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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

PLYMOUTn GoLD DIGGINGs.-A correspon-
dent of the Bellows Falls Times gives the
following account Of his visit to the gold
diggings in Plymouth
About forty men are already engaged in
washing, but in consequence" OF 50 much
rainy weather, they have not yet made sui
ticient progress to reach the bed rock at any
of the iiggings. hence the big days work
cannot yet be reported
Slucc3 are being erected along the streams,
Mt intervals. for the distance of about four
miles. the most n ern being near the north
line of the town on "G1ld creek, a tributary
of the Ottaqueecha, and the most southern
being "Earls Branch, about one mile south
of the five corners. In passing along these
streams. one is forcibly reminded of some
new western 'citics,' whose locations are
determined only by the stakes driven into the
ground The claims are all stakcd out, and
the numerous piles Of boards strewed along
the stream for miles, shows that the claims
are in the hands OF those who are intending
to work them
There are many moro engaged IN turning
the stream, opening raccways, building dams.
making sluices, rockers, &c, and 1t VIII be
several weeks before the excitement will abate.
fornians." who are at work here, are realized,
upon reaching the ''bedrock,' there will be
cold enough to set half of Windsor county
crazy, and the industrious farmers will for
sake the legitimate business OF the farm and
90 to prospecting for gold.
We hope such may not be the case, but
we could not help thinking to-day. as we
stood by the sluice Of Messrs. Nincillette a
King, that there was some danger OF 1t, for
they, upon the surface diggings, have aver
aged five dollars each, per day, since they
commenced work.
do assure YOU that the sight OF the Jumps
as they linger in the sluice, and reflect their
lustcr through the water, is pleasing to the
eye, but as men generally have SYMPTOMS OF
the y,Aoic fccer after gazing upon such sights,
would recommend that all who have good
employment, stay at home, lest they should
contract fever, if they were to come here,
that might carry them of.
Some thirty or more years ago, piece OF
gold of several ounces weight was found
IN the south part Of this State, in Newfane il
we rec llect Alright. 1t led to the waste OF
more time in gold searching than lump a
thousand times as large would have paid for.
As good luck would have it, no more was
found OF late quite number of gold
washngs have been begun in different places
in the State hut with short lived success to
those employed. Consequently whatever
yellow fever has sprung up among the Yer
mont hills has soon died out, and we hope
that the touch of it now felt about Plymouth
will disappear soon. 1t would be calamity
indeed to have it prevail long and widely.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

M -, nj - W. w
LIE hoNDoN LINES oN me
take from an editorial in the Times of the
11tb. tho following interesting estimate of
.,,,.,l. r A. ;,,ond;ro s.rr..,o
the magnitude o' 'ne '"Po"u'ns ''iuss'e
in Italy
"The brilliant campaigns of Napoleons
youth were made at the head of few thou
sand men. Marengo itself was gained by 49,
600. but the war of 1905 actively employed
about l5O OOO French. while in tbecam-
poirns of Warram, Moscow and Lcip-
sic we have incom parablv larger armies
brouobt into the field on both sides. Now
the war of 1859 begins on the colossal scale
Of the later Empire. and the armies employed
NAV attain dimensions such as no single State
has hitherto been capable of producing
Prcsuminr the struggle to be confined to
Franco and Austria. and to the field of Nor
tbern Italy. we shall have the spectacle of a
combat in closed lists such as the world has
never before witnessed. If both the antago-
nists FIGHT well and stubbornly, the conflict
will he as interesting to the military critic
ms rrievous to the philanthropist
Both France and Austria will be able to
march almost all of their enormous armies
to the scat Of war. Germany will, while the
war is confined t. Italy, be sufficiently the
allV OF Austria to guaranty ncr from any
attack in the rear from Russia, but not suf-
fcicntlv to disturb France by any demon
stration on the Rhine. 1t may be SAID that, ,
for some time to come at least. the influence
! of Germany will have the effect of leaving
both sides free to use all their strength
against each other That they will use it
there is no doubt. The seat Of war adioins
the territory of each. railways and steamers
transport their troops easily, and most of
the long marches which cniecbled and di-
unfinished armies in the days of Napoleon
will be avoided. Enormous masses Of armed
men can be taken to the country they are to
fight in as comfortably as if they were mere
" making change of quarters With this
facility of transport. and this power of using
the whole of their great standing armies, we
must expect to see two great hosts gathered
together on the plains of Italy such as no
two single States ever yet opposed to each
other. The numbers we do not pretend even
to guess at The French are pushing troops
over the Alps. and loading their ships OF wal
with soldiers for Genoa The supply of food
will be the only limit to the number which
can thus be brought into the field.
The French probably have their int0rma
ton about the Austrian army, as the Court
of Vienna has its own about French pro-
cccdinrs. But EnClshmen are allowed t.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03
WESTERN SENTIMENT

The late adoption by Massachusetts of the
two years Constitutional Amendment natur
ally enough awakens the attention of German
Republicans in the Western States. Some Of
their prominent men addressed letters on the
subject to Senator Trumbull and to Hon. Alb
ram Lincoln. These replies are such as
might be expected from men of as clear heads
and sound hearts as their own are. They are
worth reading.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

Bold ATTEurr At ROBBERY An attempt
was made May 18th, to rob the evening
Express train ON the Eric Railroad. \ sponge
filled with chloroform was applied to the nose
of the Mail Agent, as lac was doing, but a
drop falling on his face aroused him. and he
seized the robbcr. \ violent scufile followed
in which the robbcr attempted to use re-
volver and slung-shot, but was prevented,
During the scufilc, three or four express
boxes were broken 10y the parties falling on
them. and the IRON rods in front Of the win
dow were bent out four inches, and the Z lass
broken. Fortunately the bell-rope was
within reach, and a pull by the agent,
brought the tram to stand, Be
fore it stopped The robbcr broke away
and jumped of the car before the conductor
could seize him. The ear was 50 full Of the
chloroiorm that it was actually suiiocatng.
The robbcr left behind an overcoat valued at
S35 the six barrel pistol, basket containing
provisions, Il bottle OF brandy, IL bag, (sup-
posed to put the money in, if he got any,
and the sluug- shot, No doubt he expected
to kill the Express Messenger and the Mail
Agent, also, if they made any resistance, take
the key of the safe and extract the money,
Of which there was S lO0, 900 in the safe.
A young man answering to his description,
who showed marks of having been through
fight of some kind, was found on the mail
train next morning, arrested and on examn-
ton. May 2Sth, was identified as the robber.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03
The city has now about $4,000 people,

and some two thousand houses, showing an
average Of thirty to forty persons in house,
n righteousness which is characteristic Of
many of these old continental cities. 1t is
about 800 years old, and has almost all that
time been famous Situated on the great
highways which unite France and Turkey,
and Russia and Italy, its importance has al
ways been acknowledged, and its possession
has always been an object of great impor-
tance in the great wars which have ravaged
Europe. Its great fairs md markets have
made 1t celebrated in the history of com
mcrce and manufactures It's book fairs es-
pecially are among the greatest commercial
curiosities. The Book fair is attic ldcd by all
the booksellers Of Germany and by many from
other portions of Europe, and books are
sometimes sold to the amount Of two millions
of dollars There are three of these fairs annu-
ally. and sometimes the strangers, there to
attend the fair .out-number the resident pop
ulation, and the business Of the year has
amounted to eight millions Of dollars.
Yours, f. G.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03
VERMONT ITEMS.

Leonard S. Cross Of Bakersfield was ar.
rested in Canada, May 20, for having sold
forged note of cighty-two dollars to Mar
Gus Child, Esq, running to Benz Fiske Esq
of Sheldon.
Two five year old stallion colts sired by
the lIerrick Horse, of IIighgate were sold
few days since, by Mr. Gregory of Mortified
for twcnty-onc hundred dollars.
A Mr., Sibley, of Bennington, tried to cut
his throat with razor May 22d. lie is
partially deranged
On the p lssumpsic r. r. near Fairlec, n
little scamp IL years old threw a stone at
passing train the other day, smashing in the
window, and cutting lady's face with the
broken glass. The train was stopped, the
boy chased and caught.
y chap broke into mans housc in St.
Johnsbury, May 81, and had the impudencc
to hold the parlor door against the lady of
the house, who had come down stairs think
ing it was her husband. Before she could
get help, whoever it was had escaped.
A man named Mr.. Samuel F. Davis, of
West Dummerston was arrested about a
mile north of Bellows Falls, on the 10Th.
| lie is the man or one of the men who have
committed the numerous thefts and burglar
| les that have disturbed the peace Of that
part of the State for some time. lie had
| Just committed four robbcries in Charlestown
n. H.. most of the stolen property was
found on him, and in a bag which he haC
dropped, wcrc watches. silver spoons, jew
elry and other valuables, all stolen
In firing salute at Mississquoi Bay, il
common grafton OF Queen Victoria's brit
day, three young men were severely hurt b.
premature discharge, one Of whom, a sol
OF p. p. Russell, Esq, had his face badl.
mangled
r. F.. Grant, of Rockingham Center, wa
badly injured in the face by the explosion o
a gun last week.
The Caledoman says that the ladies of St
Johnsburv took the business of painting tn
fence around the South Park, in hand las
Thursday Twelve of them with brushe
and paint did the work in short metre, an
very well too How it came about that tn
ladies did the proper work of the men W
are not told Probably the men could nc
agree.
A silver trumpet has been presented to Ell
CINE Co. No. of Middlebury, by the Trus
tees of the Rutland and Burlington R +
Co.. for their services recently in savin
property of the r. r. Co.
There has been shipped from Dandy Sta
ton during the past four years, an averag
of i0l 500 lbs, of cheese per annum.
In the list of patents issued May 24th "
notice one to Elnathan Sampson of S
Johnsbury, VT. for improvement in platfor
scales. Also two to Francis NJ. Strong ar
Thomas Ross of Brandon for improvement
: weighing and platform scales.
David French of Ilardwick was killed r
Gently while catching n colt. While Mr..
had his arm around the animals neck, Il
colt became restless, and suddenly startn
threw Mr.. F. with great force against
large stump, stunning him, and dislocatil
his neck lie was barely able to walk to b
| house. and relate the circumstances when
= became insensble and remained so until
( died
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

STRuCk BY LIGnTNING.-Wc learn that
during the thunder storm of Tuesday last,
nineteen sheep belonging to d. b. Pixley of
South Hero, were killed. They were stand
around a stump on little knoll about 80
feet from the tree that received the charge,
aud were instantly killed. The limbs of the
tree, maple about foot in liameter, were
not injured at all, but the trunk, close to
the ground was completely barkcd; the light
ming followed the roots in one plac, for
eighty feet, tearing up the ground and split
ting the rocks in its way, On the sido where
the sheep. We're however, the ground was not
disturbed at all. \ man who saw the flash,
says that as it descended it whirlel round
and round the trunk of the tree.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

TIE RECENT ACCIDENT NEAR SYRACUSE
The managers of the NcwYork Central Rail
road state that they did not remove flag
man from the locality where the recent acct
dent occurred. The track at that point be-
ing elevated and the roads straight there was
no difficulty in travellers seeing the cars long
before reaching the crossing The COW that
threw the train of was pastured on the road !,
and the Syracuse papers say that, while
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

ROBBERY AND MURDER The bod 0
Robert Morrison of West Troy was fop nd il
the Canal on Saturday. There was xoun,
on his face and bruises on his arms, whicl
indicate that he was knocked down 4 a nd the
dragged to the canal. But little money wa
found on the corpse though h had son,
$50 when he left home. A iail bird name
Burdick was arrested on SUSPECT on of bein
the murderer Morrison was del ,uty Sherii
and i, is thought revenge as we las avarit
instigated the murder.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

PiKE'S EAH.-Greeley writes to the Irib-
uHc that there is undoubtedly gold in the
Pixies Peak region, but that very little has
been dug, and there are too many persons
there now. The roads are iull of returning
parties who dispose of all their property for
almost nothing to enable them to return.
Yet many press on, who will inevitably come
to great want, for no one can as yet earn
living there without Il complete outfit and
some capital lie says that months OF pa
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

CooL.-The Wheeling (Na) hfeit9'Hcer
says that a dead alligator was found in one OF
the water pipes of that city, and that every
time the reservoir is cleaned, 20 or so are
found in it; and ends with hoping that no
thing It has said will affect the taste OF the
water.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

OrlrE 4 TuMBLE.-A mason who was do
ing little repairing on one of the arches Of
the High Bridge over the Harlem, near New
York, dropped his cigar and in trying to
catch it lost his balance and fell more than
one hundred feet on the river bank below :
lie was picked up out of the mud unhurt,
and asked, first thing, for his cigar,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Key West was near
ly destroyed by fire, May 18th? sixty eight
stores comprising all the business part 0
the place, were burned with their conten %
and the loss is estimated at 5000, 900 TIL or
being no fire engines in the place, the al,
means of restraining the conAagration wa
to blow up several houses.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

4 CONDUCTOR DROWNED. Kirby
freight conductor on the Rutland and Bur
lington railroad, was drowned by the up
setting of boat, while out fishing on
Shrewsbury pond, at Shrewsbury, last Sa-
turday night lie was 80 years of age, and
unmarried
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

Arrrurr At HIGHWAY ROBBERY = On tn,
road from Troy to Waterford, Thur, day az
tcrnoon, man named Shaube was topped
by three ruflians who accused him OF pass
ing counterfeit money, and were dragging
him from the road, when carriage drove by.
Shaub. crying out for help and the Villains
IA
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

MURDER BY MANIAc.-In the Monroe CT
(N. " Insane Asylum last W. sek. mai
named Clark was killed almost in SANITY bj
another Of the insane inmates, ma med Good
win, Goodwin suddenly seize knif7
from boy who was using it and st uck CLAIR
several times on the head, fairly CT ting gu
the top of his skull. Goodwin insanity
was not at the time thought to be dangerous
though he had been rather troubles ONE.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

DEArH AT SEA.-We notice in the Honolu
Ia Com Advertiser, the death of Ostrom
johnson, of Rouses Point, who fell overheard
March 90 and was drowned
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

everybody was engaged in relieving the
wounded by the accident, the owner came
along and said, in II whining tone "Well,
my COW, worth forty dollars, has been killed
in this scrape -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

Ar The LAUNCH Of Steamboat at Buffalo,
the other day, it is said that the day was
beautiful, the launch was successful, the la
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

week, on Wednesday. The Missionary
Sermon" was preached on Tuesday eve
ming.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

TnE SIXrY-sINTu ASNrAL CONVENTION
of the Episcopal Church, of the Diocese Of
Vermont, was held in Burlington, this
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

tient labor may be necessary to determine
whether any considerable amount of gold can
be mined in that region with profit. He
has gone to examine it personally
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-06-03

dies were brilliant, and joyful the gentlemen
were champagne-full which is perfectly
awful.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-02
RESOLUTIONS.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The House met pursuant TO adjournment:
and Mr.. Bayless resumed his remarks on the
Harper's Ferry Resolutions. At the conclu-
sion of his speech, Mr.. CAN'T moved to lay
the amendment offered by Mr.. Wisener, on
the table; which motion prevailed, yeas 80.
noes %. Mr.. CAN'T, then moved to lay the
amendment of Mr.. Davis and his amendment
thereto on the table. A division of the ques-
ton W as asked, and the vote was taken on
Mr.. G.'s amendgent and ii was negatived,
yeas "a, noes 30. The question was then
taken on Mr.. Davis amendment and it was
laid on the table, yeas Al. noes 81.
Mr.. Ewing then introduced series of res
olutions in lieu, when Mr.. Williams, of Hick-
man, moved the previous question, which
was sustained, yeas A nays u.
The vote was taken on the resolutions in
troduced by Mr.. Bayless, and a division, the
preamble was adopted, yeas 43. nays 25.
The first resolution was then adopted, yeas
Sc, nays Is. The second resolution WAS
next adopted, yeas 81, nays IL. The third
was also adopted, yeas 40, nays 20.
The fourth and fifth were then adopted. yeas
81, nays II. A motion was made to recon-
slider the vote and that motion laid on the
table,
The House then adjourned till O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-02
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Newman (Mr. Richardson in the chair)
offered an amendment TO the resolution that
the Legislature shall not have power to
grant Bank charters, issue State bonds, &c.
A discussion issued between Messrs. Payne
and Newman, and the amendment was final
ly adopted. The vote then being required
upon the adoption of this resolution to
amend the constitution, it was defeated, ayes
8, nays Is.
The resolution to amend section of ar
ticle IL of the constitution, failed-ayes 8,
nays l3
The resolution to amend section of arti
Gle of the Constitution, also failed--ayes 8,
noes 10.
The resolution to amend the Constitution,
so that all slaves under II and over so years
of age, shall be taxed according to their cash
value, failed, ayes s, noes -.
The reading of bills on third reading was
then resumed and the bill to incorporate St.
Mary's College, passed.
Bill to refund to n. Hobson $3.50, paid by
him twice. as bonus from the Bank of Nash
vile. Passed third reading.
The Senate then adjourped to O'Clock to-
morrow.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-02

WASHINGTON GossIP.-Tbe message is al
ready in the hands of the printer. and will
be very long, making nearly two sides of she
C6Rsiltutoa. Unusual care is being taken to
prevent leakage, and in view of the New
York Herald's exploit last year, and the an
certainty of the House organizing, IL has
been pretty certsinly determined upon To
send no advance copies To post masters.
Among the names which will 90 before
the Charleston Convention will be that of
Senator Peatce, OF Maryland. The eight votes
Of that State will be valuable, and State
pride Will, IL is supposed, secure them.
Secretary Holt has an idea that he can
make the Post Office Department seii-sns-
tanning without increasing the postage rates
by Topping of the heavy mail contraets on
remote and Improbable routes. He will. in
support OF this, recommend among other
things, dlscontinuanee Of the overland
mail.-C0r. CsH. Ca.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-02
Condition of Affairs Mt brownsville.

The following extract from a letter dated
Nov Is, of the Hon. E. ]. DAVIS Judge of
the Circuit Court for the Brownsville dis
trict, to his brother in Galveston, gives re-
liable account of the condition of affairs on
the Rio Grande:
arrived here on last Thursday, with the
company of Rangers under Capt. Tobin
We found the town in great alarm. the streets
barricaded and cannon pointed TO sweep in
any direction through them.
We came into town rather abruptly during
tie n ght, snd happening to come iuto the
quarter guarded by the Mexican soldiers
from Matamoros, we were. before we could
make ourselves known as friends. fir, d upon
by the guard. No one was hurt, fortunately
but we were detained outside of the city for
near an hour, trying to make them under
stand who we were.
Cortinas is said to have from 200 to 500
men, (the first figures are nearer correct in
my opinion,) and has his camp about nine
miles above town. The scouting party of
his men are seen almost daily in various
parts of the country.
The company of Capt. Ricketts,, Z. S. Ar
tillery, arrived on Monday night at Brazos
Santiago, and are expecIed here this alter
noon. We will, in connection with him,
commence operations against the iuSurrcc-
tionists, and hope to have them routed very
soon
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-02

COMMENDABIE.-A movement has been ini-
tiatcd by friends of the late Il. G.. EASTMAN
to raise sufficient sum of money to pur-
chase house and lot for his widow and child
rem and we are gratifcd to learn that ii is
being responded to promptly. The democra-
cy of Tennessee, whom Major EASTMAN served
so long and so efficiently, could show their
gratitude and appreciation in no more appro-
pirate manner, aud we, as personal friend
of the deceased, hope they will not permit
the movement to fail. The labors of an Edi
tor of leading party Journal are of the most
responsible character, they are also incessant
we may say, with truth, never ending, so
long as he remains at his post. They so en-
gross his mind, and make such demands upon
his mental and physical resources, he has no
time or thought TO spare to money making.
Therefore, alter a life time spent in service
beneficial to party, to party leaders, to the
country, he finds himself when age is creep
ing upon him, and his wants are greatly null
tipled, poor aud dependent still upon his
daily labor. Surely, if any one has claims
upon the gratitude and good will of his party
friends, he has. And these claims ought to
be recognized.