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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

The SAM HoUsroSITEs had - grand de-
monstratiOn' in New York City last Tues
day evening. There was a platform, rockets,
blue lights, roman candles, and discharges
of cannon to bring the boys together and to
enliven the spirits of all. DR.. Stephen Has
brouck on taking the chair SAID "the great
old, feleral Democratic Iarty" had vanished
long since, and the people must have man
whose motives none can question under whose
banner they can march to victory. So they
passed resolutions declaring that Sam Houst-
on Of Texas was the very man for the occa-
sion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

The last number oi IarPer's Monthly has
an article on "Insects belonging 70 the Cot
ton Plant" These insects are quite numcr-
Gus in the Northern States, but their number
has diminished sensI5ly Of late years.
Mr.. Seward has written beautiful letter
on the Chicago nominations, averriug his de-
termination to support Lincoln and Hamiin
with all his power, might, authority, and
amity," as poor Essex said. THIS cuts of
the democrats from the prospect Of being able
to nominate him at Baltimore, as, from the
language Of their papers, We should suppose
was their intention.
1t is said that there is no new state for the
democrats in this campaign. This is a mis-
take. They have already got into a new
state for them "A state of distrlction.-Bos-
ton Trdrelcr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08


The extreme desire the Democrats feel TOR
the success of the Republicans, must show
that their criticism is disinterested. Some
doubters may 90 so far as not to admit this.
They will declare that the Democrats are not
benevolent, but mad that having formed all
their plans with express reference to the
nomination of Mr.. Seward, they have found
those plans come to naught through the
nomination Of Mr.. Lincoln and that, falling
to be able to assert that the Republican can
didate is in league with Mr.. Garrison, and
has nothing in view but an ''irrepressible con-
fiict' with the South, they have commenced
abusing him as poor creature. They had
expected to contend with man to whom
they should be at liberty to attribute any
thing and every thing and now they de-
clare that their chief foe Is a man to whom
they can attribute nothing. Nothing can
satisfy them, and we do not think it would
be worth the Republicans while to attempt
to minister to their pleasure. In one sense
Mr.. Lincoln is bad candidate-he is bad for
the Democrats, as he will lead the Republi
cans on the way to victory. 1t is because
they fear him. that the Democrats abuse him.
They would have been just as savage against
MIR. Seward, had that gentleman been NOM
mated, only they would have proceeded diff
ferently. lie would have been held up as
the genius of evil, of destructiveness, of sub
version, of sectionalism, and of every thing
that is wrong, while Mr. Lincoln is denounced
as an incapable. Do what they may, the
Republicans cannot win the Democracy's
unqualified appreciation. They growl, no
matter on what part of their body the blows
fall. Mr.. Lincoln has turned their position,
and compelled them to take up new lines of
defence, and TO prepare new weapons, and
to get ready new ammunition. All their cum
ming plans have been made waste paper by
one move of the Republicans. This is too
much for human patience, and it was not to
be expected that the Democrats would bear
such treatment with patience, philosophlc,
lamb-like and sanity though they are. If
the Republicans expected to receive the
praise of their enemies, why didn't they allow
those enemies to act for them? That is
the usual course with parties, as every body
knows, and resort TO 1t on this occasion
would have done great deal to bau'sh "sec-
tiOnalism" from the contest. 1t is some
consolation to reflect, that those anti-demo-
cratic nominations which have been most
successful, are those precisely which the Dem
ocrats have most condemned, abused, and
held up to ridicule. Gen. Harrison's nom
ination was source of fun to the Democracy
for months, and then they began to look
grave over it and had to submit TO a visitation
unparalleled in our annals. Gen. Taylor's
nomination they could not sufficiently laugh
at, until they found it was neither laugh
ing nor a smiling matter. So it will be in this
case, and Mr.. Lincoln's nomination will add
another proof to the many we already have,
that q man can be abused into the Presiden-
tial chair.-Boston Trnreier
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08
a reward for the detection and conviction of
any person setting fire to vessel in port at
sea.

DESTRUCTION OF RAILROAD TRAIN BY Two
MIscREANTs.-A correspondent of the Trar-
Lr, writes from Springfield. Illinois, under
date of May 10Th, gives the following dez-
cription of a scene he witnessed near that
place
'Eightv-eight miles from Chicago Is Spring
Creek. There we passed 2 wreck engine, tender,
and three cars, tumb ed down the cmhankment,
and made into old iron and oven wood. Those who
do not believe in the depravity Of the human
heart will please listen to the story. The conduct
or put two hard looking fellows from the train the
week previous. They swOre revenge, AMI on he
night of the 18th, stole a crovbar from the COM
pany, removed arail with the intention Of preciP-
itating the train into the Creek, and then Law
down in the woods to behold with fendish delight
the fatal plunge. On came the train in the dar
ness and in an instant all was a wreck Strange
TO say, though there we're sixty persons on board
though the cars were broken almost bey nd pos
sibility Of repair, no one was injured. The mis-
creants rushed out to obtzia plunder. bu, were
disappointed and subsequently, found themselves
in the hands Of the officers Of justice"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

CENTENNIAL The town OF
Amherst, y. H. celebrated its l00th ami
versary on Wednesday. The town was
dressed out in flags, and flowers, a long pro
cession marched through the streets, an ad-
dress was delivered by Horace Greely, din
ner followed, and a thunder shower clased
the proceedings. At different periods this
town has been the residence Of the Means,
the Athertons, the Danas, the Bells, the
Spaudings. the Lawrences, the Appletons,
and other families of note. Many men also
have lived in the town who have become IA
nous in letters, or in some other sphere Of
action. Among others are Horace Greeley,
and Geo W Kendall of the New Orleans
Picqylre, and others Of more local raputa-
tion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

y NEW IurA.-AIr. ". E. Bailey brought
us in a delicious apple the other day, sam
pie Of kes full which he caused to be headed
up and sunk to the bottom Of his mill-pOnd
last November, where it had remained un-
disturbed through the Winter, and until
about the llth Of this month. On bringing
his cache Of fruits to the surface and opening
it. every apple was fo1nd to be free from
speck or rot, and as fair and unwrinkled az
on t1e day it was taken from the tree
Clarsmont a. H. Eagle
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

The Bellows Falls Times says that it is
getting to be quite busy time among the
gold hunters in that vicinity. New discov-
cries of gold have been made on the brook
running from the West part of Reading into
Hale Hollow, y IN Plymouth, near the resi-
dence of Uriah Allard and Jonathan Merrill
Two men, Messrs. Hayward and Sweesland,
of Springfield, Mass, are now at work in the
stream, and are said to be doing tolerably
well, and they have bought the whole brook.
Hankerson is now clearing out the old mill
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

L1rnr>',>o -narius tie thunder shower
"Wednesday afternoon, the lightning atruek
the vane on the cupola Of the Jail on North
Charles street in Boston, turning one Of the
gilt balls entirely black, and another of the
gilt balls partially shared the same change
One Of the persons employed at the Jail,
states that "the thing that struck the cupo-
Ia and glanced of into the ground, looked
just like great yaller pumpkin
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

The extraordinary destruction of American
vessels by fire still continues. Accounts are
received from Melbourne Of the burning of
the third American ship at that port within
six months, and it is stated that this has
caused such distrust of American vessels that
it is now with difficulty that business can be
obtained there for one. Few or no British
ships have been lost in this way, and yet
within sixteen months besides other vessels,
eighteen American ships with cotton eargoes
have been destroyed. The amount lost in
these vessels was two and half millions Of
dollars The underwriters have now offered
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

There were more than Five Thousand
jealous. warm-hearted Republican Friends
of Gov. Seward in attendance upon the
Chicago Convention, anxiously anticipating
his nomination. Those FIVE thousand Free
men, devoted and faithful alike to Gov. Sew
ard and his principles, will be found among
the most Jealous and truest supporters of
Lincoln and Hamlin.-ADdny Euening
Journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

1t was the habit of Lord Eldon, when At
torney-General, to close his speeches with
some remarks justifying his own character.
At the trial of Horne TOoke, speaking of his
own reputation, he said Sc 1t is the little
inheritance have to leave to my children,
and by Gods help, will leave it unimpair
ed" Here be shed tears-and to the aston
ishment Of those present Milford the Solicitor
General began to weep "Just look at Nit
ford, " said bystander to Horne Tooke, ''what
on earth Is he crying for p TOoke replied
" He is crying to think what little inher-
itance Eldon's children are likely to get"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

very liberal measure has been proposed
in the Canadian Parliament--to abolish all
canal tolls and lighthouse dues from the
Lakes to the Atlantic, as a means Of attract
ing the Western trade from the less direct
channels through the State of New York. If
the water transit is made free all the way
from Chicago to Montreal and Quebec, pro-
duce will 90 by that route, and the Erie
Canal must be made toll free, or lose its oc-
cupation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

ECLIPSE OF TIE SUN.-We have received
very neat colored map of the Hemisphere,
with a projection Of tie Solar Eclipse of July
next, and much interesting information about
it has been published by Asa Smith, of New
York City. Any person can procure a copy
BY inclosing thirteen cents in a letter to the
author: Asa Smith, Post Office Station E,
5 Avenue, New York.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

WASHINGTON, May 3I,-The Attorney
General yesterday gave an opinion in favor
Of allowing the State Of Missouri about
$500, coo, being the two per cent. arising
from the sale of the public lands IN that
State, heretofore reserved BY the Federal
Government on account Of the construction
Of national road, but which was never ez-
tended to Missouri. \ draft for the amount
Will be issued in a few days
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

EDWARD Coles, Of Philadelphia, a man Of
advanced years, who was private Secretary
to JEFFERSON and MADISON, sent word to the
Republican Ratification Meeting that he
should support ABRAHAM LINCOLN. He said
he imbibed his Democracy directly from
JEFFERSON, and should be true to its primes
pies by supporting the Chicago nomination.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

THEODORE PARKER LIBRARY.-The Irdr-
eller learns that the library Of the late Rev.
Theodore Parker has been bequeathed to the
City of Boston. to be deposited in the Public
Library. The Library consists of more than
10000 volumes, many of which were selected
by Mr.. Parker in Europe, in years past
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

in an article on the Chicago nominations,
the New Orleans Bee says that "in thus act
ing, Black Republieanism has evinced base
ingratitude, but crafty and prudent policy.
1t has treated its founder most vilely. but 1t
has added materially to its own prospects of
success
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

1t is said that See Cass refused to allow
the bills for the impudent telegraph des-
patches sent by Geo. Sanders to the Presi-
dent while the Charleston Convention was IN
session amounting to about S35-On the
ground that they belonged to the President
private expenses.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

SKELETON FoUND.-Mr. Elisha Mayo Of
Walpole N II. recently plowed up an Indian
kull and skeleton on his farm near Aben-
aqui Springs The teeth were in the jaw,
and in good state of preservation, and it
seemed to have been buried in sitting or
standing position, the plow striking the skull
first.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

MR. SEwARp.-The Auburn Adrert'ser OF
May Goth, says:
A committee, consisting of several of our
leading citizens, called on Senator Seward
this morning, and requested him to consent
to deliver an Grafton on the Fourth of July,
in this city Mr.. Seward received the request
very kindly, but said that he must decline
the invitation for the present year. He added,
however, that if living on the Fourth of
July, 1861, he would then cheerfully con-
sent to deliver an address to his fellow
townsmen, as forty years previous TO that
date, he had commenced his public life, and
that occasion would be its conclusion.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

LEARN The VALUE OF MoYEr.-A silver
dollar represents the days work of a laborer.
If it is given to a boy. he has no idea OF
what it cost, or of what it is worth. He
would be as likely to give dollar as a dime
for top, or any other toy. But if the boy
has learned to earn his dunes and dollars by
the sweat Of his face, he knows the difference.
Hard work is to him a measure of value
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

While the boiler that furnishes steam for
the machine shops of the New York road, at
New Haven, is undergoing repairs. a loco
motive Is made to do service as a substitute.
1t is ''jacked up" SO as to take power from
its driving wheels, as they revolve in the air.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

Boris ON RIvEs.-A correspondent Of the
Alexandria Sentinel give, the following Bon
mot of Mr.. Bolts
Hon John Minor Bolts, upon being asked
the other day which was the most thought
of in Virginia, answered that he thought Mr.
Stuart was, as he was always thinking of
himself, and Mr.. Rives occasionally thought
of others.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

SEVERE ToRNADo.-CATTARAUGUs, \. y,
May 3l.-A tornado passed over this place
at about halfpast four O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, sweeping everything before it,
entirely destroying six dwellings, unroofng
part of the railroad depot, and blowing the
wood shed of the railroad depot entirely
down.
Four persons were dangerously injured,
and several slightly. The amount of the
damage is not known, but it will probably
reach $4,000 The storm passed North
east. though the village of Waverly, about
three miles from here, killing man by the
nama of Burrows, dangerously injuring two
other persons, and several others slightly
Almost every building within reach OF the
storm was injured.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

Every Opposition paper in Indiana sup
ports Lincoln, including eight or ten which
supported Fillmore in 1856.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08
pond at the Five Corners. On Buffalo brook
(from Reading Pond, there are now seven
companies at work, and all are said to be
making fair wages.
DEMOCRATIC BENEvOLENCE.

1t is striking proof of the excellence OF
the Democracy, and of their comprehensive
care for the well being Of others, and partic-
ularly of their foes, that they should be-
deeply incensed because of the action OF
the Republicans at Chicago. =
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

The New York correspondent of the Boston
Journal relates the following incident -
Passing down 18th street the other NOR
ming, | saw a trade carried on by lady
that is worth noting. A dealer in horses
rode through the street having fine looking
pony tied behind. The pony attracted the
attention of the lady. She came out to the
curbstone, and hailed the dealer. He came
up to the sidewalk. ''What will you ask
for the horse ? Is he sound and kind Is he
a good saddle horse Can [ try him p were
questions put in the usual form. She called
for her servant and saddle, examined the
the horse as any horseman would have done,
placed her servant on the horse, watched his
PAGES, concluded to take him, paid $3.50 in
cash, and sent the dealer on his way in less
than fifteen minutes from the time she
hailed him from the sidewalk" "
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE,
FOR MAY 1850.
BY PROF. NICK, PETTY.

BY PROF. NICK. PETTY.
cALITY.-University Of Vermont-Lat. 44o ~
Long. 730 l0'; Elevation above tide-water 367 f..
above Lake Champlain 277 feet.
Hours or OBsERvArIoy.-7 AN, ppm, 9PM.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

This is believed to be the only instance where
quadruped has ever acted bearer of dispatch
es or post for carrying letters alone and great
a distance
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08
May Is, 1860.

ARMoRT, Richmond, Virginia.
"These sabres were the best the State ever had
They were made in Egypt seventy-tvo years be-
fore the food, by one John Brown, and have been
kept by the state at great expense, and were much
reverenced by the old fogies, who arc very numer-
Gus in tie state
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

TnE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.-A Washington
correspondent of the New York Herald says
a good sound chastisement, it appears,
has become necessary to purge and purify the
Democratic party 1t has become full of dis
eases aud humors, from q long, unbroken
eight-years' career Of gluttony, and seems to
need a purging out and a meagre diet for four
years to bring it all round right again. "
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

The Springfield Republican says that the
following note was found written in pencil
on one of q lot Of fifteen boxes Of swords
from the South, which passed through that
city Wednesday. consigned to the Ames COM
pany Of ChIcopee -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08
Ub& 11ee Nxess
URLENGTON!
FRIDAY MORNING. JUNE s, 1860.
CONGRESSIONAL.

The New York Tr1JUpe's Washington
correspondent epitomizes the doings in Con
gress on the Goth, as follows
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

THE HOMESTEAD BILL

The Senate. BY 9 majority, disagreed 70 the
Homestead bill Of the House, which was re-
turned as a substitute for its own. 1t will be
sent back tomorrow, and the House viii
insist on the amendment, having little or no
appreciation of the miserable scheme proposed
by the Senate They may. or may not ask
Committee Of Conference, but no beneficial
result is now anticipated if that experiment
should be tried
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-06-08

conferred upon the following gentlemen
j. II. BAXTER, Vermont
\. Ii. CHEsMoRE, &"
E. c. CLARK, New Hampshire.
Il. NJ. CoLoMBUs, South America
B. W. DODGE, Vermont.
P. O'M. Epson,
II. S. FARNswoRTH, Vermont
NJ. II. HENRY, New York City.
j. E. HIrr, Vermont.
A. F. HoLT, Mass.
Henry HILL, Canada.
F. NJ. KELLEY, Vermont.
PRENTlss KENT, Michigan
JOHN R. LEWIS, Vermont.
w. L. MUNRoE,
T. Z. POTTER,
B. F. SUTTON,
\. G. WALLS, La.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-05

ORDIsATIoY SFRvIcEs.-AccoTdiDg TO previous an
nouncement the services pursuant 10 the ordination Of
The Rev. c. w. Baird, Pastor Of the BergenH IL
Reformed Protestant Dutch Chareh, took place last
evening in the hall at the corner of Cont and Sackett
streets, Brooklyn, in the presence Of crowded con-
Rregaiion. The ordination sermon was preached by
tie Rev. DIR. Baird, Secretary Of the Southern Aid
Society the father Of the Young pastor. He took for
his text the words: 4" Who is sufficient for these
things my grace is sufficient for thee" contained in
H. Corinthians ii. l6, and xii .. He considered the
following topics 1st The greatness of the work of the
GospI ministry; I'd. The greatness of the diff ;u.es
which The Christian ministry has 10 encounter; and 3d.
The greatness Of the support promised to the Christian
ministry, as that upon which it may depend for ability
in the discharge Of daty.
TIE Rev. Mr.. Pearoe, President Of tho South
Casses proponnded The usual ordination question: and
instituted the relation between pastor and people.
After the singing Of hymn the pastor pronounced the
berediction, and the congregation was dismissed.
This church. now in its infancy, is branch Of the
church on the Hights, Of which the Rev. Dr. Betouns
was formerly pastor. 1t now numbers 100 regular az
Iendans upon religious ordinances, and CD communi-
rants. Their stated place Of worship is in the hall
where The ordination took place, but they contemplate
building a new coffee 10 a short time.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-05

49,, p,xyxp OF rHx PIosErR CLAY CLuB'-
On SATURDAY, evening, the annual dinner Of the EgG'n
Ward Pioneer Clay Cl1b, came on a, 'ne Apono
Rooms il being attended by about l9O OF the members
"a ell Known citizens. The Presiden., james NJ
Mnnay, ESQ.,, presided and at o'clock the party sat
down to sumptuous repast, excellent music being
Trnsbed by Wsllace's band. After the estsbles had
bsen disposed Of the President introduced the regular
tOasis in shOr, speech, giving sketch Of the history
of the club and interesting particulars regarding
iis operations. 1t had been in existence for twenty,
one years, and had always defended the pame and
fsmo OF the great Wing leader, Henry Clay, whose
memory they now held In the deepest reverence. de
trusted that the mem oeIs would never prove recrsant
to the policy and principles of the great departed. Let
tiers were tien read from Speaker Pennington the
Hon John Minor Bolts, Mayor Wood, Gao: Briggs and
others, the sentiments contained in each one being
ondy appauded. Daring the proceedings, one OF the
founders of the Club Mr., Geo: Alker wa; presented
with gold medal ss mark OF respect. he accepted
the present in feeling speech and was followed BY
c. +. Gildersleeve, A. J. Beakly, James Weoo
and others, who responded to various tossts; AT 2
late hour the band struck Up Home, Sweet Home,
and the company separated.