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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06
From the Vermont Chronicle.

PorAro CULTURE. MEssRs. EDITORS -
Your remarks on the fact that, in planting
potatoes. it is not SEEDS hut sets, that arc
planted, is quite TOO much overlooked A few
years since it was stated, and went tho rounds
of the papers, that it was the most profitable
L plant the sm Hest potatoos.-that these,
Il being fu ~ ripened tho first year, made
up for it he second, and gave large yield
Strong and healthy eyes or buds are really
what is wanted, and not great or small tub
ers. But these usually are found in god
sized potatoes growing on moist ground
This year intend to plant Carton. on
muck slil,-a drained bog. And next year
to use that seed on dry, sandy lnam. My
gardener, an lrishman, says, Potatoes for
planting arc usually raised in the most moist
and hoGGy land, suitable 10 raise them at
all, in Ireland. These are not fit to cat. hut
are the very best for planting the following
year, and are raised for that very purpose. "
Burlington, April, 1859. j. W.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06

MAIL CONTRACTS. Tho Washington cores
pendent of the Courier and Enquirer writes
that ,the mail contracts from Virginia to
Florida have recently been given out for
four years, from the first of July next. The
aggregate cost of the service in these States,
by post coaches and other modes of convey
ancs beside railroads, is twenty per cent
greater than at the last letting. As no in
crease ofpay can be expected from Congress,
the service on the routes has been diminished
in proportion to the increase OF cost 1t is
certainly very surprising that in the midst
OF the hardest times known since 1887, the
prices for carrying the mails should be one
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06
FRESH LIFE THOUGHTS"


REV. HENRY WARD BEECHER.
Some men will give dollar and put SO much
heart into it that it will be worth more than n
thousand dollars from another. Some men will
give, but ii is when miners blast out gold-bear-
ing quartz-you have to drill and drill till you
can effect Judgment and then put in good motives
like powder, and then off at last goes the cxplo-
sion,and you are almost covered by the rocks which
they fire at you This giving is not what the
Bible requires. 1t is not enough for our Fa'hci
in Heaven that we are generous in giving. We
must wreath our charities about with beauty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06
The child's naughtiness is only the parents ig.
norance, oftentimes.


What il the boy six years old should come to
his father and say Gather A. what shall l do
when come to get married. What shall | say
and how shall behave? The father would look
at him and say, ''my son, you are only six year,
old yet, and think you will have time enough to
learn about these ings between six and twenty
fve,and for the present you had better trouble
yourself about them" The child would go away
feeling little ashamed and the man would tell it
as curious thing. But the only thing curious
about it would be that the child wanted to know,
and that is just what men are doing towards God.
They are continually asking questions which
a thousand years too soon, and raising doubts aud
worrying about matters which it will need ages OF
growth yet for them to be able to understand
When we see how many questions our children
ask us, which it rs impossible for TO explain to
them just because they are children, it is strange
that men will not take the hint in reference to
Divine Providence, and understand that men are
only children, but little further up.
" For now We know in part. THAT is the mot.
to of the globe.
If there is anything more remarkable than the
ignorance of men, it is their coneeit Of knowing.
"Thou shalt love the Lord with all thy heart
and thy neighbor as thyself'-are you in search of
religious TRUTH This is Gods highway, We are
pat on the turnpike road when are put upon
that text-and if you want any further specGca-
tions, take Philippians 4th CHI sth V.
say know about the Aurora Boreals. 1t is
a bank of sheeted glow, shooting up from the
dark north. "well,' you say, but what is it
made of" "You have me there must answer
"Where does it come from2' 81 don't know
" And where does it go to p Z" don't know" All
I know is there is the north aud there is the Au-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06

The Crawford House on the White Noun
tains, was burnt down Saturday afternoon
1t is to be rebuilt on twice as large a scale,
and to bo ready for the public in sixty days
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06

There is but question I would put to every
slave and that is " Can you get away? If you
think there is 4 reasonable prospect Of success in
running away, run-you have got the whole Bible
like stationary engine, drawing you to the north
star" and if that slave was a son of mine and
did no. run, would write on him in letters that
could be read league, " Disowned,' even though
he put life at risk to attain his liberty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06

The duty Of right feeling does not depend upon
our moods--no one thinks that the duty Of honesty
depends upon them, or Of truth-telling. We all
understand this rule in reference to these lower
elements Of character.
man sapt to feel right when things 60 well
with him. When his health is good, and his di-
gestion is good and his wife has pleased him and
his children have pleased him and his clerks
and his bankers have pleased him. the man
says, 81 ought to have dew on every morn
ing-I ought to feel right" But suppose you have
ten devils in you, which is about equal to dys-
pepsi suppose the mail has brought all bad news
to you, you then, when you 60 out, to push
this man this way and that man that way ? are
you freed from all requirements to be kind and
gentle ? | know Of but one rule; g." When diff
culties arc about you, climb higher in goodness"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06

Tho moro you grow to be like God, tho
moro you will have to be patient with your fell
low men, as God has u be with all his creatures.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06

We believe that VIC own every one that We love
thoroug hly-and that is the only ind of ner-
ship in man that b,leve in. Justify and hoI .
or every fugitive slave-I pity him before he runs
away-after that l respect lin. You may say
you paid twelve hundred dollars for him-I don't
care if you paid n milion-Gcd paid his own
blood for him-man may own the earth, but he
don't own the man that walks on it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06

The human race has always bren standing in
relative tw light knowing little bout the pres
ent and the past, but standing before great un-
known future, out of which were continually com
ing upon them influences which were changing
them, even completely ranstr mins them some
times, and yet they were entirely unable to get
the mastery of these influences and undo stand
them, simply because the future was ripe and the
race was not. The race was not yet able to lear
Thorn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06

The doubt as to whether there is any G cd, guild
ing human affairs, is as old as the ngcs 1t is
met with all through the Psalms and then it was
not new. 1t is stated as fully, as ingcniousy, as
variedly in the Oldest book which we have, the
book Of Job, ms in any work Of mystic or nGdcl
philosophy. 1t is one Of the things which seems
to have been fully grown in the beginning.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1859-05-06

A man comes to the knowledge of a religion
truth by feeling it, not BY reasoning aboutit-
afterwards he has the right to turn round and sa.
What was that that | felt Tho way to fin
out that which is true, is to be yourself that wAic
is right
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

time do believe that the ruling desire of his e that
for which he longs above all earthly things, is the nom
nation for and election the Presidency OF the Onl
States. This much his course has shewn. 10 use
vulgar but expressive cooqualism, it " sticks out
in every movement of his recent life, and in none more
plainly, perhaps than in his last exhibition OF bis views
and proclivities through the columns OF Magazine
which is more than suspected of Republican leanhg'
and which in years not long gone evinced those eanngS
so plainly and Enthusiastically as to call forth rebuHeS
from the conservative portion of the community IN both
sections of the Union.
The evident and undsguisable desire OF Mr. Douglas
to attain the Presidency bound to defeat itself and
render bis nomination impossible. This last move mas
perhaps been his most imprudent as draws an I'M
passibe line of demarkaton between the writer ana
many strong democrats at the South, who mindful OF
past services and confdng in present feelings OF TREND
ship, were willing to overlook in Mr. Douglas case
everything that could be overlooked but who cannot
overlook this last assumption OF position so lrreconc
able with their views of sound political doctrine =
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
steamship Communication with the North.

The Newbern Progress of the 3lst ult., says
that company has been formed and organized for the
purpose of establishing line OF steamboats, between
that place and Norfolk via the Chesapeake and Alber
marie Canal to connect at Norfolk with the regular
New York steamers twice week 1t is intended to
pit on steamers about the middle of October. The
Progress says the supposed running time between New
bern and Norfolk will be only 30 hours, and from
60 to 20 hours to New York.
We might mention in this connection tn fact, that
during the past Spring and Summer the project of
tablishing line of Propeller Steamships between the
port of Wilmington and New York, was agitated by
the business men and abroad nteres centerng here,
and proposition would have been submitted to the
Stockholders of the Wilmington and Weldon Rail Road
Company at their called meeting in May last for in
structons to the Directors to furnish fifty thousand dol
lars on behalf of the Company to the stock necessary
for the purchase and equipment of two prOpelers-hat
being about onehalf of the estimated cost of the line
Such proposition was not then introduced simply from
the fact that it could then be entertained under the
call in pursuance of which the meeting assembled that
only specifying the nsideration OF the Tarboro branch
as the object for calling the Stockholders together. 1t
will however be in order at the next annual meeting in
November, when no doubt move will be made and
Judging by the tone of the Stockholders in May last
such movement will be successful
Very little doubt is entertained but that action on
the part of the Railroad will the establishment OF
the line other parties here and in New York were
understood to be ready to place the boats on in that
event. We think the policy of establishing the line a
good one and essential 70 the development Of trade
At any rate must do something of the kind unless
are willing to fall behind neghbors and be content
to occupy subordinate position as commercial town
1t proper to add that in the opinion Of the best
legal authority, it is perfectly competent for the Will
mington and Weldon Railroad under its charter, to es
tabish or take part in establishing this line and
that such the opinion of the worthy gentleman who
held the proxy of the State at the last meeting and who
has held it for q number of years past.
The time from New York to Wilmington could not
be sixty hours and would probably be nearer fifty
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

ACCIDENT TO ROUTE AGENr.-We regret to learn
that S. NJ Chestnut, Esq. Mail Agent between this
place and Richmond met with serious accident on the
morning of the lst inst The Petersburg Express cor
correspondent says: AS the train from Petersburg
was nearing the bridge the Roanoke, Mr. c. leaned
from the Mail car to watch the progress OF the Ports
mouth train, which coming up in the rear His
head being out too far came in contact with the iron
gate at the bridge, and he received powerful blow
Drs. Gee and Elliott, washed the wound, which bled
very profusey and rendered necessary surgical aid
Fortunately the skull not broken and it is expected
he will be well again in few days"
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
Seven Days Later from CaIlfornta-Eighly Importan
from Washington Territory.


ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3.-The California overland mail
was inactive, but prices generally were unchanged
W. Z. " lklns the district attorney of Sutter county,
and candidate tor the legislature has been shot bv
Judge May of Yuba county, whose daughter had been
seduced by Wilkins.
Mr.. Broderick addressed meeting at Sacramento on
the 9th and made full expose of the bargain andsale
arrangements at the last Senatorial election
The convention at Carson Valley has framed consti
tuition for provisional government 1t declares that
Carson Valley shall be independent of Utah. and gives
the name of Nevada to the new Territory
Victoria dates of the 9th are received. The island
of San Juan, in the Straits of Fuca, between Van
and the mainland, claimed by the American gov
ernment part OF Washington Territory had been
occupied by 60 q. S. troops by order of Gen Harnev
Gov Doug thereupon issued proclamation protest
ing against this act and claimed that the island belonged
to the British He also despatched some armed
vessels with 800 sappers and miners to dispute the occu
pancY.
The United States vessels Massachussettes Jefferson
Davis, Bainbrdge and Active, and the British vessels
Tribune, Satellite and Pumker were either anchored
off the island, in the immediate vicinity
1t was unoflicialy stated at Victoria that the matter
would be compromised by joint occupation until the
British and American governments could be advised of
the existing state OF affairs.
The mining news from Frazier river is encouraging.
Seventyye thousand dollars in &c had reached Vlcto-
ria within fortnight.
Advces from Oregon state that the PaIose (?) In
dans harrassng It. Mullen's wagon road expedi-
tl0n, destroying the mile posts and burning the grass
on all the camping grounds.
The San Angeles " Vineyard of the 18th gives an
account OF battle between 30 troops under Mai Arm
stead and 400 MOhave Indians on the 4th nit in which
| about 80 Indians were killed.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
The Wilmington Papers d the Washington Dispatch

The Wilmington Papers d TN" Washington Dispatch.
We join with our neghbors Of the Herald in endors
ing all that the Dispatch has said in reference to the
cordial and friendly relations existing between the con-
ductorS of the press in this town. If owing to physical
inability and the necessity it entails upon us of taxing
the time of friends to put thoughts upon paper
more brief than neghbors we can assure them
that less sincere We do trust that while all
will exert themselves to the utmost for the success of
their prnc PIES certainly shall 60, the era of per-
sona animosites and personal collisions on account of
differences in political opinion, is at end in Whining
ton, at least that the period Of its return if it ever
does return, may be far distant We are all sailing in
the boat all that we have and all that the Editors
of the Herald have, is embarked here and we have
common interest therefore, in the prosperity of the town.
and of the State that there many things for which
work jointly If they fairly defeat our party
why far good for them but between ourselves we
don't think they can. We think they would uninten-
tionaly be nurng themselves and their neighbors by
their success and out of good feeling for them and
others, we shall labor to prevent such disastrous con-
summation.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
Arrival of the Africa.
New YORK, Sept. I'd,

New YORK, Sept I'd, 1859.
The Steamship Africa with Liverpool dates to the
Goth ult, arrived here yesterday.
Her news is no later than that by the JASON before
reported, and is therefore unimportant.
1t is rumored that duel had taken place between
Generals Canrobert and Neil and that the latter had
been killed
Nothing further from the Zurich Conference
Dead Negro the Hold of a Vessel.
New York, Sept. 3D. 1859.
The body of dead negro has been found in the hold
of the Schr. Neptune Bride from North Carolina,
amorg the cargo. Doubtless a runaway.
AUGUSTA, Sept. I'd, 1859.
Cotton-Receipts at all the ports ahead of last year
at the time--6355OO bales
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept Sd, 1859.
California advices to the 18th ut reports that Gov.
Douglass, of British Columbia protests against the
American occupancy of the Island of ST. Juan in the
Straits of Fuca by Gen. Harvey and has sent men and
vessels take joint possession until the respective gov
ernments can be heard from.
There was no tidngs of the North Briton at Quebec
this morning.
Four Days Later from Europe.
The Steamship Arago arrived off Cape Race on Sat
urday last. Her dates from Liverpool to the oath
ult, being four days later than previously received
I he sales of Cotton for the three previous days
amounted to Il 900 bales The market is dull and pri-
ces generally unchanged Some authorities say there is
a decne-principay the inferior qualities. Prices
are easier but quotations unchanged. Breadsutls and
provisions have declining tendency. COnsOls 953
9558. Manchester advices are unavorable.
Liverpool Market.
LIVERPOOL Aug. "a, 1859.
Cotton-Saes for the three previous days 1900
bales closing dull. Mddling Orleans i'd; MiddIing
Uplands 13-l6d
Richardson, Spence & Co., quote Flour at declin
ing tendency. Quotations nominal at los 3d. Is
Wheat declined I'd.
Corn firm and holders demand an advance of Cd
Consols for money and account closed % IL 95
Arrival of the North BrIton.
FATHER POINT, Sept. 5th, 1859.
The Steamship North Briton is reported off this
place this morning.
Her news has not yet been received.
SECOND DISPATCH
FATHER POINT, Sept. 9th, 1859.
Blythe North Briton'? we have few hours later news
from Liverpool. On Wednesday afternoon all the mar
kets very dull and sales slow but prices unaltered
The Modena and Tuscany assemblies have adopted
resolutions banishing the dynastes and annexng duke
dOms to Piedmont.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
Additional from Europe.

NEW I ORK, Sept. L.
The Royal Mail Steamship Africa, Capt. Neill Shan
non of the Cunard ne has arrived with the Liverpool
mails of Saturday August 20, which leaves this city in
the afternoon train for the South
The leading commercial advices and intelligence of
this date have been anticipated by dispatches by the
Jason
GENERAL INTELIIGENCE.-There is a rumor afloat at
Paris that duel has been fought between Marshals
Canrobert and Neil, and that the latter was killed.
| FIRE IN LIvERPooI.-It is estimated that at late
fire n Liverpool, Cotton and Grain were destroyed to
the amount of 93000O most of which was insured.
The Builders in London still continue to lie on their
oars. The strikers obstinaey refuse to knock under
Napoleon has ordered two steamers to 60 from Alge-
ria to Guiana to convey the political exiles home
The projected Notifications at Anteress are beginning
to excite general uneasness at Paris.
| The municipality of Parma has issued procama-
ton, declaring itself unanimous for Parmi as Dictator
The proclamation has been received by the populace
with great enthusiasm.
The government has purchased 1000 rifles and has
invited the dsbanded corps of the Remen of the Alps
to enter service under Parma.
Reports from Vienna state that the Emperor of Aus
tra getting impatient at the delay in restoring the
Grand Duke also that an Austrian corps darmee was
to be concentrated in the vicinity of Rorco on the road
to Modena.
| A decree has been issued at Bologna, declaring all
citizens of Romagna equal in religious and political
rights.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lst.-General Lane in a private
letter says in relation to the Presidency that he is con-
tent to place himself in the hands of bis friends and
will take no step to bring himself before the people
candidate.
Judge Douglas intends leaving Washington on Mon
day next, and proceeding via Ptsburg to attend the
United States fair at Chicago on the 18th inst 1t is
now probable be will be able, while his way to com
ply with the request of the Democratic State Centra
Committee of Ohio to that State so far as tC
deliver several speeches.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

ba% We learn that the Steamer Rowan took fire on
Saturday evening last about O'Clock, opposite Piney
Bluff miles above this town, while on her way down
from Fayetteville and burned down to the water.
She had on board $40 bb naval stores of which about
AGO bbls. were spirits turpenhe. The origin Of the
fire is unknown los about 10000. There is proba-
bly, an insurance on the larger portion of the spirits
it was intended for shipment to some Northern port.
The Rowan had been running for about years, and
was owned by T. S. Lutterloh, Esq, of Fayetteville
No person on board was injured.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

The Post Offices for these and neighboring places are
only supplied with mails twice week, hence any oms
sion of the mail to arrive either of the days due is
more seriously tet inconvenience and loss Twice
during the present month has the mail failed regular
days to be put off at Marlboro depot for the post off
ces on this route What is the cause? The contractor
there each time ready to receive the mail he uni
formy is in mail time, and yet mail was thrown of
to him. The citizens in these various localities be-
coming tired of these omissions and Irregularities unless
they were accompanied with some good explanation for
the They not disposed to complain for every
little rregularity occurring only occasionally but when
our merchants, business men, and the reading commun
ty are often disappointed and injured by these mai
failures it creates determination investigation
the cause. MANY CITIZENS.
Ellington, August 3Oth, 1859.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
Daily Journal, 9TH inst.

A young named W. Ii. Jennlson, fell from the
Genesee falls a distance Of 90 feet, the lst inst
while witnessing the walking of the tight rope by
De Lave and was instantly killed Tle fell hut 2 shOr
distance from where Sam Patch met his death
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
Fire In Rev Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, September l.-Five storehouses in
Tchoupetoulasstreet, filled with whisky and Western
produce, destroyed this afternoon The loss is
no great amount.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
Unfountled Runner.


A despatch from Philadelphia says: 1t is impoesi-
BILE to trace the of the sinking of the gate Con-
gress at to any authentic source, and it is looked
upon as q canard.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

WASHINGTON, D. g., Sept. 9th, 1859.
1t is believed that our government will admit OF no
compromise relative to the Island of San JUAN under
the conviction that it is ours by ceded rights.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

Burning of u Cincinnati Pork House.
CINCINNATI, Sept 1.-Messrs. McKehan & Evans
pork packing house entirely destroyed by fire last
night. The building contained three million pounds of
meat. Loss estimated a. $4,000; fully insured
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

GLUE-GLUE'-lOO barrels Prime Distiler's GLUE
VI For sale by WILLARD & CURTIS
Aug. 81, 1853.
Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09

LNATING POTATOEs.-S bbls more Irish Potatoes
IL good article. For sale by ZENO n GRFENP
September 2.