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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-23

The Rev. Mr.. Willett, supposed TO have
been hung in Texas, on the same tree with
his .4ther-in-law, Rev. Mr.. Bewley, has ar
rived safely in Southern Kansas. He ESCAPED
with difficulty from the rufi4ns, and lived
eight days in the woods with no food but
nuts. Other fugitives from Texas arc alriv
ing in Kansas.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-23

To HELP THE SrARvNG.-Tne American
and United States Express Companies ha7s
signed a notice that lin order TO aid the
general movement now on foot to relieve the
distress amongst the population Of portions
of Kansas. the American and United STATE
Express Companies viii forward free or
chars., contributions in money or clothing,
intended for the use Of the sufferers, ami
addressed to the Committee at Leavenw0rtl.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-23
After the surrender of the IT, 3

Alter the surrender of the Taku forts on
the river Peiho. recently captured by the
British, one of the chiefs informed the Eng
lIsh that " it was not fair for them to attack
n the rear. That no proper pigeon, before
Time last year you come up, Peho before
Iakoo, and make fight US, and we beatee
you so you 90 too muchee long way of, how
fashion this time you come up back side. that
no belong proper?''
John does not consider that all is fair, even
in war.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-23

y. JERSEY ELECTORAL VorE.-The official
count is reported and settles it that four re-
publiesus were elected and three democrats.
We hope the scratchers and the scratches Of
tie fusion ticket all feel the better for this
result of their labors 1t carries the Lincoln
vote up to Ia out of 5O3, with Oregon and
California yet to hear from. The prospect
now IS strong that both those States will 20
tyr Lincoln
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-23
CALIroRyIA TOR LINCOLN.

The overland Express has brought word
that California has gone for LINCOLN.
alright. That carries his list Of Electoral
vot-suP to IL. Oregon viii Of c1ursemake
il up to $50.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-23
Gov. Denison of Ohio has issuAd

Gov. Denison of Ohio has issued sort of
supplementary Thanksgiving proclamation.
calling on the people of the State to make
liberal contributions on that day for the re.
lief of the destitute in Kansas. The su,ros.
ton is a good Que for the whole country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-23
The Charleston Mercury Of the 18th says.

The Charleston Mercury OF the I2th says.
1--WE learn that on Friday all the book
houses in this city, who have heretofore sold
HTsgs weekly and monthly publications.,
closed their accounts with the publishers, nd
Returned the copies on hand. The las. nun
Der Of the Weekly opened with biographi-
cal sketch and full length portrait Of Abe
Lincoln, the IIIustrious rail splitter" Of
course t.' c-ssionists could not stand that
pictGr,.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-23

SENATOR Townsville story now is that
Senator TOOmbs has not actually resigned
but only threatens that he Will unless Geor-
gia secedes before the 4th of March. That
Is bad news. We are afraid that there will
be some slip up in the business and that Mr..
Toombs will hold on. We fear we shall
have to be content with the loss of the :
Carolina Senators, Hammond and Chesnr,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-23

The y. Y. Herald is in the highest kind
OF tantrums because ''Honest Abe" doesn't
speak out ''What we want, it says. is a
letter or speech from Mr.. Lincoln now, on
the present crisis in the South, embra c ino
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-23


ca .'sn 10 De .nsf1yea On tablet ana be po.tel
know TO whose nuni8ccat generosity we owe tbs
splendid e---'s'
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The news from Europe Jy tie Vanderbilt,
which Ie., SOUTHAMPTON Nov. :. arriy,a. at
New York ON IL. I0.b. is interesting. Tie
Pieia.arss, army under King Victor Eman-
ual Obtained q bri.lisn. victory ~ the 81 Of
Nov. over the 3 .urJyu army. aa the G4r,-.-
lane. capturing extensive military stores
and a large number Of prisoners. \ Naples
despatch Of the Ill says
General S,muaz pursued the enemy. ana
afterwards occupies Al-a and positions c.'--
'''I KIN - r...,., .....-s v,.r.. -,
dav.
1"r arma-r Of prisoners tal1n 40 Car1a
was ,. ~ ''.o
TrEI>. No-. 4-Y...erI.v our rraaus.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-23
THE OFFICIAL VOTE.

Tuesday the official count of the Electoral
vote in this State was made at the Capitol.
We learn by telegraph that the result was as
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
+ o r S A l. E.

VITISHING to make other vestments W. pro
w pOseto selIaII0ur ReaIEstaten Davidsonco.,
asfoilows:
That Suburban Residence.
situated on the Frankn Turnpike within halia mile
of the city and opposite the residence ofthelate Jo
seph ". Horton. This rs, perhaps, the most com
manding il the vicinity OF Nashville, and is a
NEST desirabIecOunIry residence The house WILDE
sold with Ger 15acres ofiand as ePurehaser may
choose.
That Valuable Farm.
known the Sims Tract situated on the SmithTurn
pike fol Lebanon rOad) within three miles OF Nash
yiIe containing $50 acres. The soils good, 1T is well
watered and timbered and can be divided into small
tracts of twenty and upwards, al of which
admirably adapted for country residences, market
garden sand dairy arms Also that
Beautiful Farm,
onsame road now occupied b5 T. Z. McCampbell,
ami formerly owned -0y f0m Harding containing
about 25O acres. This place we'll known
need no further description. II wilaso be divided
To suiIp F-C- McCampbeIlS ills how'll hose
places TO any who wIllCall.
AIithesl bov { property will be sold on reasonable
terms and d credit OF one Two three and four
years
Apply Y. 5 LIndsley Nashville ,or to either
o1the Undersigned
THOS- C McCAMPBELL,
81. nilcsf rom Nashville.
J. A McCA8PBELL, -
aprl Nashville.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
MisfelIaneons.
VESPER GAS LIGHT.
The Cheapest Nest Brilliant,
AND
Most Convenient Arfi ial Light
IN THE WORLD.

TTlHE GAS is generated from Pure Coal Oil aud
4 for elegance, economy, safety and simplicity
cannot be surpassed. The fixtures are the same
style the ordinary Gas fixtures.
It's advantages are tha il IS portable gas light
unrivaled for briliiancy cheapness cleanliness aud
is required II is easy to regulate, AID requires
ming, and for attention, Whatever. afer light
ing. IL is perfectly safe and free from explosion
and has odor smell while burning. The light
be made to burn with any degree of briiliancy,
By turning screw, and be increased iDstantane-
ousIy in volume from that Of candle TO ten or
twenty, by turning valve as in ordinary gas
The Yesper Gas fame and fixtures precisely re-
sembe iu form those of coal gas, but N brilliancy
and purity Of light, it possesses decided adyan-
tage over any coal gas. II requires no chimney,
there is need OF daily trimming of wick, and
construction OF the fixtures is simple that II Is
not liable get out of order, and child can man
age it readily. The gas burned in lhe Vesper FIX
ture is generated from pure coal oil, or ''Fesper
Oil (which manufactured expressly for this bur-
uer J without any adnixture of alcohol or other
foreign ingredients, and its supply is unlimited
The fixtures themselves are adapted in styles TO
suit all tastes, from the plain simple hight burner
to the most elegant and costly chandelier. Zach
fixture is perfect IN itself there is no outlay to be
made for service pipes, meters, regulators, &c.
The gas is generated in this burner and all fixtures,
from the cheap single light to the expensive chan
deiier, miniature works. are in themselves. They
are sold prices which do not exceed the cost OF
dinary ga hxtures o. similar styles and ornamenta-
ton
Churches hotels. public halls, stores, steamboats,
and private residences throughout the state cs
now be fitted up with these eleg ant and conrenient
chandeliers and other beautiful gas fixtures, which
add SO much to the appearance Of such places and
to the comfort of the home circle, and hich, here
tofore could be used only IN those favored districts
embraced within coal gas limits of large cities
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
LouIsr1LrE. Ky.. Sep. 5 1855


W. Fl. SETTIE-Dear SIR: After having made
thorough examination OF the ''Vcsper Gas, ,, in rela
ton TO illuminating pewer, chemIcai composition,
ETC.. l do not hesitate to recommend IL being
Ter and more economical well as possessing great
eT Intensity OF illumination than any other material
now la
n the laboratory it is superior to the alcohol as
meaus of obtaining heat, and viii be found OF in-
valuable to the druggist well as the mana
IacIurIng chemist
CHAS. W. WRIGHT, NJ ID.
Prof. of Chemistry 10 the Ky, School Of Medicine,
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07

From seabury Co., Gas Filters, Nashville.
The yesper Gas makes 0rilnant and beautiful
light, that Is cheap and portable, and perfectly safe
Tue cons trueton Of the vesper Gas burner and tue
is perfectly simple, that II cannot get out
of order, can lt explode
The management oil the burner is easily undo r
stood and requires but little atentioa To keep
It clean and good order than ordinary gas fixtures
The hgnt produced by the Vesper Gas We c0asider
GAs hsnI.
JOHN NJ. SEABURY,
7. j. SEABURf,
Ii. - PEACH.
NASHVILLE Dec, 1859.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
From Rev. Stuart Robinson.


W. ii. SETTLE, ESQ: 1t gives me great pleasure to
state after Irial OF the ''Vesper Gas Lamps -
ay study for six weeks past, and after observing
closely the same length OF time, the experiment
II lighting Union Isut,p with these lamps, /
have entire confidence in their efficacy. 1t TO
III ey alOrd ali the advantages Of the best gas
lg6Is those who live out OF The cities and large
Towns.
The process of preparing and lighting the lamp is
readily learned, the fixtures are simple and
liable get out OF order, the cost the light
comparatively SO Lutte, ana the whole So free from
all dtugeF, needs only mere acquaintance on
the part of the public with the Vesper Gas Lamp t.
bring InIo general throughout the country.
SiiIART ROBINSON
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
Home Testimonials.

From the Rev. Z. ). FALL Nashville.
NASHVILLE, Dec, IL, 1859.
Cor. T. II. TAYLoR-Dear SIR have used for some
time, CT the Vesper Lamps; and beg leave to
express my obligations 10 you for having Introduced
Il 10 my notice. TO persons living in the country
parts the city where gas cannot be had, or
vino may desire "a light much more economical than
gas-nd at the same time fully equal 10 II IA iilum
mating power-this apparatus viii prove desiGera-
regard this the most beautiful and most useful
inv ention for procuring, small cost, the advan
tages o. gas light that / have ever seen at the
same that perfectly safean explosion being
impossibIe-tnd the lamps are simple IN construction
and managed with ease.
Very truly yours,
+. S. FALL.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
From Mr. Alexander Fan, Nashville


MR. THOMAS II. TAYLOE-Dear Sir have been
using the Vesper Gas Lamp, sold by yon since Sep
tember Last, and l am perfectly satisfied that 1t Is
one OF the most economical, If not the most economi-
cal, well as brilliant lights that be had. IL is
easily managed, and unhesLitingly recommend It
10 all Of tue reach Of gas.
ALEXANDER FALL.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
Instantaneous.
z. ANTHoNY,

-Anierican and Foreign
STEREOSCOPIC EMPORIUM.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
TESTIMONIALS.

Scientific men and others who have thoroughly
tested the merits of the Vesper Gas or Air Light,
pronounce it the best and cheapest light now known.
Numberess testimonials being received caiiy
from ali quarters vouehug for the excellence OF this
light, few OF which given below.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
NASHVILLE, Dec, l,


From y. ID. Cross, Nashville
Nashville, Tenn, Dee. II, 1859
MEssRs. T. II. TsNLOR x Co.: have had N Tor
ahOcL Sax months past, OF your Vesper Gas
Lgnts, and II gives great pleasure 10 state, that
regard lar superior 10 any other portable Eht
that nave inst with.
lts simplicity oi arrangement, freedom from danger
OF cXilsIn, eleaIliaess, stealncss, and purity OF
light. Ar qualities that must recommend IL tO aOy
NhJ NIIi Try a. lL gives a ligat which - me,
10 DC equal in briIianey ~ the ordinary gas
light. Very Respectfully,
Y. ID. CROSS
These are only very few og the testnoniIls We
have. Cal aad examine for yourself, at No. Al
Coli0Eaie gIidInS, Cherry street, Ntsayiiie Tenn.
THOMAS ii. TAYLOR * CO.
JInI2-u
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
Kentucky Testimonials.

From HIS Exceilency, Gov. G. II. Morehead, and
Thos 5 Page, Esq, State Audtar.
To WIN. H. SETTLE, Esq, LOGisvilie, KY Dear Sir:
We have been and using your ''Eesper Gas,
and perfectly satisfied with is utility. IL gives
SOFT bril- liant and beautiful light, and is perfectly
secure from explosion IL Is very cheap and eco
nomical use, aud Of far less cost than any other
light We satisfied that IL viii soon be adopted
BY all persons who have not the opportunity Of OBJ
taInng gas, aud also Ia whom gas accessible and
with c.Iea pness ia the original outlay for Tx
lures and the continual expense of burning is OBJ
Yours, &c, C s. MOREHEAD,
THUS. ). PAGE.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-07
LOTz'S FURNACES.

VUSr srceised E0ar OF
81 The aboFe celebrate 4
kaFnaees Of size s'tltsois
for warming 1oarcaaz ef
large tsliz-
Iaase pat up several ~
these Furnaces and Saos
ihezn 10 be = powerful aei
ecoaoniesI floaEeT, aa.i CIV
Tag sas . pgre ana heasihf
heat. ~ish bst hltie tFoaote
81 kceptas tAe are aP 4l.d
tree grsaEs ; ~, hzstag akap.
pIs Il has lzssrs aaat-Air
fl4zes, ke, Always On aznd-
j am ssfelEsfs4 - Pat sasA
ep a. saert eotlos, - The
lowest F4lzs.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-02-17
woman Frozen to Death.

On Thursday night of last week a very dis
tressing casualty occurred in Colchester in
this county, being no less than the death, by
freezing, of Mrs. Isabella Craig. She had
been out washing that day, and after night
started for home, less than half a mile distant.
She never reached her home, bat her body was
found about ten o'clock Friday m ,rning frozen
almests stiff, within a stones throw Of her house.
1t would seem that after starting home she had
accomplished the greater part Of the distance,
and that she became bewildered and incapable
Of rightly directing her steps. In this condi-
ton she walked round and round a small circle,
Of not more than thirty feet in diameter. Her
path was distinctly marked in the snow. At
several places there were indications of her
having fallen, and thence struggled or crawled
before regaining her feet. Probably for hours
she marched this weary road, while the wind
Knocked her frantic calls, and the driven snow
blinded her eyes, and the intense cold fast chill
led and CONCEALED the current Of life. Where
she lay Town to sleep, as she doubles thought,
but in reality to sleep the sleep that knows no
waking, there were no signs of her having suf-
fered a particle of pain. Her clothes were
properly about her, her hands properly folded,
and the snow undisturbed. Mrs. Craig was
born in Scotland, and was almost s~ixty-six
years of age. She was o remarkably stout and
healthy woman. We were told that she once
carried a stove on her head from Macomb to
Colchester, a distance of six miles that she
carried at one load eleven bushels of bran from
Tenne ssee to Colchester, four miles and our
informant told us that he saw her carry a
quarter of beef, weighing near a hundred
pounds, fifty pounds of -four, and a basket of
groceries, all at one time.-Macomt (M.) Ea-
wLa
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-02-17

The bill to suspend for two years the libra
ry clause of the school law. which has passed
the Senate and is pending in the House, is re
garded by a portion of the press of the State
as an injudicious measure and an assault on
our school system. We do not SO regard it.
The library feature is not essential to the eff.
cheney of our school system-it is al appendage
more ornamental than useful-a luxury which
costs an over-taxed people some $4,000 per
year, without, in the opinion of many, confer
ring benefits at all proportionate to the ex-
pense. So far as we have had an opportunity
of Judging of public sentiment, we do not be-
lieve the people will object to the suspension,
nor is it at all probable their equanimity would
be seriously disturbed if the clause were re-
pealed.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-02-17
Virginia Denounces Gov. Rirkwood-
1.ee;sIative Action on Disunion.

~ avg . S4
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. l2.-Gol Letcher
sent in a message to the Legislature Today
giving a history of the requisition for Coppic
and denouncing the duplicity of Gov. Kirk
wood, of Iowa ; in aiding his escape. He urge,
prompt action ON the part of the South to put
itself in a position where il can secure the pun.
ishment of those who offend against its law.
The joint committee on the South Carolina
mission reported the following resolution to the
Legislature to-day.
RESOLVED, That the General Assembly o.
Virginia, recognizing, in our present relation.
with non-slayeholding States, an imperative
necessity for decisive measures, does not We,
mistrust the capacity of the Southern States
by the wise and firm exercise Of their reserved
powers to protect the rights and liberties Of
the people, and to preserve the Federal Union;
for this purpose we earnestly desire the concert
ed action of the Southern States, but the Gen
eral Assembly respectfully submits to the con
sideration of South Carolina and all sister
States of the South that efficient cooperation
be more safely obtained by such direct legisla.
tive action of several States as may be neccs
sary and proper, than through the agency Of
an assemblage which cannot exercise any legis-
lative powers except to debate and advise.
Resolued, therefore, That in the opinion Of
this General Assembly it is inexpcdient to ap-
point deputies to the Conference proposed by
Sauth Carolina.
Resolyed, That the Governor of the Common
wealth be requested to communicate the fore
going resolutions to the Governor of the State
Of South Carolina, ana to the Governor of eacl
of the sl~ayeholding States.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-02-17
nrsrRrcr coNvaNrroN.

1t has been arranged by the Central Com
mittees of the several ~couLties comprising this
Congressional district, to hold a District Con
vention at Springfield on Tuesday 2Sh inst.
for the purpose of selecting two delegates to
represent our district in the Chicago Conven-
ton. Each county will be entitled to twice
the number of delegates assigned her in the
State Convention, which gives Delaware
twelve. A number of the districts hold their
Convention in Columbus the same day of the
State Convention. Our Committee ~endeavor-
ed to have a similar arrangement made for
this district, but our brethren of the other
counties would not assent-hence the necessity
of going to Springfield, which, under the pres
ent running arrangement of passenger trains
on the S. NJ. & P. Railroad, is anything but
q convenient point so far as relates to our coun-
ty.
We concur in the sentiment expressed by
the Spring field Republic, that the counties
which furnished the delegates to the last Ma
tional Convention are not, according to party
usage, entitled to them at this time, if there
are gentlemen in the other counties who de-
sire the appointment. The delegates to the
last Convention were, we understand, Messrs.
Frey of Clark, Critchfield, of Delaware, and
Geiger of Champaign.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-02-17
Burned to Death in the Streets

The Louisville Courier of the 10th says.
Green Street, above Hancock, was the scene
of a horrible occurrece last evening, about 65
o'clock. The dress of Frances Lavielle, a
young woman, an inmate of Mrs. Laws house,
accidentally caught fire from the CRATE, and al
most in an instant was in flames. Her COM
panions were appalled, by terror, and the fright
ened woman fled into the street. The wind
famed the flames, and while the poor terror
stricken creature. rushed up and down the
pavement, the fiery element was doing its fatal
work. Her clothing was entirely consumed on
her person. and the woman finally went back
into the house and fell on the floor. Her flesh
was burned to a crisp, so horribly that she
died in fifteen minutes. She inhaled a quanti-
ty of the flames, which was the immediate cause
of her death. The street was crowded in a
shert time, and many saw the poor unfortunate
woman die, as it were, on her feet.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-02-17
A Virginia Senator on the Proposed
2 Disuuiou Conven ion.


There was at least one sensible speech made
In the Virginia Legislature. 1t was made by
Mr.. Raymond, from one of the Panhandle
Counties, and is as follows
!" think l live in Virginia and have an in
terest in this proposea conference with South
Carolina. l understand that the object of the
proposed conference is to consult about disun.
ion and secession. This / learn from the Com
missioner sent here from South Carolina
Dissolution of the Union and the formation o.
Southern Confederacy is the prime object o.
this mission. ], sir, represent a part of tn,
State in the same Congressional District with
the Panhandle, as it is called here-that part
Of the State of Virginia, which, if civil war
ever comes, will have to pear the brunt of it,
1t is useless to talk of disunion and secession
for the purpose of forming a Southern Con
fderacy without expecting war. Dissolution
will be war, and nothing else but war. Come
when it may, the Ohio river, and that part OF
the State bordering upon the State of Penn
sylvania, will be in blaze of FIRE in thirty days
q ter the Union shall be dissolved
In case of separation, how would the boun-
daries between the two confeleracies be set
tied? By physical power, Isuppose! Which
party would be willing to surrender the navi
cation of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers p
These questions are weighty and should be
considered. We had a Hartford Convention
or conference during the war of 1912, to con
slider of disunion. What became of the men
who went into that assembiage? Sir, they
came out politically disgraced.
/ am yet for the Union, and not in favor oil
secession. 1 propose that our grievances in
the Union shall be settled at the ballot box
at least, / desire that the North shall have an
ether tr iai at the ballot box, so that we car
the better tell what she means to do.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-02-17

over, will be found TO be a good deal of land
aud to call for a deal Of hard work Let men
who have unimproved or half improved farms
scattered about them producing little or moth
ing, think Of these facts, and may be learn
from them one cause of their getting along so
poorly. Let such study also where to divide
and sell off the surplus and useless portions OF
their farms even at medium OF low prices,
rather than to keep them at the sacrifice of
taxes and interest. Remember, that all such
unproductive land swallow themselves up in
taxes and interest once in about FIVE years.
Better sell at moderate rates. than to keep
dead weights bearing Town npol us more land
than we can use. is worse than useless.