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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-07-13

DR.. Adam Clarke, who had strong
aversion to pork, was called upon to say
grace at a dinner, where the principal dish
was roast pig. lie is reported to have said
"Oh Lord if thou canst bless under the
gospel what thou didst curse under the law,
bless this pig.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-07-13
ARREST OF A MAIL RoBBER.

RUTLAND, W., July 2. John Whitcom5
was arrested to-day for robbing the Amori-
can and Canadian mails, while under his
charge, at the Rutland Post Office. lie has
spent 5000 in Canadian money recently, and
skeleton keys were found upon him,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-07-13

The MUSTER At MoNTPELEE.-We give
elsewhere a report Of this aflir-which ap-
pears to have passed off satisfactorily. Ten
thousand people were present, 50 it Is said.
The Boxers had out their machine early in the
morning before starting, and with a number
Of the Rutland firemen (who were here on
their way to Montpeier) on the brakes,
threw % feet over the Republican pole
which is 100 feet high. That they made no
better height on the lst and ID trials at
Montpelier was owing as we understand, to
the wind. We have heard 1t suggested also
that the judges who were stationed on the
State House, quite distance from the pole,
may not have got their spy-gasses adjusted
on the Boxer first throw, which was consid-
eIed by many to be the highest made on that
trial. On the last trial, when the wind had
subsided, the Boxers, with but 24men, made
their highest throw, 100 feet, and took the
Sd prize of $75. They reached home after
a series of detentions by the trains running off
the track, &c, at about 1 o'clock Thursday
morning.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-07-13

A RAINY DAY.-When have we had one
before Hardly in year, if we have in
tloo years. But this has been a good
old-fsshioned rain, commencing before day.
light, and continuing steadily al the day. It
will do "a world Of good
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-07-13

For Senator's
MARTIN G. RICE, of Benson
BRADLEY FISH, OF Ira,
DANIEL w. TAYLOR, of Sherburne.
For Assistant Judges of County Court.
ALANsoN ALLEN, Of Fairhaven,
EBENEzER FISHER, Of Shrewsbury.
For States Attorney.
WILLIAM C. KITTRIDGE, of Fairhaven
For SAe7f
JACOB EDGERToS, of Rutland
For High RGihF.
R. W. P1rTs. of Sudbury.
For Judges Of PROBATE.
Rutland Dist, HARVEY BUTToN, Wallingford,
Fairhaven " ALMoN WARNER, of Castleton.
An attempt was made to have the vote Of
1858, instructing the Republican County
Committee to call the County Conventions as
Delegate Conventions, rescinded but the
Convention would not do it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-07-13

After the contest for the Prizes had closed, the
Steam Fire Engine played 2l3 feet perpendicullr
through 200 feet of hose. This ended the playing
Excellent order was preserved throughout the
the day by Chief Marshal JACOB soorr, and his
efficient Assis ants l. C. Blows, J W BEowS,
J. VI. RICHARDSON and A. L. PACE. Much credit
is also due to the Chief Engineer, A. A. MEAD,
and his Assistants, for the pleasant manner in
which the whole exhibition Of the Fire Companies
passed or
At about P NJ, the people began to dispcrse,
though at this writing many arc travelling" tlro'
the streets. On the whole the celebration was
successful and pleasant to all concerned except to
your correspondent, who found it great bore
N
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-07-13

RAILWAY GUIDEs.-AppIetOn's Raii,cay and
Steam Navigation Guide, for the United
States and Canada; and SnO,c's Pathfinder
Rail,cay Guide, for the New England States
and Canada, for the month Of July, ans
received.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-07-13

through the principal street montpelier being a
very modest burgh has only one principal street)
back "to the place Of beginning" The compa-
nies were then dismissed to dine.
At two P. NJ. the companies assembled to contest
for the prizes offered. The following entered:
Boxer No. 3, of Burlington, N. B. FLASAGAy,
Foreman, Zimmerman maker. SETH WARNER No.
2 of Waterbury, Ben. II. DEwtY, Foreman, But
ton Blake makers. TORRENT No. l, of St.
Johnsbury, F FFAIRBANks S, Foreman, Jeffers make
WASHINGTON No. 2, Midllebury, JoHy SIMMONS
Foreman, Button E. Blake, makers. ToRRrNr
No. 2, of Northfeld, ,-- Foreman, Hume
man maker. AscUTyEY No. Of Windsor, J. n
FLEMING, Foreman, Zimmerman maker.
The companies played in the order determined
by lot) mentioned.
The following gentlemen were appointed Judges
WIN. II. IL. BINGHAM Of Stowe, D. L. LYMAN, Of
Royalton, and EZRA KIDDER, OF Of Plainfeld.
The playing was through two hundred feet of
hose, perpendicular, through d hoop fastened to
pole 2l3 feet high, which had been erected for the
purpose.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-07-13

RUTLAND COUNTY NoMNATIoNs.-The Re-
publicans of Rutland County held their
County Convention at Rutland on the 81
inst, and nominated
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02

A new York exchange says: who couid
could believe that IL should happen In these
days that London merchants should come To
New York 10 buy their silk dress good,f Yet
so 1T has actually happened. An agent from
one OF the largest silk houses In the world.
Messrs. Morrison, Dillon & Co.. London. is
at this time in New York for the EXPRESS
purpose of buying silk from our importers.
The news having reached Europe that silk
goods were selling at prices fabulously low.
that gentleman was at once dispatched TO
buy up the bargains for the London market.
He however, arrived when the principal auc-
tons bad closed, andI prices had taken an
upward turn, which may probably defeat his
enterprise. Which is the greater, the impu-
dence of our importers, who have bought to
such an excess as to hold out such an extra
ordinary inducement TO English merchants,
or the enterprise that prompted the London
firm TO such an expert effort at securing q
bargaini Had the electric cable been now
in operation, the firm in question might have
easily cleared 100000 by the purchase of
goods in this market. which would not only
have been so much clear gain to them, but
would have probably improved the value of
the entire stock of silks in this market to the
extent of 10 per cent. The idea of the Lon
don merchants is an excellent one, and if
put in operation during our adverse seasons
might secure them many bargain.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02
Judge Douglas Mt Atlanta.

A gentleman who reached orr city last
night informs US that there were several
thousand persons at the depot in Atlanta on
Monday night when Judge Douglas reached
that city.
The Contederacy in its edition of Tuesday
morning, says.
The reception of Judge Douglas in this
city has never been equalled by the recep-
ton of any man in the history of the Com
monwealth. Between five and six thousand
enthusiastic admirers greeted the distinguish
ed statesman at the cars, and with joyous
hearts and eager eyes, followed him with the
most rapturous shouts to his q .arters.
On bis arrival at tue Trout House, he was
welcomed to our city and the State, in be-
half of the National Democracy, by the Hon.
Luther J. Glenn. in one of the most splendid
efforts of popular Oratory we have ever
beard. Judge Douglas responded in a few
appropriate remarks.
Hon. Linton Stephens, and other gentle
men, made eloquent speeches.
Judge Douglas addressed an enthusiastic
assemblage of six thousand persons at Kings
ton. on yesterday, the 10Th inst. He also
spoke, about twenty minutes, to a crowd of
fifteen hundred persons at Marietta.
Judge Douglas will commence to speak
precisely at twelve o'clock, in the City Hall
square. He will be introduced to-day by
Hon. Alexander FL. Stephens.
We are informed that the trains which
reached Atlanta last night and this morning,
We're crowded and damned with persons anx-
ions to hear the Little Giant" Some esti-
mated the crowd in Atlanta this morning at
from twenty to thirty. thousand.-AuguSta
Con
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02

GREATEST GAME EVER PLAYED-BRrILrAsr
RUNS.

The grand tournament Of the Knights of
the Cue was begun at Lynch's saloon next
door t. the Union Place Hotel, at two O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Five competitors have
already entered the lists for the prize of
splendid gold-mounted cue, offered by Messrs.
Phelan d Collender. The conditions of the
tournament are. that each player will play
with each other player single game of about
five hundred points. at the four-ball carom
game on a csrom table, and the player win
ming the greatest number Of games will take
the prize. At the close of the competition,
Phelan, the retired billiard champion. propo-
ses TO try his hand against the winner. for
the benefit of the ladies who will be admitted
by invitation on that occasion.
The play commenced yesterday before
crowded audience. consisting of many of the
most distinguished amateurs, with trial of
skill between Geary, of Chicago, and White,
of New York. The game was not sharply
contested, the players not having their
hands in" as it Is called; but a splendid run
of 81 by White put both parties to their met
tie. Geary made a brilliant kissing shot,
which Berger exhibits one of his ''fancies,"
and several fine runs of %, 80, 81, %. 80.
&c. Whites runs included, besides the "a,
one 48. one 81 and several of %. He won
by 169 points. The average for each innings
was l23 counts. .ee--r.
mesST-- Duuiey hhSdHdSu anu JdtleS Ly uCu
then look the cues. in the midst of great ap-
plause. These gentlemen once played
match against each other, and great curiosity
was shown to see them engaged in another
encounter. 1t was. however, generally eX-
pecled that Kavanagh would win, because
Lynch is in exceeding bad health, and ap
pears almost too weak to walk round the ia
bles. Nevertheless, the game was contested
in mastery style, and at the close was pro-
nounced the most brilliant example of skill
ever given in this country. After two feints
or no counts on the part of both, Kavanagh
began in earnest with a run of 80; Lynch
followed in run of l20, made by the most
beautiful and delicate coaxing; Kavanagh
then ran SO; Lynch replied with Sc; Kava-
nagh put forth ~, in which there were sew
eral splendid round the table shots; Lynch
answers d with an equally splendid 35; and
so on to the sixteenth innings, when Kava-
nagh, by means of a ran of l13 on the seventh
innings, made out 101 points ahead This
game was so extraordinary that we give the
score. But for Lynch's illness, which told
upon him obviously after the seventh innings,
it would have been, doubtless, the best game
ever played in this country. AS it is, We do
not believe that it was ever surpassed.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02
The TipPecanoe speech of Major
RrecEinridge.

Judge Douglas, in his late speech at Mem
phis, thus alluded 10 Mr.. Breckinrdge's
speech at Tippecanoe, in September, 1856:
But Major Breckenridge says that the re-
port of his speech does not do him justice.
He says he never saw the report until long
afIerward. and did not revise it. / take ii for
granted he tells you the truth, but l am very
much surprised for the reason that gentle
man who was at Lafayette at that time, and
who was chairman of the committee to re-
eeive Major Breckenridge, declared in the
presence of many people few weeks ago at
Lafayette. that the report as published in the
paper was revised by Major Breckenridge,
and handed by him to the Mayor of the city.
who gave it to the editor for publication. l
take it for granted the Major is mistaken.
Otherwise Major Breckenridge would not
have forgotten these facts. [Laughter."
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02
FRIDAY MORNING. NOV. 2, 1860.
Tric ksi Tricks Tricks

Oar Breckinridge exchanges are teeming
with cautions to their friends to beware of
tricks, roorbacks, false stories &c. on the eve
of the election. We trust that no friend of the
Union will go far forget the dictates of hon
esty and fair dealing as to misrepresent the
Breckenridge democracy in any respect.
Throughout this canvass we have labored
under the impression that policy and princi-
pie and honesty all concurred to induce their
opponent in the South to paint them just as
they are. For onr own part we have always
given our faith to the utterance of WASHING
fos, that, Honesty is the best policy, as well
in public az in private affairs" We have striv-
en- to act upon that principle, but we have
had very hard work to convince others of its
orthodoxy, though we have done our best,
both by precept and example. We have not
however, lost our confidence in the virtue,
intelligence and integrity of the people, and
We believe they will coincide with US that
the eve of an election is very bad time TO
spring new issues upon canvass which is
about expiring. Some there may be, who
do 30, but our trust in the innate strength of
truth, will not permit us to doubt that all the
disaster that may ensue will fall upon the
heads of those who contrive ii, whoever they
are.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02
Hr. Faneey's Home Responds to TIA e
CourIesfes of Cincinnati.

Mr.. YANcEY, of Alabama, recently visited
Cincinnati, and made speech in Pixies Opera
House. He said some very bitter things
about the people of Ohio, whom he seemed
to regard as NEGRO stealers" generally. He
was well and courtesy received. No person
al indignity was offered him. How his city
reciprocates, the reader can learn from the
following article from the Montgomery Nail:
STRAIGHT MAKES A STRAIGHT CoAT-TAn-
a man named S. Straight, member of the
Cincinnati firm of Straight, Deming i Co.,
produce dealers, visited our city last Friday,
and remained until Saturday night. The Id
r~tise-, of Saturday morning, cont aimed de-
scription of the worthy. from Rome (Ga.)
paper " hich denounced him as a Lincoln ab-
olitionist. Meantime, be was prosecuting his
business, in the way of soliciting orders from
our heavy dealers, with whom. by the way,
his house has been doing some business for
two or more years.
It getting wind, that we had an abolitian-
Int among rs. q committee of citizens visited
the man at his room in the Exchange Hotel,
and searched bis trunk They discovered moth
ing but an answer to Helpers Impending
Crisis and q Bihle-books which il is most
singular an abolitiOnist should travel with.
But, probably, this was done to deceive, in
ease Of search.
The committee questioned Straight, and
learned from him that he was a supporter of
Lincoln. though he had not, so far we learn
made known the fact. except on being ques-
toned. In consequence of his admission of
his Lincolnism, he was advised to leave by
earliest train, which be promptly promised
TO do.
Subsequently, a committee of young citi-
sens visited Straight and they intended either
10 execute him or to administer such corpo-
real punishment as would have made the
Straight brand notorious for the next half CEN
fury. But in consideration of the fact, that
Straight had only expressed his preference
for Lincoln, on being closely questioned, and
that he declared at the same time that he did
not believe Lincoln to be an incendiary-in
consideration of this some of our older and
more cautious citizens took the trouble to
convey the wretched creature to the West
Point depot, and, cutting his name off his
trunk, started him for his happy abolition
home where the niger" is the equal of all
such white men.
Let Southern grocers remember the name
Of Straight, Deming Il Co.-Aont. (Ala.) HAL.
o.. -.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02
The Ballot.

The ballot is the sceptre which the citizen
Of free country yields in the government
Of that county. 1t should represent the true
and unbiased and intelligent expression of
IN opinion formed on all the facts which re-
late TO the subject-matter to be decided. So
long as 1t bears this character, and possesses
this meaning, there is but little danger of
free institutions. II every vote to be cast on
Tuesday next could be such as above de-
scribed, all would be well, both with the cili-
zen and his country. LIE. it be made so, and
let every man who is qualified under the laws
Of the land take the earliest occasion on that
day to deposit that ballot, and let it be for
the Constitution, the Union and the laws.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02
To the Military I'm mississippi and
~ Southern States.

1t affords us pleasure to state, on the au-
thority of Mr. J. j. Williams, Secretary of the
Central district Fair, that in addition to the
premiums OF 500 and 5000 offered for the
best Dragon and Infantry Companies in
Mississippi, the Directory have to-day offered
sweepslake premium of 5000 in cash, for
the best company in the South. On the third
day of the Fair, Thursday, 9Th of November,
the Companies from Mississippi will drill.
and on Friday, those from any other State
with those from Mississippi will all parade.
So come on soldiers, from every State in the
South, let US have lively competition. Mem
phis, New Orleans, Mobile, Baton Rouge,
have now an opportunity of competing with
Mississippi boys, not merely for the prize. but
for the laurels of such au occasion, and we
invite them, and all others, who will, to come
on. and let US see who will be the winner.
The Fair begins on the 9th of November,
and closes on the 9th.-Jackson Nississippian,
Oct. %.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02
An EXTRAORDINARY MILITARY COMPANY.

AN EXTRAORDINARY MILITARY COMPANY
a volunteer company has recently been OIL
gained in Virginia, which, says the Rich
mond Enquirer, is unmatched in material. 1t
numbers ffly-fve, and of these fifty are in
uniform. OF the fifty, two are ministers OF
the gospel, (o1e Baptist and one Methodist,)
two are deacons, two class-leaders, two law
yers, one doctor, one magistrate, two clerks
of court, two deputy clerks, forty professors
of religion, fifteen who don't profess, but are
moral and religiously inclined, seven who
pray in public, twentysix sons of temper
ance, twenty-nine temperance men, and of
these last mentioned very few drink ardent
spirits at all, none of them excessively, and
last, but not least. they are all reliable and
true. There's a company for you. Hurra
for the Old Dominion! Reader, there is no
Joke about this, tits fact.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02
Peyton, Haynes and Polk.

These three gentlemen, representing the
Bell, Breckenridge, and Douglas interests. as
ElpctOT i candidates for the State at large,
addressed large and attentive crowd here,
on Saturday last. The occasion and the &C.
currences of the day have eau ;ed more talk,
pro and con. than any, if not all the contests
that have come off here, since the opening OF
the canvass. We were not at home on that
occasion, and therefore missed the richest
treat that has been served up this season,
All accounts agree that Polk completely
mastered HAYNES. He is reported by men If
all parties, to he the more intellt ctual man
of the two, the better informed politician,
and by far the more shrewd, argumentative,
humorous aud successful debater. In addi-
ton to all this he had the facts, the records,
aud the right on his side, and he used them
to great advantage. He indicated his own
consistency, and the consistency of Judge
DOUGLAS, and exposed, with a master hand.
the treachery, the mean hypocricy of the Sc
cessiOnistS, well as their wicked designs
against the Government. He has increased
the Douglas vote wherever be has spoken.
Col. Peyton, one among the best politicians
in the State an able, logical, and eloquent
debater, met the highest expectations of his
friends. and the friends of the Union. Wher-
ever he has gone, he has done good service,
and from all points in East Tennessee, where
they have discussed the issues in the canvass,
we hear the most cheering news of the effect
of his speeches. In this city, Haynes read
from the National Intelligencer OF the 25th
inst, to prove that Yancry was conservative,
and not for Secession, even in the event OF
Lincoln's election Col. Peyton took the
same paper read from the same editorial, or
article, and proved the very reuerse, publicly
convicting Haynes of garbLing what was said
He was very severe on Haynes at this point.
and exposed the gross and contemplate by
pocricy of such an attempt at deception.
The effect was terrible, and the Breckinridg
ers feel it yet, and will feel it until the el.c-
ton is over, and long after that !-RnozUilIe
Who
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02

THE SOUTH CAROLINA BANKS. - tt Q
Charleston Mercury of the 25th inst, has an
article on .Disunion- Banks-Trade." Strip
ped of its sounding phrases il is simply this
That South Carolina will certainly secede,
separate herself from the Union aud establish
a separate Government or Kingdom. The
Legislature, then, must legalize the suspea-
non Of her Banks, and Rspudidte the Debts due
by her citizens to those of the Northern
States 1t is this and nothing less-nothing
more! In a few weeks the banks will be in
a state of suspension. and the State, if she
can be, a. foreign Nation or Kinedomi Such
are the giviugs out of the Aercury.-the organ
of the -HumtspsUe advocate.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02
Minute Men.

A meeting has been held in Memphis pre-
psrstory to the organization of an association
Of Minute Men. The ApaldacA< says:
The meeting being called to order, J. ".
Crews, ESQ.,, was called to the Chair, and s
House appointed as Secretary. The meeting
having been addressed by Mr.. Haskell. of
South Carolina, on motion, a committee of
Eve was appointed by the Chairman, to pro-
cure . suitable hall for the meeting on We'd
nesday evening, for the purpose of adopting
aCoDstitutiou snd electing odicers-ths Com
mittee being invested with executive powers.
the Presiden; of the meeting 10 be Chairman
Of the COMMITTEES.
Cbnnires-Thos- II. Logwood. R. E. Chew,
I. r. Tobin. w. L. Cooper, H. S. Park.
Moved and seconded that The roll for men,
bership be opened this evening, and many of
ell parties enrolled their names
On motion, the blue eockade was adopted
a. Q badge.
Moved and seconded that the proceedings
Of this meeting be published in all the city
papers
The Committee to meet at the Office of Dr.
B. u. Lebby. on Monroe street, this evening
ct 4 o'clock.
On motion, the meeting adjourned by Civ
Ing three hearty cheers for the Minute Men
aad the South
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-11-02

How THE New York LADIES AFFORD TO
"SHNE. "A curious commentary on social
life in this metropolis, says the New York
Tunes. may be gathered from fact which
Rev. DR.. Tyng exhumed from the reminiscent
rubbish of the grand Ball, and gave to an
audience in his own church the other eve
ming. According to the reverend gentle
mans statement, an eminent jewelers. house
of this city cleared, from diamonds rented to
ladies to glitter in the presence of Royalty,
a sufficient sum to pay the rent of their store
for a year.