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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08
THE NEXT CENSUS.

Provision was made in the Civil Appropriation
bill at the last session Of Congress for the preim
mary arrangements for taking the 9th Census un-
der the existing law. The President will no doubt
soon appoint Superintendent for the work The
Secretary of the Interior will follow the plan of
the last Census in reference to statistics.
1t is to be hoped the next Census will not
be filled with such glaring errors as the last
one. The stats les for that were prepared
for the press by fifty or sixty clerks at Wash
ington, many of whom were incapable Of
adding up column of figures correctly. The
Superintendent having the mat er in charge
was Southern editor bent upon twisting
the figures into the most favorable show for
Slavery that was possible.
Statistics to be worth anything, must BIS
new, But the simple addition Of these was
allowed to drag through four years, so that
when published, every table. however cor
rect originally, had become incorrect by lapse
Of time.
A great number Of its tatements arc false
or contradictory on their very face. Thus
the number Of Bankers in the Union is sta
ted to be 552, while the number of Banks is
l422 so that each Banker must have charge
of two or three Banks There are said to be
3S, lS3 Churches, but only 26,S42 Clergy
mon, leaving the absurd inference that
twelve thousand churches are standing
empty All these 81. ls3 Churches, more
over, according to the Census. have but 436
Sections There are reported to he only 70
Pawnbrokers in tho Union ; more can be
counted in a single walk through Chatham
street and the Bowery. The number Of
Soldiers is stated in the Census at 5l49-
seven thousand short Of tho fact, for the
Army List puts it at u 1928. There are sta
ted TO be 1926 Newspapers, but only 1872
Editors of them---about half an editor
apiece. The number Of Schools is s0.97S.
while the number of Teachers is stated, in
one place. at 29,5s7 and in another at
9l 1865, a discrepancy of sixty thousand =
Nor can either statement be correct. for in
one case there would be fifty thousand schools
without teachers, and in the other ten thou.
sand teachers without schools ! Again. the
number OF railroad men in the whole Union
is stated to be 4s3l, when the Railroads in
this State alone employ more than that
number.
The chief and primary object of taking
Census, is to get a basis for apportonm ent,
for voting and tax-paying. Yet will ii b,
believed, the Census of 1850 contains neither
q table Of Voters nor one Of Tax-payeu
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

YOKE OF OXEN AT ONE CuAw.-Many
years ago Mr.. Miller, one of the carly set
tiers OF neighhJring town, sold a yoke of
oxen for fifty dnlars, and IN payment rcceiv-
ed a tiity-dular bank bill, which he carefully
folded up and deposited in his tobacco box
for safe keeping. Mr.. NJ. was accustomed to
make use Of the weed at any hour of the day
or night, whenever he felt an inclination TOR
it, the night following the sale Of the oxen
he sought ms tobacco-box and finding con-
vcnient portion, he put it in his mouth, and
not readily obtaining the full benefit he ex-
pected. lie chewed most vigorously and eff.
iectually, exclaiming as he did SO
- No strength to the tobacco mo strength
to the tobacco -
Then, recollecting the transaction of the
day, and the place where he deposited his
treasure, he added
"Obio yoke of oxen at ono chaw :"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08
P 0 E 7 r Y.
THE CHEMIST TO HIS LOVE.

I love thee, Mary, and thou lowest me,
Our mutual 1amo is like tn affinity
That doth exist bctweon two simple bodies
am potassium to thinc oxygen.
lis little that the holy marriage vow
shall shortly mako us ono. That unity
Is, after all, but metaphysical
Q would that I, my Mary, Soro on acid
A living acid thou an aikali
Endowed with human sens, that, brought to
gether,
We both mi ght coalescc into one salt,
Ons HON ogeneous crystal. Oh that thou
Wer' Car bon, and myself were Hydrogen,
We W uld unite to form olciant gas,
or common COAL or naphtha would to heaven
Iiat were Phosphorus, and thou vert Lime
An wo OF Limo Compose u p hosphuret.
I'd b. e)ntont to bo Sulphurc Acid,
30 that thou ght be soda. In that case
We should be Gaubcr's Salt. Vert thou Meg-
nesin
lnsteal, wjd form that's nn no Eps) m.
Couldst thou Potassa b., Aqu, fort is,
Our happy union should titt UInppul form,
Nitrate OF PJttsh, otherwise Sitpotre.
rs our several natures sscctly blent
WeU - hni love to ;;t1er until death
Sd dccompose the feshly teriun qnid,
leaving our SO uls to all eternity
Anal gamatcd. Sweet, thy name is Briggs,
And mine is Johnson. Wherefore should not we
4 gree to form Johnsonate Of Briggs?
W, will The day, the happy day is nigh
When johnson shall with beauteous Bri ggs com
binc.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

From CALIroRNIA.-The Granada arrived
at New York on Tuesday, bringing $40 pas
sengers, transferred from the disabled
steamship Illinois at Havana, and 81 ,032,-
3l4 in treasure, which left San Francisco on
the 9TH of March in tho steamship Sonora.
The California news has been mainly antici-
pated by the overland mail.
The San Francisco Daih Tins, made its
appearance on the Feb. 2Sth, as Republi-
can organ, with Charles A. Washburn as
senior editor He is brother Of the Con-
gressional Washburns.
The local news from the Isthmus is very
uninportant. Gen. Walker, under the as
sumed name of Mr.. Wilson, passed through
A'pinwall on the 18th, having come out in
the Granada from New Orleans He kept
very quiet there, and those who saw him, 4,
say that he looked verv shabby and detected
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08
New Publications.

NORTH BRITISH RLvlgw, Leonard Scott 4
Co.'S Reprint New York.
Contents Of the February number: /. Tho
Algerian Literature Of France g. Carylo's
Frederick the Groat; 8. Fiji and the Fiians;
a. The Philosoph. If language; 5. Sir Thos.
Moro and the Reformation G. Institution.
alism and the Limits Of Religious Thoughts;
Z. De La Rives Electricity in Theory and
Practice; 8. Scottish Home Missions; Q. Re.
form 10. Recent Public tions.
OF these, the first, third and fifth articles
we have found very interesting.
FRANK LEsLrE's New FAMILY MAGAZINE
for April is received. We always wonder
how number containing hundred pages Of
largest Syo. size, with full double columns,
with all its illustrations of stories, travels,
architecture, natural history, facetim and
fashions can be afford for twenty-five cents.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08
KANSAS NEws.-Kansas voted on Monday

KANSAS NEws.-Kansas voted on Monday
to hold another Convention to form anoth
Constitution, under which to apply for
mission into tho Union. According TO
telegram from Leavenworth there was little
opposition there TO the call
In the case Of DR., Doy of Kansas. tried at
1t. Joseph, Mo-, for running OFT slaves from
Missouri, the jury has disagreed, His son
Charles Doy was discharged
A man and horse were drowned through
ice, in the St. Lawrence, on Saturday, in
trying to cross from Montreal to St. Lam.
berts
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

The Paris correspondent ofthe Boston Cou-
rier, writing under date Feb. "a, says;
Something which occupies the public mind
here as much almost as the Rothschild mar
riage,s the "Black Doctor" as he is called.
This man is a native Of Java, and he has cer-
tainly operated one cure that all the Partisan
faculty admit lie has cured Sax, the inver-
tor of the Sax Horn, of a frightful cancer,
which all the others said they were powerless
against. The other day he invited to his
house dozen ofthe chiefphyscians' and mace
this proposal to them, "You no know what
is poison; you go wild me to Jardin des Plantes.
Get rattle-snake bite us all! You die. all OF
you, cause know nothing-I not die at all
cause know how cure bitc' The proposal
was declined, but the Parisians are wild about
le docteur nor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

our curiosity; assures us that, for all Dork-
ing purposes. though unornamented and un.
incloscd, the workable at fifty dollars equals
its more costly neighbors; ex plains to us the
construction of the instrument illustrates
practically the regularity of the stitch upon
both sides of the seam, there being no ridge
whatever undcrncath--the working of tho
gauges for regulating it's width. until the
hand and eye are trained, and. above all, the
new and all important "hemmer," BY
which the most delicate rufflo may be turned
and hemmed with rapidity and precision
that defy description.
Therefore we speak advisedly in commend
ing for general family use, this most prof.
table of all servants. to be found at the i'm
telligence Office of Whecler'& Wilson, will
ingly acting us reference to it's honesty, doci-
lity, and general good character.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

A LIVING FAlrH.-In u public school in
New York, short time since, on an alarm
of fire, terrible panic ensued, and many of
the scholars were injured by rushing to tha
doors, and one Of the teachers, young lady,
jumped from a window. Among the hun
dreds of children, with whom the building
was crowded, was one girl among the least in
the school, who through all the frightful
scene maintained entire composure. The col
or indeed lorsook her cheek Her lip qniv-
cred. The tears stood in her eyes, but she
moved not. After order had been restored
and her companions had been brought back
to their places, the question was asked her
how she came to sit SO still, without appa-
rent alarm, when everybody else was in such
a fright. "My father" said she, lis a fire.
man, and he told me il there was an alarm
Of fro in the school, must just sit still"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

WHAT I've EARSEp.-Mr. 10 White.
hall, Of Columbus, formerly Treasurer Of the
State. was trough joker" even in his Office.
Some twenty years ago, yerdant member
of the General Assembly called at the State
Treasury and said he wanted some money.
"IIow much do you want?" said White
hall. "Well, don't know" said the mem
Der. How do you suppose can pay you
money, then, il you don't know?"
Well, then, pay me about what l have
earned"
Earned said Whitehall. "EARNrp
You are member of the legislature. sint
you? and If that's what you want, can pay
you of 'what you've earned very sasy, Bob!
give this member thai ten dollar counterfeit
bill we've hddso bng"'-Sun'na (Oh'o) bss'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

The EvipENcE.-The Washington cores
pondent OF the Evening Post says:
1.-The evidence of the Sherman Inves,iga-
ting Committee, OF which five thousand VOL
umes were printed, is kept very close. Each
member has twenty copies at his dis isposal,
and the Opposition mem bers will, of course.
make good use of their copies, but the dem.
ocratic members are exceedingly close with
theirs. A good democrat, to my knowledge,
applied to several democratic members for a
single copy, but was unable to procure one
wherewith to slake his curiosity The order
has been made, presume, by the Naval
Secretary. that the bulky hcretical volume
shall be burned by all rious democrat.. ;,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

THr OLDEST RUMsELLER OF TAUNTON IN
TIE HoUsE OF CoRREoIIoN.-We learn that
Horatio Field, the Oldest and perhaps the
largest liquor dealer in the.County Of Bristol
was taken to the House of Correction at New
Bedfor !, Wednesday, on three different in
dictments. His sentence was thirty days on
each, making ninety days. IIo prepared
petition just before sentence was about to be
executed, asking the citizens of Taunton to
interfere in his behalf and praying the prose
officer that the papers in his case might to
placed on file and thus save him from going
to prison but they were inexorahle. few
persons only signing it. they having pros.
ecuted him great many times before. lie
has persisted in selling liquor for long series
of years, against the entreaties of the citizens
and little sympathy is now felt for him. He
las been called in thoI county the "King
Of Rumsellsrs. ."-Boston Traveller.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

COLLISION ON THE OuIo.-On the night of
the 2Tth, two steamers, the Nat. Holmes,
from Pittsburgh to St. Louis. with $50 pas
sengers, and the David Gilbsonsfrom New
Orleans TO Cincinnati. came into collision
and both were sunk The David Gibson had
but few persons on board, and the report
says no lives were lost. Forty-thres Of those
on tho Nat. Holmes wero lost. The loss
on boats and cargo about $500, 900 Insu-
ance Sl75.000.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

The Wisconsin Chief has correspondent
who takes doletul view of uiiairs-lie ayer>
that all confidence is lost between man and
man. The bottom has fallen out Of every
thing g.-Shrewd business managers are chea-
ting God in their professions, and the d, vii
in their bargains. Ginger Is made out of mus
tard, and coffee OF chcory. Young Tyson is
raised in the cow'Fasture, and Young America
in the dram shop.-Pure wines are made ol
poor whiskey, and llavanas of herbs. Ras-
culity has become n virtue. and rotesut turned
/" vinegar. Legislatures are marked as merch-
ants mark goods. and the peoples funds alb
| sorbed "by charitable purposes" Governors
are Knocked off for $50 ,000 legislators from
$4,000 to $50, 900. Railroad stock is down
below zero. Caucuses are "packed,' and
young men electioneer on the Sabbath FAIR
BANKS scales have taken to swindling, and old
rats selling their tails to spike cannon. Jews
harps are palmed off as harps of a thousand
strings, and Democrats rs - genuine Repuh-
licans" -sperrets of just men made perfeck
Sausages are adulterated, and tempting links
seem to wag in the most logged manner
Our territory, as well as crinoline' is indef-
nitely expanding. Bright rows of pearls are
made at the dentists, and ambrosial curls at
the hair dressers. In fine, there are none
truthful save horse-jockeys; none patriotic
save politicians; none talented but those who
make ION change of IL grocery corner. and
cheat out OF the needy what they give to the
Lord.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

COLLISION on TIE Hupsoy.--On Monday
night, near the village of Hastings. one OF the
Hudson river steamers (suppossd to be the
North Amsrioa), came into collision with a
sloop loaded with lime and belonging to
Hastings The sloop was sunk on the spot.
Three men on board, all residents of Hast
ings, are supposed to have sunk with the
sloop.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

The Elisabcthtown Post denies the truth
OF Il story which lately went the rounds. Of
tue detection of large den of counterfeiters
with their to Is &c, in Essex county. All
there was to make the story out of was the
fact that few idle young fellows in West
port were induced to pass some bogus money
manufactured in vest Troy or elsewhere.
Not dollar (the Post says,) was ever made
in Clinton or Essex counties,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

STRONGLY Pur.-A certain congregation
has lately begun to be highly dissatisfied with
;heir clergyman, whom, ten years ago, they
admired to enthusiasm. On being tackled
as to what their objections to their pastor
now were, one of the dissatisfied congregation
said, "His sermons are not nearly SO good
as when he came here "How," replied
revereed brother. scan you say that, when
they re the very identical sermons he preach
ed tnen ?" the answer was unanswerable,
whether it was satisfactory or not.-Banf
shire Journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

The Boston Ledger, to shs-r the willing
ness OF the B15'onian7 canImise in the
use Of water Till t' ,chituate works arc
repaired, say.
IAN ol" lof r,s)lutcly refused, in one
"i the - tar-ruoms, to take any water in
his b' >, .aying that he wished to do all
he d to help the Water Comm ssioncrs
o;'t ul the dficultv''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

The Rutland Hrald ad ,erts to the attract.
i've lecture Of Bayard Taylor before large
assembly IN Rutland, on Thursday evening
last, and adds:
In casual conversation with Mr.. Tay-
Ior. on biz passage through town yesterday,
we learned from him that he has since the
lst oi Dee, addressed one hundred and eight
audienccs-tAnt he has spoken every (work-
ing) evening Of the wcck-and that he has
in no instance failed in keeping his engage
ments. This we regard as being worthy of
record-showing as it does the indomtablc
energy and perseverance, Of our world known
American Traveller.
New PArrNIs.-Among the patents issued
during the week ending March 20, were the
following:
To Lyman W. Blanchard, of Whiting
ham, VT, for improved construction of NAL
lets.
Gardner P. Hopkins of Cabot, Vt, for
improved churn.
Henry Reese Of Bridport. Vt, for i'm.
rrovement in harvesters.
Matthias Ludlum of Fair Haven, VT, for
improved lifohoat
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

FIVE CoSvIcrs fr.m Rutland county and
three from Washington county have recently
been sent 10 the State Prison at Windsor.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-04-08

There is great room for improvement in
he management of the Census Bureau. and
ow is tho time to mako it before another
Census is taken.-ADany E,ening Journal.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-08-05
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

KEYsBURG, KY. July 27th 1859.
At call meeting of Cough Lodge No. SO, |. O..
G. T., for the purpose of drafting suitable resolutions
relative to the death of our much beloved sister
FANNIE S. ATKERsoN, and expressive Of our heartfelt
sorrow upon that melancholy event. l.. w. Gum,
offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS by the despensaton Of an Allwise
Providence esteemed sister has been taken from
"ths vale of tears" to home in the skies ''where
sickness and sorrow, pain and death, are felt and
feared no more where the wicked cease from tremb-
ling and the weary are at rest" Therefore be n,
Resolved That in the death of our sister, our
Lodge has sustained loss of one ofits most worthy
members and the cause of temperance most zeal
Gus and enthusiastic friend, and the Church an cX-
emplary member, and society one of its brightest
ornaments.
Resolped, That we deeply sympathise with the
bereaved friends and relatives of our departed sis
ter, and as a testimonial Of our coincidence that we
the members of the Lodge, win attend the funeral
of our sister tomorrow, and wear the usual badge
Of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved That a copy of these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this Lodge and another
be sent to the family of the deceased and the same
he sent for publication 10 the Rnsseville Herald
and Clarksvie Chronicle.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-08-05
LATEST DISPATCH.
Arrival of Overland Mail.

The Overland Mail, with San Francisco dates to
the sth inst, arrived last night.
The steamer Uncle Sam, from Panama June 2lst,
which connected with the Northern Light that left
New York June 10th, arrived at San Francisco on
the It'll.
THE STEAMER WAsHNGToS.-ln addition to the
libel filed against the steamer Washington for sup
plies furnished at Kingston, Jamaica, the officers
and crew-thirty- -four in number-yesterday libel
led the ship for wages The various suits amount
to about $4,000 Ibid.
MORE CHINESE ENIGRANTs.-The ship Leonidas
arrived yesterday from Hong=Kong with two
hundred and fifty Chinese emigrants. There are
two or three vessels now due with Cinnamon.
THE MARSHAL OF BBNEcIA "ABsQUATULATED." -
Luke Bond the late Marshal OF Benecia, has ab-
seconded with over $4,000 public money.
TIN MEE-Au important and most valuable dis
covery has lately been made in the vicinity Of
Temoscal about sixty miles from this city--that OF
tin mine, the ore of which has been assayed and
found to contain 80 per cent, metal.
The LATEST STATE NEws.-Another arrival al
Placeryille, from Gold Cannon Carson Valley, con-
firms the statements regarding the richness Of the
mines. 1t is reported that several claims are yield
ing from $50 to $4,000 per day.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-08-05
Garibaldi an "F. F.. ""

Since GARmALDI became, famous like HOMER. do
zen places are contending for the honor of having
been either his birth place. the place of his resi-
dence. We have already stated that the Scotch were
claiming him for Highlander and it will be seen
by the following from the Petersbwgh (Ya.) FIR
press, that he is descendant of Zone of the first
families of Virginia"
'Garibald is a descendant of Mr.. John Johnston
Jones, who died at his residence in Blundford,
about the year l767. 1t is a fact that the beaut-
ful yanng daughter cf this Mr.. Jones eoped from
Petersburg in the year 1853 with an Italian tight
rope dancer named Garibaldi, who, having amassed
immense fortune in this country, returned to his
own dear native Italy, where large family and
unaoyed felicity blessed the union between him
self and his beautiful young Blandlord bride. Mrs.
Garibaldi corresponded with her father until the
day of the latter's DEATH and letters subsequently
sent by the children Of Mrs. G.. leave but little
doubt of the fact that the warrior Garibaldi now in
Italy, is direct descendant Of the Jones family, so
well and iavorably known in Blandford during the
first half Of the past century.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-08-05
CT A r X s WILLIE.
Friday, August 5, 1859.


RllS- The political action of parties, here, during
the past week, has been full of interest; but as the
canvass is closed well the polls it sneedless to
descant upon them, in connection with the strug-
gle just euded. But we can not pass over in
silence the dirty conclusion of the corrupt canvass
made by the locofocos. On Monday last, the Hon.
A. o. p. Nicholson, and his honorable coaGjutor
Andrew Ewing, came here, ostensibly, to discuss
the principles of their party but in truth, upon the
more honorable mission iu his absence, to crush
James NJ. Quares, and to invoke the aid of the
people Of Montgomery in their brave and magndni-
undertaking. Such mission was confded
10 worthy hands, and most worthily did they dis
charge the duty assigned them. We mention the
fact merely to make it more generally known
comment is needless, and could wish the noble
missionaries no higher reward than 70 have heard
the comments, on Monday night, of ]. f. Bailey,
upon their acts and their speeches We hope to be
spared the humiliation of witnessing again such
conduct as has stigmatized the democratic leaders
throughout this entire canvass Especially do we
hope never again TO see single individual singled
out as the object of locofoco vengeance, and pur-
sued with the bloodhound ferocity that has stimu-
lated that party in its pursuit of Gen. Quarles.