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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

= TIERCES more very superior Sugar cured
, Hams. received this day, direct from CINCINNATI
| would say to the public that these Hams arc a.
fine as any made in this country For sale oy
fob 10 d. r.. DoOubhOo'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-25

OF BOXES PRIME NEW YORK STATE
% CHEESE, received this day by Schr. Ann,
d. Newton, and for sale by
feb ) j. r.. DOUGLASS.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22
New Publications.

NEW Mus'c.-Sptcne, by Beethoven, ar
ranged for Piano BY Oestcn; Song. 20 leave
me not" by Mrs. j. c. Bates Ballad. "We
are growing old togather," music by F. X.
Gtnaline.
These pieces Mr. Partridge laid upon our
table some days since. We havo no musical
instrument in our sanctum, and could not
have performed the music if we had but the
sight Of it has several times set US to whist
ling.
The Home Meiod,a, Boston Oliver Dit
son & Co. This is II collection Of lamiliar
songs and ballads, arranged with music for
tho voice only, in neat and convenient form.
100 Songs Of Ireland, samo publishers
Some of Moore's Irish melodies with others
familiar and unfamiliar to us, arranged as
solos for singing.
Messrs Dltson S Co., have just Published
a catalogue of their publications, of over 800
pages, which will be found valuable by all
purchasers Of music.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

SoLp.--Frank Leslic's Illustrated News-
paper has been badly sold" A few weeks
since the p attsburgh S.nhnei published a
political squib, in which it dressed up po-
lit cal reminiscence, in the shape Of an allie
CORY, cor corning an unfortunate man at
tack d and eaten by Rattlesnakcs. The H.
lustrated Paper took it all for sober fact. and
rehcarses the "horrible DEATH. - with an IL
lustraton ola party of the amiablo reptiles
chewing up prustrate individually all por-
trIycd as viyldy as if "from Il Photograph
by Brady" or ga sketch by our own artist, :"
as probably most Of Mr.. Leslios readers sup
posed it to be. The last number OF the
Pittsburgh paper explains the affair and
rather aggrlyat.s its ofuc, for the ."ncgo-
tiatad " parties, by oTaring the unfe ling ox-
cus2. that it didn suppose there was any
body 50 unsophi- ticAtcd rs to suppose that
rlttesnakes would leave their winter quar-
tors with the mercury below zero, and start
out through two feet of snow in search of II
meal Of cold ScJtchman. On reflection. and
with the light thus thrown on the transac-
ton. it will probably occur to most people
that the snakes eou'da't be likely to do that.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

The PEACE CoNGREss which is to assemble,
it is said ut AK LII Chapellc, has to settle
quarrel between Austria and the Italian Cow
ernmcnts and between Austria and Louis Ma
polcon. The powers who IRE to constituent
are, so far us named, Austria, Prussia,
France, Russia and England. 1t will be
singular preceding if Sardinia and other
Italian States are excluded--ii one party to
a quarrel is admttcd and the other left out.
a Congress of Representatives is much
moro rational mode Of settling disputes than
war. but it is doubtful il any particular
e. ID can he effected by one now. AS long ms
Austria holds Lomh,rdy and Venice by the
sword, she cannot quietlysae free institutions
growing up in the neighhoring States, but
will interfere on the side Of the rulers, for the
preservation of her own power. Austria in
sists upon retaining her domination and rule
in Italy, and Italy insists upon nationality
and Independence, and until the Congress
which is about to assemble has been able to
solve the problem, the question Of war is
protracted rather than settled. Austria has
accedeI to the Congress, for at the worst, she
will have gained time by so doing, and may
gain some important point. Bnt whether
she will abide by the decisions Of the Con-
grese remains to be seen.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

Mr.. Jon. r. Forrest, Editor and publisher
Of .he Eguah:dtionist, has written us a COM
munication, the pith Of which (aCter a DIS
claimer of any ill-leeling or disrcspect for the
Republican Editors of Burlington. which
We certainly have never imputed to him.)
is statement that it was one Of the Edi,
tors of the Fres Press, who in conversation
advanced the statement concerning the right
Of the Legislature to legislate Slavery in
Vermont, attributed to " an associate Editor
Of IL Republican paper" in the last number
Of the Eluahsahonist.
Mr.. Forrest is rery much mistaken.
Neither OF the Editors Of tic Free Press ever
held or advanced any such opinion, or is
aware of having ever said onything, which
could DO distorted into an expression Of such
an opinion, Or anything like it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

SHOCKING MURDER.-At Lee, Ne, on the
9th inst, Marshall Potter murdered and rob-
Led his aged mother and two brothers,
together with a young orphan, and then FIR
ed the dwelling.
On examination before the Coroner he
confessed his crime. saying h did it because
threats had been made otturning him out OF
the house. After the murder he searched the
house, secured some money, S36 in all, with
which he boaght i bltClo Of liquor, and start
cd for New Brunswick.
The murder lie says was done with II 'shin-
gle maui a heavy mall.t with handle a.
bout a foot long, and an examination of the
bodies Of the diseased showed that their skulls
were crushed or beaten in, and both arms Of
both the brothers were broken.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22
The NEAPorirAs ExiLEs. - Sigi.mondo

The NEAPoIiTAs ExiLEs - Sigsmondo
Z istromedinno, Duke Of Cabellino, one of
the Napolitan cxlcs who rccc ntlv linded Mt
Queenstown, Ireland. in communication to
the Cork Reporter gives graphic outin Of
the sufferings which he and fifty companions
endured for eight years in the prisons Of Ma
pies. Ih.ir experience was indeed one Of
great mental and bIdiy anguish. and tho
narratives winch they will doubtlessly give to
the world Will add new inamy 10 the King
OF Naples These and other victims of his
cruelty, 1t VIII be remembered, were incarce.
rated tor alleged political offences. of which
they were convicted ~ periured witnesses
and corrupt judges. the fifty whose prison.
history Cdstrjm .diInU narrltes, cmbrnces n
number Of very eminent citizens, and were
gathered from various prisons in 1852. and
first thrown into the sitting dens Of Monte
Fdsco, the place where Tor ges the most dcs-
prrnt, bandits Of the kingdom were congrc..
gated, and only LIFT for TIE gibbct Here,
amid dripping walls and dark ellis. with tho
freezing winds cnrtrdting through the bro
ken but stuutly barred Windows, and bound
with chains, the victims OF tyranny passed
the dreiry hours, Sleeping at night on the
bMe earth. They were dressed as malefact-
urs, and deprived IF books, and for time Of
| even materials for writing TO their friends
When at L1,t they were allowed to write to
| their friends, it was only to give an account
| OF their health, Even this privilege was lin
lied to i've individuals each day. ard all let
ters AMI the answers were Obliged to be left
unseal,d. To crafty the hatred of their
| iuilols, they were chained to staples in the
floor, and their letters reduced to the length
Of four feet, while to their physical suffer
ing4 were added the grosscst insults. l. it
any wonder that their numbers were decima-
ted, the yi.lr Of manhood and the hope of
life almost crushed cut, and the young made
promaturely old One OF the prisoners,
Signor Stbtuo, had with him his eight chill
dreo, tHo Of them daughters, to encounter the
horrors Of the prison, and two sank under
thea.
The decree for the liberation and banlsh.
idcnt ol the prisoners WAS signed on the 9th
OF D ccmhar, but WAS kept from their knowl-
edge until the middle ofJanuary, when they
were sent on shipboard with such haste t rat
thcr friends had no opportunity to provide
for their wants.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22
TIE WARRY Gux.-On Monday afternoon

TIE WARRY GuN.-On Monday afternoon
the new ch-lUading cannon. invented by
Mr.. Wary, Of the Royal Engineer Barracks,
BrOmpton, WAS again experimental with ut
Chatham, for the purpose Of putting the gun
to tests of Il difercnt character from those
on the occasion Of the former experiments
) nee the d scription Of this cannnn, which
originally sppeared in the Times, the inventor
has cf.ctrd another great nprovement in the
method Of firing it, hy which nearly twenty
rounds per lnnutc-Jr double those fired AZ
former cxpel imentS-can now be discharged
from the gun This improvement consists Of
IL lever, Of an exceedingly simple contrivance,
laced on the left side OF the breech, which
hy IL single movement cuts the cartridge,
primes the nipple, closes the breech. apd fires
the gun, the whole Of the operations enumer-
ated being effected itstantaneously.
The first OF the experiments tried yesterday
with the gun was that OF firing shell ut a
portion of canvas suspended ut the end Of the
range. For this purpose one Captain Nort-
IN 5 leaden shells was inserted in the gun and
fired at the canvas, against which it exploded
ON striking, the object being to show that
metal shells. charged with Captain Norton's
"liquid fire." may be made to fracture on
striking canvas. Another shell Of lead was
then fired from the same gun into mass Of
soft clay. the shell exploding on striking and
entering. In this shell Of Captain Norton's
the percussion appliance is placed below tho
mouth of the missile. SO that the ramrod
cannot press on it in the act of ramming it.
home. The result of this experiment proved
that such shells are sure to ex plode on striking
and entering clay mounds or earth work :
w ere the B xcr fuse and the Moorsom per-
cus>iJn shell tail to h, effective. Mr.. Wary 81
hreech-loadin. invention can be applied to
any metal guns, of whatever size, which can
be riff ID and rendered f, for s.rv.cc vt an es-
timuted cost of one-lourth the expense Of
turning out one Of Sir W. Armstrong; rhei
clnnons. London Timcs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

One of the most telling and effective
speeches we have ever read. was the one by
Mr.. CARL ScnuRz Of Wisconsin, delivered at
Chicago, during the Douglas an Lincoln
campaign, and copied at length into our col
umns, We had never heard of Mr.. Schurz
before that nobody appeared to know much
about him, but that remarkable speech gave
him position at once as one of the first po-
litical orators of the day. We now learn
from our exchanges, that he is German by
birth and education, that he stood high us n
patriot and scholar in his native country,
which he was obliged t. leave, if we under
stand the matter, for his prominent share in
the revolutions Of 1913, that he is now IL
lawyer in his adopted State, Wisconsin, and
that he is Gas with his abilities hecannot but
beg exceedingly influential not only with the
Germans, but with all classes in tho Great
West, where he is doing gallant service in the
Republican cause. lie was one Of the speak
ers at the jefferson festival at Boston, last
week-and we are glad to be able to copy the
report Of his speech in full. Its eloquence,
expressive English, and thorough apprcciA-
ton of our National llistoryand Of the great
contest now in progress, attracted great at
tention on that occasion. and 1t cannot fail
to be read with both interest ard profit.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

in Maine, New Ilamp-hire aud Vermont W.
hive serious charges against them tthc " Black
Republicans Of successful frauos upon the
bal,t-boXcs, by which means they secured large
majority Of the members of both hrnuchc' Of the
state Legislature, and tho entire delegations IN
Congress
So says the Washington Union, that was.
in an article quoted by the SentHei, As the
Union has " trausmisra;cd - into IL new
concern, it is of no use to ask it any thing;
but perhaps the Seminal con tell US where
and what have been the election frauds in
either Of the States named, other than the
ballot.stufing and haudulcntieturnsb brought
,quarcly home to the Democracy Of Maine.
Especially shall we be interested to hear -
little more about those 81 successful frauds %
in Vermont which secured us "a large ma
jority Of the Legislature, and the entire del
e.ption to Congress. The Republicans Of
Vermont have SIS temptation to fraud than
VIM, B. Aston has to pockct-picking, con-
sderably.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

POISONED LlQUoRs. That much of the
crime which blIckens human character in
these our modern days, is attributable L the
poisonous ingredients infused in alcoholic
drinks, is n fact that cannot be denied
Formerly, the intoxication produced by be-
veragcs sold as well rs manufactured and
moderately wholesome liquors, such as were
fit u be used incidentally, and even then only
in solution, was supplying, absurd, and
sometimes fatal. But now, such is tho adul-
teraton, that madness supervenes after any
indulgence to excess, and Juror takes pos
session of the s'ul, that wildly impels 10 OH
TRACE. and often results IN murder.
Tho incbrmtcd patient is iraqu ntly liable,
when under the dcmoniac spell, 10 fits e hoo
mcidal munomania. Henc! occur IndNi-
dual slayingS and asslssinations, either sti-
mylatcd by Sudden and startling impulse or
suggested by vindictive and morbid noodi-
ness Of mind. How deeply dyed then in sin
must any man be, who mnglcs with his sale
able drinks, drugs that are deadly as the
"iuice Of cursed hehonon.' such persons,
and we hope that they are few in mum her,
might almost advertise in Shaksporan Ian
guagc.
"And il n man did need poison now,
Here lives a catiG wretch would sell him
PHI 'adelphia Inyuirer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

The LATE REPUBLICAN VIcIoRms.- We
are not disposed t. attach i great deal of i'm
pUltauoe 70 the recent victories of the Repub-
llcin panty throughout the country. Nome
Of the contest, put'pK ola national charac-
DausnpoU Neirs.
By the same process freasonin-. probably,
did tNc i.lliw conclude that the rain pr ced-
ing the Flood "wus ut much OF a showers
because Noah's ark did'm happen to be aro
under water.
Wien the Democracy happen to carry an
election in some small out-li-the-way country
t.wn. or some city like Milwaukee or Brook.
Ign, even by reduced majuriti s, tIcy make
"a mighty hlustg over "nltiunN denucratic
yictori s, hut if the Republicans should
sweep every State. town or city besides, it
is SHOT Of IA great deaf ofimp'rtance Well.
wcll--thc Republicans satisfied with them,
bat sumrh ~ the Democrats are not.-Ch,-
oqgo Joraak
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

PARAGUAY. Our difficulties with Para
quay seem now in fair way to be settled
satisfactorily. The official correspondence of
Commissioner Bowlin has been published
setting forth The steps by which the present
arrangement was secured. BY the terms Of
the settlement there is to be n new and more
liberal treaty, a convention to settle the
claims Of the American Company, ten thou
sand dollars indemnity to the family Of the
seainen killed on board the Water Witch
a letter Of regret and apology for the trcat-
ment received by our government agents,
and full permission to explore the rivers.
The Hopkins claim which was for several
millions of dollars against Paraguay has been
referred to the Brazilian and Argentine min
listers at Assuncion, an arrangement not very
suspicious for the American Company re
presented by Mr.. Hopkins
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22


SouATTFR LIFE IN THE WEST The y. Y.
MI tut, ,-.
iN0""e PuoIlsnes phrt OF private letter
from Minnesota which oicns n nictnre Of
what must ~ the lot OF many VINO omigratc
In tho West without conit, H. thinking IL
-.
only necessary 10 squat on Il chtln W nave
good farm Tho writer saws he wont West
hve yenrs ago, got good claim where farms
have hecn valued ot two to three thonsond
dollars, hullt log nous ana IN the spring
sent for his wifi, and children. We Give
some EXTRACTS from MS letter.
arr ro,ir, INC lac. an ,o,v,r1 A., vo,,o If oxo,
,ho,. -. - 49,, e. .ha no,,ataia w.
,ho ,;id, ~, L', ~, m or,l,t
o,d I c.,o.i. W., 1 soiI;L,h 49, oi
s1,,o ,'aiI 0 .s '.i ad ,.s ,r n ,lo
cow b6vG P' ,norn,,,d ~ r"t soren,co, oorss
49,. .-,i"L - 49,, - til
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

DEATH OF 4 SLAVE KING.-The last mail from
tie West Coast of Africa brings tidings of
the death Of Geo, the notorious slave-kingI
Of Ddhomcy, who, for upwards OF TWEEN y-fve
years, supplied all the d mands Of the Span
ISL and Portuguese slave dealers who infested
the light of Benin, ravagng and devastating
the interior far and wide by his slave hunts
10 obtain victims for his European customers.
lie organised and led those internal forays|
and cruelties on the largest scale Africa has
known, and annually sold, without remorss|
or scruple, his own countrymen in tens of
thousands for expectation. His horrible|
cruoltlcs arrested the progress OF Africa, fed
the wretchcdneSs and morality Of the Middle
Passage. and, by depopulating Negroiand,
promoted the immense material prosperity of
Cubl and Brazil. At length. owing to tho
eff rts Of the English, this prodgious and
terrible traffic was very materially circum-
scribed, and even King Geo va, beginning
t. learn that he must resort to commerce. in
stead of to slave-hunts, to support his dignity
and fill his treasury, when tho imm migration
scheme Of France again revived portion of
the old feeling and old habits Of this black
barbarian. His death has been mournel and
his funeral celebrated by the entire slave-trads
interest of the coast and the interior. His
ohsequies wero performed at Albom; all the
slave traders OF Whydah attended and assis.
ted at them: each carried thither his contr.
button of slaves to be sacrificed to his memory,
and Of merchandise to BIO presented to his
successor. II had been proposed to facilitate
Gezos admission into the other world by the
slaughter ot 1000 Africans, but whether
from the difficulty Of procuring that number
or from their greatly increased value to Span.
lard, the massacre was happily limited to 500.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22
The FIRE IN St Albums on the 9th, b

The FIRE IN St AlbLns on the 9th, by
which part Of the dwelling house Of Myron
Buck, Esq. was consumed, Was, it seems, the
doing Of an inccndary at work in the inte-
rest Of tho ru.nselers Of that town, who have
suffered from Mr.. Bucks activity in the dis
charge of his dutyas States Attorney. The
Messenger says
Mr.. Buck in his official duties rs States
Attorney had visited the violators Of the
Liquor Law with the penalties Of their
wrong .oings, and threats Of vengcancoupon
him had frequently been made. The burning
Of his house, or an attempt which WAS well
nigh successful, is the consequence. Fortu-
nately Mr.. Bucks loss is principally covered
by insurance. Our community have in this
case an example of the spirit which actuates
rumseleis.
Mr.. Buck offers n reward Of 5000 for the
detection of the mscrcant who applied the
torch.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

agents, lie that they, (therunnerS IRE alwa
in league with the active opponents of the
law. They perambulite the State. stirring
up opposition to the law by argument and
example, and selling their frcwater to the
constant violators of the law-here n gallon
to q poor drunkard, there hogshead to q
groggery-all is fish that comes into their net
If their vile compounds cannot be kept out
of the State. we would, at least, have their
trade confined to the illegal traffic.
A great increase in the efficiency and nc
ceptablity of the Law, and in the welfare
of the community would, in our humble
opinion. follow the observance of these pre-.
cautions, and we submit that they are wor-
thy of some consideration.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

TIE EcHo CASE. The case Of the SLAYER
Echo was decided at Charleston last Friday,
verdict, "not guilty" This was to be ex-
pected, Of course, although model of the
Echo was produced showing her complete
out fit as SLAYER. on ono of her charts was
traced line showing her course from the
coast of Africa to tho point of capture, and
the ownership of tho vessel was proved to he
in Townsend, the captain. Ilenery one of the
prisoners claims one Of the negroes as his own
property.
This verdict justi6es the boast Of the slave
opened and that the general government will
not be able to close it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

NV GROCERY SroEu,-Our readers will
observe the advertisement Of Mr. Chas.
St1rr,, in another column. M Storrs has
tk'n the stand occupied f1r several years by
William Hunter. Tho store has been re-
fitted, newly plastcrod and painted inside
and ileA with fresh stoc, OF goods. And
Mr. Storrs' many friends in and out of town.
will not need our assurance that it will he,
under his management, a spot where good
goods and good measure, at satisfactory
prices, may Away. be found,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

SHARP CANA few days since broker
in New York was waited on by stranger,
who ciFr9d to sell him $4,000 worth of gold
dust (which he said he had stolen, for $500
lie exhibited a handful of the pure thing
and the barg lin was consummatel Soon
after man representing himself to be a po-
liceman, came down upon the broker with
IN intimatiJn that he knew the broker WAS
in possession Of stolen god dust, and that
he must ply hush money. The broker paid
the - off ser" $500. III, next day h
thought it best to dispose # the gold dust,
and WAS thlul!rs.rIci t. fad that it was
IL bogus article.
II c,nplAin2l to the superintendent Of
police bat th1 mys,srI p,lce-An was not
to b. found anon. the rrc}. \ well known
character WIS Afterwards arrested Us the
man who sold the bogus dust, but was dis
charged as the proof in the case could be
sustained
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

III Mn C1NNEYcENENT. Tho coming
Commencement Of the University Of Vermont
prom-e, to b. one Of uncommon interest
We learn that the following gentlemen have
accepted their several appointments and viii
take part in the public exercises.
Gro. WILLIAM CURTIS, ESQ, as Orator be-
fore the IL lry Societies.
7. 3. tLuucn. ESQ, of y. Y.-the au-
thor ci "Btbic Bell''--as Poet for the Lite
rary Societies.
W. II. BraLrrou, ESQ, Of Albany, as
Poet before the PHI Beta Kappa Society.
Rev. THoNAs HILL, Of Wultinm, Mass,
will deliver the discourse before the Society
fr Religious Inquiry.
Tie Orator for the Phi B ia Kappa has
not been definitely secured as yet but We
trust IN very fow Gays to be ublo to m.
u9unc, him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

FALL or A BUILDING. In New Yorl; on
Monday the llth the 11ors of two fve-story
buildings in West Street gave way one after
another, till one building was entirely in
ruins and the other nearly SO. They were
occupied by Dayott & Hunter for tho storage
Of -four. Ii is thought the foundations were
sappcd by water, which has been at times
several lect deep in the cellars. No one was
hurt, as all in the buildings had timely
warning, by the cracking Of the floors. The
lbs. will be over $50 000.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-22

Is LAGER INToxcAIINo?-A jury at Gene
Va, y. Y. has decided this vexed question,
in the affirmative. Witness swore to drink
ing n hundred glasses of the beer daily with
out feeling it above the pit of the stomach,
bat the testimony Of i chemist who analysed
the beer, and got half a pint of whisky from
two quarts Of lager, settled the jury