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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-11

Disastrous TIRE IN BRooKLYS.-A four
story building in Brooklyn n, Y. took fire
about o'clock on Sunday Morning, and a
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gill, her two child
rem and servant girl were su1ocated by the
smoke before the fire could be subdued. The
fire cut of escape from the upper stories.
Three persons endeavored to save themselves
by the windows, but were terribly injured
by their falls on the sidewalk. Mrs. Gill
was seen at the window imploring for help
but no ladders were obtainable till after the
victims were dead, The husband, Mr., Gill
was absent in Philadelphia.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-11
TIE DEMOCRACY AND THE
SLAVE TRADE.

On the 3lst of Jan. Mr.. Kilgore, Re-
publican member of the House Of Represent
tatiyes, from Indiana, moved a suspension of
the rules to allow him an opportunity to in
troducc the following resolutions:
Whereas, the laws prohibiting the African slave
trade have become topic of discussion with news
paper writers and political agitators many of them
boldly denouncns these laws as unwise in policy
and disGracefu in their provisions, and insisting
on the justice and propriety Of their repeal, AMI
the revival Of the odous traffic in African slaves ;
and
Whereas recent demonstrations afford strong
reasons 10 appr,hend that said laws are to be set
at defiance, and their violation openly connte-
nanced and cncoura- cd by portion of the citizens
Of some Of the States of this Union and
Whereas, it is proper, in view of said facts, that
tn, sentiments of the peoples Representatives in
Congress should be made public in relation there
to therefore,
Resoired, That while We recognize no right on
the part Of the Federal Government, any other
law making power save that of the States wherein
it exists, to interfere with disturb the institu-
ton Of domestic Slavery where it is established or
protected by state legislation, we hold that Con-
grcss has the power to prohibit the foreign traffic,
aGd that no legislation can he too thorough in its
measures, nor can any penalty known to the cata-
logue of modern punshments for crime be too Sc
we're -anst traffic so inhuman and unchristian.
Resohei, That the laws in full force against
said traffic are founded upon the broadest princ-
pies ofphilanthropy, religion and humanity that
they should remain unchanged. except far as
legislation may be needed to render them more eff
icient, and that they should be faithfully and
promptly executed by our Government, and re-
srcctei by all good citizens.
R,salocl, That the Executive should be sustain
cd aad commended for any proper efforts, whenever
IL 20 an. Epl n n
bring to speedy punishment the wicked vioators
thereof, and all their aiders and abettors.
To suspend the rules requires two-thirds
vote, and the question was lost. Ill ayes, S4
noes. The vote stood thus
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-11
GAa Senator'S mud Representatives. from
Vcru,.nt.

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"'',' S'."' ''''''"'' ''e ''"''oi-
Ho!e POSITION which the Senators and Repre-
scntatiycs from tbis Stat, 3cc,r.v ot NVush-
i,.,..,, -, +i,. ,.r.,. ,...-4;... ,.,.. ,..c.n
e. 9''-@'''''' NV"
'Vs''
Referring to Senator foots speech in favor
of the c1urs, prescribed by Com. PaulIine
:, .,,r..,;r,. cil;I,,,,,.. VII. .i. >-.t;.,nI
mr. "g "cf says
Mr.. r.,t tr..n ,,r.c-,l,1 t,.o.c,r,, his
substitute in an el,blr,tc arrumont. remark
able FIR its fin, onalvsis Of III, Questions
both Of fact and law 'ir,,lv.l in tie discus.
si,, Ar,.r ,,o;ti,,', -, ,,ii'.o'. ,,LinL
,,rovod tho ;llo,,l u,f,,,,' ,r p,o .,t.r,,;s, :,
fuddoulv rinnpd in tho hrd Iv q ,ntn,lor,
p,,I.i;t, XXI :, f,ar .,fI;r,,',t,o ;,aiI',,t.
connec.cd with walkers arrest ' he nror.s.,1
had committed the grave error u,.ri'.d to
nm ny the + eSident OF the United States.
carI.I H.; i,.,r,i, ,,' IT,
applrcnt from the zone al tenor ,f those
instructions, as also from the Interpretation
pun on mem ~ inc \ Administration IN inc
recalled for not arrestinr Walkcron rIr coast
OF Nicaragua and at point within the juris-
Iit.loh VI tl'aI coNn, ~ i9' o''y ulherehc ,
f,ros rorar.s tbc cos,' If onnstion nr inr;s-
diction, was that the former arrested Walker
on the shore of Nicaragua near to the sea,
anu Wls Ia ;. i3r IT 'ne o'nef hr5lg L,
and was equally blamed Car his nerlironoe
1t therefore becomes, said Mr.. F., a curious
custom 70 u,ctr'ain l"t MARIN WII.ll' VINO"
mn mic to t6e,o ye. v aficeys since
while equally within the Jurisdiction Of Me
aragua, the one was ccnsured for doing TOP
tn a,ij "r uni o.her lor COM 70? inucn' J.,
an added reason for sustaining the ralIant
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-11

And you should have seen Paddy's look rs he
took his foot out Of that scrape.
But Railroad travel IL dull business, at the best
aud railroad letters arc tresome. 40 more. When
| find any thing Of interest in this great city,
Csherc every thing is interesting to somebody,
indeed, but not to cyeryboiy,) you shall have it.
Yours truly, BrS.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-11
To suspend the rules requires two-thirds
vote, and the question was lost. Ill ayes, s4
noes The vote stood thus

The Democracy are getting on. An open
advocacy of the slave trade will soon be ac-
knowledged as a principle Of the Democratic
party.
TnE BLoOMINGToN PANTAGRAPH. One Of
the most beautiful specimens Of Typography
Of its kind that we have ever seen, is the
"News Boys OGring, ISSUED on NewYear's
Day from the office of the Bloomington Qll.)
Pmtqgrdph. 1t is in quarto form, and CON
tlins. besides New Years poem, Il number
of original prose articles, appropriate to the
beginning of the year, printed with exquis-
itc taste, in colors, on tinted paper. The
PdRtdgrGph is one Of the best Of the excel
lent Republican papers which we receive
from the West. 1t is an exponent Of sound
doctrine is edited with good taste and abl-
ity, and is one Of the most handsomely
pr ntcd journals in the UHlon, Its propri-
etor, Mr.. VIM f. FooTE, is Nermonter by
birth, and we are happy to observe the UNI
mistakablc evidences OF his success.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-11

of the observatory at Harvard College, died
at Cambridge, Mass, on Saturday night Last,
aged GO years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-11

FIRE IN PAINEsvILIE.-About half past Q
Wednesday evening, fire was discovered In
hay shed attached to barn belonging to
Mr.. VIM. F. Wood Of Pancsvillc. When
first discovered from the flashing Of the light, ,
by Mr.. Wood, who had just gone to bed, the
progress cf the fire WAS 80 small that with
moderate help lie thinks it could have been
subduod. But the people Of the neiglboy-
hood had mostly retired for the night, and
before help could be raised, the fire proved
too much Tor his exertions. 1t soon commit
nicated to the barn, which, with its
contents and some stacks Of hay nearby, was
entirely consumed, Mr.. Wood got out his
cattle, but all his hay--nbout fifty tons, and
IL hundred bushels OF grain and other todd 'r,
were destroyed. His loss, over and above a
small insurance, is estimated to I've 5000.
The origin Of the fire is a mystery.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-11

E9-PuDLlc DoCUMENTs.-We are under
obligations to Hon. HOMER Il. Royce for
copies of valuable pubic documents, and OF
important speeches delivered in Congress,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-11

STATE AGRIcuLIuRAL SooIETy.-IEc Di-
rectors of the State Agricultural Society met
in this place last week, and fixed the 18Th,
Nth, 18th 10th OF September next as the
DAYS for the next Annual State Fair Edward
Seymour of Vergennes, declined to act lon
ger as Treasurer, and Joseph Warner, Esq,
of Middlebury, was appointed in his place.
Mr.. Warner will make a good Treasurer
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-11

DE,m OF PR,r. BlND.-Willidm Cmnch
Bond, the eminent astronomer, and director
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-02

that he parted with his sheep, and resolves
that he will reinvest from the first Yer
mont flock, that is offered for sale in his
neighborhood The >hrcwd and wise,
when every body is drifting in .iven de-
reetion, turn and row 10 an opposite point,
and checriuly engage in the creation and
man liacturc OF goods and wares. adapted
10 the wants OF the multitudes. who when
the wind shifts, will veer, about, and put
into hIor harbor for repairs and 0e,c
oU1ft.
WILL SHEEP. BREEDING PAY Can AL
hdo'S0"'a1 do better than to breed sheep
suited to the trade Let us see. He is
already possessed Of flock of one hun
dred good ewes-of good age form, COM
plexion and yield of wool. Their est-
mated value is SIS per head. His buck
was obtained for S75, but is intrinsically
worth twice or thrice that sum. If he is
diligent in business he will raise about
100 lambs from his 100 ewes. We will
suppose, that at the age of one year, the
young sheep are sold at $40. Nay less
AS low as SO each. IF he deduets
$3.50 for the cost of wintering, there re.
mains S45O-giving him the interest of
S75 to each eve her own fleece paying
tor her keeping. But will not age by and
by sweep away the flock and the capital
be sunk ? Never After you have reared
and sold several successive crops of lambs,
just substitute the last crop for the old
ones-let the young step into the shoes of
their mothers, and the business is perpet-
uated and the capital is as vigorous and
productive as ever.
We, advise candidiy, yet urgently, the
farmers of our county to go to sheep.
breeding Engage systematically, and
with view to supply the western trade
Arm yourselves with No. l bucks. Do
away with the seeming necessity for lamp
black and fish oil sc dye the stock in the
wool breed something fashionable,--
have an eye to style,-become (if you are
mott tip top keepers-attend the fairs
look and learn-be ambitious to excel
pull sticks with yom neghbors,-keep
the fire Of improvement in constant
glow keep broad awake, Improve your
chances. and you may safely expect to
make every breeding eve earn (nett) the
interest of S75 to 500 per head so long
as she or her descendant and successor in
office be thus employed. The demand to-
day Is as great ar greater than it has
been for years. In our judgment it will
continue uno6ated for Quarter of a)
century to come. s.B.R.
Spring Side," Feb. %, 1859.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-02

The New CYcIoPeDIA.-Ws again
call the attention of our readers to tho
advertisement Of this great work. It is
truly great work; wonderful for the I'm.
firing industry with which it has been
prepared, the extensive area from which
its materials have been drawn, and the
almost incredible amount of matter which
is presented in condensed and compact
form for edifcation and delectation. 1t
is work which addresses itself to those
who love wide range of thought and in
formation; to those who wish to possess
themselves of complete thesaurus of BIZ.
ography and scientific research. II is an
improvement of former cyclopedias
Messrs. Ripley and Dana have proved.
in their possession, the cyclopedic capac,-
ty in rare degree--an accurate detail.
correct taste and tact in discriminating
what should be admitted and what omit.
ted. 1t is work which will take the
highest rank in its peculiar department,
and we desire to commend it to scholars
and to all who handle books.
The II. Vol is received. Orders NAV
be addressed to F, s. Martin, Esq, vii.
Jamestown, VI.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-02
Rogues Beware.

The annual meeting of the Bridport and
Addison Detecting Society met at Allen
Smiths agreeable to previous adjourn.
ment. President in the Chair. Notice
of meeting and Constitution read. Mo.
ton made and carried, that the President
appoint committee Of three to nominate
officers for the ensuing year. President
appointed n. 8. Bennitt, E. G. Stapp, f.
8. Pettibone, said committee. In the alb.
sence of said committee, admitted new
members. The committee on nominations
reported the following names as officers of
the society:
Pyesident-Luther Smith.
Tee President-J. b. Huntley.
Secfetary-J. X. Ferre.
1reaswsr-Chsrles Howe.
P' udenttai Committee-Allen Smith
j. n. Smith, Daniel Howe, c. N. Hay.
ward, n. s. Bennitt.
PnrsueyS-D. Z. Hill, o. W. Pratt
Marshal Smith, n. Grovenor, E. 8. Pet.
tibone, H. Merrill, E. G. Stagg, J. 8.
Willmarth, D. A. Bennitt, G. Whitford,
Which report was accepted and adopted.
A resolution was offered by Marshal
Smith, extending the action of the society.
which was referred to a committee If
three to report at the next annual meet.
ing. Marshal Smith, A. P. Skiff and D
Howe were appointed said committee.
The Prudential Committee reported the
expenses OF the society for the last year
to be 81, and s253.72 as available fund.
now in the hands of the Treasurer.
Voted that the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the papers Of the
county.
Voted to adjourn to Cyrus Aliens, in
Bridport. the first Monday in February.
1850, at one o'clock. P. NJ.
LUTHER SMITH, Pres.
] X FERRE, Sec.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-02

homes, escorted by Mr.. Hunter and Others.
and before the light of that pleasant day
was past were all safely landed at home.
Copeland with all his books ANA
other tixings in the stationery line has
vamosed the ranch" AMI took up quar-
ters near the Post Office, in Brevstrrs
Block. We ave sorry to have so great
convenience as Copeland Book Store
get any farther from the great centre If
business on the bridge, but as everybody
has to 60 to the Post Office to buy letters
and drugs and medicines, Copeland is
right on the great thoroughfare of the
town. Certainly he has now fitted up u
very nice, convenient store, where he can
spread himself more than he has been
able to in the old place We like the
smell Of the room much better than when
filled with the fumes of new rum and to.
bacco-it lie now as clean and neat az a
handbook.
1--we call attention to the special
notice of Temperance Lectures in various
towns of the county, by Rev. A, j. Cope
land, State Agent. We trust there will
be full attendance in all cases. MIR. G.
will preach in the NJ. E. Church next
Sabbath afternoon, and in New Haven in
the evening
This eveniug,in Union Hall, there
will be Free Lecture, by Tutor Austin.
..'.It will DO noticed that the ladies
Of the NJ. E. Church have Festival in
the Lecture Room, this evening.
1.-THE property Of Mr.. Moody as
advertised in another column, is we'll wor.
thy Of consideration, and is offered in our
estimation. far below its value.
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Home Items,

Ion Wednesday night last, about
eleven o'clock, our village was aroused by
the cry Of fire, which proved to be in the
Railroad Bridge. The fire took, as is
supposed. from the engine, when the nine
O'Clock train passed. Our citizens and
the IRE company were promptly on the
spot, but the flames had already made too
much progress to admit of any hope, and
Notwithstanding all effort that could be
made the devouring element made steady
progress until the whole fabric was con.
sumed or lay blackened ruin on the ice
There were standing 10 the bridge four
freight cars which were burned with the
bridge. The bridge was double and con.
adhered an unusually fine structure. 1t
cost about $4,000, and was insured for
$500.
Thursday afternoon q strong detach.
nsnt arrived from Rutland, under the d..
'sstion Of Chief Engineer Bagley, and at
soss commenced the construction of
temporary trus'ls-bridge, and by Saturday
night an engine was able to run over it.
The distance between the abutments is
two hundred and forty.one feet We un.
d'rstand that measures are being taken to
rebuild the bridge with similar prompt.
ness.
TIE SLEIGH RIDE.-On one of the
pleasant days near the last of our fine
slsighing, were seen several sleighs, we'll
fllsd with the merry little folks from the
school In District No. 4, in this town,
winding their way along to the North to
visit the school in the village of Wey.
bridge. If you could have had birds.
eye view of that company, and could have
heard the merry ring Of laughter from
those little ones, and could have gazed on
those rudy faces, kissed by the loose fow-
ing curls, and heard their merry songs,
you perhaps would have said as did the
poet:
"our hearts are throbbiug wildly,
As they did in by gone days,
When we mingled with our schoolmates
In our simple sports and plays"
And would not have wondered that the
merry urchins soon found themselves at
the door Of the school house, where they
found Mr.. Bolton and his fine school
ready to welcome them in. Here we
found fine school room well Glled with
light and intelligent countennnces, and
felt to congratulate the good people in
Mat district on their good luck in obtain.
ing 30 successful teacher as Mr. Bolton.
After hearing their spicy little paper
read, and some speaking from both schools,
and closing speech by Mr.. COmstock'
tbs school soon left for their respective
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-02
mlooleburp &toistcr
NJ I d D l. L b q r. y:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2. 1853


SOti
In the Senate, the Presidents Message
was discussed, and great difference of
opinion expressed as to the propciety of
granting the extraordinary powers he asks
for. The Consular and Diplomatic bill
was passed, with an amendment that will
prevent the President appointing any
Minister'S without the consent OF Congress.
On Tuesday, the Executive Legislative
and Judicial bill was taken up and the
discussion occupied the day. This bill
appropriates SIS, 100000. No final action
was taken. Wednesday was devoted to
q debate, on Mr.. Halls motion to repeal
the restrictive clause, by which Kansas is
kept out Of the Union until it shall have
Of least $4,000 inhabitants. On Thurs.
day the Post Office appropriation bill was
taken up. A long debate ensued and one
amendment was adopted by which letter
postage was raised from three to five cents.
No decisive vote was taken. On Friday
the Cuba bill was brought up, discussed at
some length and crowded out by the Home
stead bill. 1t was an excited session and
continued till after midnight. The House,
on Friday and Saturday, was occupied
with the Army bill. An amendment to
strike out an appropriation for recruiting
va. rejected, as also an appropriation Of
100000 to protect the State Of Texas
from the Indians. On Monday the bill
passed, after being cut down 81 ,473,OO0.
In Committee Of the whole, the Post Office
Appropriation bill was considered An
amendment was offered allowing the But.
tsrAeld Company to carry the Overland
Mail on such route as they may please
This was to compel the P. NJ. General to
execute the law as it cow stands. 1t is
said that the mail was made to take the
Southern route because he has large
tract Of land which would be thereby bene.
fitted. On Tuesday the same bill was up
again, but nothing of consequence was
transacted. Wednesday was consumed in
the same way, with similar results and
also part of Thursday. The motion to
allow the Over Land contractors choice
Of route was lost 90 to 102. The House
then went into committee of the whole on
the Naval Appropriation bill. The same
was continued on Friday with no results
On Saturday, Mr.. Slidell withdrew the
Cuba bill and announced that he should
mako no farther attempt to bring it up
The Army Appropriation bill, of SIS.
100000 passed the Senate. The Presi.
dent transmitted to the House q Message
stating his objections to the Agriculture,
College bill, thus putting an end to almost
the only bene6cient measure of the session
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-02

We have read, with more than usual
interest the ATLANTIC MONTHLY for March.
The review Of our difficulties with Utah
is commenced with vigor, and promises to
be an extremely valuable paper, plea
for the Figians" is humorous piece OF
irony, designed to prove, constitutionally
and logically the propriety of returning
to the ancient custom of eating human
flesh The Ministers Wooing, by Mrs.
Stowe, aud Bulls and Bears. by Mr.. un-
derwood, become every month more fac
mating
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-03-02

Tho monument to Ethan Allen, ia
completed. 1t is 20 fee. high.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-02

ALBANY, March 2S, 1859
The Grinding ComnHtee-7he 7wclfM Regiment on
Roit'oads-7nc Tile to Made Lands in the CITY Of Neo
York, de-, de-
The "ccaring house, Of the Assembly Is in most sue
cessiu operation. 1t discounted some seventy five bills
this morning. This grinding mip' has adopted a new
principle II VIII not allow any discussion upon the
merits of any matter before them No rcmonstrauces
against any bill are permitted to be heard Bills are run
through without why wherefore and are not permitted
10 see the light at ALL Then they hurried through
third reading without any opportunity for amendment or
discussion. Several important bills thus presented
by this sub COMMITTEES this morning
The inhabitants residing in the counties Of schobare
Delaware Cbcnaneo and Broome are endeayoripp 10 et
In the upon their secluded regions that is they arc
struggling for railroad between Albany on the hudson
river TO Bpghamton the Erie road They are seques
cred people, having of the facilities which the people
of nearly every other portion Of the State possess of an
proachng markets the disposal surplus products
yaving for nearly third of century contributed their
ona every year aud furnished for building canals
and railroads ohcr parts Of the State their great pc
cunary injury they nov ask that the entire property
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-02
Marine COurt-C1snnibcrs.
Before Hon. Judge ThSmpson.

SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON AN IsRAELfrE ON THE
JEWISH SABBATH .
MARCH 23--Sinon Schyycr Us. Henry HdyDl--rhc dc.
tendant IL an Israeite and the aud complain
the action served upon him Saturday March
1862 lilo 10 set the service aside, upon the
ground that II was made contrary TO law.
THOMPSON, 1.-THE defendant swears That he strictly
observes the Sabbath In accordance with the teachings OF
the jewish faith and persuasion IL appears, from the
opposing affidavit, however, that at tho time the service
was made the defendant was In cabin saloon OF
steamboat at pier IL North river ana that he also then
ana there bought newspaper, and in the act OF ira
yelling TO Savannah, where he resides 1t the habit
OF the defendant, NJ constrained nd, keep his
store open on Saturdays transacng bis business therein
as upon the other days OF the week. The pro.
vides that no person whose religious faith and practice
10 Keep the seventh day OF the week, commonly called
saturday as day set apart by divine az the
Sabbath OF rest from labor aud dedicated the worship
OF God, shall be subject to the OF process on
civil suit q r. s., p. $780, DEMO, 2ol The most sin