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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29
Itapnosrs however that Congress many

Itappears, however, that Congress many
years ago, enacted law designed to benefit
American shipping, by which discriminating
duties are laid on ships and goods from for
eign nations. This law has. however. prac-
tically been superseded by treaties Of recipro..
city, formed on the generous principle OF
equal privileges.
The people of Liberia years ago appointed
a Minister to reside in Washington, and to
secure, if possible, treaty with the Govern
ment of the United States, as they had with
England. France. and other nations. Our
Government refused to receive his credentials,
or to form a treaty.
But not disheartened. the Legislature of
Liberia passed a law, by which the ships
and cargoes of the vessels Of tho United Stat
es enjoyed the same privileges as did those OF
nations who had formed treaties with them.
Thus has it stood for sixteen years; and
now, az length. vessel bearing tho Liberian
fag, owned and commanded by Il L,bsrlan
merchant comes to US with cargo Of Atric-
an produce, and 10! the penalty OF increased
duties on goods and tonnage are levied. hs
cause L1eria has no treaty with Us.
Well why has she no treaty? LIT our
Government either make treaty at once, or
let Congress modify its laws.-Coloai1attor
TpD-nc'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

PIKE's PEAK.-Greeley, III a recent letter
to the Tribune, sum, up his observations as
follows
1t is my strong belief that gold Is scarcel y
less abundant In the Rocky mountains than
in California, though it seems, for many rea-
sons, far less accessible 1t Is, l. Much
further from the seaboard, OF from any nav
igable water or means of easy approach. >.
Belted by deserts and by regions on which
httle or no rain falls in summer, SO that
TODD, and almost every necessary Of life, will
be permanently dearer than in California
5. So elevated (6 ,000 feet and over above
tide water), that little can be done At mining
for full half each year and, :. So much
of the gold as has been broken down and
washed out Of the veins by the water courses,
has been so swept along and dispersed by
the fierce mountain torrents that very little
of it can be prohtably washed out; hence
mining here must be mainly confined to the
veins, and will thus involve blasting, raising
by windlass, &C., &C., and SO require larSe
investments of capital for r., jfs energe1ic anu
successful prosecution hlle, snetelOfe,
beI;eve that these Mountains Will som be
,,;oIdin, Gold nj the rate of many millions
nor annulD, L say most emphaticalIy to the
moor men who want gold and are willing 10
work for it, This is not the country sor you
Far better seek wealth farther east through
growing wheat, or corn, or cattle, or by anv
kind of manual labor, than come here to dig
gold. One man may possibly acquire wealth
faster In this gold lottery than in New Eng
land or Kansas but let one thousand poor
men come hither to mine, while the same
number resolve to win competence by emf
nent industry and frugality in the east, and
the latter will assuredly have more wealth
at five years end than the former-and will
have acquired it at far less sacrifice of com
fort, health and life.''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29
Correspondence of the St. Louis Republican
VERNON CoUSTy. Mo. july 7.

EkNON OOUNTY, MO-, July 4.
SINGULAR MURpER-EFFEcr OF THE KANSAS
AMNESTY ACT.-A murder was committed in
this county recently under such peculiar cir
cumstances that feel justified in giving you
the facts. On Sunday, the 26th ult, Mr..
John Denton, resident of this county, came
across man in Nevada City by the name Of
James Hardwick whom he arrested for the
murder of his (Denton's) father, in Kansas.
about a year since Denton had Hardwlck
handcufed, and placed securely under guard
in the Court-House. He then made applica-
ton for writ. and being informed that he
could not obtain one from the fact that the
act was committed in Kansas. thereupon
Denton, who seems to be very decided man,
soon left town in company with his prisoner
alone, stating that he was going 10 take him
to Little Usage, in this county. where he had
soula rionds FOR >eruritv Thi. WIS ah,ut
alavcL . clock
Next day Denton returned u Nevada. r.,
attend the trial of man whom he had follow
ed and arrested for hurse-s stealing, and stat
ed that Hardwick had gotten away from
him. Four days after this Hardwick's body
was found in large prairie, about ten miles
from Nevada City, and Denton Was thereup-
on arrested for the murder of Hardwick. plac-
ed upon trial before Justice Bingham, Of this
county, and committed to i1il for murder in
the first degree, Denton made statement
OF the facts in the case before the Court He
stated that, while riding through the prairie,
in conversation with Hardwick, that he
tHardwick) confessed to him that he wa,
one Of the crowd who went u the house of
the old man Denton at night called him up
from bed and shot him down while he was
standing in hi- door. Denton said. upou thi-
confession Of lIprdwick TO him. thar b.. he
came perfectly enragcd, and c,uld not bear
the idea of riding with the man who would
thus openly confess TO him the murder OF lis
father, and at the same time racollecting that
all offences, Of whatever character, commit
ted prior 10 the amnesty act OF the le ssl aturc
oi Kansas last winter, were considered as by
cones, and seeing no redress for him under
the laws of that country, he, therefore, took /
the law IN his own hands. If this Kansas
amnesty act q know Of no other name for it) /
IS not such rs it was represented u Denton.
1t should be known, for it is undoubtedly be- /
lieved to he such here. fiits effect is to re-
lease all who have committed murder in that /
country prior to its passage, and there is /
now no chance 10 have such fairly tried by /
the laws OF our cuuntry-as is believed to be /
the case-how far this fact will 60 to Justify
Denton Will become a new and interesting
question.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29
Prom the Chicago Journal.
POOR OLD PLATFORMS:

The Cincinnati Platform. which Senator
Douglas has so often affirmed that ne stood
upon, and MIR. Buchanan claimed that he
'cas, is done for
The Chicago Times thus cast, il aside
The truth is aud it may a. we'll be- told now
at any other time, that the Ic-cuaciuent of the
Cincinnati Platform Cat Charlcstou). without an
adoption Of either Of the conflicting sfucti"Iis
which have been placed upon i;. wruld he such an
HbsUrdity, that it could hardly G.ii 60 receive
merited defeat.
No lover ever reiterated vows 60 his mis-
tresS so ardent or 50 often, as did Senator
Douglas in the late canvass, to the Cincinna-
ii Platform. Upon it he stood, and to every
plank Of it he chung. He threw his arms in
fond endearmeut around the structure, and
repelled all assaults upon it, as if it were the
object of his tenderest care and most earnest
solicltudc
But 10 the change, His organ now tells
the world that if 1t SHOULD be re-cnacted. it
will subject the party 70 sure and ''merlted'
defeat
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

WHEREAs,-By the terms of the Charter Of the
w. Canada Railroad Company, said Co. are
bound to build its road SO to connect with the
Rutland & Burlington Railroad in the village Of
Burlington, in a reasonsble and practical man.
ner;
And Whrsas, said Company failed to make
such connection within the time prescribed by it,
Charter, and the Legislature granted further
time, upon certain conditions and whereas, We
are informed that the Directors Of said Co. have
located branch road, to make such connection
oy circuitous route, making the distance to the
point Of intersection with the present track Of tho
VI. + Canada Railroad greater than to reach the
same point by way Of Essex Junction, and With
very heavy grades, ard in cur opinion, with the
intention and for the purpose Of defeating such
connection, and dsprivins the public and Burling-
ton OF the advantages to arise from the same ::
therefore
Rssoipsd, That such a connection Is q gross VIC.
lafion Of the spirit Of said charter and ought not
to oe submitted TO-
Resslpsd, That We will insist upon the making
Of such connection upon the sher. est pssctieabls
route, and in the shortest time consistent With the
work to be done, 90 as to secure to the public and
Burlington the benefits originally intended. And
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29
20 E 7 R Y
ADVICE GRATIS.

/. She lived wife for FIVE and twenty yea
nd in all that time she never hanged door -
rrTAPH.
Young maidens in the bloom Of youth,
Or verging on the prime.
When fear distracts your throbbing hearts
With solitude divine
When thoughts uf loneliness for life
Come up before your mind
Whom a faint ray of hope reveals,
What clouded future shrines
III YOU would we'd. then heed, before
You d. thc fatal hang the door.
Why is 1t in our daily walks.
In any crowded mart.
Fo sec 50 many wrinkled danes.
Who never knew loves smart
s tale they tell. a startling tale,
That when in youths full bloom.
That pa ssion svayed their better sense
And scaled their endless doom.
Whv lived Old maids, and die2 what ioI
Because they ever hanged the door"
. Y0un- maidens ne'er lei passion pain,
Your knding love usurp;
Tor Ger within those tcll-tale eyes.
Let noisonAd dacrers lurJ;
For II with flowers you'd have vour grave,
S'rcvn bv your "b'fter half
A1l gain '.in memory" of your lore
4 kindred fepiiaph.'
@. ever walk In VISIONS ways,
And heed for evermore;
Curb u.'l vopr rising passions ire.
ia1 u.rcr bang the door.
And when In after years vou view,
The actions Of your youth,
You think with pleasure Of the past,
And sing the living truth;
S. ladies' If p married life,
With hope and peace you'd store,
o, stiae we'll that secret pqng,
And never bang the door.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

REPUBLICAN, NOMINATIONS. Hon. NJ. S.
CHANDLER, of Lunenburg. was nominated for
Senator by the Essex Co. Republican Conven-
tion atGildhall. july I.
The Republicans of Bennington Co. in
contention at Arlington. 18th inst. nomin-
ated BENJAMIN F OLr, OF Shaftbury, and
L. B. ARMSTRONG, of Dorset, for Senators
Hos. JAMES L. STARE. elected Senator last
year, declined denomination. being abou.
to move refrom the State.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

| we believe this can be best done by commencina
! at the terminus of the Rutland 4 Burlington
Railroad, and running through the sand bank
north of the village, in such a manner that tbs
present track OF the Vt. Central through the vii
lage may be removed, aud laid through the same
ing given to the Vt. 4 Canada Railroad Company
except upon the condition of so building such
branch.
mr.. wEsroS's AMENDMENT.
Whereas the act incorporating the Vermont 4
Canada Railroad Company, passed October, ls45,
required the company to build, within thirteen
years, railroad connection with the Rutland &
Burlington Railroad at Burlington,-which thir-
teen yesrs were allowed 10 transpire without a
movement to construct the same; and,
Whe,eas, the Legislature, in 1855, extended the
term for constructing the same four years, on the
condition, among others, of expending Fifty thou
sand dollars in the construction thereof by Sep
tember 1883, and tho Directors of said company
and subs quently the stockholders siEnihed their
acceptance OF the extension in said act within the
thirty-fve days therein limited. And,
Whereas. on tho seventh of July. 1859 at a
meeting held at Mortified, the stockholders Of
said Company rejected resolution asserting
''the duty OF the Company 10 build the branch
Unto Burlington, in good faith, as required by
'the act Of 1888" and passed resolution in effect
repudia.ing the obligation, therefore,
hesokre3, tnat thIs meeting regret this repud1a-
ton Of a duty thus guaranteed and assumed, by 4
ealthy corporation who having received the ben
GIFT of the act for long series Of years, he's tram
pied upon its conditions.
Resoivsd, that such breach Of good faith is un-
Just and offensive to the people of Vermont, and
especially those of the estern side ofthe noun
tains; that it assumes the ability Of the Railroad
interests TO control the legislation Of the State;
that it Is insulting to the Legislature whose ac-
ton it presumptuously proposes to reverse. as it is
subversive Of public morality and good faith.
RssolUed. that these acts Of the Vermont and
Canada Railroad Company, are not palliated by
any mi.fortunes; the company having been guar
anteed an eight per cent dividend on the cost Of
the road, almost from the commencement, and
amply able to fulfill its obligations.
Resoiu.d, that the delegates Of this Convention
be instructed TO give their votes and influence, in
County Convention, favor Of maintaining and
carrying cut, substantially, the provisions Of said
Act q 1855.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

At the time of signing the pledge, he was in
debted to the rum-scller one shilling. A
few days ago ne went to pay off the score, but
being determined not TO enter the house in
which he was robbed, he got along pole, at
tached piece of money to the end Of it, and
standing at the outside the door. reached
it to the astonIshed publican. and marched
off with a jolly heart
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

ArraAY " PIArrssrseH.-Ws learn tha.
an affair, resulting in loss of life, took place
in Plsssburgh Thursday evening. Several
Young men were seeking adlnittance 70 a
house Of ill-repute, anda man named Torrey.
said to bs the owner of .ths house, fred at
them. The charge took effect on one OF
theD, named Bailey. tearing away part o
his lower jaw and logging in his reek- Ss
lived bIt short time afsarwards -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29
THOSE RESOLUTIONS.

We take from the Times of Thursday
morning the resolutions on the railroad sub
Ject, which were offered at the Republican
caucus last monday evening, and laid on the
table, there being no time. such was the
lateness of the hour, for any discussion of
them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29
.;,..n. w,,ass;n declared himself q q

Since Dr.. windship declared himself q
ant, strong men are turning up rapidly. The
Salem (Mass.) Register says that the vener-
able Capt. William Story, IA brother Of tho
late Jodse Ssory,} now living in that city,
and vesging towards hibety years Of age. wss
possessed of remarkable strength II his earifsr
ysa.s.-He has been known TO raise with
ease eight fifty skies by each hand. and could
Lift an anchor weighing 94l pounds.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

aware Co., N. Y, was instructing his son in
the use of the scythe, and while the boy was
swinging the instrument, it struck the faith
er on the inside of the leg. near the thigh,
cutting off the main blood-vessels, and the
unfortunate man bled to death within fifteen
minutes
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29
AWFUL DILEMMA,


ne stSVso1iIiu ho5o, afIs'5 5 |i ar, aPob ~
sn ignominious lite We call upon the non-slaye
] 9Glalns r.i$ IN, ,o 'evIs % ny, iaJ l. IF s, snS rTr
is triumphant. We cali upon Pennsylvania and
t1e J'A I - nriaj at the horoT and interess Of III,
South. Pennsylvania can % # elone. VIII She
81 -.I.., .U ~.
power t' rTc'eut ta' c'tt-.'. N..'''-
5...f. L.. ,.,t.r., i..... >,....
'.'i" '' ''''.' '' ''' 'i'.'
4 can di- - easily ~ all that the t.et wv ],
=, - '''''' ',''' ''''''''' NV" .. '',' .l
/ i'I'v "OuSH '' N'''''" '"' ''''' '''''' ''''
Presidency OF hon. Nm. II. Seward, or any
..L..,3 I,..,,L1;.., De-. l.uIl,. ,,,l
0''''i S''
/ nursin. anv longer OF course. we would not
have them lead an iguomini,us life in
/ fact. BOW We think of IT,, we believe that
Southerners never adni, that ignJmiay Of
dishonor can have an existence among them.
Their call on Hercules for help will not be
likely to help them this time.
W. SEE III Ine I"'sS oI rIluay moIhlHs
letter to the editor from Hon. Levi Under
wood, containing two resolutions passed at
the late Mortified meeting Of Stockholders
OF the Vt. and Canada Railroad Co, and
some remarks on what was proposed by Mr.
Edmunds at the same meeting Mr Under
wood concludes lis letter as follows
"No little excitement exists, in Burliu,,.u in
regaTI to the connection ana nope thg Ll.o[ ol
thing done fair and above-board, will enlighten
bu a. 20 ~ bs4y sPi poabs hat ~ much
I ,IIiu h &c gov d uP anu ne ne SO ffepy
and, for one, l want to know, and l want the pub
nc 70 AIG~' ele oe Day over IN
state
Possibly some may understand MIR.
Underwood 10 InsInuate that the editor OF
the Freo Press has not IN reality "a desire
to have every thing done iar and above
board, but we do not wish to imput- any
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

The Lancaster (Pa.) Union says the lar
gst harvest ever secured in that country Is
now being aathered It estimates the wheat
at four million bushels, and everything else
IN proportion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

REcrrRocIrY OF PRIvILEoEs.-Ths has
ever been favorite idea with the American
people. The application of it to most nations
been provided for by Treaties. The Govern
ment and people never intended to treat the
free people of color who, at their suggestion
and with their aid, emigrated to Africa. un-
justly, or different from the most favored
nations. II for reasons of state. hitherto,
no formal treaty has been made, none Of US
supposed it was designed to lay on them any
unequal buIthens.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

A clever sailor has lately joined the Sons
of Temperance in the city Of phihdelphia, +,
after running course Of dissipation, BY
which his means wsre pretty we'll exhausted.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

FATAL ACCIDENT. On Thursday last, q
hsmer named West, living in Franklin, Del.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29

A msmbsr Of the North Carolina Legislature
made decidsdly good '.h;t'' short tins
ago. \ bin was pending which imposed
Sns e. sslling Lquar 70 srse negroes, to
which 10 ohieesed, on the ground that .ssuoh
law waald make them more decent than
the whites.n -. =. --se
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-07-29
OIle 1Iree 2.1esa

BTRLINCTOt
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY % 1888.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-01-18

uel r. Mead as Superintendent Of the Ssut. Ca
nal. Carried-ayes q, NAYS 5.
Mr.. Jones, moved TO take from the table the
report of the com, on " uncomfortable seats.
carried; Mr.. Jones moved the adoption. asking
for new and more comfortable chairs Adopted
Mr.. Tower introduced a bin 20 ameni the
Liquor Law Tabled and printed.
Mr.. Hoyt introduced a bill to quiet tax-tites-
Mr.. Trowbridse was substituted for Mr. Cor
ham, who had withdrawn from the Asylum COM
mittee.
The Senate wen, into con-, Of the whole
Mr. Trowhridce in the chair; ON General Order,
considered a bnl 20 authorize the Superintendent
OF Public Instruction, Ia appoint deputy. Re
ported back without amendment, and il. passage
recommended Committee rose. VI. Jones
moved 10 amend the bin institu,iag $500. ineteai
of 500 Mr.. Muzzy sustained the amendment,
but May Jones. Barns Cantied, lost.
Mir Nuzzy offered IA amendment, that th5
Deputy shall all in the execution Of the dutie.
and shall receive of the State 500, rer aaunm
Senate adjourned
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-01-18
DOUGLAS.

Much conjecture has prevailed about the plans
Of Senator Douglas, and no little scrutiny, oy
sharp ewes, has bent upon his movements VIII
he be the nominee Of the Charleston convehtioh'
poticias are asking Of each other. To-day, the
better opinion il against it. The TACT, tha' IKE
Catalina before him his sword i. bis own, makes
rather a,ainst than for him. and his triumphant
reelection 10 the Senate OF the United states
odd IN saw so. is the very thing that Will beat
him Douglas has clnched with Buchanan upon
a principal OF Government which slavery s~ears
Inv Hence it is no longer a personal nSht--
Do,,I,s has all but receded from the true
.,renpth Of his position, but that will not help
him for slavery can never forget that he iaiied
once. at need, and may again Saver! wants.
and will have. implicit obedience. 'a7' never
got over his six months lia-on with the "iiulo'
P,ovi-o. nor his six hours opposition to Texan
,,,ax,,ion. Web-tcr-oh Webster, not even
the mud and slIsh Of the seventh OF March,
could cover up the hatchet handle, IT wouIi not
.,sy buried Douglas has many things appro-
priate to good leader, but slavery needs no
l.ad,.r she wants a follower. Douglas can start
.,thusi,.tu-but slavery wants more OF lt-he l.
so,r ,.l;.rt and bod-therefore the least likely 10
he subordinate -crviceahle - true, ne i uh7cru
unions and reckness-but those qualities arr oil
the "two edged" order, and Just no" the D''io
elias Of -ervitud.. on MS ro-e-bed, has one
swo-J too many. and that J. hanging over Inn,
law = .;nol. hair The south will take 40 tickets
in the elephant lottery they prefer even
i,rkas. when the general drawing comes Oh
at Charleston, Douglas strength, if he has Any,
will come from the North. slavery wants no
giant. big or little her bchests are better served
by picrn,e. only big enough TO fetch and carry
hy tools and minions-not by masters and rulers
The home voice Of Douglas claims that he Il
not after the Presidency, and with a good show
ing; for if he i after it, he plumbers his tactics
when he fights Buchanan, whom the south swear
hy upon the very :hng for which alone, the
.,,,,, err, for Buchanan The North, say en-
,hu.;a,tic Locofocos-the Democratic North. are
all for Douglas-vcry true, and who ana "hefe
arr. the Democratic NOrth. One ~ one they
have reluctantly yielded up the control OF tn"
foreign free States, until now, barely one State j.
left in which they control in all functions ofGov-
errYnent The north them for Doug'as, Is no.
where, for they cannot be heard--thc south VIII
meyer be heard for him before he l. nomi-
mated. and quite questionsbly, aiterwar * should
such thing be possible. The Little Chant then,
ike the t;rea, Giant before him, will be- lett to
turn dry wheel, with blinded eyes, at the BID
ding Of his foes. while his Delilah, the Slave
Power-seeks more prosperous embraces.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-01-18

By reference TO the Legislative proceedings,
il will be seen "a at the Senate have adhered o
the nominations by the Executive, of W. l..
Seatou of jackson county, as State Prison Agent
for two wears This IL excellent appoint
ment. NJ. Seaton Ia. held the post OF Prison
Building Commissioner to- three years past, du-
ring which time h. has displayed much tact an
energy The Jackson Citi.sn, gives Mr. Sea;on
a warm endorsement, shown, that locally as
well a. upon it, other merits, the noIni nation -
a strong one.
Nelson W Clark Of Oakland has been con
firmed as State Prison Inspector, rice +. l.. Sea
man This also, il strong appointment. Mr..
Clark is thorough and very successful business
man.
Samuel p. Mead Of Washtenaw has received
the appointment of Superintendent t OF Saut Ste.
Maries' Canal The position is highly respon-
sible one, and Mr. Mead brings TO its dutie.
probity Of character, correct habit. and zeal for
the public welfare.