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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24
Correspondence of the free Press
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
NEw YoEz. Feb 20. ls6o.


NEssEs. EDITORS On Saturday was one Of the
storms Of the season. I, Began 81 wing early.
and -5e fakes came down faster and more furious
all day from hour t. hour, I'll. the middle Of the
afternoon. Then the snow became rain and
freezing as it fell. covered everything with a
sleery yarnisa very pretty g look a. OF houses
and trees and such things. but very uuc0rtyrta-
bic GA your great cla. and wais6ers. The city
cars ran with double teams and scarcely glt along
a, that the evening train on the Hudson River
r. f. did not reach the city. even with an eztr
engine till nearly three o'clock IN the morning
Yesterday little more snow fell, and now there
nearly q foot on the .r5uai.-tllt is, where II
has had chanee t5Iie still. The dirty sand that
fs the streets Of the city YOU would hardly think
to be snow q, ALL And under tie bright beams
q tits mornings sun, it won be Snow very long,
but Will add another inch to the ineLp-essioly vile
mud of Broadway.
I wentto hear Rev. Henry Ward Beeelcr preach
yesterday. It Is d sight worth looking at to see
that house fill ~, tiu there Is not a seat to be
---4' AL --tl-t cL-4'-4ll- pace
when the sermon begins. BUT hearing the man.
You no longer wonder at the crowd. How still
the vast assembly Is he works up some brilliau.
thought into sparkling sentence, or lifts up
some weighty point in his discourse. and fairly
brandishing It about his head, brings il down up
on his hearers with full and irresistible force
People--sone people-cry out sainst what they
call making theatre Of a church as if it was
deadly sin for preacher TO treat the grave sub
ects Of his vocation in any but the most sober and
solemn manner. Nj. Beecher thinks-and shows
that men dc not become status OF entering
church, but have all their sensibilities still And
be oftentimes produces more and better eject by
an apt illustration, or sudden turn Of thought
than Rev. M Straightfaee can by years argu-
rnent.
Mrs. Beecher, whose accident you saw noticed
in the papers still continues in critical state.
from the fall, and suffers most intense pain. She
has been unable 70 sleep, for more than FIVE min
utes at time. since the accident from the
spasms # pain. 1t seems, to use Mr.. Beeche.'s
own words, as if L" the whole nervous system was
dislocatcd' 1t Is marvel that she was not killed
outright, by the blow. Her condition viii inter
tere somewhat with Mr.. Beechers lecturing
fours. Yours, &c, L
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24
any such folly We do not now believe, nor
shall we believe it till we see it committed.

The MEDICATION OF the Balance Of Pow
er party" work fo- plumber party it might
have been fttlv called at Binghampton, y.
Y. on the 10Th. must have been a gloomy
affair, according 10 accounts. The Tribune
correspondent from that place, says it started
with nineteen persons, all told-a half dozen
or 50 being added in the afternoon-the
whole consisting Of seedy " played out -
Americans. Brooks OF the y Y. Express,
alone. Represented New York City, and
seems to have been the chief mugwump OF
the ragged concern, such as it was An
elaborate scheme for a State organization 70
promote the objects OF theparty was brou-h L
forward and adopt 4. We have not studied il
50 As TO fully understand it. complex array Of
wheels. uiui1ns. screws and levers; but We
see it speaks Of Assembly COMMITTEES OF iN
. OF Senatorial Committees Of ten. Of County
/ Committees artsn. Of Town and Ward Com
/ nittees often. a.I 50 or. : decimal svs- en-
+ of contribution : a,s5 prescribei-every
member j. T. contribute one cent month tC
/ the local committee to make q fund for The
U.s. Of tae party. A decimal system Of nl-a-
ton is O very convenient thing as We all
know. but We arrrehend the amount Of IN
/ fuarce which this particular application Of
/ +, viii produce In New York State next No
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

About dusk Monday afternoon, cur towns

About dusk Monday afternoon, cur towns
man Mr.. Edward Lyman, discovered that
counterfeit SIS bill had just been passed IN
his store. and took immediate measures TO
have the rogue who passed 1t, brought TO JUS
tiee The clerk who took the money was
despatched with officer White to the Central
depot, and soon found his man, who was at
once arrested, together with companion and
accom- lice. as he proved to be. Upon search
ing them another counterfeit bill was found
in the hand of one Of them, as he was prooa-
bly, about to swallow or secrete 1t, and some
good money, including the change given by
young Barlow, (Mr. Lyman's clerk for the
counterfeit passed to him, was found upon
the other The two were taken to jail,
and have had their examination to-day be-
fore Justice Hollenbeck They are young
men. and give their names as Andrew Ruby
and John Smith. Tfe evidence shows the
circumstances above stated, together with the
fact that the same parties succeeded q passing
a counterfeit five at the store Of c. C. Mitchell,
and had attempted TO pass mother on Mr.
Charles Benns, who declined to take it
The counterfeits are fires on the Central
Bank Of New York, Utica, printed on vel
low paper, and well calculated to deceive.
The examination resulted in the holding
Of Ruby and Smith for trial at the next term
of Court, and they were remanded to jail
accordingly. A third person, arrested On
suspicion Of connection with them, was dis
charged, the evidence not warranting his de-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

SALT IN SAGINAW. M1CH-Ihere Is 8 grsa'
saltwater excitement in East Saginaw 'Mico-'
occasioned BY the success Of recent ooTinS'
for brine in that place. A Company 81
couraged by the act Of the Michigan Lsgis-A-
ture, offering bounty of ten cents per 0usae-
on Salt manufactured from water obtained II
that State. was formed while since, and
proceeded to bore for salt water. Their sue
cess has been complete. Brine was struck s.
a depth Of 20 feet, which increased oota II
the abundance Of the flow and IN saltness I'LL
at 635 feet below the surface, they have s.
cured a copious flow Of brine, lacking but ~
degrees of saturation, and yielding onsnsi
of salt to every % gallons Of water Inc
Company is going on at once TO erect Work'-
The Saginaw Courier says that the Peopi7
Whereabouts are satisfied that 9" There Is
(salt) tide in the affairs of this valley, winch
taken at the food, leads on to fortune anu
everybody is in a most saiIHe state OF mlD1 Il
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

DEATH OF STEPHES WHITSET-Stsphs1
Whitney, who was the richest man N New
York, after VIM B. Aston, died IN that city
Oh Thursday last, ID his 84th year.
The Journal Of Commerce sIys. NJ
Whitney has left an estate valued at a Little
over ten million dollars. all Of which with
small e1ceptions) it Is understood, Is divided
by natural heirs. These consist Of one so7'
now living at New Brunswick, y J.; three
daughters who are married IL tins cry 70
Messrs- J. Philips Phoenix. Ferdinand say
dam, and John Dore and the hers OF SOL
who died not long since at New Haven
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

Several Vermont parers have copied the
statement which originally appeared in the
Springfield Republican, attributiDg the death
Of Mr.. Norris, Superintendent of the Vermont
and Boston Telegraph Company, to " actual
starvation" This Is utterly incorrect Mr..
Norr had been for some time before his
death, by the advice of his physicians, on
generous and stimulating diet, and his death
was from disease of the lungs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

We have received from Messrs. SANFoE7-
TRUsIow & Co., Of New York. s pamphlet
containing description AID recommend
tons Of their celebrated Challenge Heaters
They are so arranged that while they heat
one room, pipes extend IN other rooms, -
that the whole house may be comforraa y
warmed by the fire in the sitting
matter of convenience and economy which
will recommend itself
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

Norm ELLA, Y. Y, Feb. 9Th, 1856

Norm ELLA, y. 7. Feb. 9Th, 1850.
Ness-s Editors Bp-lizgto- Free Prss,
On Friday evening last the youthful widow
q OLIVER BROWN, who was killed at Harper's
Ferry gave birth to an interesting and lovely little
daughter. This morning, Nonday,) little 81 and
son Of the renowned hero Of Harper's Ferry, has
come to inform me that that afflicted young Wild
ow lshe is but little more than seventeen),
childle,s.
They had named the little one Ohvs." s,
near Ohvs- as they could get it. May the good
Shepherd support the stricken ones under this
additional stroke from their Fathers hand.
Respectfully yours,
J. CROKER.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

The LAWRENCE CALAMITY-From a care
ful Investigation, it now appears that the
whole number of bodies recovered and recog-
MED was IS, the number not recognized 10,
aud one is not accounted for; total of the
dead, So 1t is believed that three or four Of
the wounded will not recover. Considering
the number of persons in the mill at the time
of he accident (675,) and the suddenness of
the fall, it seems almost miraculous that so
many escaped.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24
From tho View York Courie-.l
NnLCE ERnAI LIALL.

The fa.l.wu. extracts are from letter
written bv q gentleman In Italy t. friend
iu this.
CENrEAl ITALy. Jan. @. -.-.
e. have s-aH-l .- the -l--I a.rtaa-e power q
the Court Of Rome. and forever 4 rule ll-.i e-a-
tle for men wta think and reason, and -uc1l patti
aIe with the National Independence 20 Italy.
VI ba.eyeI may he the verdict Of the Congress 90.
Powers which Is about to assemble in Paris Ue are
determined not 90 accept the Ea7 eminent If the
Pope. AID we viii fight 1lr 1t % tie las, drop ot
blood.
Eve-yotler political transaction could be accept
ell sooner than this. t. this end we are aiming
ourselves VITA great strength, ana we are rreQar-
ing ourselves against coming events. Nav sod
protect Italy Elected by tie universe. suffrage
Of uv district rs representative of the Parliament
.. E.marua. I have, together with the other iefu-
ties oecreed the fall of the Government o. the
Pope Elected afterwards 10y tie uHani-nous vote
O my felow-citzens, as Mayor Of my native city,
I VIII protect its nights and our independence IN
90 DEATH
Today, the pamphlet that among
Us and elsewhere makes the greatest impression.
is the Pope and Congress. II is true beacon fc-
euli -1talil. ard correcting the public opinion OF
the question Of Tie temporal power Of the Pope.
i is q new r1rd cannon. that storms the walls q
ancient Babylon. BY The help Of God may Italy
rise gain
Tie Tool of Rome. the eternal obstacle % its
national independence shah fall lie who thou
sand tines has Gained over Italy foreign arms. shall
have ceased 10 ign over US. There - no longer
human force that can destroy the power e an
idea which has become general in the mind Of al
Italians. Thanks 81 NOBLE France. AMI 70 her gen
erols Emperor, Italy. TIE twin sister 1f France.
--all have new lie. France will be able TO
reckon among her n0n0rs that o. having co-opera-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24
VERMONT ITEMS.
Hon Geo P Marsh lectures on the italian
Question, at Woodstock, Tuesday evening,
February Dist

Hon. Geo. P Marsh lectures on the Italian
Question, at Woodstock, Tuesday evening,
February Dist
We learn from the Phanlx that Larkin 6.
Mead, Jr., has commenced work upon the
statue ETHAN ALLEN, which has been or
dered by the State of Vermont for the Capt.
tol at Montpelier. The marble is from one
of the Vermont quarries Mr. Mead has Sc
cured the services Of d Signor Gagliardi of
Rome, to aid him, VI whom the Phoenix
says
" Sisnor Gagliardi, We understand, rough
cut several Of tie statues Of CRAWFORD, and
has been employed for several years in the
decoration Of oar Nationa Capitol at Wash
inCton. Besides tried and approved skill IN
bis profession, he brings to the execution Of
bis present work all the enthusiasm Of de-
voted attachment 10 liberty having been
one Of the party Of freedom and soldier Of
the republican legions Of Rome during the
political disturbances Of Italy in 1913.
One Mrs uomely, Of Ir4sburg', prevented
the officers from saizins some liquor, few
days since, by the homely trick Of % squat
Two men, named Clark and Eleazer. are
in ;aI in Irasbursh for stealing horses
Clark Is accused Of having stolen horse
from Mr.. Waterman Of Albany, some time
in zT.~ last Flasz4r wa. committed for
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The f...uIl- prizes wee drawn by Yer
monrers 1T the sixth Annual Award Of
Works Of Art. by the Cosmopolitan Aasocia-
-i7n made in New York. Jan. 81
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
RsT SION

Feb 18th. 1850.
In the Senate, resolution from the Har-
per's Ferry committee, tha, the President Of
the Senate issue warrants tor the arrest of
Messrs. San5orn, John Brown. Jr. and Red
path, who had refused to obey the summons
OF the committee to testify before the Senate
and to answerfor contempt. was adopted
ayes 46;nays4 Those voting in the negative
were Senators Bingham. Hale. sumner and
Toombs. Senators Seward and King both
voted in the affirmative
The Post Office deficiency bill was passed
the Senate recsding from It's amendment
concerning the frAnkps privilege.
The House had two ballots for Printer,
Mr.. Defrees lacking one vote of an election
at each trial.
Mr.. Duel introduced "a resolution. requir-
ing the P NJ General u communicate copies
Of all resolutions or instructions TO the Post
Master, as to the opening aui distributing
newspapers, supposed to contain incendiary
matter. &c Referred to COMMITTEES on Post
Offices
Mr.. Grow introduced a bill to prevent the
sale of lands except to actual settler. until
ten years after their survey
Also a bill for the admission Of Kansas
into the Union. and q Homestead bill.
NAsur~craD, Feb Is
HoUsE.-A message was recei we'd IRON the
President announcing that be had signed the Post
Office Appropriation bill.
Nj Curry introduced a bill repeating the fish
ing bounti,s. Referred 70 the committee on com
merce. Mr. Keitt offered a resolution providing for
the adjournment Of Congress on the 9TH Of June.
He wanted II put on its passage, but objections be
ing made, withdrew it.
Mr.. Taylor introduced bill providing for the
acquisition Of Cuh- Y negot alton and for its in
corporation into tie Union il the event Of its be-
ing so acquired. Referred to the Committee
foreign affairs
Mr. Brigham introduced bin amendatory Of
the act regulating the compensation Of Members
Coz grsss and reo-aiinc IL so tar II allows mile
age referred g. TIE CO. .mIttee pu ways and means.
Also a bill declaring null and f,ld all the terri
torial acts Of the Legislature nl ew Nexica, es-
tablishiug protect "a. iav9ioutary 81 very.
Ar. Leske objected O. the >seoud reading Of the
BILL ing that this would bring up the question
Of rejection.
The bill was referred to the judiciary committee
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

In TIE MIDsT OF LIFE WE ARE N DEA1H'
This line of the "a English Burial Service
so far from Scriptural, is derived fron
Latin Antiphone, said to have been comp o ~
by Notken, u monk of St. Gall. IN A u - 81
while watching some wOrkmen 6ultdlps
bridge at Martlnsbruok, in peril Of 'n'"
liyee.-Bost. Trans.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

A COOP MATCH Ira Allen, Of Colchester.
and Maggie Brown, Of Plattsburgh, are en-
gaged-to trot on the ice in Burlington Bay,
on the 23d inst. for a purse of $500 As it
is said that each Of the parties can trot
mile in 2 30, they may be set down as a
Z" fast couple"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

The following is a hitherto unpublished
speech by successful competitor for the
prize at the Boston skate race few days
since "Gentlemen-I have won this cup by
the use of my legs; l trust | may never lose
the use of my legs by the use of this cup"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

"FIREMAN's FRIEND George W Triggs
& Co., Boston, have started weekly paper.
with the above title,-at 81 so year. The
title indicates ie main drift, we suppose.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

The Plattsburgh Sentinel and Express have
consolidated, and will be hereafter published
by A. G. Carver, Esq, under the title of the
Express and Sentinel
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-08-18

SECOND MEETING OF THE THIRD DISTRICT
UNION BELL AND EVERETT CLuB.-The
Union Bell and Everett Club held its second
Meeting at the Court House on Tuesday
night last. The following permanent organi.
cation was effected.
President, Joseph R. Brown Esq; Vice
Presidents, VIM. IL. Elder. and VIM. 4.
Miller, Esqs.; Secretary, Jos. P. Cantwell,
Esq; Treasurer, Robert Marshbark, Esq.
Rules for the regulation Of the Club were
also adopted.
After the business ofthe Club had been
transacted Messrs. Jas. I. Mccullough, and
James McCauley Esqrs., addressed the Club
and the audience present, which was large
after which the Club adjourned to NEE,
again, on Tuesday night next. att! o'clock
at some place to be fixed upon by the officers,
Of which due notice will be given.
At the next and all subsequent meetings oil
the Club opportunity will be given to all
who desire it, to connect themselves with
tho assoc ia.ion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-08-18

GIVE have communication from Mr..
Tombstone of Port Deposit, received too late
for insertion last week, and, while awaiting
an answer to enquiries of ours, crowded out
also this week. We regret that our space
does not enable US to give more than the
concluding paragraph, which is as follows -
| understand that there is at least one
gentleman (?) in Elkton. land there may be
more ofthem there and elsewhere who thinks
and says that :" had better quit writing and
attend to my anvil! thank him for his
good advice though it is entirely gratutous on
his part. wish here to say however, that
those who knooc me, know very we'll that do
not neglect my anvil" but while do attend
to my anvil" have an eye on the gentle
men . of the Star and garter oIder.-
While am forging horse shoes &C., &C., |
am rejecting upon the conduct of those gen.
tlemen (?) who claim the right to 10 ma th,uk-
ING. Let Inc say, Mr.. Editor, in conclusion
to the gentleman &? who interests himself so
much about my anvil" do you scribble as
much as you please and will qcrite as much
as please. Or what means the same thing
do you attend to your business and will hl
and attend to mine. III should want hin
| will give him call.
l am MIR. Editor. Very Respectfully,
JAMES TOUCHSTONE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-08-18

IMPROVEMENTS IN WARWICK. Visiting
this little town last week, which is situated
in Cecil county, Md, near the Delaware line.
we were agreeably surprised to find the i'm
provements which are there taking place -
1t is SAID to haye improved as much, il not
more. within the past three years, than any
village within fifty miles thereof Building
lots are in great demand, and land therea bouts
is selling at from six to eight hundred dollars
per acre. Mr.. Samuel Gillespie, has
erected large hotel, which will be all orna-
ment to the place as well as an accommoda-
ton to visitors. Mr.. Bradley. of that place,
is making preparations FOR the building of a
handsome dwelling the coming fall; and
there will doubtless be MANY others under
way soon. Messrs. Pennington Il Co., carry
on an extensive business in the line Of Agri.
cultural Implements, ETC.; and there are
three stores, also tailoring and shoemaking
establishments, and a blacksmith shop, all
of which do a hourishing business. The
citizens Of Warwick are enterpliSing. and it
is destined soon to rank among the first towns
of the State. We bcspeak them much pros.
perity. Commonwealth, DEL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-08-18

STATE OF PARTIES IN BALTIMORE. -
f" Carlos" the we'll informed Baltimore cor.
respondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer
writes to that paper as follows in reference
to Baltimore politics.
The truth is we have no real parties here
now but the Bell and Everett, or Constitu'
tional Union, the Democratic. about equally
dlyeded and bitterly antagonistic, and the
Republican. All old line Wings. who went
with Reforme1s last fall. including the Amer.
leans, are attached 10 the Union movement,
and will support it through thick and thin.
This fact does not admit even of controver.
sy. Bell and Everett are stronger BY far, in
Baltimore and Throughout: the State than the
American party was in its palmiest days
Some think Republlcanism will get large
vote here. Those thus imagining are much
mistaken.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-08-18

MURDER 1T is stated that daughter of Mr..
Zachariah Griffith who resides about miles
from Milford. Kent county, left her home on
Monday morning, for the purpose of visiting
a neighbor's house, and passing through a
wood she was assaulted by an negro, who
tied two strings tightly around her neck, and
after oLtraging her person, threw her in
ditch, where she was found an hour after
wards. The negro has not been arrested,
nor is he known, although he was met by DR..
Mitchell short time before the outrage was
committed Great excitement exists in the
heighborhood, and had the fiend been caught
he would have most probably been summarly
executed. The girl was only abou IA Of
highly respectable family.-Del. Republican.
ARREST OF THE MURDER. Friday s
Wilmington papers We see that mulat,o
boy named John H. Cannon has been arrested
and has confessed the committal of the MUIR
der. There was a strong disposition to
lynch him.