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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02
LORD JOHN RUSSELL ON THE
PEACE OF VILLAFRANCA.

In speech in the British House of Com
mons on the sth inst, Lord John Russell
made some important statements as to what
preceded, or was supposed by many to have
preceded, the peace fVilla Franco. and to
have led directly to 1t. 1t appears from his
statements that there had been some CONVEX
sation between the British Minister and the
French Ambassador, and between the former
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

A son of Mr.. DAVID NELSON, ofSPencer'
n. Y, aged nine years, on the 9th INST
while driving cow, in childish sport took
hold of her tail. By some means bis manu-
became fast in the long hair, when the
animal took fright and ran, dragging the
child after her over fences, through brush
and into the creek when the az Onized iatn5r
succeeded in extricating his bov. The i"G'
mangled and bruised shOckingly, was orougn'
home senseless, and 50 remained till the +'n
inst, when he expired.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02
Mr.. DOUGLAS "PEAcHING- line '" a'n
inpton Era SAYS:


"Mr. Douglas thinks that not less than nlteeh
thousand slaves have been imported into tne unlon
ri,bin twelve months lie saw more thar three
brndred newly imported slaves in Vicksburg, du-
rinr his recent southern tour, and as many at
Mcmnbis. He is said to have spoken warmly
against the trade"
The Washington correspondent of the
Tribune asserts that Mr.. Douglas made the
same statement at recent private P 'litlca'
gathering. The correspondent says
.tIn regard to the Slave-trade, Mr.. Doug as
stated that there was not the shadow of DOUBT ou'
that it had been carried on quite extensively Ior
lone time back. and that there had been more
s1a7-s. ;mnorted into the Southern States during
tbe last year than had ever been imported before
in anv one wear, even when the slave-trade was
legal It was his confident belief that over 10 OoO
slaves had been brought into this country during
,ba nost year He had seen with his own eyes,
7Oo Of those recently imported, miserable beings,
in a slave-pen in Vicksburgh Miss, and also large
numbers at Memphis Tenn.
eITbi.is no imaginary sketch, but the express
ions Of Mr.. Dougla. as enunciated in conversation
on Friday evening at hi. residence, and cannot be
controverted by himself friends.
We have seen no contradiction of these
statements of Mr. Douglas testimony re-
rarding the slave-trade. The Sentinel has
CHI sen to regard the accounts of recent I'M
nortations of slaves as Black Republican
lies. -" What does it say to this testimony Of
its candidate for the Presidency
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

need to look after the hard-won reputation
their Town has hitherto enjoyed abroad for
temperance and good order generally, We
fear the fine gold is in great danger OF becom-
ing dim in spots. As for these CIrcusrsr
their influence is bad, altogether bad
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

CoURsE-The Times is not suited with
our notice of the case of poor Keep who re-
eeived his death at the bar of rumseIler
the other day. When was the Times suited
with word or deed, that would interfere
with the liquor traffic? 1t finds our notice
uncharitable and bard-hearted 1t was un
words, if it contained any, were intended
only for the Rumsellers,-fo whom the
Times charity and compassion appear 10 be
infinite.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

EHere is the testimony of the Lebanon
On. H. Free Pres, respecting the influence
of Crcuses. Having just witnessed the eff
fects of one in that place, it probably speaks
what it knows
The CIRCUs.-The Circus that was here
last Friday was visited by mighty host of
people from the whole region round about
Thousands almost were here from Vermont,
where healthy public sentiment prohibits
such nuisances. New Hampshire would do
well to copy her example. There was more
rum-drinking, drunkenness, and general row.
dyism, in Lebanon, on the occasion of this
Circus, than the Town has seen for five years
past. Indeed, our citizens have some httl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

NEW TELEGRAPH PRoJECT-Col L. F. Shaft.
ner OF Louisville, Ky, who has has resided
in Worcester much of the time for the last
year or two, sailed Monday morning, from
Boston, IN the Bark Wyman, of 200 tons
burthen, chartered by himself, with crew
of six or seven persons, on a survey for
route for line of telegraph communication
between tins country and Europe by the way
oil Greenland, Iceland, the FARCE Islands and
ocotiand; their object being to examine the
seas, the bays. and the lands, eontempla ted
to De travsrsed by the North American tele-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02
VOTES VOTES !

Votes for the Republican STATE, and
COUNTY Tickets are in readiness at
this Office in packages Of suitable size for
the respective towns for delivery to the sew
eral Town Committees, who are requested to
supply themselves in good season.
Tickets for Town REPRESENTATIVES and
JUSTICES will be printed promptly to order.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

Will some of our friends in each town in
the county oblige us and our readers by
sending in fuH and accurate returns of the
votes next Tuesday
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

The FIRST SABBATH School IN VERMONT
A correspondent of the Irasburgh Standard
states that the credit of having established
the first Sabbath school in the State, which
has been claimed by Middlebury, belongs to
the town of Greensboro, in Orleans county,
where, as he states, Sabbath school was
organized by Col. Washburn, in June 1914
The people of Hardwick. indeed, contest this
claim of priority, in consideration of the fact
that as early as 1912 or 1913, Rev. Mr. Raw
son, then preaching in Hardwick. had Bib
lical and Catechetical school but Green's
boro replies that Mr. Rawson's classes met on
Friday, and that Col. Washburn had SINH
lar classes, on the Sabbath, two years before
the establishment of these Sabbath school
proper. The Sabbath school in Middleburv
was organized in 1915 A grand Sabbath
school Exhibition was held in Greensboro in
1917, supposed to have been the first occa-
sion OF the kind in the State 1t was held
in large barn belonging to Asahel Hale.
Esq, and was attended by 400 children and
many adults. A Revival of religion followe d ,
in which 100 persons professed hope in
Christ.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

NEW YORK PoLiTICs. The American State
Council met at Geneva, Tuesday the 23d. 1t
decided to hold State Convention on the
2lst, at Utica.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

On DIT, that some of the democrats VINO
are of opinion that all human excellence Is
not compressed within the persons OF vi
Hallet and Gen. Butler, mean to bring ior-
ward ,hird candidate for Governor, If the
friends 81 those gentlemen should get too too, eA.
cited over their brilliant prospects. me!
can't have the democratic party injured ?!
tactious squabbles. Their care OF the par!
is very like that of the cInvict for his health
He was on his way to Tyburn Tree. and De
coming thirsty pot of ale was given MN
from which he deliberately blew off the loan
or ''hcad." almost wi h his parting brea!s
''Why do you do that p, asked the sherln
Because, said the prudent man, Win
look OF r'proach 10 the questioner, I've a.
ways heard that the roth of ale Is unheS'-
thv
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02
Republican State Nominations

For Governor.
HILAND HALL, Of Bennington.
For L1cm Governor.
RURNHAM MARTIN, Of Chelsea.
For Treasurer.
HENRY NJ. BATES. of Mortified
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02
CHITTENDEN co. NOMINATIONS

CHITTENDEN GO. NOnlNa
For Senator's.
/. F. CIITTENDEN, Of Burlington.
E. D. MASON, of Richmond,
JOSIAH FUTILE, of Essex.
For Asst justices,
DAVID FISH. of Jericho.
JOHN WORK, of Huntington
For Judge Of PROBATE.
WV. II. FRENCH, Of Williston.
For States AH'y,
Z. r. HARD. Of Burlington.
For Sheriff,
\. B. FLANAGAN, Of Burlington.
For High Baihf,
HARNINUS IALBERT, OF W estiord'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

DEADLY SPORT. Tuesday evening last at
Lansingburgh y. Y. Henry Dixon steady
colored man was washing a wagon at the
dock, when he dropped the bucket he was
using into the river. As he was STOPPING
over to see where it had gone, two vicious
young men, named Dunn and Bolton who
had been previously worrying him, stepped
up, and one or both of them pushed him in
to the river; and he wa. drowned They
were arrested and lodged in Jail.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

The initials (which are those of Rev. WV.
\. MILLER, now of Brandon), attached to
the following article from the Brandon VS.
itor, give weight to its statements and e1-
prcssIons of opinion.
The Vermont University and the NJ. f..
Church in Vermont.
There are, in the State Of Vermont, connected
with the Methodist denomination, about l3l
church edifces, Is, 644 members, including pro-
bationers rs Sunday Schools, with ll,O74 schol-
ars, and | go teachers and officers making in
all an aggregate of over twenty eight thousand.
Including those who arc connected with the con-
gregations not rcckoned in the above, the whole
public of the NJ. E. Church in Vermont must be
over thirty thousand, out Of a population Of
3l2 900, or about one-tenth of the whole
To meet the higher educational wants OF this
portion of the citizens Of the Safe, denomlna-
tion has no College or University, and but four
Academies, located severally at Newbury, Spring
field, West Poultney and Bakersfield.
Hence in producing facilities for collegiate edu-
cation, in behalf # the young men in the denom-
nation, two motives Of considerable Importance,
are likely to come in conflict, namely desire To-
patronizc an institution Of their own Church, and
also a reluctance to deprive tn cir State OF any
aid its literary institutions might derive from
their patronage.
Now the nearest approach to an accommodation
in this matter that [ know Of, is the institution
above named-the VERMONT UNIVERSITY. It's gen
raj advantages certainly equal, and think 1t
will be generally admitted hyperion to those Of any
other College, in out of the State, while there
some special advantages which give 1t, to the
Methodist denomination, claims TO prsferSnee- In
the first place one of the Faculty, Mex. Petty, Is
a Methodist, clergyman connected with the Troy
Annual Conference. In the next place, the lnstl-
tuition has, is about TO have, through the llber-
atty Of a prominent Methodist, Mr.. Samuel
/ Huntington Of Burlington, fine addition TO Its
library consisting Of the leading standard lltera-
/ ture of the denomination.
There are several young men, now IN Collie &c,
/ belonging to this branch of the Church, one Of
/ whom Rev. Z. c. Bass about to graduate, has
/ been, for several years, s superintendent OF a
/ Sabbath school in one Of the Methodist churches
/ in Burlington.
| make the above suggestions, simply for the
/ benefit Of vny among our people who may be IN
terested in the matter, without any wish to IN
dervalue any other institution, either Of our de-
nomination, or in the State.
". A. VI.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

Ten mills make one cent.-Fedsral u"
reney Table.
We know several mills that haven { gop'
any thing of the sort these ten years'ss-i'"''
ford Times
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

4 YOUNG MAN named W f. French, was
badly hurt. while out on Marlboro Pond, on
the DIST lie was lifting double blrrelled
gun to shoot an eel when by some means the
gun was discharged, carrying away one Of his
thumbs and lodging part Of the charge in
his breast. 1t is thought the wound will
not prove fatal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-09-02

SIGNIFICANT.-It is a significant fact, that of
the thirteen Senators from the Northern
States who voted for the repeal of the Miss
ouri Compromise, in 1854, only one vet re-
mains in the Senate. Mr. Douglas is left
standing alone, like a tombstone to mark
the political grave of his confederates in that
conspiracy against freedom
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-10
NeYada CnnnfY Items.

We find the following in the Nevada Dem
ocrat, of yesterday:
SUDDEN DEATH.-Anthony Bray. native
Of England, died suddenly at the county hos
pital one day last week. He was eating his
breakfast, and while in the act of lifting a
cup of coffee to his mouth he fell back dead.
He had been in the hospital about three
months, and was suffering from disease OF
the lungs
The Young America Co., who are running
a tunnel into the hill near the claims of the
Live Oak Co., washed out, on Friday and
Saturday, some five hundred dollars, from
dirt taken out of the tunnel. They have not
yet got to the main lead.
FRozE uP.--A gentleman from Washington
township informs us that mining operations
have been almost entirely suspended in that
section. The bitches are filled with snow
and froze solid, SO that water cannot be ab-
taned. And even if water could be had the
weather is too cold to work to advantage
A warm rain, or few days of pleasant wea-
ther, would thaw out the bitches and afford
an abundant supply of water.
A STORMY NIGHT.-The severest storm of
the season occurred last Thursday night
The rain fell in torrents from an early hour
in the evening until near daylight the next
morning-the wind blowing gale during
the whole night. About eight inches of
snow fell at Skillman's mill during the same
night
MORE SHooTING.-About the hours after
West was shot at Columbia Hill, two men
named - Brookshaw and John w. Chill
ders were discussing the matter in saloon.
Hard words were used, when Childers struck
Brookshaw, upon which the latter drew a
pistol and fired at Childers. The ball took
effect in his left side, glanced around the ribs,
and came out at the back without inhicting
dangerous wound. Brookshaw was inme-
diately arrested, but we have not yet heard
the result of his examination. The whole
affair is directly traceable to the amount and
quality of the fighting whiskey" used at
Columbia Hill
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-10

WILLING MARTYRDoN-~Our much neglec-
ted neighbor, the Morning Star, stands nobly
up to the rack of Buchanan Democracy.
fodder or no fodder" Although it has been
shelved by the immortal "ffty-two" Lecomp
tonites of the Assembly, for u more vigorous
and plant suckler upon the State Treasury,
1t still speaks its sentiments-it "still lives
Its 'leader" of Thursday, under the caption
Of Administration Democracy, or Douglas
Democracy" was a remarkable-verv remark.
abie--production showing its fealty to Dem.
Ocratic ~ principles, in that it opposes any
eensure by implication or otherwise of Presi.
dent Buchanan by Democratic paper, or by
any one calling himself Democrat. This,
by some, might possibly be considered a spe-
eles Of subserviency to the one man power,
at the sacrifice of Democratic principles, but
we Will not be so ungenerous in thought to-
wards our neighbor. The Star is ready to
dle for the cause it advocates-to "kick the
bucket rather than Douglas or the Douglas
Democracy (which by the way. is the only
true Democracy extant) should triumph over
the spurious Democracy of the Administra
tration. as it did in the late Illinois election.
and as it is destined to do at the Presidential
election Of 1860 In proof Of this determin.
nation of the Star. we have but to quote the
conclusion of its "leader" as above referred
to, which is as follows:
"lf the Democratic party cannot win the
hight of go without stopping 80 low as this
-commingling and cOmmuning with the
worst abusers-why, we had better yield the
held and await another contest, or rather.
We had better die gallantly in our harness,
with 'OOrthy leader and defiant banner"
We pray our neighbor to keep cool-not
70 become so excited, as there is not the least
doubt in the world but that the Democratic
party 'OiH "win the fight of co." with "the
douglas" at its head. The State has no doubt
worthy" leader non. and is fighting un-
oes defiant banner" but it will undoubt
suiy come its senses, under "force of cir
eumstances beyond its control" and give its
support to real Democratic Administration.
--Sac. Register
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-10
Board of Delegates.
TUESDAY, March sth. 1859

TUESDAY, March sth, 1859.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Dele.
gates of the Marysville Fire Department held on
the sin inst, the following preamble and resolu.
tions were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an all-wise Providence
to remove from midst our late associate, p j.
Cody, be it. therefore,
ResOICed, That the Department has lost one of
its tried and truest members whose department
as citizen and fireman had endeared him to
large circle of friends and associates, and one
whose death has created void which cannot be
filed.
ReSolOed, That we bow with humble submis.
sion to the decree of our Heavenly Father and we
humby trust that what is our loss will be his
gain, and that our late associate has entered that
realm where the weary are at rest.
Resolved, That we tender our hearts warmest
sympathes to the widow and fatherless children
Of our deceased brother, and we hope they NAV
receive consolation from him who doeth all things
well, and we trust he may visit them in their tri-
als and render consolation to their afflicted hearts
Resolced That the above resolutions be pub
lished and copy transmitted to the family of the
deceased
ResOlosd, That out of respect to our deceased
brother, this Board now adjourn.
p. J. JocELYN, Sec'y NJ. F. D.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-10

OUT OF THEIR own MoUTHs WILL WE Con-
DENIM TnEM-"We think we can safely assert
that both the great parties Of Ms country
pledged as they have heretofore been to
the accomplishment of the Pacific Railroad
measure, are egudllg guilty of treason to our
common interest We believe both those par
ties have shown themselves false to the prom
ises they have so ostentatiously made, and it
may be necessary before many years have
waxed and waned, for California to manifest
her convictions Of their treachery in a decided
and unegaiUocdI mdNner-S. T. National.
The National recognizes the existence of
no parties but the Administration Lecomp-
ton party and the Republican party. The
National then at last admits that its own
party is guilty of treason to our common
interest" and "false to the promises they
have so Ostentatiously made" Truly an hon
est confession.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-10

A SECOND ExcLUsIoN.-As we anticipated
and predicted befor the late election, the AS.
sembly has again declared Charles Dun.
combe not qualified for seat in that body.
We did not, however, anticipate that he
would be refused permission to take the oath
and his seat. This refusal was an unnecessa-
ry indignity inflicted upon the majority of
the people of this county 1t was, withal q
stupid political act, and a miserable piece of
party policy. 1t will recoi heavily upon
the Administration party in this county.
Duncombe should have been allowed to take
his scat, and then a resolution somewhat like
the one offered by Mr.. Ellis would have been
properly in order The Assembly really had
no jurisdiction of the case until after the an.
plicant became a member; and, in refusing
to permit Linn to be sworn, usurped and
welded power absolutely possessed by the
majority The precedent will be a tronLle
some one
In the progress of this case, we have been
rather surprised at the indelicacy exhibited
by the Lecompton members from this county
They both delivered speeches in the first
trial; they did likewise yesterday. Indeed
the resolutions adopted were offered by Ellis
Sheridan, however, opposed them, and voted
to permit Duncombe to be sworn in: In
these particulars he was right; though after
Duncombe had been sworn in, he would
probably have been ready to vote to oust
him the second time in about fifteen minutes
Duncombe was elected as his colleague
and respect for the people of the county
ought to have closed their mouths in the case
even if they felt constrained to vote against
his eligibility. Duncombe being declared in
eligible, why is not his competitor elected Z
In the legal aspect of the case, the votes cast
for Duncombe now stand as if they had been
blank ballots, and while the Assembly had
its hand in, it might as well have gone a
step further, and declared Bacon entitled to
the seat for which Duncombe held the certi-
fcate. The majority has the power to per
form the act, and there would be no appeal
taken from its decision. A course of this
character would not have added a mite to
the odium caused by what has been done in
the premises, and it would have entitled the
members of the majority to the lasting graft
tude and high respect of their friends and ad-
mirers.-Sae Union, Wednesday,.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-10
@aiIp Natioral 9emotrat.
Eureka Engine Co.'s Resolutions.

At meeting of Eureka Engine Company, held
Mt their hall, March o. 1S49, the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Arbter of human
destiny to call suddenly hence, while in the en-
ioyment Of life and health our worthy fellow-fre-
man and citizen p. j. Cody therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the members ofEureka Engine
Company deeply sympathiEe with the family OF
our deceased brother fireman in their great be
reavement-the Department has lost one of its
most active and efficient members, his family a
devoted husband, father and son, and the COM
munity worthy and esteemed citizen.
Resolved, Thct the blow which fell so sudden
iy and crushiugly upon them, has likewise cast a
deep gloom upon us who have labored with him
in the discharge of our duties as iremen, and we
feel that his place will not soon be filed.
RESOLVED, That Eureka Engine and Hall be
draped in mourning for the space of thirty days
and a copy of these resolutions be sent to the
family Of our deceased brother.
=. J. J0CELYN, Chair'mn Com.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-10

SACRAMENTO, March 9th.
Mr.. Williams presented petition from San
Francisco mechanics against Bulkhead bill
The Bulkhead bill was discussed on its
final passage, Messrs. Anderson and Wheeler
advocating its passage,
Assembly bill repeating Registration act,
which passed yesterday, indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Squires moved reconsideration of the
vote on Monday against act to amend act
creating the office of State Printer Carried,
and act passed.
Assembly Lill amending act concerning
the office of Secretary of State, passed May,
1854, passed.
Assembly bill relative to the translation of
certain laws into Spanish, passed.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-10

LECoNPTON HARMoNY--A proposition was
made in the Senate, yesterday, to so amend
the law Of estrays as to make it necessary to
advertise them in some newspaper. to be Sc
leeted by the Governor The amendment
was lost by vote of IA to Is.
We think the amendment was properly de-
feated- 1t is better that the advertisement
be made in the local papers published in the
vicinity where the estray is found; or if one
paper is to be made the common vehicle for
such advertisements, it should be the one of
the most extensive circulation Sac. Stand
ard
Very unkind of the Standard to rejoice
over the defeat of measure which would
have given Gov. Weller chance to feed out
a little pap to his favorite organ. But it's
none of our business of course.