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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24
and hold him up by the hind legs, and look
into the cracks of his feet, to see if he hadn't
been stealing some of his sugar.
THE HARPER's FERRY INvESTI-
CATION.

Mr. Conway of Kansas. the former agent
of the New England Emigrant Aid Company
was discharged to-day (Feb. 15), by the
| Brown Raid Investigating Committee of the
Senate. He testified that he met Old
Brown in Boston, in the winter of 1856
and heard him speak at several meetings, and
had various conversations with him relating
to the affairs of Kansas. Brown never men
| toned to him any design to invade the Slave
States. Brown called on him afterwards at
Lawrence, in the fall of 1858, and deposited
with him, for safe keeping, certain documents
consisting OF promissOry notes, made by varl-
GUS persons in the Territory to the National
Kansas Relief Committee-notes which he
had gathered US as agent for that Committee.
Mr.. Conway accepted the custody Of the pa
pers as favor to Brown, and held them sub
ject to his order. Brown never made any
disposal of them, and after his execution Con-
way forwarded them to DR.. Webb, of Boston,
for the committee to which they belonged
He never saw Brown afterwards, and never
had any knowledge of his Harper's Ferry
incursion until he read of it in the newspa-
pers. Conway did not remember what pre-
else object Lanes Military Board was design
ed to effect, but he was satisfied that Lane
never had the remotest idea of invading Mis-
souri,, Virginia, or any other State ON the
globe. Conway did not think that Brown
had any thing to do with Lane in any of his
operations. The New England Emigrant Aid
Company was purely business corporation,
Its object was to make money. It's method
was to put up saw-mills, and few temporary
houses where towns had been located, and to
direct emigration to those places. 1t received
its compensation in land IN and around those
towns. 1t depended on the growth of the
towns for the value of its property and the
profits on its investments. 1t never paid the
fare of anybody to the Territory, except its
own agents. 1t provided a method of inform
alton to all emigrants, 50 that persons from
different neighborhoods going to Kansas could
be put into communication with each other,
and could be thus formed into companies. It
also arranged with Railroad Companies for a
small reduction of the fare of persons going
out in these companies. The New England
Emigrant Aid Company never had any thing
to do with John Brown, nor with any plan
for forcibly disturbing Slavery in any State
or Territory of the Union. Conway stated
that he went to Boston, in 1856, where he
made John Browns acquaintance, to set be-
fore the people of the North the merits of the
cause of Kansas, because he had been driven
out of Kansas by violence. Mr. Collamer
asked how he came to be driven out, and
Conway proceeded TO state, when Senator
Davis objected to opening up the old affair of
Kansas, which objection was sustained by
the Committee, and Conway's testimony was
thus summarilv closed.-N Y Herald Cor
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

PROGRESS OF THE CONFLICT T.-E4tract of a
letter from gentleman In Boston, connected
with one of the great Sewing Machine compa-
nies, which advertise extensively in various
periodicals, and among others in The Mdssd-
ch,Lsetts Teacher:
Yesterday the editor told me that club of
twenty subscribers in South Carolina sent
their names to him for The Teacher, provided
he said nothing on slavery. He felt that he
was sound in that respect, and accordingly
sent on twenty copies Of the January number
of I he Teacher. In few days, what was
his horrer at finding every copy returned to
him with a letter explaining the cause
And whai do you suppose that was? Why,
the article in The Teacher on Sewing-Ma-
chimes, by Henry Ward Beecher! Nothing
was found against the article, but It's author
was known as an abolitionist. | think tins
is great country. Hurrah for the 4th OF
July. he editor of The Teacher thinks
that crawling in the dirt is more than he can
DO for the patronage of Southern school
masters y
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

RHODE ISLAND PoLIrIos.-Two political con-
ventions were held at Providence, R, l., on
the 10th. One of them, openly Democratic,
nominated VIM. Sprague for Governor, j.
Russell Bullock for Lieut.. Governor, and
Walter S. Burgess for Attorney General
The other. called GO Conservative - conven-
tion, nominated the same men for the same
Offices. For Secretary of State and General
Treasurer, they took the men nominated BY
the Republicans. Jan. 4. We hope the Re
publicans will whip them both out on the
rst Wednesday in April.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

| PREMIUM QUEsTIoNs.-It is an unqu estioned
fact, we believe, that the n. Y. Observer
shares with the N Y. Herald the unenvia-
bic distinction among the Northern press, of
possessing the universal favor of the slave
owning slave breeding and slave driving por-
tion of this great and glorious nation 1t
also, strange to say, is read with approba-
ton by many good people at the north, who
do not by any means accept the proposition
that slavery is moral, social, and political
blessing. The last undoubtedly assume that
the Observer is all right at heart on the
subject, although it never has anything to
sag upon it, except to abuse, as " aboli-
tionists, all who venture by word or ac-
ton to question the truth of that atrocious
proposition.
1t has been thought to be high time that
a religious journal protesting to advocate the
principles of the Christian religion, should
express an opinion upon some of the enormi-
ties daily enacted in large part of the Re-
public. The N. Y. Evangelist has been pro-
bing the Observer with some plain interoga-
tories, but in vain. A New York merchant
has now taken up the fruitess task, and brings
the power of money to bear by offering
through the Independent, to pay to the treas
ury of the American Board toenty. fve dol
lars apiece for plain answers from the o.
serrer to the following questions
l. Is it wrong to sell human beings, guiltless
of crime?
2. Is it wrong to hold human beings as prop
erty, subject to be bought and sold ,
3. Is it wrong to separate by force or law, hus-
bands and wives, parents and children, when
neither crime, nor vice, nor insanity in either Of
the parties calls for such separation
A. Have slaves an equal right with other per-
so1s to marry according to their own choice, and
should such marriage. when contracted be held
sacred and inviolabe
5. Has a slave woman an absolute right to her
chastity and is the master who violates that chasti-
ty guilty Of crime
6. Have slaves right to read the Bible, and
is it crime to forbid them to be taught to read
Z. Is the system of slavery as it exists in
the southern states blessing to the country,
which should be cherished and perpetuated by ma
tional legislation?
5. Is the system OF slavery as BY law estab-
lished in the southern states, morally right.
Each Of these questions admits Of a direct cate
gorical answer. If the Observer will transfer
these questions to its columns, and answer each
Of them by a simple Yes or No, then for each and
every such explicit answer, will pay over TO A.
Merwin, Esq, for the American Board, twenty
five dollars The money is on deposit, and the
Board is greatly in need Of funds. Here is an op-
within eight days to secure to its
two hundred dollars, larger sum than
the Plymouth Church debated over for a month
This offer stands open for three weeks, and we will
thank the press, both religious and secular, to
give it the widest possible publicity.
We willingly give the offer the benefit of
our circulation but, as Hosea Wumley
SAYS, " Taint no use" The O5serrer has no
opinion to express concerning such trifes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

TIE ASSAULT ON Mr.. HrcK4AN-The
Washington correspondent of the New York
Evening Post gives the following account of
this disgraceful affair
The attack upon Mr.. Hickman on Friday
evening by Edmundson of Virginia, creates good
deal Of excitement among the opposition members.
The attack entirely unprovoked, and was
made by large, stout man, accompanied by two
Of his friends, upon weak, slight, sick man,
who was alone Mr.. Hickman was walking down
the Capitol steps when Edmundson approached
him, saying You made a speech the other
night at Willard's Hotel L did, replied Mr.
Hickman. And d-n you, you slandered m
State you liar and coward, continued Edmund
son, at the same moment striking him with his
cane across the head. Mr.. Hickman was about to
repel the assault when he caught by Vice
President Breckenridge, who lead him away
Keitt and BouIigny of New Orleans taking care
Of Edmundson. 1t was reported that keitt called
out to Breckenridge, alluding to Mr. Hickman :
Take the hound away
1t will be remembered that both Keitt and Ed
mundson were the instigators Of the attack upon
Sumner and stood sentinel while Brooks did his
bloody work. No one thinks Mr.. keitt had any
thing to do with the recent outrage except to sep
srate the parties l understand that Mr.. Hick-
man bled at the lungs freely the night and morn
ing after the brutal attack upon him. IL was re-
marked yesterday that Mr.. Breckenridge was in
the House for half an hour, and all the time be
he sat laughing with Edmundson, who, overcoat
on and cigar in his mouth. sat upon one of the
fas in the extremity Of the hall, and finally the
Vice President went out with his Virginia friend,
if he meant to testify to the House his appr0ba-
tion Of the attack on Mr. Hickman. 1t must be
remembarAd that the brutal attack was unPrO-
voked, and if the excuse be offered for Edmund
son that he was tipsy, it will be replied that
when sober he offered no apology I think IL Is
safe to say that the ofense viii not again be re-
peated this winter, for every Republican member
will henceforth be prepared for any assault, at any
time. at the breakfast and dinner table for
Southern gentlemen choose most singular places
and occasions to attack Northern representatives"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

HORRIBLE DEA1H-Miss c. Berkeley,
young lady sixteen years of age, daughter OF
Langdon Berkeley, of Hanover county, Va,
met with a horrible death on the 4th inst.
The Petersburg Press says
"1t appears that Miss Berkeley was IN the
room standing close to the fire, having on
hooped skirt, and stopped down to remove
smoothing iron of the fire, and turned round
to deposit it on the flour, which act caused
her skirt to expand and project in the rear
directly over the blazing fire. and it was IN
stantlv infamed, and all the rest of the com
bustible materials of her wearing apparel
were set in a blaze in an instant. Her
screams brought to her assistance some of the
members of the household, who Immediately
threw her on bed and wrapped her in a
blanket, but their efforts proved unavailing,
as she was roasted 10 a crisp in few
minutes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

GREAT FIRE IN CANTON, N Y.-An extra
of the st. Lawrence Pldindealer, handed US
by friend announces the destruction of half
the business portion of the village of Canton,
by fire on the evening of the 10th inst. The
buildings destroyed were Childs and Perkins
Agricultural warehouse the stores of Law
renee & Judd, A. A. Simmons, Clarke &
Smith, Wilson & Ellsworth, Barber & Dick
inson, Winslow & Co., Cook & Bingham, A.
Bosworth, Corbyns barber shop, the Offices
of the St. Lawrence University, Russell &
Cook. and the Courier & Journal Office, and
S. B, Storrs building in the rear of Wilson
& Ellsworth's store. Other buildings were
damaged, and only saved by great exertion.
Loss S45, ,0OO-partialIy covered by insu
ance.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

How II LooKs.-A correspondent from an
other State writes US as follows
81 see Judge Smalley has been at Charles
ton making arrangements for the Convention.
What shame Why the man is Judge.
One of our prominent lawyers here the other
day was talking about getting some other
District Judge to come here and sit in the q.
S. Courts, and when Smalley's name was
mentioned, asked who he was, having for
gotten that Prentiss was dead. On being
told ne was the Chairman Of the Dem Ma
tional Committe dis he7" said he, "he
ought to be impeached." The lawyer is q
democrat, too"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

1t is an historical fact that the notes Of
the Bank of England circulated for sixty-fve
years without any attempt TO counterfeit
them. In the year l75S a linen-draper Of
London counterfeited note, for the frst
time, by cuttingit into as many pieces a.
there were pictures and words upon it, and
employing the best engravers to copy them
on separate plates. By printing the separ-
ate plates successfully on one piece of paper
the same effect was produced as if the whole
had been engraved on one plate. William
Henry Vaughan-for such was his name
was hung for his ingenuity; and counterfsit-
ing went on increasing until, about the year
1918. there were about one hundred and
thirty executions for the crime in one year,
and all for counterfeiting the notes of the
Bank of England alone, e-es7 -'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

A TELEGRAPH FKAT.-The Detroit Free
Press says direct communication was had on
Monday by telegraph between Halifax, MS.
and Chicago, ILL.,, by way of Montreal and
st. Johns. Congratulations between opera
tors at Halifax and Chicago and intermediate
points, were freely exchanged. At p. ~,
Chicago time, the Halifax clock marked 40
P. NJ, showing difference in time Of one
hour and 40 minutes between the two
points.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

The association Of breeders of thorough
bred stock, formed at Hartford Conn. year
ago, holds its annual meeting in Springfield,
Wednesday, March :. A large and interest
ing gathering of fancy cattle breeders is ex-
pected the Vermont State Agricultural So
ciety has appointed, as delegates, Messrs l..
Frederick Holbrook of Brattleboro, W. r.
Sanford of Orwell, John Gregory of North
Geld. David Goodell of Brattleboro, and A.
NJ. Winslow of Putney.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

MORE Explosions FROM THE SOUTH-lHE
EFFECT OF GUANO.-The Carlisle Herald says
Many of our readers are aware that several
families, formerly living in the lower part Of
the county, have recently purchased land in
one Of the counties of Virginia, where they
have settled in the peaceful prosecution of
their business. One Of these men. Mr.
Jacob Dorsheimer. from Mechanicsburg, a
few weeks ago was hauling home a load Of
guano; while driving along, one of the bar
rels was stove in the wagon, and a portion
Of the guano was strewn along the road
This was seen by some pudding-head. who
wisely imagined from its dark color, that it
was powder and Immediately gave the alarm
that Dorsheimer was hauling home powder,
with the design Of furnishing the slaves with
ammunition for an inSurrection. A COM
mittee waited on Mr.. Dorshemer. who offer
ed his explanations and showed them the
guano. The committee, after examination,
reported that it looked like guanO it smell
ed like guano; it tasted like guano; and
that. in short it was guano, and exculpated
Mr.. Dorsheimer, from any insurrectiOnary
design Notwithstanding, the report spread,
and finally meeting was held, and notice
given to Dorsheimer and all the Cumberland
county men to leave the state in twelve days.
Mr. Dorsheimer has already returned to Me-
chanicsburg. Whether or not the others
will be permitted TO remain is uncertain.
The Richmond Wing says that when the
Enquirer put on mourning for Pennington
election. the general inquiry in the streets
there was, .sW nos deadF' and the reply was
1.-The Democratic Party"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

A Busy DAY IN CoxGREss.-Two hundred
and fifty bills and resolutions, merely for
the purpose of reference, were introduced in
to the house Thursday larger number
than were ever introduced before in single
day. There were forty-six the day before
under the call of the several States.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

The Warrenton IN. C.) paper offers
prize for Southern Gunpowder, the alarming
discovery having been made that all present
supplies of that article are from the North /,
which, in case of a war to dissolve the
Union, would leave the South as badly of as
our fleet that went to Paraguay.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

The Albany Standard relates the following
instance of vicissitude of fortune: "a few
years ago one of the most active and success
ful business in the city of Hudson was Leon
ard Wells Everything he touched turned
into money. He once made 1000 in an
hour by purchase and sale of real estate.
Fifteen years ago Mr.. W.was worth $4,000.
Shortly after luck turned against him. He
lost $3l 900 by buying stock in the Hudson
and Berkshire Railroad. This was followed
bv other losses, caused by Endorsements. In
less than eighteen months Mr. W. passed
from afluence to extreme poverty-from be-
ing worth $4,000 to being worth not one
cent Mr.. W. is now a resident of Albany.
and earns living for himself and family by
peddling candies, apples and doug hnuts, We
are happy to say that ne bears the decrease
of fate with becoming philosophy. He is as
cheerful to-day as when he was known as Il
'man of fortune. He earns an honest living,
aud is determined to enjoy it
The papers tell us that there is a Grocer in
Pennsylvania, who is said to be 50 mean that
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

Miss Susan E. White, daughter of Mr.
Thomas \. White of Bristol, r. L., died in
that town on Sunday evening last, from the
effects of fall on the ice while skating, a
few days previous.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

A PROFITABLE BUs1NEss.-The Eagle Screw
Company, of Providence, is one of the most
valuable in New England Very rarely does
one of its shares find its way into the market.
Its par value is $500, and its market value
fifteen thousand dollars.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

PERsONAL.-Cassius NJ. Clay was at Wash
ington the other day, and the attentions paid
him are thus described in letter to the N
Y. Ere Post
There has been, of late years nothing like the
reception of Mr.. Clay at Washington. When, on
Wednesday last. he entered the hall of the House
Of Representatives, for more than an hour he was
surrounded by persons Of all parties-old scquaint-
ances and new; men from far south as Ten
nessee came up TO pay their respects to him. The
galleries were crowded with ladies and gentlemen
and all eyes wereupon him. His speech at Frank
fort on the 10th of January has produced a sensa-
tion rarely equalled in the history of the country
and all were anxious to honor the hero and the
patriot who so nobly and gallantly stood by his
country and the Union"
Col. Sam. Pixies forty-eighth paper is or
was the Mt. Sterling (Ky.) Ninth Legion.
Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, in an
nouncing a new move on his part, says
Where will our Pike next perch-where next
play bas, in the democratic concert-where next
ekate upon the foul and frozen stream of locofoco
ism-where next give Jueeor 70 locofoco aspirants
to Office We guess he had better fetch up at
Cape Ce3."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

SAKE was poetizing in public, at Trenton,
the other evening, when the gas went out
whereat SAKE told the audience that if they
wouldn't find fault with his metre, he
wouldn't mention the defect in theirs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

to broke up, though many staid sometime
longer to enjoy themselves. and it was half
an hour later before we heard the tramp of
the company on the stairs of their armory
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

Mr.. Hoffman, of Md, the new Sergeant
alarms of the House of Representatives,
when he was member, voted to expel Mr..
Brooks of South Carolina, for his assault on
Senator Sumner, and supported his vote BY
an earnest speech.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

Above all things make them loving-then
they will be gentle and obedient; and then,
also. parents, If you become old and poor.
these will be better than friends that will
never neglect you. Children brought up
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-24

70 drlNe Jhe euaTp e9ge OF the nlane-lrOn IN
to the bodies and heads Of The writing,
wriggliug snakes, which now presenteda
horrid appearance. Covered with their own
blood. the furious reptiles, leaping and al
most flying around their den. rendered the
sides thereof, to the height of six or eight
feet. red and CORY.
For seme time. Jesse Slocum occupied his
position de aling death below. when one OF
his companions noticing peculiar swaying
motion Of the tree. called to him t. come of
from it. or there might be an accident At
this he burst nto hearty laugh. and re
newinr his work with increased yigor, ex-
claimed
"If vou'n only hush up. I'll have some
nice rattlesnake pie ready for YOU in little
while "
As he finished this remark, huge serpent
emerged from the almost seething mas, di-
rectlv under him on parceiying which, be
raised his weapon as high as possible, and.
taking true aim. delivered terrible blow
directly upon the reptiles neck. But even
as he did So. the further end of the tree split,
and sunk. with a harsh, scrapnC noise.
about half wav down the side oi the horrli
well. whore. resting moment, it fell with
a duh thump T. the bottom.
jesse was powerful, heavily built man
! and. when he saw his danger. he had man
! ,ra5 r, trrn himself comrIetalv round and
clasp the trunk with both arms A. the
tree tell. the roots of which still held. how
over tbs sia.l, c,u,.l him 10 slim from the
nnrar r., the nnJ.r side. s., tAat he was no,y
,,ro-o1l.l +o s,rp.rt his whole waight in
thar paril,1s n5sitinn. Neither could he
move. r,r -hould he attempt to recover him
self he would inevitably fall into the reek-
ing. loatlsome mass beneath. where he would
have become the victim of those rattlesnakes
which Lad as vet escaped their DOOM Many
Of the vcnenous reptiles would now aud then
strike ruriouslv at jesse, or else at his
co1n-kin cap. that had dropped from his
head among them
Finding himself fast giving out. ne called
out. in husky choking voice 10 some of MS
c.mn3nionS-
.>boot me shoot me. Bill for Heavens
s,l,or Y,u can r save me. and s., don't let
me fil in alive '''
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ro,tal 4, the .,r,unJ with his sons dancer
os tba tones # +he fearful ontr.atv fell upon
bIsaar started and rurninr to thos, around
him inopir,d in a cool firm tone
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