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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

ALMOST CAT-AsTRoPME.-Capt. Brown,
Of the brig Elmira from Cuba, whrn twenty
four hours from CardenaS, about 40 miles 5.
Z. Of the Florida Capes, saw something upon
the water with an animal upon it. lie
changed the course Of his vessel, and as he
approached the Object it proved to be a s?'all
bale of goods with a cat upon it, As the
vessel passed, the cat jumped into the water,
swan to the vessel and was taken on board.
1t h I'd II voracious appetite, which was quick
ly satiated with salt junk Tho cat WAS
brought home and is now domiciled at the
house Of the captain. How it came in the
situation in VIII CHI it was discovered, must
b. left to conjecture-Portland August
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

r. r. ACCIDENT. 4 freight train went
through the bridge on the Eastern R. R.
near Ncwburyport on Saturday. and the en-
;inocr, Geo. Perkins was caught by his
clothes among the falling cars and drown ed
The fireman escaped.
The bridge had been set on fire it is thought
hysparks from previous train and the string
ers had been burning for some time, without
the knowledge of any one, the fire being at
last put out by the rain. Not having been
entirely burned OF, but of course. greatly
weakened, they gave way the moment they
received the weight of the train
The bridge was GOO feet long, and l6 feet
from the water. The damage will be about
$4,000.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

ATTEMPT TO MURDER ROMAN CATHOLIC
BlsnoP IN CANADA.-The papers have men
toned that the house of the Rev Clement
Frachon. Roman Catholic priest, at St.
Thomas, Canada. was entered on the night
Of the 18th INST. by two blood-thirsty villains,
who sought for the priest and stabbed him
leaving him for dead: but he revived, and i,
is thought, may recover.
Mr.. Frachon is of unblcmishod character
and enjoys tho highest respect of the com.
munity. The cause Of this attack upon his
life and of some previous attempts TO destroy
his property, is attributed to his having Ia
bored with considerable zeal to suppress the
liquor traffic.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

ASToRY is going the rounds of the papers,
having appeared in the Chicago correspon-
dcnce of the n. Y. Tmes, about young
woman who escaped from shipwrcck on lake
Superior and lived three years on a desert
island. The author does not quite equal
Defoe, for he makes his hcroine's leaky ship
drive in one night from the he ID of lake
Huron up the St. Mary's river, through the
ship canal or up the rapids at the Sault, to
desert island two hundred and fifty mites up
lake Superior That yarn is tough one.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

Hon. Carl Schurtz, 1.-THE name is pro
nounced as if spelled Shorts of Wisconsin.
was invited to address the Republicans o.
Boston, during his recent visit to that city.
lie responded before crowded audience in
Faneuil Hall, with speech from which we
make copious extracts. The orator spoke
not 81 much Of distinctive and technical Re-
publicanism, as Of true Ameri 'anism in op
position to the lroscriptivc Amcricanism OF
which a spice remains in Massachusetts,
The speech. like everything else we have
seen from Mr.. Schurtz, is clear, thoughtful
and strong, and is entirely above the com
mon level of political speeches, dealing with
great principles rather than with PARTY
measures, and rcpaying perusal with album
dant material for profitable reflection W,
are sorry that our limits will not allow us t,
give the whole of it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

BODY FouND.-Wc are informed by letter
from Mr.. j. Johns OF Huntington that ON
the llth the body OF n Frenchman named
Putnam was found in Richmond on the lands
Of Henry Gillet. The man lived in Bolton
but has been missing since last December 1t
is thought that he died in fit Mr. Johns
also says
81 would just mention also the crcum stance
that young child Of Hiram Cooks, in our vii
lage, was founi yesterday to have swallowed ii.
needle which it had found and picked up. 1t has
not been extracted rs yet, yet the child is alive,
and may probably get over it without experience
NJ any fatal effects"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

1t is amusing to read the threats occasion
ally thrown out in the Democratic paper,
that. unless the North consents without II
murmur to all the measures intended for the
indefinite extension Of slavery. the South will
take to manufacturing, Now nothing would
suit us better than that the South should
take to manufacturing. 1t would help the
North, and whatever helps either section Of
the country makes it better customer for
the other. There ale certain STYLES of goods
for the manufacture of which the South is
well adapted, and as the growing consumr-
ton Of the country requires more of thesr
goods, we should he quite content that the
increase in the production should he made IN
the S iutl. and we would turn our machinery
to other styles which cannot 50 well he mad
there; and we shall make the machinery for
their mills Every cotton mill that is erected
in the South will he Il constant customer t"
the North. FIR machinery. for engines. and
for skilled labor. 1t has BEEN 81 ordered
that one part OF the country cannot grow
rich without contributing to the prosperity
Of the other. and it is alike polite and pa
trotic for us all, in whatever section Of the
Union we are sit ated. To desire the advance
ment and prosperity Of all the others.
81 fur from regarding with jealousy the
disposition Of the South t. engage in manu-
featuring. we would encourage it, for our
sake and for theirs. The processes of manu-
featuring require a higher skill than the rude
labors of the plantation.-W hatevcr makes
labors honorable is favorable to freedom; not
by rendering slave labor positively unprof-
table, but by making free labor more pr0iuc-
tive. 1t is hv such means al ne that any
practicable effort can be made for the extern
sion of free territory Slavery will not he
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29
NOTES FROM THE PLYMOUTH
HIIIliI.

We have gladly accepted the offer made us
by Il constant nearer Of the Rev. llENRY
WARD BlLcuER of Brooklyn, (who is also in
the habit of taking notes of his sermons, } to
furnish US weekly a selection Of passages
from Mr.. Baocher's recent discourscs. We
suppose it is no cxlggaration to say that
Mr. Bcechcr i, the most distinguished
preacher, and one Of the most Influential mon,
of the day, and we know Of m public
speaker, whose average cifirts So abound in
aphorisms and sentences which will bear II
b. detached from their connection, and re-
main full Of beauty, free and truth. One
published volume Of such scattered passages
has already reached a sale Of over forty
thousand copies, Another volume, OF not,s
from the same sermons for the most part,
has had II great - run" and it would G
strange if, excited by such success, other
similar volumes should not be in prcpara-
ton,
With such indications Of popular favor We
cannot doubt that these fresh Life
Thoughts, gathered for our columns in adj
vance Of their publication IN any other place
or shape, will be acceptable to our readers,
and we trust will d. them good. We arc
allowed to expect such a contribution, CON
sistin. in most cases Of selections from the
sermons Of the previous Sabbath, fr every
saturdays paper, 1t will be understood
that attire verbal accuracy is to be cxpcct, d
only in the shorter sentences but the sub
stance of the thought and form Of expression
may be relied on in all The first of the
Serbs will be found in our paper to-day.
The Times, which appears to consider
itself retained for tic defence when any at
tempt is made to stop tipping anywhere,
inicrs in its last beer article that "the Free
PRESS man drank ar quarts and a pint Of
whskcy, daily, without feeling it above the
pit Of his stomach" This inference is en-
tirely incorrect. There are no whiskcy-
drinkers among the Free Press men, and il
our memory serves us Alright, there has been
no one connected with the establishment, ac-
customed to drink daily six quarts and
pint, Cor any considerable quantity of
whiskey, or any other liquor, with or
without feeling it above the pit of the
stomach, since the former proprietor lett the
concern,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

The mail bags were taken into a rnvinc,
where a large number of envelopes and open
ed letters were found. 1t is supposed the
shots were heard ut that hour.
\ general turn ont Of the inhabitants took
place. Anumbcr Of negroes lived not far from
the spot. and af or careful search, one hall
oi hundred dollar bill on the PAsslic Bank
was found. \ negro named Armstrong has
been arrested, and made full confession
duplicating two others
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

The ODERLIN RESCUE CAsE-The two wit
nesses from Kentucky in this case were ar
rested for kidnapping on Wednesday, on Il
county court writ. The T. S. Marshal claim
ed custody Of them under !, bench warrant
as witnesses, and the Judge decided that
their arrest was contempt of his court,
though the county officers showed that their
arrest was made subject to the prior claim of
the L. 5. Court, and they only asked for the
delivery Of the men when released by the
Marshal, They dsclalmcd all intentions of
interference with the U. S. Court but MS the
men had not been out OF the building for tN o
weeks before, they had had no other chance
to execute their warrant. The L. S, officers
will send the men of to Kentucky if they
can, without giving any opportunity for the
Ohio officers to arrest them.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

Mas. IIARTuNG, whose execution Mt Alba
ny was fixed for Wcdn'y, has been rcprievcd,
a writ Of error having been granted by
Judge Wright and a stay of proceedings
This carries the motion for new trial to the
General Term of the Supreme Court. which
commences its session in Albany on Monday
n,xt
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

The Albany Times charges directly upou
the lobby the death of II member OF the Leg
isature, According to the Times, he was
pursued. bored, piled with liquor, and actu-
ally drngged, by the parties in the interest
Of the Albany bridge.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

The following notes are sIid to have passed
between Gov. Giles and Patrick Henry of
Virginia
"Sir understand that you have called inc a
'b0ltaiP politician ! wish to know if it be true
and If true, your meaning.
WIN. Il. GILES"
"Sir; ID not recollect having called you
bobiail politician at any time, but think it prob
able have. Not recollecting the time occa-
sion can't say what did mean; but if you tell
inc what you think | meant, | will say whether
you arc correct or not. Very respectfully,
PATRICK HENRY"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

THE SUICIDE Of Geo. Cameron at Forest
vile paper mills, mentioned on tho outside
of this weeks paper is contradicted by tho
Bellows Falls Argus. Cameron ran away
leaving his hat by the river side to make
people believe he had drowned himself.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29
Orrsrpr ASSISTANCE. The following is iron

Oursrpr ASSISTANCE. The following is from
the general despatch of the Sicklcs trial:
Tho counsel both for the prosecution and
defense, are almost constantly receiving let
tcrs from various parts of the country. cX-
pressing the opinions Of the writer's as rroinp-
ted by the investigation of this case. Among
other cpistles Of this character, was one re-
cevcd on Thursday morning nv Mr. Brady.
from la''v signing herself in Greek clarac-
tiers, -" Olimpia Aiken. and describing
herself as soma of tire order Of frailty, one Of
the simple walters for the wave ofsomc mas
culine pocket handkerchief" The letter is
dated from West Randolph Vt. and asks
the counsrl's attention to the following OK
tracts from "White Lies" "I'd have no
wasps round my honey. '"If my wife took
lover. | would not lecture tho woman:
what's tho usc? I'll kill the man, then and
| there. I'd kill him. in doors or out. I'd
| kill him as I would kill snake. If she
| took another. I'd send him after the first, and
so on, till one killed me-
The Washington correspondent Of the B)s-
ceedng.
1t was generally supposed here that
the letter dated at West Randolph, Vt, and
sisned Olympia Aiken. referred to in the re-
| port Of the sixteenth days proceedings, was
| an anonymous communication. This b le
arose from the peculiar nature Of the lette,
| and the style of the signature which. it wi
| he rem hmbered. was in Greek characters. /
has been asc'rtained. however, that Miss O
limpia Aiken is real parsonage. and M
myth, and Mt the present tine is actually {
resident Of West Randolph Vt, and the do
cument in question is either genuine pro
duction of this lady or it is forgery; if thu
latter, she will undoubtedly take the earlics
opportunity to inform the public Of the fact
| II am assured that Mrs. Aiken is very res
poctatv connected and highly esteemed il
West Rand lph for her many social qualitic
Us we Il ma for her literary att ailments. Sh
is the wife Of n lawyer Of considerable pro
minence at the bar. and though persons init
matelv acquainted with her may not be niue
surprised Mt hec addressing such note t
Mr.. Br dy. the public at large must he Gu
rious to ascertain what motives prompted he
to such course. more particularly ms sh
was unacquainted with the party addressed
Mrs Aiken is the author Of a number Of Ii
icrary contributions Of some merit. and n
mong other accomp lishments, as we are in
formed. is the mistress of some five or 81
lift rent languages. The letter created m
little sensation in court. and was the subjeC
Of general remark throughout the city"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

PEOPLE "down South" haven't any great
partiaiity to serving on a jury, if we may
Judge from an item in bill drawn by a sher
if in Georgia against the county, which read
as follows
ITO running down three jurymcn with
dogs, Sl4 .jOn'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

STILL ANornER.-We learn from the ST.
Adams Messenger of another suicide, Ed
ward Mcdonald, of Fairfax or Fairfield, we
are unable to make out which, cut his throat
last Thursday, while in a fit of temporary
insanity to which he was subject
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

Father Chiniqui, the independent Catholic
priest at Chicago, has obtained verdict of
$500 damages against Catholic clergy
man named Brunette, for libel, in circulat-
ing various defamatory rumors in reference
to him
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

GREAT Flrr The machine shop, four To-
comotWes, and about two thousand cords of
wood, at Windsor, Canada, belonging to the
Great Western railway, were destroyed by
fire on Sunday morning. The loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

1t is said that five thousand Mormons,
disguised with the impositlons to which they
have So long submitted. will leave Salt Lake
City for the East or for California in few
months.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

Drs. llouck and Gilman, Of the Board of
Health, paid an official visit to a steamer ats
New York, and directed that the orange
and other fruits which are decayed, she de.
posted in some secure place there to be der
composed, in order t. prevent the sale o
them through the streets, and thus guard n
ganst sickness in our midst, which would
certainly follow if eaten in its unwholcsome
state We are sorry that the "midst" of
the gentleman is in an unwholesomc state,
and certainly hope it will not be eaten
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

PIXIES PFAK.-A letter published in the
St. Louis Democrat Of the 10Th, from Mr..
Ming. who left the mining district March
23d, gives the following particulars. Not
more than $500 have been taken out Of the
mines during the winter, as only fifty or one
hundred men have been engaged in mining.
What the other 400, who were at the mines
he says, did during the winter does not APP
pear PERHAPS they amused themselves by
"Scllng town lots and bad whiskey."
Mr.. Ming, although enthusiastic as to
what may b. accomplished, admits that "as
yet, however. there is nothing to war;
rant the enthusiasm which exists IN regard
To the wealth Of the country. Old miners,
however, have the highest confidence in the
prospects.
In Denver and Auraria-the towns which
occupy central position in the mining dis
erected, made of hewn pine and frame tim
bcr.
As to the best routes, Mr.. Ming gives
decided preference to the Arkansas route, as
he took Il heavy train that way and expert
enced NJ difficulty, II, returned by way of
the Platte and considers it IL very bad road.
The Missouri Democrat has special dis
patch dated
"KANsAs CITY, April 10, 1850.
Letter received this morning in this city,
from reliable party. dated III Paso, March
-, contains some late news from the mines.
The accounts generally are of an uniavorable
character.
This city is crowded with gold seekers,
and the country for several miles out is alive
with their encampments, Many have already
started, and multtudes are arriving every
lnv -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

WILD CHERRY BALsAM.-Tho memory Of DR..
Wistar is embalmed in the hearts Of thousands,
whom his Baham n Hhd Cherry has cured Of
coughs, colds, consumption, or some other form OF
Pulmonary disease.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

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worked sec nd wherever he was lie was Just as
prominent as the Apostle of the Devil before his
conversion ms he afterwards was rs the Apostle Of
the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29
News of the Week.
BY Telegraph TO the Daily Free Press
TIE SICKLES' TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, April 20.
The Court opened at halfpast ten with
the usual crowd in attendance. After Mr.
Sicklcs came in he had hurried conference
with Mr.. Brady and Mr.. Stanton. The
cress examination of Geo. B. Woodbridge
was continued
WASHINGTON, April %.
1t is in contemplation on the part of the
defense to agree TO dispense with the sum-
ming up speeches on both sides, and to let
the case % TO the jury after tho evidence is
closed If the offer is made on one side it
will probably be accepted on the other. 1t
would be gratifying instance of self-denial
on the part of the two counsel for the defense,
Mcssrs Chiffon Il Brady; TO whom the sum-
ming up has been committed, and would seem
to he prudent move in the interest of Mrs
Sckles. The counsel for the defense feel
some licacy in making the Off but think
it possible that the suggestion may CON-
from the jury, in which case they will assent
1t is curr ntly reported that tho jury mado
up their minds week ago. This may nc
count for the remarkable weakness manifested
by the prosecution in their testimony, and
also for the unanimous sposition to DIS
pensc with the summing up speeches. The
case will probably close Tomorrow. Mr..
Sickles' friends are confident that he will ne
acquitted before dinner tomorrow. But
Others predict disagreement OF the jury.
WASHINGTON, April %.
The pressure Tor aimittancc into the court
room is by 10 means 50 great rs on the pre-
vious day. The zen raj impression yester-
day seemed to he that the trial would DO con-
c.udcd to-day, but it is now thought that
the argument on the instructions would be
81 spun out rs to prevent that consummation.
Ex-senator BrOadhead, who was attached as
a witness, is in court IN the custody of the
Mlr,hal's officers. Col. VIM. Schouler. of
Boston, j, also in attendance, having been
telesnphel by the prosecution to come as n
witness The Judge was in court som what
earlier than usual, but the District Attorney
did ~, arrive until half past ten o'clock.
Previous to his arrival Mr., Carlisle notified
the Judge that Mr., Broadhead was in court,
and explained the cause OF his not having
been Lcrc before. lie was subp@ned, 18th Of
April to attend ON the 4th, and on the 4th
he received letter from the Deputy Mar
shall requiring his attendance here the same
day, The evidence being satisfactory, the
attachment was discharged.
WASHINGTON, April 25.
The cJurt room was crowded this morning
to its utmost capacity, for full n quarter of
an hour before Judge Crawford took his
seat and large humber of persons besieseed
the doors seeking vainly for admittance. AS
Mr. Sickles entered and moved toward the
dock, he was warmly erected by many of
his personal friends Mr. Brady proceeded
to argue the instructions in behalf of the de-
lcnce.
WASHINGTON, April %.
rhesumming up ofthc counsel on questions
of law to be submitted To the jury was con-
cluded on Tuesday p. NJ. by the District At
torney Mr., ould, who commenced his address
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

see Advertisement of DR.. Sanfords LIVER IN
vlGoRAToR. in another column.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

ed in many other places where there is as
much need Of it,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

WASHINGTON, April 20.
The Court opened at halfpast ten with
the usual crowd in attendance. After Mr.
Sicklcs came in he had hurried conference
with Mr., Brady and Mr.. Stanton. The
cress examination of Geo. B. Woodbridge
was continued.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

Overcome evil with g.od.' There IS many a
man who runs Out suddenly to destroy some evil,
WHO, should he bcthmk himself that ho must not
attack evil except with the spear OF positive good,
will find that he has forgotten that weapon ia lis
haste.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

To get IA good digestion is often more Of a help
against bad temper than million good resolu-
tions. Hundreds and thousands Of the difficulties
which ministers have to prescribe for are stom-
acAic or hillary
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

When We 70 out to 'sislate out Of our little
goodu,ss over the great wrongs Of others, we are
sure to how our pride aAd iesp tsin, rarely in
amy ether way. TAKE child who has been taught
by degrees that certain thin i, wrong and how
dcspotsc it will be over youuscr child vino COM
mits that wrong
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

The propelling power of suffering i. all that it
is good for.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

The Apostle Paul was built so that he never
worked sec nd, wherever he was lie was just as
prominent as the Apostle OF the Devil before his
conversion, as he afterwards rs the Apostle Of
the Lord jesus Christ.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-29

Paul never forgot the wrong which he had done.
He always remembered it mournully, simply,
humbly, but never beyond that. Even down to
his old age he spoke of it, as father speaks Of It
whom lie has lost.