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
Crea,lor's Prayer-Thatsh5rt people would

Cred,for's Prayr.-Thltsh3rt people would
not be 50 long.
Board Of 4dam0 Turtle coup and
cham Fe=o1-
The Worst yet-J3. Cos, speaking of a
late popular work on Geology, that it Is
chiefly characterized by Ilugh-Miller-ty
Missionary NGcs-The American Board Of
Commissioners of Foreign Missions are about
undertake the ChrisJianizati9n of New Jersey.
Motto for an Apiay.-To bee or not to bee.
Capita Discorery.-The originator of the
American motto Sc Go-ahcad, SO is said to have
been DR.. Guillotin.-Nard1y Press.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02

Henry r. Campbell Us ". f. Gamma R, r.
Company.
Judgment for plaintiff Maeck for plaintiff.
Edmunds for defendant
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-02
MISC Ell An Y
NOT 4 SPE RE
A TALE OF ALL-HALLOw ZEN.

"Yo little skelpie limmer's face,
How daur ve try sic sportin',
a seek the foul iond ony place,
For him t. ,pae your fortin2
Nae doubt but ye may get a sight
Great cause ye have TO fear it
For inony an ane hae gotten a fright,
An lived an died deleerit
On sic a night. "-Barns.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-24
[WHOLE NO. 1914

amount OF 81 COO in the Thin aud Fort
Wayne R,i'road Company. never loaned
the officers OF that road any money, Sor any
other person for it, and have no other in
terest ia it than that represented by this
certificate Of stock for $1,000. Neither
have |, nor any person for me, any interes,
in the Reedfeld contract SO called. To my
knowledge there has not been a dollar Of
public money invested in this enterprise.
own 81 O0o stock in the Clinton Line
Extensio Railroad, have no other inter-
est in this road in any manner whatever.
In reply 20 your question upon the sub
ject, desire to state, that never lost any
money in any business operation, or other
wise with Chas. l.. Johnson, except in the
mater of the Elkhart County Bank. Mr..
Johnson does not owe me any thing, and
have no interest in any busiLess with him.
or in any property he holds. He has neith-
er money, property, or assets of any kind
for NE. OF in whish have any interest.
iConcluded on Second Pags1
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-03-24
0trMr. Bowen. the African mis.ionarf

TMr. Bowen, the African missionary
and explorer, identified the corn songs OF
the natives of Africa with the negrO meio-
dies which are so widely known and pop
ular in our country. 1t is remarkable that
the oHly music which has been thought pure
ly America in its origin. thus appears to
have been brought over centuries ago from
Africa, in the pestilen,ial hold of the slave
ship.