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SOPHOMORE ExHrBrrioN.-Thc Exhibition
OF the Soph omore class in the University
chapel May 10, afternoon and evening, went
off well. Though the weather was unpro-
pitions, there was fair assembly in the af-
ternoon and crowded ono in the evening.
An exercise of that sort is ways to be
Judged of in reference to the vouthfulness of
those engaged in it, and to the fact that it is,
Tor most Of them, the first attempt at a line
oi onsidcrably extended thought on subjects
outside of the everyday affairs and employ
ments of life, and made also under the novel
and therefore embarrassing condition that
it is to be presented to n public assemblace.
10 expect under such circumstances the
sharp discrimination of thought which per-
tains to advanced scholarship, and the natu-
ralness and carncstness of manner which
can come only from practice and direct
collision of mind with mind, would be un
reasonable. There were considerable differ
cnces to be noticed in the exercises of YES
terday, both as regards maturity of thought,
neatness OF expression, distinctness of utter
rance, and carnestncss Of manner ; but we do
not wish to particularisc. As whole the
exhibition was good one--credtablc to the
young men and to the Institution. The or
der Of exercises was as follows
SOPHOMORE EXHIBITION.
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The n. Y, Courier Il Enquircr's Wush-
ington correspondent says
at is believed by army officers and others
that President Buchanan is quietly concen-
trating nearly the whole army along the
Texas and Arizona frontiers of Mexico, and
that large fleet of war vessels is about to be
gathered in the gulf. His purpose seems to
be exactly that carried out by Mr.. Polk. in
ordering General Taylor to march beyond the
Nneccs in MarcA. 1916, whereby Il war was
in reality Commenced against " xicn, With
out the consent or knowledge of Congress.
Mr. Buchanan has private stated to parties
desiring his Intervention iur the protection
of certain American Interests from the az
gressive acts of the Marimon government,
that Congress had Withheld from him the
power to act, and that he could do nothing
more than to instruct Mr. McLane to use
best cifIrts in h,half of American life and
property. Notwithstanding these pro cs<ions
1t is the prevalent impression that the Presi-
dent is about to take the most decisive meas.
urcs for sustaining the Juarez Administration
and hismovements are considered prelim mary
to war OF conquest and annexation.' ~
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-27

EplNBuRGu REVIEW Leonard Scott 4 Co.'S.
reprint, New York. The April number con-
tains interesting articles on Female Indus
try, larth's Discoveries in Africa, DR..
Trenchs papers on English Dictionaries,
the Corr spondence of Lord CORVALLIS, the
Life OF Major Hudson, an officer who served
with great gallantry in the Indian Rebellion,
Our readers will of course, examine the ar
ticles upon Rifle Guns and Modern Tactics,
which gives us an idea OF the weapons which
the European nations are to use in the pre-
sent war, and that on Austria, France and
Italy, written of course before Austria had
taken her final step against Sardinia. 1t is
a sort of II high tory article, talking of the
treaties of 1916, as the all-in-all to be
thought of.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-27

ENGLISH BLuNDERlNG.- think of the
Edinburgh Review, as saying "the facts re-
lied on by this journal Ed. Rev. were cor
roborated by the Hon. James II. Hammoni
senator of the United States, in speech
delivered by him at Barnwell Court House,
New YORK, on the 29th of October last. "
See note at the end Of Ed. Review for April.
The entire note is full of blunders but Barn
we'll court house of South Carolina in Neto
York, is the crowner, The fact is, it seems
impossible for an Englishman to write with
decent accuracy about this country on any
subject.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-27

The DEAD GRANDMA OF VIRGINIA.
Raleigh 7. Daniel Of Richmond, delivered
stump speech IN Fredrcksburgh Va. on
Saturday night. In the course of his speech
he referred to the answer of "Botts; Bolts
Bolts" which Democratic speakers make to
the arguments of their opponents. Said he
Like the Hen question in the debating
society. when one talked about Ducks. Hush
said the President, Ducks amt before the
house. Bolts amt before the people Then
they say we made the resolutions of '98, and
by our wisdom the light shines and the grass
grows. They remind me of the two boys
boasting what they had, One said IN bet
you We got the most money" They both
had six cents. "I'll bet you I've got the
most marbles" Both had six marbles I'll
bet you I've got something you have not got. :"
"What is it?" II bet you have not got a
dead grandma" The Resolutions of '9S are
'the dead grandma
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-27

A Tennessee paper says that "Goggin, in
Virginia, is worrying Letcher to death with
the proved charge of Abolition against him
and has thus taken the niger tune out of
his month, while Bell Opposition candidate
for GOVERNOR in Kentucky, demands Con-
sressoral protection to Slavery in the Terri
tories, and that takes the Niger tune out of
Magofiin, the Democratic candidate
There must be some mistake about this.
We have seen it stated somewhere that only
the Northern fanatics agitate the Slavery
question.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-27

A New Use FOR PAPER SHIRT COLLARS
We heard young man yesterday com plain
ing thus: ''Went and bought dozen pa
per collars-thought they were very nice sir,
and so cheap, sir. They were cheap, OK
ceedingly chcap-but put i. to you, sir, as
a friend, sir, as friend, if it isn't cutting it
too fat, decidedly too fat, sir, to have a
great loafer come along, when you are all
dressed for church, sir, and tear off the whole
side of your collar, to light his detestable ci-
gar with, sir las he did mine, sir, '-exhibit-
ing compound fracture OF the garrotte ex-
tending half way around his neck Buffalo
Courier.
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RAILROAD AccIpEST.-As the express train

RAILROAD AccrpEST.-As the express train
from Buffalo on the n Y. Central was pass.
ing crossing near Syracuse, on Wednesday
cow sprang on the track between tho
engine and baggage car, throwing of the
baggage and there passenger cars. Thomas S.
Clifford, conductor, was instantly killed, and
fifteen to twenty persons injured, three Of
them, it is feared fatally. A reporter says
that to the penuriousuess of the Company in
having removed aag-man to save his salary
Of SIS a month, the accident was attn.
butable.
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SOPHOMORE ExHIBITIO
May l9h, 1859.
o h ID Err OF EXERCISES
A I T L r y o o y &.

|. The Anglo-Saxon Race its character and
destiny.
HENRY BALLARD.
2. The Chivalry of tho 10th century
GEORGE CHAPMAN BATES.
3. Rome in the Augustan Age.
ABSER RALEIGH BENEDICT.
a The Spirit of Sympathy
BuEL SMITH BIGELow.
D. Constituents Of true Heroism.
LrcIUs BIGELow.
o. No good possible, but may one day be real
HESRY EDWARD BurIER
:. The advancement Of the English Language
promotive of civilization.
GEORGE NATHANIEL CARPEyTER.
6, Raphael.
WILLIAM THOMAS CARrEy1ER.
?. Religious Tanaticism.
CORNELIUS AreusTus CHApix
10. The Divine in History.
JONI HENAS CONVERSE
II. Roman Patriotism, as exhibited in her great
JoHy PusHEE DEMERIrr.
IL, Allegory.
NPHlLASDER DEMISG.
10. Character as developed by trials,
LESTER HALL ELLlor.
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BAPTISM AND VAccISATIoN.-A few weeks
ago, baby was taken to church to be bap-
tized, and his little brother was present
during the sacrament On the following
Sunday, when baby was undergoing his ab-
lutions and dressing, the little brother asked
mama if she was intending to carry Willy
again to be christened. "Why, no?" said
his mother, "doa't you know. my son, peo-
pie are not baptized twice ?" What ~ re-
turned the young reasorer, with the utmost
astonishment in his earnest face, mot if it
don't take the first time?" We opne that
1t little Charles rule were in force, there
would he great many rebaptisms
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-27

The following anecdote is given by the
Opn'one OF lurin; "a banquet of officers
was held at Milan few days ago, at which,
among the numerous toasts drank in allnsion
to the impending war, young officer pro-
posed the follwng TO the Austrian army
The French and Piedmontese armies will
break against it like this brittle glass So
saying, he threw the bottle he ha1 just emp
tied into the air, SO as to make it fall back
upon the table, which in fact, it did, but
without breaking. All the officers present
stopped aghast at this untoward omen
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-27

The STEAM FRIGATE General Admiral"
built at New York by Wm. II. Webb for the
Csar of Russia, made trial trip on Wednes-
day She is believed to be the largest
wooden vessel aaoat, and has cost over
Sl'OOO,OOO. Everything in and about her
is Of American manufacture, even to the
China and Glassware, and she will do great
credit to our country.
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DEATH OF BARON HuMBoLpr. Baron Hun

DEATH OF BARON HuMBoLpr.-BaronH Hum
boldt, the celebrated traveller, naturalist,
scientific writer, and philanthropist, died at
Berlin, the place of his nativity, on the 9th
inst. His age lacked but four months of
being 90 years For long time he had filled
high place, we might, perhaps, say the
highest place, in the estimation of learned
and good men throughout the civilized
world. His life was one of incessant labor,
as an explorer, Investigator and writer lie
was also employed considerably in affairs of
State To the close of his life he kept his
heart warm for the best interests of his fel-
low men.
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CASE or CAPT. CoRRIE-CHARLEsToN, May 10
1859. The Grand Jury report that they find no
bill of indictment against Capt. Corrie.
This Capt. Corrie was the commander of
the Echo, which was captured and brought
with her cargo into Charleston. The ne
groes were afterwards sent back to Afri ca in
the Niagara. As the people of Charleston are
in favor of the re-opening the Slave Trade,
IL would be unreasonable to expect them to
indict Slave Trader. They would however
probably be willing to indlct the L. S. Ma
Wy Officers who captured the Echo,
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a witness, a jolly, plump old lady, in the
Supreme Court at Worcester on Thursday.
was asked what time certain train of cars
passed her house. She replied that she COM
menced knitting at three O'Clock, and had
knit twice around the leg of stocking be-
fore they came along, The next question,
of course, was, how long it would take to
knit twice around? The judge here, in his
usual quiet humor, suggested that that
would depend upon the size of the -tocking.
To this the witness remarked that the stock
ing was for herself, and that they could ex-
ercise their own judgment as to the size. and
guess how long it would take-Boaon
Transcript.
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THE SEWING.MACHINE,
ny soLov ROBINSON.

DtiCNffd 10 me
WHEELER & WILSON sEwfNG.uACHINE co.
Light dawns on the world at last,
r., Inc world of wonans labor
Inc furnace roars in ferv blast.
IN steam its working neiehbor.
And both engage in giantt.i
ANA day by day are bound to moil,
To tighten womans labor.
Light dawns on the world at las.
And woman's hope grows stronger,
Inc power Of steam is working fast,
With water-power, its neighbor,
ana both engage in right good will
To work with men Of cunning skill
To Tighten woman's labor
Light dawns on the world at last,
Machines now drive the needle.
nI seams are made 81 strong and fast,
That woman's time in songis past.
lis Heavens latest favor
10 sew with crank and belt n wheel
Machines that toll and never feel,
But tighten womans labor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-27

"THE TRACT JOURNAL" is the title of
new monthly paper, the issue of which has
been commenced by the American Tract So
ciety, at Boston. This paper bears the same
relation to the Boston Society, that the
"American Messenger did to the Societies
in New York ard Boston, and the reasons
for its establishment are thus set forth
Since the recent change in the relations of the
two societies, especially in view of that enlarge
ment Of their field and their work which Providence
has opened to tho Boston Society, it is impossible
that said publication should adequately perform
this JOINT service any longer. Each needs an or
gan Of its own, and under its control. Seperatc,
henceforth, in their operations, and to great sx-
tent in their policy and modes of business, it is
obviously necessary that each should have its own
separate medium Of intercourse with its members
and the pubic
1t is well known that the settled policy Of
the American Tract Society of New York, to
ignore every thing which bears directly on
the subject of slavery in this country 1.-THE
Publishing Committee having, in many in
stances, gone so far as to strike out, and even
to alter entirely, passages in the works of au-
thors re-published by them, when those pas
sages referred to slavery, was the great
cause for which the original American Tract
Society, of Boston, resumed its independent
operations, The following from the number
of the Tract Journal before us, shows how
baseless is the allegation that tracts on slave
ry and the great evils connected with it, can
not be made use of in the slaveholding States
CALLS FROM THE SOUTH.
Application having come to us for tracts
from The South, the following extracts from
the correspondence which followed will be
read with much interest. They show that
the Society has field and cork in that
part o The country, and these, in the existing
state of things, of more than ordinary respon-
sibility.
Scattered through all that region ART per-
sons who are eager to obtain light upon the
usages around them, and to difuse it among
their neighbors. They are looking and CALI
ing to this society to furnish it. Can it be
doubted what is alike our duty and our poll
cy in respect to these calls?
FROM KENTUCKY
II rejoice in the resolve of the American
Tract Society to publish against the sin of
human slavery. Certainly, the great object
OF such society should DO to diffuse light
on all human relations Spare not.
"You inquire, If we publish good and
earnest anti-slavery matter, can it be distri-
buted in the South? and to what extent?'
81 answer there are districts where the most
prudent and self-sacri6cing will probably not
be allowed to distribute. But there are other
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-27

The PASSENGER LIST of the ill-fated Pa
mona has been published, numbering S9S, Of
whom 100 were females and 80 children.
OF this numbe only three are known to have
been saved of the crew 10 reached the
shore,
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The European papers express much sus-
prise at the acquittal of Sicklcs, and say
here is not another country in the civilized
world where it would have occurred. A New
York German journal heads its article
" Barrabas acquitted
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70 + 7 R Y.
THE OLD LOVE.

l met her; she was thin and old
She stopped and trod with totfering feet
The hair was gray that once was gold,
Tho voice was harsh that once was sweet.
Her hands were dwindled and her eyes,
.. Robbed Of the girlish light of joy,
We're dim; 1 felt a sad surprise
That had loved her when boy.
But yet a something in her air
Restored me to the vanished time,
Ny heart grew young and seemed to wear
The brightness of my youthful prime
| took her withered hand in mine
It's touch recalled ghost Of joy
| kissed it with reverent sigh.
For | had loved her when a boy.
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short depth alluded to his view does not pro.
rerly grow dim. hut altogether terminates;
thus there is nothing farther to occasion him
misrivings has he not already sounded into
that basis Of hottomless darkness on which
all things firmly rest? What lies below is
delusior, imagination. somc form Of Super
stition or Folly; which he. nothing doubting
altogether casts away OF course therc is
nothing intrnsically formidable IN such
men, and yet uniformed minds are apt to he
imposed upon by their glitter of talk and
easy self-assurance. particularly, when accom-
! panied as is the case with this writer, with
that fnesse which utters just enough to start
doubts and vet save the scnibilitics or that
cowardce which is
Willing to wound and yet afraid to strike
"1Ie is very careful not to venture beyond
gcneralitics. He makes his filings at medieval
creeds. middle age doctrines machine di-
vinity, 'soulless systcms'-hc puts out n
picture of brute forces trying to 'rivct their
adamantne wedges right through the breast
OF human nature he vents little soNo roce
soothing against tracts and missions. he turns
ms hand Tor u moment to travcstyinr CON
LESSONS of faith by dressing them up in mo-
dcal phrascologv, he likcns Jonathan Eh-
wards to 'Babbagc's calculating machine
and he even avows himself ready to believe
that we have even now new revelation and
the name of its Messiah is WOMAN hut
yet from beginning to end he takes good care
to avoid any direct attack upon the Christian
scheme. and wthal vouchsafcs to patronize IA
certain few Christians very much as Bolin.
broke thought proper to 'patronizc Provi-
dcncc' The mischief lies in the spirit rather
than in the etter-in what is implied rather
than what is declared. 1t is its bland latent
dcris'on which gives this effusion its subtle
venom. 1t is that which should make every
Christian father unwilling to have The A.
Mntic Monthly 60 into the hands of his son,
until purgcd of this poison
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-27

y PICTURE FOR TIE INTEMpERATE.-The
other day coffin was brought from steam
boat, lying at the wharf in this village. and
laid down on the dock. A man, in state of
beastly into1ication followed the coffin and
sat down upon it.
The coffin contained the dead body of her
who was once the wife, and that drunken and
degraded creature was once the husband.
Even the dead are not sacred from the vile
contamination of the demon Intemperance.
-P1aHsburgh Sentinel.
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II is significant fact that in Virginia and
kentucky, the Opposition make war upon
the Democracy because the hare conceded TOO
much 10 he North on The subject Of Slarery
1t is with such an element that the Re-
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observed that he must have thought as an
apostle did, that "the letter killeth, but the
spirit givth life."
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The library of a clergyman lately deceased
in England was valued at f3, while his wine
is estimated to be worth 1900 Some one
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publicans are expected to combine 1t would
bc much easier to mix oil and water. Alb.
Jour.
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E V E y ] y @
O Idea of History.

l. The True Idea Of History.
GEORGE ALBERT French.
2. The Popular Religions of the W orld, as sup.
plying the needed Revelation,
ALBERT SEwALL KENNY.
3. Development of democratic Principles in
Grecian Character.
PniLo French LEAvENs.
4. Influence Of Ilustrious Examples.
WILLIAM Brown LuSp.
). The Shakers.
GEORGE ALPnEus MARSHALL.
g. Christian Philanthropy.
MALCOLM McKmLor.
:. Mans Struggle for Freedom.
WILLIAM MARSHALL MILLER
3. It. Bartholomews Day.
ions WRIGHT NoRrox.
.. William the Silent
BYRON PmiLANDER ROBINS
10. Influence of the Puritans on Political Free
dom.
GEORGE THoN,s SuTToy
IL. The Aim of Life.
SiLAs MENTION WALkER.
l2. The Rise OF the Jcsuits.
HAxSlBAL WutvEY Woop.
l3. The Christian Plcasutc-s- u.
CHARLES Work.
Excused.
The TRoT Oh UNro. E.t"4.: l.. I.-Great
excitement was ou At the Union Race
Course on Ln,, Island, on the 18th inst. ,
on the occasion Of rot for $40 900, be-
tween Ethan Allen, and Lantern mile
heats, best , in 3, in double harness to wa
gons. Under this arrangement, as we un-
derstand it, the pair attached to each
wagon is 50 harnessed that one horse is
obliged to draw all the weight, and he is ex-
pected to run, while the other trots, for the
wager.
Ethan Allen was the winner.
The five heats are reported as follows.
Ethan Allen and mate, 0llOl
Lantern and mate, % 202
Time, 2244 2;274 2:40; 2:35; 2;35.
The time Of the first heat is spoken of as
the shortest, under such conditions, on re-
cord
The track during the last three heats, was
heavy from rain.
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This machine has been introduced into
several schools in New York, and instruction
in its use is a portion of the regular course of
study. 1t forms part of the apparatus in
the State Normal School of New Jersey, at
Trenton. We regard these proceedings as
inaugurating movement in the right direc-
ton
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[From the Vermont Chronicle.l

The Sewing Machine is now 50 well introduced
into the manufacturing and domestic work Of the
country, that there i longer any need of COM
mendng it. It is fast taking its place in the
household like any other necessary article Of fur
niture.
As 70 the durability of the best machines we
have had one of Wheeler & Wilson's in use FIVE
years, and en- see no indications Of failure in
any part. We do not see but that it is Just as
good as when new.
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tFroln Life Illustrated.1

The economy of material in this machine is a
great recommendation. One If the inventions
which are its competitor. for public favor uses an
equal amount Of thread, the other ,u1ce as muehl
Wheeler Il Wilson's uses about three yards Of
thread to the yard Of stitching, producing a beau
tliul and regular seam, which is absolutely un.
surpassed yet.
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tFrom the Hcarthstone Magazine. !
Wheeler 8. Wilson Srpng Machine.

This institution has introduced this important
improvement, which seems destined to commence
new era in relieving the burden Of womans work,
into its course Of domestic industry, which is one
Of the distinguishing pecularties of the College.
No young lady is expected to graduate who has
not learned, practically, the of the Sewing
Machine. Tae lady matron has it in charge, and
gives instruction in its use, that il occupies as
honorable and useful place in the Of edu-
cation as the electrical machine, the ar-pump or
any portion of the philosophical, chemical or me-
chancal apparatus. BY thorough trial, Wheeler
Wilson's Machine has proved itself abundantly
successful, and has shown that it is especially
adapted to the instruction Of beginners, well as
being uhrvaled for the superiority and variety Of
its work.
(Signed) W COWIES