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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CoNvEN-
TION.

The Republican National Committee met
in New York City on Wednesday the 2lst
inst. They decided to have the Republican
National Convention held in CHICAGO on the
| 18th of June next The Committee say
"Several cities pressed their claims through
most respectable delegations as the place for
holding the conventiOn-amOng them Wheel
ing, Va, which would probably have been
selected. had not the Committee been desi-
rous of avoiding any thing that might have
the appearance of disregard'ng or Drawing
the unhappy state of feeling in Virginia"
THE CALL FOR REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
A National Republican Convention will
meet at Chicago, on Wednesday, the thir-
teenth Q3th) day of June next, at II o.
clock, tnoon,) for the nominate on OF candl-
dates to be supported for Presiden t and Vice.
President of the United States at the next
election.
The Republican electors Of the several
States, the mein bers oi the People party OF
Pennsylvania and the Opposition party OF
New jersey, and all others who are willing
to cooperate with them in support of the
candidates which shall there be nominated,
and are opposed te the policy Of the present
administration, to federal corruption and
usurpation, to the extension OF slavery
into the terrtories-to the new and
dangerous political doctrine that the
Constitution, of its own force, car
rles Slavery into all the Territories of the
United States-to the re-openlng OF theAfrican
slave trade; to any inequality Of rights among
citizens. and who are in favor of the immedi-
ate ndrn ission of Kansas under theCOnstitution
recently adopted by its people-of restoring
the federal administration to a system OF rigid
economy, and to the principles Of Washing
ton and JedersOn-0f lnaintilnlar Invi Ilats
the rights OF the states and defnJing the
soil of every state and territory from lawless
invasion-and of preserving the integrity
of the Union, and the supremacy Of the CON
stitution and laws passed IN pursuance there
of, against the conspiracy Of the leaders OF
sectional party to resist the majority princi-
pie as established by this government, even ut
the expense of its existence, are snvited to
send from each state two delegates from every
Congressional district, and four delegates at
large to the convention.
ClRueuj Ell 70 ~ ~ -hOAec ~ Wv l VI
JOSEPH BARTLETT, Maine.
GEORGE G. FOGG, New Hampshire
LAWRENCE BRAINERD, Vermont.
JOHN T. GOODRICH, Massachusetts.
GIDEON WILLES, Connecticut.
JAMES 7. SHERMAN, New Jersey.
THOMAS WILLIAMS, Pennsylvania.
GEORGE HARRIS, Maryland.
ALFRED CALDWELL, Virginia.
TH0MES SPoONER, Ohio.
CASSIUS NJ. CLAY, Kentucky,
JAMES RITCHIE Indiana.
NORMAN B. JUDD, Illinois.
ZACHARIA CHANDLER, Michigan
JOHN II. TWEEDY, Wisconsin.
ALEXANDER RAMSEY, Minnesota.
ANDREW J. STEVENS, Missouri.
MARTIN F. CONWAY, Kansas.
LEWIS CLEPHANE, d. c.
VA ACE PbcJa TsIo,d
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

a WORD To APPRENTICES what way
do you spend your leisure evenings? In idle
ness-in frivolous amusements-0r in the
company OF those who viii corrupt your
morals Remember if you would prepare
yourself for future usefulness you must de-
vote every spare moment to study. First be
industrious in your several employments
during the hours Of business, never com
plain that it Is your lot t. work, count it an
honor; 90 about it with cheerlulness and
alacrity; it will become habit, and by be
coming SO, will be a pleasure and delight.
Make it your business % promote the inter-
est of your employer; by taking care Of his,
you Will learn to take care Of your own.
Remember that i is one Of the besetting
sins of the young men Of this extravagant
and indoleut age, ID endeavor to get rid of
work: to seek for easy and lazy employments.
and the consequence is that many Of them
turn out worthless vagabonds. Avoid this
whirlpool as you would a plague-spot; banIsh
from your bosom the danger Gus desire to do
without work Labor Is honorable. digni-
fled it is the parent of health, wealth, and
happiness; look upon it as an invaluable
blessing, and never as a burden and a curse.
Shun idleneSs and sloth pursue some honest
calling, and be not ashamed TO be useful.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

A DEBTORS REPLY.-A lawyer of this city
few DAYS ago undertook to collect a long
standing claim due to one of his clients.
The following laconIc correspondence shows
how far the case has proceeded:
Y. Y. T., Esq.-Sir hold in my
hands claim of s. against you for
oollectien. Please give your immediate at
tentiOn to it.
Yours, &c, A. B"
The note was Immediately returned by the
recipient, with the following additional OBJ
servation
Please continue to hold it in YOUR hands.
Y. Y. T."
N Y Post.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

The Paris Chardudri gives its renders two
drawings illustrative of the prodigious rate a t
which military science is advancing. The
first drawing shows squadron OF dragons
charging a battery OF rifed cannon upon
gigantic steam engine. The second drawing
represents the Darling rifed cannon. An
artilleryman has just fired it: a stranger asks
if the ball hit the mark. The artilleryman
replies that be will know the day after to-
morrow-the ball is too far of to hear sooner.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

LAUoHrER-A faculty bestowed exclusively
upon man, and one which there is, there
fore. sort of implety in not exercising as
frequently as we can.
Mourn An instrument for rendering
IDEAS audible. and victuals invisible.
NoxsESsE-Sense that happens to differ
from our own-supposing that we have any.
Tn Trumpet
..why, Bridget, said her mistress, who
wished to rally Bridget, for the amusement
of her company, upon the fantastic orna-
menting upon huge pie-"Why. Bridget,
did you do this. you're quite an artist how
did YOU do 1t ?" 'Indade, it was meselt
that did it, replied Bridget. 'Isn'tit Irir-
ty, mum? did it wild your false teeth,
mum
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

Perhaps there is no better illustration Of
John Browns GOODNESS IN the prospect of
immediate death than the fact that on the
back of his last letter to his wife ne wrote
minute directions OF the route soc wonio
take with his body, giving the names Oh tne
hotels, and other noedtul things ara among
others was marked against sergennes, ouy
little fish," Every direction was scrupu-
lously followed, even to the buying OF the
fab ct Vergennes, VT.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

out, but died in short time the other, by
stander named Ely, was not found till s
o'clock. Several persons were also hurt by
falling bricks.
The weight of 600 barrels of flour on the
upper floors caused the giving way of the
foundation. The loss of stock will be
$4,000. The building was known to be
unsafe and workmen had that very day com
menced to STRENGTHEN it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

1t has been found by exact investigation
that R. B. Baker, an unsuccessful candidate
for parliament in the South Essex districts
in England, spent S56,O45 in the election,
the larger part of it in sheer bribery. The
only approach to this in this country was the
spending of S35,0 by Erastus Corning of
Albany in 1858. in vain attempt to get
reelected to Congress.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

A Democrat who owns lead mine at
Shullsburg, Wis, was clndidate ;or the
Legislature. On election day be hired SO
republicans TO work in hi mine; after he
had got them all hundred and thirty feet
below the surface, the ladder was drawn up to
have some ne,o rounds put in it, and he neg
lected to return it till the polls were closed,
which resulted in his election by 50 majority
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

CoN.-"hy is hen immortal? Because
her son never sets.
The MAN WHO Loves MS FELLOW Man
The King OF the Cannibll lslands.-Punch h.
" WHATS ~ \ NAME ?"-Everyt -
Charles Lamb understood this matter when.
speaking Of giving children ugly Christian
names, he said. ." Don't Nicodemus a man
into nothing"
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New YoRk, Dec. p, 1859.

New YoRk, Dec. %, 1859.
.Hessrs. Ediors oftAs Free Press
There is an interesting
fact, not yet made public, but which un-
derstand from reliable sources to be such,
connected with the recent great Union meet
ing here.
am informed that the call for the meet
ing as originally drawn up, expressed ever
ence for and attachment to the Union. depre-
Gated animosity and strife between different
sections of the country, and invited those
holding similar views to meet together and
give expression to their S ltiments. Promul-
g'ted in this shape, it, Of course, met the en-
tire approval Of such Republicans as happen
ed to see it, and a number signed it, where
upon the call was promptly suppressed, and
one issued intended to repel all true Repubi-
cans, and which answered its purpose. 1t
was next proposed among the managers
to attach tn names on the first call
to the second; but it was decided that 1t
wouldn't do to have Republicans mixed
in with the business in any way, and their
names were not appended. The tone of the
meeting, you know. was in perfect keeping
with such start. The aim of the principal
speaker, Charles O'Conor, seconded oy
Brooks, of the Express. and Others was 10
defend the extreme southern position @na'
slavery is social, n,oral, and political bles-
sing which. consequently, ought to be ez-
tended and porPetuated-
Tbis Is the afIir which is described by the
Democratic and dOughface papers as a
E. no-party" demonstration - entirely free
from party spirit 1t was all pQrty-in
intention and execution-so much Of it at
least as was not an advertising dodge for
Southern trade--or rather it was the work of
party in party-a vain attempt on the part
of the Tammany managers to regain some of
the prestige and favor with their southern
masters, lost by their recent disastrous over
throw IN the mayoralty contest
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

ExPLosIoN.-At Simsbury Conn on Tues
day. the safety fuse factory of Toy Bickford
& Co., exploded. Six young women and
one married woman were at work in the
second story, and were ei her killed instant
ly by the explosion or 50 wounded that they
could not escape being burned to death. Two
other women and two men were badly
burned.
What caused the explosion is not known.
The fuse is a roundbraided cord, similar to
whip lash, and enclosing a small quantity of
powder so prepared as to burn slowly; used
in blasting. &c About twenty hands are
usually employed in the factory. Nothing
was done in the building but weaving the
braid. the machines at the same time putting
in the powder.
FALL OF BUILDING Broad ST., New
YORK, on Wednesday, the rear wall of Kent
& Lowber's store houses fell about o'clock
IN the evening. The iremen and police as
sembled, put out al the lights and the fires,
and ascertained that no one was hurt. Po-
icemen were stationed at the doors to pre-
vent any one from entering. A crowd had
assembled in front, when suddenly the front
wall of the building fell with terrible crash
burying two men in the ruins-one police
man named Steward, who was alive when dug
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

Some one remarked that Douglas squatter-
sovereignty paper in Harpers' Weekly is
sound Prentice says cit isn't anything
else. -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

have had the pleasure of examining por-
trait Of the former President and Professor
James Marsh, of the University of Vermont,
now receiving the finishing touches from the
hand of the artist, Mr. Carpenter, of this
city. 1t is a copy from the portrait owned
by the sons of President Marsh, and has been
ordered by the class of 1857 with the
intention of presenting it to the Univer-
sity. 1t will prove, I think, to be an excel
lent likeness of Mr.. Marsh, as he was in his
prime, at about 40 years of age, before dis
ease had followed the cheek and given sal
lowness to the complexion, reproducing
truthfully the features and meditative ex-
preston of the remarkable face of its dis
tinguished original. 1t will be valuable
addition to the attractions OF the Library,
whose walls, l suppose, it will grace.
The oldest son of Mr.. Marsh, Rev. Sidney
Marsh, President Of Pacific University, Ore
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

The Post-0fice Department states, for the
Information of editors, subscribers, and post
masters, that the method of addressing news
papers to subscribers by attaching to each
copy Of the paper a printed slip containing
n addition TO the name of the subscriber the
aa'e when his subscription expires, and in
some cases the amount due thereon, matter
; Each forms no part of the address, and is
nelther bill nor a RECEIPT, is violation
u postal laws, and subjects, each copy so
addressed to letter postage.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30

tHE COOLEST PLAcE.-Since the opening
" wt9 tae Grand Trnnk Railway through the
se mite Mountain district, Franconla has
,.uno several rivals for its former reputation
,. toe coldest place in New England Island
nv INV 10 Vermont, near The Canada line,
II. bfn I settlement that has been built up by
rb.o VI ouslness of the railway, is now the place
q. ~ the longest thermometers are needed
.prr uesaay morning, 18th instant, the mer-
d.. az Island Pond at sunrise stood at "a
20 below Iero,-Bo,ton Transcrpt.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-12-30
The Hon. Mr.. Singleton, of Mississippi.


in his Speech a few days since, said
1--WE WILL HAVE EXTENSION OF
SLAVERY IN THE UNION OR OUTSIDE
OF IT. The Soul have made up their
minds to sustain Slavery. We don't intend
to be prescribed by present limits, and it
will not be in the power of the North to
coerce the 3 5000, 900 of freemen at the South
WITH ARMS IN THEIR HANDS, AND
PREVENT THEM GOING INTO THE
SURROUNDING TERRITORIES. Gentle
men must remember that gallant son of
the South, Jefferson DAVIS, led our forces
in Mexico. and thank God he still lives, per-
haps to LEAD A SOUTHERN ARMY. -
Suppose our Vermont Democratic papers
preach short sermon to their readers on
the above, as text
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pp Gflegrapb.
Foreign.

New YORK, Aug. 4.-ENGIAND.-Lord
Russell in writing to the English Minister at
Turin, says, finally an Europeao treaty must
settle the territorial arrangements aud right
of sovereignty and control of Italy. He
says this view is shared by the French gov
eminent and infers that it is also the view of
Prussia. A dispatch from Cavour, says the
return of the exiled rulers of Tuscany, Mo-
dena and Parma, will be forcibly resisted,
and if England appears in the Congress, now
is the time when her voice may be heard to
advantage in behalf of Italy.
ENGLAND.--In the House of Commons,
Bright and Russell deplored the attack on
Napoleon. Russell believed that Napoleon
was a faithful ally and regretted the English
invectives against him. Palmerston said that
the formation of harbors of refuge on the
coast of England was an object of great i'm
portance, but as the expense thereof would
be four million pounds no such measure will
be proposed this session.
Russell said he understood from Napoleon
that there is no provision IN the treaty of
Villa Franco. that the Dukes of Tuscany
Modena and Parma are to be restored to
those possessions if necessary by military
force.
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CABIN PASSAGE SI5!!
Executive ONCE, Baton Rouge

Ia, May 10, 1888
A T recent meeting of the Board Of Supervisors of
n the state Seminary Of Learning, held Alexan-
dria in the parish of Rapides, the following resolution
adoUted
Resolred, That the President of the Board in his Of
fetal capacity, advertise for applications from persons
competent to fill
l. A PTOfcssOrship of Mathematics Natural and Fx-
pcTmeutal Philosophy, with Artillery tactics which
Office shall be attached salary OF twenty five hum
dred dollars per annum-S25O0.
2. The Office Of Instructor OF English and Ancient
Languages; To which Office shall be attached a salary
of two thousand dollars per annum-S20OO.
g. Instructor of Engineering, Architecture and
Drawing To which Office shall be attached salary of
twenty five hundred dullars-S25OO.
T. The office OF Instructor of Chemistry, Geology
and hrerology and OF Infantry Tactics: to which Of
ice shall be attached a salary Of twenty five hundred
dollars per annum-S2500.
g. The Office of Instructor OF the Modern European
Languages; % which Office shall be attached salary of
two thousand dollars per annum-S2O00.
From the I've Professors selected Superintendent
will be chosen who shall receive thousand dol
lars-Sl000-extra consideration in virtue thereof.
Furnished rooms to be provided TO the Professors
free Of charge.
In accordance with the foregoing resolution notice
Is hereby given b. all such persons may desire
present themselves competent TO ill the chairs
panied with recommendations, etc. 20 me, at the tx
ecutivc Office at Biton Rouge until the goth day of
July next, and after that time at Alexandria, the
parish OF Rapdes, until the LIST day OF August
1859; at which time aud place the selections will be
made to I'LL the several ProfessOrships, and Superin
dent chosen.
The appointments thus made will take effect on the
FIRST MONDAY OF JANUARY NEXT, (1S60O at
which time the institution will be opened.
july o-td ROBERT c. WICkLIFFE.
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N AS III WILLIE:
FRIDAY MORNING, {. AUGUST S. 1s5
The Tennessee Elections.


The election yesterday passed off quietly.
Both parties used great diligence, and the re-
suit was an unusually large vote here. The
returns which we give below indicate gen.
eral gains for the Opposition.
DAVIDSON cogNTY.-Iu the city of Nashville
and precincts, NErHERLAND has net gain
of LA, and MENEEs a net gain of 50.
LATER.-The city and IL precincts of the
county give NetherIand net gain of 1876.
RuruEsFoRD.-R S. Northcutt says: All
but 4 districts heard from. Woods, DEM,
probably elected by so votes. Ready's net
gain over Hatton and Harris of 1857, 142.
The county gone for Harris.
LArER.-Passengers by Railroad say Rea-
DIV will carry the county by 100 and that
Harris gains so as far as heard from.
BEDFoRD.-From Shelbyville. Cannon &
Yanccy say to Bang, Walker & Co: cone
hundred gain for the Opposition-all right"
WILLnMsoN.--In Franklin Harris gains "a
and in two adjoining precincts, Netheriand
gains %. EwING is elected to the House OF
Representatives.
MoNrGoMERY.-QuarIes gains go at Clarks-
vile, Netherland 20. Quarles will carry the
county by about 40e.
DEMONSTRATING says: "Nine precincts IN
Netherland gains three hundred and forty
eighteen to hear from.
In thirteen preciacts in Knox, Netherland
gains 4I2-Maynard 304-Nelson gains 2t5
in four precincts in Jefferson. Good news
from Brabson-
Observation-Disclosures gains l05-Brabson
25O-Tibbs zee. Opposition Representative
elected by about Is majority.
LAwRENcE--NetherIan gains 1858; ma
jorty for Kindrick, Opposition for Senate,
Is: Sower, Dem, elected to Legislature by
200 votes. wright's majority $40.
HAnDxAN-In precincts Harris gains SO.
CoFrEE.-stokes gains 80 at Tullahoma
over Pickett Gain for Netherland.
SUnyEn-D. C. Douglass telegraphs:
Netherland gains in IA precincts sc; Hatton
80. Burdine and Biddle probably elected.
GIBsoS.-A despatch from Trenton says
In 10 precincts Etheridge gains ITO. Eleven
precincts TO be heard from, which will gain
for Etheridge-
SHEIBY.-The Democracy claim the cleo
ton of Representatives and Floater, and Sen
ator in the Memphis district.
MEaPHIs-All the Democrats are elected
Large gains for Democracy. Harris gains.
FRANKI1E.-Passengers on The Railroad re-
mort a gain for Netherland of 100.
WnsoN-It is said that Harris gains 20 at
one precinct, and Ready 20.
M.URY.-In I6 precincts Netherland gains
II; Whitthorne 80.
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TIL L
" Mt. Vernon Record D
Will con. mencf its I'd Volume in July.

The first volume-July, 1858, to July, 1s5e,-pre
scnts condensed history of the Association which,
simply thought of six years ago, is now OTgaIi-
''The ladies' Association, - says the Philadelphia
Press in recent leading article upon the subject Of
the Mount Vernon cause, } through whose energies
SO much money has been raised, have been power
fully assisted by their organ, the Mount Vernon Re
cord which has widely spread through all parts of
the Union accounts of what has been done every
where for the sacred use which it espouses. Its
literary and artistic merits are very distinguished;
but its funess of details within comparatively linn
tied space, astonishing The list of names Of con
tributors. published in a supplemental sheet each
month, (several thousands in each number must
have inspired generous responses wherever this
persuasively appealing and well-edited little sheet
has sped It's way. With the great good which the
Mount Vernon Record must have rendered in help
ing bring about, if there other to
IL unhesang patronage, this in itself, should
largely increase the generous list subscribers hch
it enjoys"
Besides the interest which attaches itself to the
''Ree9rd," from its Official connection with the
rcprese nted by the ladies' Association, it is the de-
sign of the publishers associate and identify IL with
popular interests. In furtherance of this purpose,
many things of literature and art will be put under
tribute to give atractveness and general usefulness
TO the 81 RecOrd' as a journal of progress.
The second volume will contain, among other mat
prepared expressly for its pages, series of pa
pers, Ito commence with one of the early numbers,)
embracing subjects of great interest appertaiung
to Colonial and Revolutionary History, TO be
titled
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-08-05
DIR. KINGS DIsPENsARY
FOR PRIVATE DISEASES.

WH<Ne<. DE-. KING formerly Of New York, for
M4a the last four years IL iOulsyiile, hcn-
tacy and who has devoted bis attention. % the treat
himself, having attended - practice fer 50 many
years and cured many thousands be Is enabled 70
all diseases Of privase nature, no matter how
bad they may Be from lnjndcloGs medeal reAtmeat,
or from neglect 81 their own Dr. ktngs Daspenssry
Is Ne. . Deaderck street, between Cherry and the
square second story where he eeres All diseases ola
private nataFc-
tsrference sish Business
Sss1cIuKks Of old rscentdats, eecfaAliy cared IN
few days. by an G9,erathSn which causes No pain
Where a Sgricture exisgs ks2ith cannot be eu1oyed-
Perhaps disease causes ieore nisrhlef sna under
mines the constitntinn 80 mnrh.
sYF1zs with al the eiselsss of he ska, growing
Of neglect CT bad trc4snsnts can be e1eetaAily
cured In feS days-
sz1xxH Wx4kxkzs-ParticaIzrzf tsnfion having been
given - shis DISEASE znd All he consequence Eros
ing cot Of ft, hrenghs In many cases ~ The de-
sGrucfswe hsbss Of tsca3ss1eraie fcaths and sxcss
indulgence Of the oesiect 81 Nh1ca Niu
aa3srsine ,reate sns TIE kab1aet unAl
for bnsessur society an4 czsshs esd age
Ftmzlrs wha nay BE iebor.nE Wilh any diftcastf "
TIE Womb sasy rest assured Of tmuseziisfe relief.
Fersens residing shre@1, ~ ~rlsiag 1nd stating
No - Deadersuk ssseets <@sAsfs. Tsnn., Nil hzss
sezzary -eirerfinns Strait secyeey obssfsed- o1hce
Ae1rzfr y es<iorkin heHorrilg szti. q tes eve
n<F1e-za1ksiy