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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18
HARpER's FERRY JURORS

a correspondent OF the y. Y. Tribune
from Charlestown, Va writing of the pro
cAedngs on the case Of Stephens, gives the
following description of the way in which
some of the Jurors are quali6 ID
A s1lil and heavy m.n stands up before
the Judge to answer the nee 'ssiry questions.
Ills countenance lighted only by the hope
of getting chance To give h's voice against
the wounded man upon the ground. You
cln see this AS plaiuly as if he told you.
Judge-Wer5 you at Harper Ferry, sir,
during these proceeding?
Juror-No. Fir.
Judge-YUu are freehOlder Of this eoun-
ty
Juror-Yes, sir.
Judge-llave you heard the evidence in
the other ises?
Juror rag-rly) Y 5, sir
Jud dae-l mean # YOU have heard the ev-
idenc', and are likely to b. influenced by 1t,
you are disqualified here. Have you helru
much Of rhe evidence
juror No, sir
Jud IC-llavo yv~ vAPTvSsrd my opirio-
as to the guilt o these parIi +.
JIror-Y :, sir eagerly again.)
Judge-Are you then, eaPahl. of Judging
this case acc riding t. the evidence without II
ference u what y,u have before heard said
Jurur-Y,>. SIR
JudSe-llave you any conscientious scru-
pies, winch vii prevent your finding tins
man guilty, because the death penalty may
be his punishment?
Juror-Yes. SIR Trom1tly)
Judge-I think you do not understand
my question. ask If you would hesitate To-
find this man guilty, because he would be
hung if YOU did2
Juror looks around puzzled. overcome by
toe abstract nature OF the proposition.
Judge-IhIs man will be hung If You
find him guilty. VIII taat certainty Of his
being hung prevent you from finding him
guilty, if the evidence convince you he is
So
Juror-(CAtching the idea) No sr-no
sir!
JudGe-Very well, sir; you can take your
sat as juror.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18
dbe G1xe Nteas
RLINGTOy
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMB Err IS 1859.
"rHE IMPENDING CRAIs."
BU RLINGT N:

The marked sensation which was ~ duo d
by the publication, s1me time since, o The
Impending CRISIS" by Mr.. Hin'on r wan
Htlper, must be fresh in the minds Of our
read rs. The author, native of North
Carolina, wrote from personal knowledge
of the great social. moral. and political evils
which accompany slavery. Tnis book was
written by southern man TO southern men,
that by a comparison OF the Slave and Free
States on data that cannot b3 disputed. his
fellow citizens OF the Slave States might see
as in a glass the great evils they are surround
ed wI'h, and might bestir themselves for
their removal. An extensive circulation Of
this work in the Slave States and in the
States where the sltveho!ding p lwer still ex-
erts its greatest influence, can not iail Of pro-
ducng a great and beneficial effect. An ef-
fort to raise by vol intary subscription
means for the gratuitOlls circulation in those
States of 100000 copies OF Mr.. Helpers
work was started few months ago under
the auspices of the National Republican
Committee, and is now in successful pro-
gress. JOHN c. UNDERWOOD, ESQ, of Vir-
ginia, whose name will be readily called to
mind by our readers, under a commission
from the Committee at New York, has been
engaged in this work for a short time in
New England We had the pleasure of
meeting him at Montpelier few days ago.
and he visits this place at this time in fur
therance of his object. We are glad to know
that he is receiving generous aid from cur
fellow citizens
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-11-18
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT.
(COndensed from Walton's Journal.1

Wednes M, Nov. ., 1859.
osSArE--Senate bill repelling act authoring
the business Of banking being tlken IN. Mr.
smith said the bill was last wear r.ported favor
ably by the committee. The Commit are of the
stme opinion thi> year. Th believe t1e ost nm
necessary and that 1t ought to be r.peal,d Ar
N edhrm was c. ident tn, law was not occenta-
bic to the Proplc, and that no bank wonld be
formed under it, The bill was ordered To be en-
grass'di and subsequently, passed
H0Usg.-Tne House Incurred WITH The Scn,ta
in its proposed amendment to the ioint resolution
in relation to joint co uulittee fer the examina-
II ofthe accounts Of superintendent ofthe State
House for he last year
J'INr AssENBLY--rEc Senate can7 in and n
joint assembly was formed to elect Bri adler Gn-
eTaI.
Mr.. oims'ead Of Rridport nominated I.aao c.
Wheaton OF PittSfIrd
Senator Eve'ts nominated for the off,s his col.
league, Hon. E Nicholson; which no,pipotion
was sec 'nded by several senators
SENIOR Nicl"ls ii sud that If the isin. assam.
BY should on Is sullen impulse. e fit to elect
him 10 the "fice in question. he hoped that he had
sufficient Character 10 prevent IL from hin doing
any serious injury
Mr.. Hehdrl Of Ch-lsea nominated A Jackman.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27

active, a. dealers disposed 70 holt up M later
foreign news. The sales brAce from 900 = 200
bales. Tho dws from the South represented further
decrease receipts with active sales 10 Mobile aud New
Orleans and at full prices The eAles 10 this market dur
ing the past week embraced about Al 600 bales,
susl amount for New York for brief period, ut
average Of l24c per h. s6S TX per bale of $50 lbs
each. The value O. the weeks sales would be about
,s46 flour exhb cd more buoyaDcy, aud Was In
better request While sales Of State Western and Southern
were more freely ade. whea fair demand,
while the sales moderate at full prices. The stock
this market said TO be light much reduced In quaa-
ty. torn in good demand and prices Arm 10 pork
aes fair with sales Of heavy for
oIus ut SIS 25, while Gales Of ordinary new mess
we're made at SIS ,2H aud Of prime at SIS. Sugars
were in good demand, with saes O. about 500 8 o
hds. New Orleans Cuba, Porto Rico and TeKas at IA
mices. Coffee quiet. Freight engagements were
moderate, and rates unchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27

THE CONNECTICUT ELECrroN-Thurlow Weed
is slightly alarmed about Connecticut. He ID
afraid that the score or two of old fogiesv there
who have put forth separate Wing American
ticket" intend to vote the Buchanan ticket"
The result may determine the party complexion
of the next Congress, and If the "whig Ameri-
cans" wish to hold the balance of power in the
House, they have adopted the right course in
Connecticut. Let them hold on, il they would
not be swallowed up by the republicans. Their
policy Is directly opposed to that Of Thurlow
Weed,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27

There were also deaths of apopexy, s Of can.
cerous affections, 9 Of congestion of the BRAIN of
congestion of the lungs II Of Group, of puerperal
fever of typhoid fever, IL Of disease Of the heart
Of hopping cough, of palsy, Of scrofula, pre-.
mature births, 81 stillborn, and IL from violent
causes, including suicides and burned or scald
ed. The annexed table shows what portions of tn.
bunan svafern hava boep nut aNacfad
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27
as souvenirs Of by-gone age BY Robert Hoe,
6en., to his descendants

as souvenirs OF by-gone age By Robert Hoe,
6en., to his descendants.
When we began the publication Of this jour
nal, in 1885, . single cylinder press capable Of
taking about one thousand impressions an hour,
was the most effective machiae Of the day, and
this was amply sufficient for the requirements of
that time. With the increasing demand for the
HERALD by the public came the pressure on in
ventors for greater facilities and in 1871 or ls42
new double cylinder press was produced for
us, capable CT taking FROM three to four thousand
Impressions an hour, and with which for while
we were compelled to be satisfied The power
Of these presses was soon, however found to be
inadequate to meet the demand of the public for
the HERALD and further imp ovement again be-
came necessary. The inventive power of men Of
genius was now put to the severest test, and in
lS4S Richard M. Hoe made his great discovery
of what is called the rotary press, two of which
were soon afterwards made and put up In the
vaults of this establishment These presses
would print eight or nine thousand sheets an
hour, and were then thought to be every
thing that would be desired. But even
these sufIiced only for a limited period, and
the duplication of forms seemed to be the only
resource left in order to print off our constantly
increasing edition; but the end fortunately
was not yet. Inventive genius was not at
standstil; and in 1852 we had the satisfaction Of
adding six cylinder printing press to our
establishment, capable of running off twelve
thousand copies per hour. Eight cylinder
presses were also manufactured, but they were
no faster than the six, ON account of the large
diameter Of the type cylinder, and few came into
use. But in spite of our six cylinder press, the
pressure Of our daily increasing circulation
weighed upon us, and reacting on r. Hoe & Co.,
compelled them to produce their far-famed
twenty thousand per hour ten cylinder printing
press, two Of which, in 1857, at cost of $685.
were erected and put in operation in our spacious
vaults, together with adequate propelling
power.
Previous to and during the period that this
great revolution was taking place in newspaper
printing, numerous other presses were invented
but none seemed so well adapted to rapid news
paper printing as those constructed by R. Hoe &
Co. These presses are now absolutely neces-
sary to success to all newspapers Of large circu-
lation in any part Of the world and capital must
find its way here for their manufacture from
abroad, as well as for all other descriptions of
valuable machinery. We can supply anything
in the fast line--a fast printing press-a fast
steamer-a fast clipper ship-a fast yacht-a fast
Bashaw trotter, and a fast Yankee clock.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27

Our Claims Against FOrslgs Governments.
In June last the Senate passed q resoluti IN re-
questiDg the President to cause to be communi-
Gated to that body list of the claims preferred
by citizens of the United States against foreign
governments since the year 1916. for acts Of spC
liation and aggression, with statement of the
nature of each claim, the action of the Execu
tive in relation thereto, and the amount of salts
faction obtained. This document has just been
printed and distributed and exhibits form'da-
BILE catalogue of grievances, the list extending
TO one hundred and twenty-eight pages, although
but few of the claims have more than line de-
.oted to them. To render the return complete,
20 ascertain the aggregate amounts of the settled
and unsettled claims, so as to show the actual
state of Indebtedness of the different govern
ments. This could of course have been done
from inspection Of the papers filed, which would
have afforded the means of forming a tocrably
claims. AS government departments, however,
do no more work than they are compelled 80
perform by the terms of the resolutions passed
by Congress, we have endeavorei to rectify the
omission by wading, ourselves, through this IN
inviting mass Of figures. The result is curious,
as showing the enormous disproportion which
Exists between the aggregate Of claims which
have accrued since the time specified, (forty-two
years,) and Of those settled or disallowed by
conventions and mixed commissions. Before
stating the totals it is necessary to observe that
those placed under the head of estimated I"
nave been calculated as nearly as possible from
the imperfect evidence before us. They have
been taken item by item, and considered care
iully-the value placed upon them being fair
middle term between the pretensions of the
claimants and the estimate which would proba
oily be made of them by board Of inquiry The
following are the figures =
SINCE 1916
oPecineu oinn'1'' SI ,Jol w
APPROXIMATELY estimated minimum. 4,l34,44l 81
SETTLED AND REJECTED.
Specified claims settled ..... 81, 422 1875 10
Specified claims disallowed.. 1926, 3al So
Estimated claims dsallow we'd. 1924, 4l7 90
-- 1882 $50 90
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27

The QUARANTINE BILL IN THE ASSEMBLY,
The bill for the removal of Quarantine was
read third time In the Assembly on Friday,
and passed by the decided vote of 80 to 9.
Should 1t meet similar fate In the Senate, one
point Of the Quarantine controversy will be set
ued-namely, its removal somewhere Off Staten
Island. The bill provides that Quarantine shall
not be established either in Richmond county e
In Kings county, within one mile of the latter.
No precise location Is specified for the recon
struction Of Quarantine buildings but the Cha
racter Of the bill indicates that some site On
made ground in the lower bay will have to be 80
iected for the purpose. ITO this favor it mus
come" at last
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27

FOoLIsHLY FRIGHTENED-The Chevalier
Forney has been told that Mr.. Buchanan, in view
OF the unanimous endorsement he received at the
late Harrisburg Democratic State Convention.
proposes to enter the lists as candidate for
the democratic Presidential nomination at
Charleston" and the indignation and alarm of
poor Forney, in consequence, are painful to be-
hold. But be ought to know better than to be
frightened out of his wits at any such report; for
we dare say that Mr.. Buchanan is fixed in his
resolution not to be q candidate for a second
term. He did what no other man could have
done in saving the democratic party from de-
struction in 1856; and if the treacherous leaders
of the party have since destroyed it, they cannot
expect Mr. Buchanan to come again to their re-
lief His political duties are now limited to his
administration, and, with or without the party.
he will endeavor to discharge these duties to the
satisfaction of The country leaving the Charleston
Convention perfectly free to look elsewhere for
the succession. We cannot believe in the posi-
bility Of any contingency in the interval that
would be likely to induce Mr.. Buchanan to enter
the lists for the Charleston nomination. His am
bition In the outset was limited to one term. He
has secured it, and that will Suffice
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-27

The CTY RAILROAD BUSINESS IN THE LEgrs.
LATuRE-The application for charters for rail-
roadsin this city and Brooklyn during the pre-
sent session Of the Legislature has quite exer-
cised that indefatigable body, tts lobby. No
less than twenty bills for the establishment o.
city railroads have been presented in both houses,
the last being introduced into the Senate on Fri
day, providing for railroad from Forty-second
to Fulton street.
There are various interests involved In these
bills, and the lobby must be quite active in the
conflict. There are, first, the friends of the pro-
posed railroads; next, the opponents of them,
such as property owners and residents on the va
rious routes Then come those Interested in the
roads already established, who, of course, are an
tagonistic To the construction of new lines. Be.
tween these three elements particularly as
Albany Is full Of city railroad spcculators-
there is no doubt lively time in the lobby, and
this over governed city may perhaps come out a
little better in the melee, on the principle Of the
strife Of the famous Kilkenny cats. The rival
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-06-23

GEN. CAss ON NATURALIzATIoN.- .Cass
on behalf of our government, published a mani
testo short time ago, in which he laid down
the doctrine that no naturalzed citizen, found
in the country of his nativity could be protected
against the claims of the government under
which he was born. This doctrine of our dem
ocratic government very naturally created much
uneasness among naturalized citizens, about TO
visit Europe in these troublous times. Ger.
Cass has accordingly written another document
calculated to soothe the public excitement, say
ing his former official statement was merely in
tended, to caution naturaized citizens from get
ting into difficulty. Perhaps this will satisfy
perhaps not 1t has been held, heretofore, that
an American citizen is entitled to the protection
OF his government while in foreign countries.
and such protection has been extended in case.
when our citizens have been uniustly deprived
Of their rights.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-06-23


r. H. and Gtr0iine e. Heiogg qoho died in this city
Nay IL, d9ed Ttteen mouths and foe days.
So OUR CLARA
She was jewel in lovely Shrine
a Httle angel, though OF mortal birth:
rms emanstion fron source divine
fingered a little while with US on earth
We called her Clara.
Our gentle hands caress the snow-W,,fte dove
y , winch to cur bosoms had for Shelter flown,
with all tile foudT ess of parental love,
And came at last to deeIn-h all our own,
Our baby Clara.
light, at times, around her features played;
me earnest gaze of those deep violet eyes
Grew more Intense, till we half af aid
some swlit- winged messenger from Paradise
Would claim our Clara.
But time passed on: health mantIed on her cheek
Ana ere twelve months had linked the circing year,
her iee' essayed to walk, her tongue to speak, d
Anu SO we thought to cast aside the fear
OF losing Clara.
But ali! we might not turn aside the bow
Nor stay the fatal arrow in its flight;
Poor, wounded bird the tide of life ebbed slow
week after week we watched both day and night,
Our suffering Clara.
We ceased t" ask for life, and only prayed
that heaven would grant one interval OF rest
Our prayer was heard-he classifying rod was stayed,
ANA quiet sleep was giy'n, at our request, =
To weary Clara.
How earnestly we gazsd on those yelled eyes,
- AND longed for one more look. No tongue can tell,
Nor language paint our grateful, sweet surprise,
Mhen she awoke, and kissed US both farewell
81 a# - Farewell, dear Clara. 5 q
Yes, she has gone-our gentle carrier dove,
Back to her native element hath flown; A.
BY that last LOOK, that last sweet kiss of love-
We are assured that she is still our own
Our baby CLARA.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-06-23

three combats, gained one battle and freed Pied
mont from the Austrians who since the haiti
OF Montebello, have-Iost twenty-five thousand
in killed and wounded, ten thousand prisoners
and II cannons. The defeat OF the Austrian :
at Lagenta is said to have produced an immense
sensation in Germany
The correspondent of the Daily News gives
the following details, In less than two honrs
the allied armies had employed forty thousand
men against the Austrians whose force was 81.
eJo' together with powerful artillery. They
compelled the Anstlians to move on ~ most dis
advantageous ground as their left was turned
by Gen Canrobert's supported by Gen. Forey's
division and the Austrians were Obliged to fall
on their centre at Abba Past zen. McMabon
had now reached the scene and seeing the mo
ment had come to break the disordered centre
of the Austrians, charged with an impetuosity
seldom Witnessed, supported by Durand's d.
vision which stood in reserve. The shock was
terrible, and the dead and wouded were fallinr
by thousands. .r = Q
The Austrians were finally routed, and the
vitory won.
The Austrians have evacuated Layino. aban
domng their materials of war and obtaining
shelter i'll vessels on the Swiss waters.
IURiN-The London Posts Paris corresnon-
dence says that over four thousand ofthe pris-
oners are Italians, who took the earliest oppor-
tunlty to give themselves up. They were plac
ed III the front, and were threatened by the
Croats In the rear if they did no. fight we'll
Many of them offered to join the Allies but their
SerFlceS nave not yet been ACCEPTED.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-06-23

GRAIN MARKET.-Wenote light receipts OF gran
at this Port for the past week and prices have con
tlnued to decline daily, since our last issue, AT
Chicago prices have faenof fully II ce"ts for the
week, and at this Port we note decline of l0al2
CENTS -Fr .s-.tFF
We quote prime White Winter at $l2Oal 80 -
Extra Spring 81 ,ooal.n5 No. Spring GLASS; No 9
7OaSO. Barley is saleabe at 4oa5O. Sheed corn
65a79, Oats. 3oa35 for new and 37a40 for old
PRovIsIoNs.-Ihe market is almost is almost en-
tirely bare of potatoes, and we hear of an active
demand at $l,O0al, TO- Butter is better and is quick
sale at l2c cash. a @ta swE@
WooL.-But little wool has come forward, and
the market price for wool is likely to be livelier
than was anticipated months ago. We quote 25
ago for common TO ~ blood 33a35 for "a and 40
the extreme rates for full blood ,nerino
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-06-23
Kansas Constitutional Election.

The late election i'll Kansas for DELEGATES 70
frame State Constitution, was characterized
with wholesale fraud and illegal vOtng-nearly
equal to that of some of the carly elections in the
Territory Droves of voters from St. joseph,
Kansas City, aud other places in Missouri came
over and voted. The administration officials,
being determined to carry the election, prepara-
tory to the organization of State Government It
is said. afforded every facility for the importa-
ton Of voters. Nevertheless, the latest accounts
claim the Republicans will have a clear majority
in the Convention if so, an investigation of the
alledged fraudulent voting will be had, and the
facts properly set before the people. The Dem
oerats of the Territory went into the canvass
professedly avowing hostility to slavery, and
claiming principles nearly the same as those set
ior'h by the Republicans, and by this means,
1t appears, succeeded in smuggling in quite
number offull hedged pro-slavery border ruf
hans. This of course is subject Of much 70
joicing by our northern democracy. The sue
cess Of men mo matter how intensely pro slavery
however much the haters of free labor--proyi-
ded only they are democrats in name, is n vastly
greater source of rejoicing, than the triumph of
free State men, either in Kansas or Missouri
There are now increasing numbers in Kentucky,
Missouri and other bordering Slave States, who
are working for the cause offree labor, anG the
ultimate extinction of slavery in Retrospective
States, yet every defeat of the men engaged IN
the free State cause, is hailed with Joy by the
so called democratic party in the northern States
II our democratic neighbers really had any sin.
cerity in their professions in favor offree inst-
tutions' why not give encouragement to the free
State parties of Kansas aDd Missouri, instead
of raising joyous shouts, whenever the minions
of slavery triumph over them.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-06-23

NEXT GovERNOR.-The Kenosha journal,
(German,) has an article strongly urging the
nomination of Carl Sburz for the nextGovernor
Of Wisconsin. The Journal very likely utters
the sentiments of the German voters in this
quarter of the State. The nomination of Call
Shurz would probably be received with over
whelming indignation by our democratic neigh
bers They seem disposed never to forgive him
for making tour to Massachusetts few weeks
lgo, and while there making speeches against
he adoption of the two years restriction on for
ign voters.
The Kenosha telegraph and tribune. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1859-1860, 1859-06-23
Kenosha Markets.

MILWAUKEE, June 90, 1859.
The market was lower to day but verya1uiet and dull
No. Spring Wheat declined 06c with but few sales
Oats duh doe Flour dull with sele of Spring Ex
ira at s5,15a6,eO f. b. Other articles unchanged
,.... CHICAGO, June II, 1852
Wool Receipts last week, II l39 lbs pments 1912
lbs The market during the week has been inactive be-
cause of gh receipts Prices however remain absut the
same, although buyers predict speedy decline. %.
The closing quotations OF Fleece and Pulled are as fol-
lows:
FLEEcE-Common native, s25a30c: Quarter blood Sea32
Halt Blood, S2a84 Thres-quartsr blood, 35a3S. Full
blood, 3Sa40. % 2 H-.-f-
PrLLKD-No l. 2Oa95. superhns, 8Oas5 Extra, s5a4o
Deuble Extra. 40n42 .