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FROM EUROPE. WAR.LlKE
NEWS.
ST. JOINS, n. F. Feb. II

ST, JOINS, n F. Feb. II.
The Galway Steamship Prince Albert
from Galway 5th inst with Liverpool advices
per mail Of the ith and by telegraph of the
5th inst has arrived at this Port.
Warlikc preparations were going forward
actively throughout France but the Minis
terial Journals were recommended to keep
silent On the subject.
The political disquietude throughout
Europe is increasing.
The British Parliament opened on the 3rd
inst. The Queens speech was very nom
committal and was silent on the war ques.
tion, causing a decline in the funds both in
L ndon and in Paris. The speech threatens
the sending OF force against Mexico. Let
tiers speak OF war symptoms being decidedly
on the increase. Great anxiety is IN .nifest-
ed for the Emperor's speech at the OPEN
ing of the Legislature ON the eth. II
is rumpred that he is preparing sur
prise Tor the world, and that war
is certain. The minister of the colonies
has decided that the Immigration of Africans
shall be superseded by that of Chinese.
Rumors are current in England of extern
sive warlike prsparati m, including an in
crease of 30, 900 men for the navy
The marriage of Prince Napoleon with
the King of ,rdnia' daughter was celehrat-
ed at Turin on the both.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

AN AwAKEwARD Fix. - The Brookville
(Pa.) Jefersonian of the 10th inst, says
that German nemed Carb, while out hunt
ing in Clearfcld Co., came across bear
trap, he entered for the purpose of cxalnin-
ing it, but unfortunately touched the trigger.
and was shut up. In this predicament he
remained two days, nearly dead from hungrr
and cold, when the man who set the trap
came to examine it, and found that, Instead
of bear, he had caught German.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

MR.. ROYCE.S SPEECH.

On the evening of the 18th, the House be-
ing il Committee of the whole, Hon. Homer
.. Roy cc, of Vermont. addressed the Com
'nittcn IN the subject of the Acquisition Of
Cdba, as proposed by the President in his
Me-saic of December, 1858, and on the pro-
position of the majority of the Committee on
Fcreigt, relations to have $50 900 900 placed
at the disposal of the President for that pur
pose. Mr.. Royce's clear, methodical and
s9rnd speech will be read with interest
TheI is nothing dd ooptandum in it; but in
dignity, force sterling good sense and clear.
ness q expression, it seems to us to rank with
the best specimens Of Congressional oratory
Tue ''eoplc Of our district have reason to b.
proud Of their representative.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25
Religious Intelligence.

Mr.. E. II. Byington has accepted call
from the Congregational Church and Society
in Windsor, and Council has been called
for his ordination on the 23d inst.
The Baptist churches at Newport and
Albany, under the pastoral care of Rev. H.
N. Hovey, have been greatly refreshed and
strengthened during the past Fall and pres
ent Winter. Thirty-six have boon baptized,
and it is hoped the work may still continue.
Rev. NJ. B. Bradford was dismissed from
the pastoral care of tho Congregational
Church in Grafton, VI. on the 7th inst,
The Council recommended him to the
churches, as an able and devoted minister Of
Christ.
| Rev. c. l.. Goodell was ordained, Feb. ID,
pastor Of the South Congregational church in
New Britain, c.. Sermon by Rev. l. E.
Dwinell of Salem, Mas.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Is now occupying
Rev Theodore Parker's desk at Music Hall,
Boston.
A private letter from Paris says that it
has been resolved to hold in Paris weekly
Union Prayer Nesting, as we'll weekly Pray
er-Mectngs in every Protestant church and
chapel Of every denomination.
NEW SmoE SroRE.-The announcement by
| MIR. A. PRourT JR., OF the removal of his
shoe store to now moro spacious quarters at
| l54 Church street, has doubtless already
caught tho attention OF our readers. We
dropped in at the new store this afternoon
and fastened N indicate our entire though
uuimportant approval of the change. Mr.
Prouty's new place Of bnsinee~ is ono Of the
most spacious and pleassntest stores in town.
II has been re6,ted and adopted for his husi-
ness in style Of rich and substantial adorn-
ment, and is the picture Of neatness and
good taste throughout. II will afford ample
accommodations for Mr.. Prouty's large and
growing business. and cannot fail to he a
favorite shopping place with the community.
It will he noticed that Mr.. Prouty is "sell
ing I'd, to make room for new stock.
DE.rn OF Mas. CLARk.-The painful It'd
ings of the death of Mrs. Mary B. Clark,
wife of Prof. n. G.. Clark Of the University
Of Vermont, has bsen received here. She died
/ On tie lIth inst, at Orange Springs, Flori-
da She had been in Florida on accoant of
feeble health, for = year or more.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25
News Of the Week.
By Telegraph 10 the Daily Free HEess

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.
The additional article to the Exhibition
treaty between the United States and France
is officially promulgated. 1t extends to per-
sons charged with the following crimes, whe-
Their as principal accessories, or accomplicee
merely Forging or knowingly passing or
putting in circulation counterfeit coin or
bank notes or other paper current as money.
with intent to defraud any person or persons,
and imbezzlement by any person or persons
hired or salaried, to the detriment Of their
employer, when their crimes are subject to
infamous punishment.
The President, in recognition Of the salts
factory manner in which John Nugent, ESQ,
discharged the duties of his special mission to
British Columbia and Vancouver's Island.
recently rendered him the appointment Of
Minister to Bogota, which he declined, in
tending to take an active part in politics du-
ring the summer, bis friends having induced
him to become candidate for Governor Of
that State.
The Senate in Executive session to-day,
ratified the Dacotah Indian Treaty, by which
an extensive tract of country is coded to the
United States.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

Our fair readers will ob'erve tie new iea-
ture introduced to-day at the Bee Hive. A
chance not only for pulling and hauling -
TO their hearts content, hut for getting goods
at their own prices, Is not offered to the la
dies every day. II certainly shows remark
able degree of confidence in the " deah
queechahs on the part of the young Bee
Hive men, and - rush is the unavoidable
consequence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

HANDSOME COMMUNICATIVE are informed
that the citizens of Winooski have presented
MIR. John o. McKeen, Principal of the
Winooski School, with a beautiful silver
box, inlayed with gold, as a token Of their
appreciation of his faithfulness and assiduity
as n teacher.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

Halls journal of health states a some
what significant fact, if it be, indeed fact,
viz; that Of 5000 persons tried last year, be-
fore the New York Court OF Sessions, only "a
were sober when arrested
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

We were shown, the other day, says tn.
Rutland Courier, five Spanish Merlin" ewes
which Mr.. Nathan Button, of SALISBURY
had purchased of Mr. Edwin Hammond. Of
Middlebury, for $500. Their wool was very
fine, and will probably shear 10 lbs. each in
June next.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25
UNION OF I'VE PURSE AND THE
gtyORD.

The weaker Mr.. Buchanan gets in the es-
timation Of the people, the more extravagant
he becomes in his demands. Finding his
scheme for getting Cuba, by means of
the 100000 asked for by his body
guardsman, Slidell, tbut not got, nor like
to beg. likely t, fail, he came out few days
ago with proposition in special message,
that Congress should make over to him ito
constitutional war-inaking power, 90 far a.
the Governments sjitn Of us are concerned.
He says the Monarchical and Despocfe chiefs
of the European governments have this pow
er,---that for want Of it the U. S. Executive
can't do naf as well in protecting the rights
of our people abroad as he could if he
hal as much power as European monrchs.
have
Monstrous as the proposition is, there are
many of the Democratic magnates who think
it ought to be acceded to. The Senate may
go for it. though even that is doubtful. The
House will do nothing of the sort.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

"FuzziN & WzziN." = The last West
minister Review gives the following anecdote
"A clergyman not long ago was earnestly
pressing on the attention of dying Lincoln
shire boor, certain doctrines which have pre-
sented d1icu ties to clearer heads under more
favorable circumstances. "W ut wi faith,
was the fain response, Civ, n in the sick name
NATIVE Doric, "wut wi faith, and wut wi the
earth turning round the sun, and wut wi,
the railroads fuzzin and wizzin', m clean
mudded, stoned and bet" and so saying he
turned to the wall and expired.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

A CONSCIENTIOUS BORROWER. A lady in Port
land, Me-, has just returned few beets she
borrowed fifty years ago ola neighbor, prom
Using to return them in few days. Such an
instance of punctuality is most remarkable,
and cannot be beat
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

lassies-this, I think, is being naturalised
enough. In all good conscience. I therefore
hold myself an American to all intetits and
purposes. This day I enter my s1th year.
GRANT TnoRNDuRS.
Ntp Hapen Mems, February 18th, 1859.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. l6.
The Overland Mail has arrived hero, with
San Francisco dates of the Path ult. No
through passengers came with the Mail
The news is destitute Of general interest.
A newspaper Of republican politics was
about to be established at San Francisco, by
Mr.. c. A. Washburne.
Oregon dates are to the 18th ult,
The Legislature had passed bill changing
the capital of the State to Portland.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
The impression is very general that the
President will veto the Agricultural College
Land Bill.
The Philadelphia Democratic members
met in Caucus yesterday and decided to cast
their vote as unit on the Tariff question.
If they fail to get the Bill before the House
on it's own merits they will eadeavor to tack
il on some appropriation Bill.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

MR'ConHIck's REArER.-1he Commission
er of the Patent Office in refusing an applca-
ton for an extension Of M'Cormick's pa.
tent for improvement in reapng machines
says that, considering that the essential ele-
ments of his machine were public property or
pcrty Of others before his patent was tho pro-
taken ont that one part, the reaper's seat, still
belongs to him, and can be enjoyed only on
his terms-and further. that the profits on
his patent amount to 81 ,207 ,9l5. he, the
commissioner. thinks Mccormick sufficient
ly remunerated already. Others will think
90 too.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

The Br,zihaa Mail at Lisbon brings news
that ,e Brazilian g,vernm snt had offered to
act as mediator between Paraguay and the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

FIRE ~ WALroLE.-The STORE Of David
Buium 4 Son, Wnlpole n. H., was burned,
with the most Of its contents, on Sunday
night, 18th. Mrs. Griswold occupied part
of the building as millinery, and ii. G.
Wightman another part in the tailoring bus
iness, and it was from the room of the latter
the fire took
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Freemen of Glitter don County. in IA
vor of the execution of the Prohibitory law,
met, pursuant to the published call, ~ Bur
lington, Feb. 20, 1889 The Convention or.
ganiEed by tho choice Of Hon. FRANCIS WILL
SON of Hinesburgh, as President, and G. G..
BESEprcr, Secretary.
On motion. JAMES MiroHrLL Of Burlington
was unanimously nominated for reelection
as County Commissi ner.
The following resolution was introduced
bv G. j. Alger ESQ, and on motion was
unanimously adopted by the Convention
Re.oivsd, That this Conven ion approves the
past efforts Of the Commissioner to secure the pro-
curement, by tho Town Agents, Of purc Liquors
for sale at their several agencies and requests hi
In case of his reelection continue TO take all pro-
per care and precaution that the town agents rur-
chase none but genuine and pure liquors, believ-
ing that tho sale of adulterated liquors by the
agents has thus far proved Of great damage to the
cause Of Temperance.
On motion the Convention adjourned "n'
die.
Attest, F. WILSON. Prrst
G. G. BENEDICT. !See'v.
Burlington, Feb 22d. 1859.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

Mrs. Catherine judah. who died in New
York few days ago, in her sith wear, was
the last member OF once wealthy and inhu.
entail Jewish family, which was once con-
nected with the great men of the Revolution
The lady was also the last of those elegant
girls who on the afternoon of that memorable
day when Washington took leave of the army
received from that il ustsious man a parting
farewell.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

The town treasurer of Erin, Washington
county, Wis, lost his life on the night Of
the Ist, in the attempt to steal the funds
from his own house. he had just collected
the town taxes, and told his wife he was 60
ing away until the next day. In the night
three men, disguised, entered the house. and
two of them seized the woman and threaten
peddler logging in the house was aroused
and fred his revolver, killing one of the men
when the Others fed. The dead robber prov
ed to be the town-treasurer in disguise.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-02-25

Thomas Hodgson, of New York, processes
to have disc rvered an article that will take
the kinks out of a negro's wool, and make it
pcrman 'ntly straight and glossy. Such
things must not be tolerated. BY and by
somebody will invent bleaching process,
and then there will be no means of distin-
gushing the men who have no natural rights
from ordinary white folks,-Springfe'd Re
publican.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-05-18

"WE'LL MARRY THIS FAIL gave her
a rose, and gave her a ring, and asked her
to marry me then; but she sent them all
back, insensible thing, and said she'd no
notion of men. l told her I'd oceans of
money and goods, tried to frighten her
with a growl; but she answered that she
wasn't brought up in the woods, to be
scared by the screech Of an owl. / called
her a beggar and everything bad; slight
ed her features and form, till at length
succeeded in getting her mad, and sh'
ragged like the sea in a storm; and then il
a moment l turned and smiled, and calleC
her my angel and all she fell in my arms
like a wearisome child, and exclaimed
l"We will marry this fall"
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speed THE pLoUGH."

YTNHE Plough which Inow offer to the pubic
has all the improvements which l have been
able to make after four years laborious study and
experiment. It has been tested with the best l
could find in extensive travels 10 the North and
West and whether on following Lands, throwing
up Cotton Ridges, cultivating crops or blowing
in small grain, its superiority has been ackno"l"
edged by nearly all who have seen it tiled.
It is usually made of cast iron. The blades are
let into the standard by a dovetall, the lower Sc
cured by the point and the upper by an iron
wedge over it-making the blades stronger ana
| saving expense Of two Bolts. The standard,
bolted on the side of the beam, has three or more
bolt holes for adjusting the beam, and a proJec-
ton over the beam for strengthening it. The end
of the handles and the long Landslide are both
secured by a single bolt to the short Landslide.
Inspection of the Plough, alone, will show that
tits cheaper, lighter, stronger and will wear mucn
longer than any other and with proper points
and blades, made adjustable otherwise, of Steel
east or wrought iron, the size and form are readl-
ly changed.
The difference between the ordinary mold board
with it's broad surface to scour, turning the lane
over in an unbroken mass, and cutting blades tt
pare off and Tighten the furrow slice, lessen thu
/ friction and pulverize the soil, is SO apparent tina
= almost all who examine my Plough declare 1t I
! be a great improvement.
1 The castings of one horse Ploughs weigh from
Is to Is lbs, and two or three horse from Az {
r 30 lbs. Bolts are sufficient for a Plough.
: County or State Rights will be sold on goo
tarnls.
Address the Patentee at Brookville, Granville
N, G.. WILL: E. WYCHE.
March 9Th. 1859. 2S-4
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From the New York Mercury
SELF-RELIANCE.
A Story for Youth
M w. l.. MYERS.

III W -
"Haye you any work that / can dog
said a little boy Of ten summers, to a stern
faced merchant who was busily examining
a we'll filed ledger, in a large retail estab-
lishmeut in the village Oft.
He was a small boy for his age, andlook-
cd more like rambling over field and wood
in boyish pursuits than fulfilling the ca
pacity of clerk. He was habited in clothes
that bespoke him acquainted with some Of
poyerty's privations-but they were scrup-
ulously clean, and bore the impress of a
kind mothers solicitous care in the neatly
mended rents and threadbareness. The
straightforward name in which he inter.
rogated the merchantshow him possessed
ofperseverance and courage.
The merchant finished the entry he wa
making and then turned with a refusal up
on his lips but seeing the pleading lool
upon the little applicants face, his curiosi
ty was aroused to know the cause OF thi
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firtsiSs 8eaOing.
Fol- the Spirit of the Age.
To the Boys and Young Men.

A few days since l CHANGED to pass near
n field where a we'll grown lad was plow-
ing. The ground happened to be a pretty
good sample of the spot upon which 'Old
Nick's' apron.string broke, and old john
the mule, was unruly at times; all this
combined was more than the young gen
tleman could bear and what do you
think was the result Why, he would
every once in a while pour forth a volley
OF awful oaths yes, oathS!! Frequently
cursing the mule, then the plough, and not
unfrcquently his younger brother would
receive q considerable sprinkle from his
well charged battery 1t truly startled
me. After ! passed the field, the cogita-
tons of my mind were somewhatas follows:
Surely that young man can't be DIS son,
because he is very strict in his moral dis
cipline, and his own conduct upon all &C.
casions is truly exemplary, and hence a
child of such a parent would be the last
who would defle his soul, and pollute his
character, and thus bring sorrow and pain,
upon his amiable parents, by becoming a
reprobate, and using the name of God in
vain. But, alas it is even so! And how
many parents hearts are pierced through
with many sorrows, and made to bleed at
the conduct Of their sons, who do the same
thing when they believe they are absent
from them There may be some others
who are beginning to yield to the persua-
%sions.of Satan in this particular vice, and
as they are doubtless all readers of the
good Spirit l will just 60 on home, ant
cit down and write an article for its col
umns, TO stare them in their faces in CLAN
chg it over.
And now young men, and boys, let m
ask you, if ono unseen eye, or ear, ha
seen, or heard you disgracing yourselves
abusing your great, and kind, and to you
always merciful Father in heaven sa
IL some unseen individual has overhear
you, and is now exposing you to the ey,
Of the fifty thousand readers of the Spir
Of the Age, how will you feel when tt
great God, who is always round about 20
and hears, and sees, and knows all that "
either speak, think, or do, will expose y
10 the gaze Of assembled worlds! Thu
OF this, young men and ask God to ft
give your past wickedncss, and resolve
his grace to reform your lives for he
ever ready, and will abundantly pardC
and blot out your iniquities from the DO
Of his remembrance, TO remember them
more against you. Young men, on }
devolyes the future destiny of this vast
public; therefore lie. your lives be mari
with strict propriety, and rest assured,
no vice has a more direct tendency to
grade, and ruin your character, than I
of profanity. MORAL
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READ l-READ!!

TNBE Cabinet and undertaking business hither-
te carried on by the subscriber, (who Is au-
tborised apept,) is offered for sale, together with
the stock on hand, appurtenances, &C., consist
ing of Lumber, Hardware, Patent Metallic
Burial Cases" &c., &c. Also, an excellent Hearse,
the original cost of which, together with harness,
was $3.50: has been used a short time and well
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| which alone would be an excellent business.
For further particulars apply to
FL. GARDNER.
Washington, N. c., Feb. 9, 1859. 25-taS5