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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-24

MmrARr-At meeting of the Committee on
Repairs and Supplies of the Board of Councilmes hold
yesterday afternoon in the CoupciImsDic Chambers,
the petition Of Company of the 79h Regiment Capt
Donelson to obtain possession Of the occu-
pied by Company of the 10Th Regiment, formerly
Company of the I'd, was received, and parties were
heard on both sides of the dispute. The COMMITTEES
decided . report in favor of the petitioners, and i: was
finally Ased among the melita men that Capt Cromis
(of tbs II should surrender the rooms on Friday night
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-24

DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC CHARrrIEs.-The new
Commissioners held informal meeting on Monday
morning and directed the Clerks to prepare detailed
statement Of the affairs of the Department, embracing
its financial condition, the contracts accounts and the
condition of the public institutions. In the afternoon
the Board met the physicians at Believe Hospital and
exchanged views to the reforms needed in that in
atfutiop,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-24

BY The Hanmon.s, at this port, we nave COPY OF
The London Herald of the 10Th met In relation to
the money market of the previous day, IL remarks:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17
New Publications.

| The DOOMED CHIEF, or Two Hundred Years
Ago. By the author Of the Green Noun
tam Boys, Gaut Gurley, &c, &c. Phila-
dephia, j. W Bradley, 1860.
This is a new volume from the pen of our
fellow citizen Hon. D P. Thompson of Mont
peler, the author of several reputable works
of a fictitious or mainly fictitious character.
The scene of action is laid in Massachusetts,
and R. Island, and the time is that of King
Philip's War The Doomed Chief. is no
other than Metacom, or King Philip, as he
is more often called. Afte- short prelude
of a shooting match, the story begins in ear
nest with a scene where justice is perverted
and judicial murder is committed on three
Indians by New Plymouth G lOny Court.
The outrage is witnessed at a little distance
by Metacom himself, and Queen WetamO, both
of whom denounce on the spot those guilty
ofsuch bloody and treaeherous deeds, and warn
the colonists that the hatche5 is now taken
up never to be laid down till the white man
or the red man shall prove TO be victor, for
the last time, over the last of his foes. The
preparation for the war on both sides, its
bloody conduct, and its termination by the
death of both Philip and Wetamo, occupy
the readers attention through the volume.
There is however a love story woven into the
web of the story, and we are not sure that
MANY readers will not consider Vane Willis
as in reality the hero of the book rather than
the Doomed Chief In this as well as in his
former works, the author shows his power
best where stirring scenes of combat, con-
cealment and escape occupy the readers at
tention We think the Doomed Chief will
hardly rank as high in the popular estima-
ton as some of the authors previous works.
The characters are not as clearly drawn as IN
them, and saving occasional samples of bad
English for broken Indian. and few blunt
speeches from Capt Mosely and others, and
the stupid cant which Is put into the mouths
of Deacon Mudgridge and his shadow, they
all talk too much alike, and sentimentalizs
90 much in the same strain, from Roger Will
liams and King Philip to Vane Willis and
Miss Madam. As to the theory which the
author seems to have adopted for the pur-
pose of his book that all the wrong in the
wars between the early settlers of New Eng
land was on the side of the latter, (though
there was far too much God knows, y and that
such dull canting villain as MUdgridge, and
such an unmitigated ass as his shadow, Dunn
mer, are to be taken as fair representatives
of the functionaries of State and Church in
those days,we apprehend it will hardly stand
trial.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17
CONGRESS
RsT Sc $50 y &.
NAsHINGToN, Feb. 7

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.
Judge Bowes of Tennessee has been ap
pointed Treasurer of the United States. II,
received the unanimous endorsement of tn,
Democratic members of Congress from that
State.
Much excitement is manifested in regard tC
Printer of the House. The conference to-
night of those who voted for Pennington was
called to determine that question.
After a spirited debate, the following were
placed in nomination Mr. Abram S Mitch
ell, editor of the St. Louis NelUs: Mr. Du-
frees of Indiana, editor of the Atlas, and Mr.
CoOmbs of the Washington Republican, Three
ballots were taken land on the last Mr. Mitch
ell had a plurality but this was not conclu-
sive. If elected, it is Mr.. Mitchell's design
to unite with Mr. Bailey In the publication
will be held tomorrow at II O'Clock.
The door-keeper of the House, Mr.. Mars
ton, has appointed Col. Darling his first, and
Ira GOodenow, his second assistant
WASHINGTON, Feb. Sth.
SENArE-The consshittee on printing re-
ported in favor of printing 10000 copies Of
Major MOrdecai and Delafeld's observations
in the Crimea. 1t was stated that the cost
of printing them would be $50, 800, and
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, said if they cost double
that sum they were well worth the expendi
ture but the Senate did not think So aad
refused to order the printing, 25 to 81.
The Post Office Deficiency Bill was taken
up, the question being on the amendment
offered by Mr.. Collamer, to repeal the
acts of l847 and 185l-appropriating 800,
600 for the expenses of free matter. Mr..
Collamer withdrew the amendment.
The proposition to abolish the ranking
privilege was the principal subject dis
cussed.
Mr.. Douglas thought it unwise TO encum-
Der the deficiency bill with such legislation
1t would delay action, and keep contractors
out of the money which is due them. He
was ready to cooperate on separate bill
for abolishing the franking privilege.
Mr.. Foot of Vt. was in favor of the abol-
ishment of the franking privilege, but op-
posed to its introduction in this bill, as out
of time and out of place.
Mr. Hale of n H. said there was great
want of efficiency in the mail service. Ex-
press companies, in his opinion, now carried
one-half the correspondence between large
cities. because they did so more rapidly and
safely than the department. lie would make
the revenues of the department subject To the
draft of the postmaster general, and give
him discretion in establishing routes and
making contracts, according 10 the financial
condition of the department. But the pay
ment of the honest debts of the country 10
contractors had nothing to do with the abol
ishment of the franking privilege
The question being brought to a vote, on
the amendment as originally reported-tO
abolish the franking privilege after May l,
but let members of Congress send their letters
without prepaying postage-it was rejected,
yeas q, nays 81.
An amendment, requiring the printing Of
the post Office blanks to be gwen on contract
to the lowest bidder. after thirty days ad-
vertising. was adnrtAA
But without disposing of the bill, the SEN
ate adjourned.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17
BROKEN WIND HEAvEs.

d" Heaves," the common name for broken
wind in the horse, is susceptible of great al
deviation by attention to the character and
quantity Of food to be eaten by the animal
as every one knows. If a horse suffering
from this disease is allowed to distend his
stomach at his pleasure, with dry food en-
tirely, and then to drink cold water dd h6'-
tun1, he is nearly worthless. But If his food
be moistened. and he be allowed to drink a
moderate quantity only at time, the dis
ease is much less troublesome.
A still farther alleviation of the 'heaves"
may be obtained from the use OF raw, fat
salt pork, but alleviated still more than by
feeding wet food without the pork.
Commence with a piece of pork, say a
cubic inch, chopped very fine and mixed with
the wetted grain or cut feed, twice day tor
two or three days. Then from day to day
increase the quantity and cut less fine, until
there is given with each feed, such a slice
as usually by farmers wife, is cut for fry
ing, ne7rly as large as your hand, cut into
fifteen or twenty pieces. Continue this for
two weeks, and the horse is capable of any
ordinary work without distress, and without
showing the heaves. l have experience and
observation for the past ten years as proof
of the above.-C Country Gentleman.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17

VERMONT STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
At meeting of the Directors of the State
Agricultural Society held at Brsttleboro on
" Wednesday, Feb. lst, it was decided to hold
the next annual Fair at Burlington, on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
the 1lth, 18th, 18th and 14th days Of Sep
tember next.
Nathan Cushing of Woodstock and E. D.
Mason of Richmond were elected additional
Directors.
At the same time Henry S. Morse Of Shell
burne, was elected General Superintendent of
the Far; Daniel Needham Superintendent
of Horses, E. D. Mason Superintendent of
Cattle, DR.. Potte- Superintendent of Sheep,
James MSlade Superintendent of Mechanics
Hall, and W. R.Bergholz of Burlington, Su-
perintendent of Floral Hall. .....
Messrs. Frederick Holbrook of Brattleboro,
W. R. Sanford of Orwell. John Gregory of
North6eld, David Goodell of Brattleboro, and
A. NJ. Winslow of Putney, were elected del
egates to the Breeders Association to be held
at Springfield, Mass, on the second Wednes-
day in February. ..--.-.- ~ ..c..-c rr
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17

REMARKABLE PROCEEDINGS. - Married to
The Wrong Man.-The Port Clinton (Ohlo)
Democrat of the 9Th, reports the following
extraordinary case
. As we have been informed, quite an ex-
citement prevails at Plaster Bed, IN this
township. owing TO the fact that a young
German girl of that place was unconsclously
married to a young German, of the same
nlace. on Wednesday evening last, without
her knowledge or consent. The facts are
these. The young lady was engaged to be
married to a young man whom we will
call B., and the evening set for the event was
Wednesday last. Accordingly B. made the
necessary preparations, such as procuring IL
cense, &c, and was to come to this place to
have the matter solemnized. But the Sc
quel shows that B. had rival in the affair,
whom we will call c. G. getting wind of
what was about to transpire, came to this
place and procured license to marry the
same girl. At early evening, and before B.
made his appearance, some friends of G. who
were concerned in the plot, repaired to the
residence of the lady, who was attired and
waiting for the expectant husband, and in
formed her that they were sent to convey her
to Port Clinton, where her husband in ex-
pectatlon was awaiting her arrival. She
Immediately complied with the request, and
was conducted to the Island House, where
she was induced by the friends of C. to take
some refreshments in the shape of wine,
when she soon became unconscious Of where
she was, or what she did. About this time
G. made his appearance with justice, and
but few moments elapsed ere the ceremony
was performed between G. and the drugged
female after which he conveyed her to his
own house, where they spent the night, B.,
in the meantime, being unable to find her
whereabouts. The girl, in the morning ac-
knOwledged the marriage, but declared she
had married B. instead of G. But the lat
ter demonstrated with her, declaring that
she had married him, and was then in his
house, whereupon she left instantly, and
took refuge in neighboring house, where
she stated her case, saying that she had been
drugged and made to marry the wrong man,
and that she would not live with him. Her
afianced b., soon came to her relief, and
took her in charge. He came to this place
with her on Saturday last, when she COM
menced suit for divorce against the said O.
These are the facts as near az ascertained."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17
Tbegree ptess
BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY II 1860
THE NEW PARTY.
BURLINGTON:

1t seems, from the reports, that the ''Con
stitutional Union movement" was inaugu
rated last Saturday evening in Philadelphia
by large number of persons in attendance
by n brass band, by committee OF arrange
ments who marched around the hall anC
mounted platform, by choosing presiding
officer, by the reading and adoption of long
resolution to the effect that the only remedy
for the direful evils now resting on our land
is s''to be found in the organization of a tru-
ly National party" which shall 'studiously
avoid all sectional questions and take for Its
platform "the constitution, simply and pure
ly, as expounde by the Supreme Court
and "shall propose no other ends than the
preservation Of the Union" by singing
of song by Mr.. Drayton-by an announce
ment that the distinguished gentlemen invit-
ed to come and address, the meeting had not
come but had sent some letters-which were
read, viz, from Mr.. Crittenden, Mr.. Edward
Everett, and Mr.. Fillmore-by Mr. Broom g
charging the Republicans with being the au-
thors of the Harper's Ferry outrage, lauding
Mr.. Fillmore, and talking about the niger +,
a protective tariff &C., and by cheers for
the platform of the new party, and by an
adjournment.
As to tn. new party, it seems to us we
have seen horse of that color before clear
" of the same breed too.
We hay, read Hon. Edward Everett's let
ter TO the Committee, and it is Just such
dish-wateI production as might be expected
from him He says % the republican party
is of necessity purely sectional" " (Which is
not true) q and the democratic, by the force
of circumstances, is rapidly becoming 50,
(Which isnot true either, for that party is al
ready sectional and what is worse, thorough
ly pro-surery too, which is more than all
the people who live in the slave States are)
The Union, he thinks, must 60 to piece
soon, if something is not done-and done
quickly And what think you is that
something Here is Mr.. Everett's panacea
What is needed is a spontaneous burst of pa
triotic feeling from one end of the Union to the
other revival Of fraternal regard between
n North and South ; a willingness to discriminate
in both sections Of the country, between the VIC
lent words of = few extremists, and the mass OF
the right thinking and right-feelng citizens and
above all a conscientious adherence to the Constl-
tuition, not indeed as perfect system Of govern
ment but as the best we shall ever have, united
or separate and, as l firmly believe, the best
ever framed by the wisdom Of man"
As a practical remedy for the evils IN the
Land, Nh Everetts prescription is on par
with giving m1k-pap to set broken leg
And then the notion that the L. S. Govern
ment (for that is Just what 1.-THE Union is,)
is near its last gasp, and can be saved from
collapse, only by a constant out-cry from
oil tho c,r. rnias -, IL Is.nu, Ui = III must II
Diet shan't die,-we won t let it die''-is
too ridiculous TO be alluded to without at the
same time showing our hearty contempt for
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17
From the Country Gentlemen. I

SMUT IN WHEAT.-We have received few
communications, taking the position that
smut in wheat is caused by an insect. One
| of them states "that all the theories and
Supposit,OnS of the fungus origin of smut,
rust, &c, are founded upon mistaken views
OF the subject, | many years ago satlsfac-
tOrily demonstrated, by long continued OBJ
servatlon and experiments on my own farm.
We are not however informed what were
the nature and character of these observa-
tions and experiments, and especially wheth-
er they We're conducted under a powerful
achromatlc mlcroscope-an Indispensable re-
quiste to such investigations.
We never yet found the man, no matter
how much he might have previously doubted
the fungus character of rust, who questioned
this character moment after a careful ex-
animation through such a microscope The
plants are most distinctly seen with root,
stem, and seed-vessel, so far as cryptogam-
Gus plants are furnished with these parts:
there is no chaos or confusion about it, every
single plant is like all the rest. And the
seeds are so minute that they will flow
through the sap-vessels with perfect freedom,
and impregnate every part-ready to burs:
into living plants whenever peculiarities of
the weather favor their development. The
same is true, in part, with the smut in
wheat
We have found by our own experiments,
and many other observers have arrived at
the same result, that washing smutty seed,
greatly lessons the tendency to smut in the
product; and washing in lime water, nearly
or wholly destroys this tendency. This could
not well be the case, if an insect produced
the evil after the head from this seed is
formed. The experiment has also been many
times repeated, OF impregnatlng with smut
through the seed sown.
If our correspondents will procure the best
achromatic microscopes now made, and make
a free and accurate use of them, they will
probably make many new discoveries of
highly interesting character. For, to under
take to decide questions of this kind, without
the most powerful magnifers, would be
like person undertaking to read the com
mon type of book across river or at mid
night.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17
Religious Intelligence.

Mr.. o. D. Allis was ordained as an Evan
gelist. at Randolph, Feb. ID.
There will be a Universalist Conference
meeting at Jericho Centre on Wednesday
and Thursday, Feb. 29th and March lst.
Rev L. II. Brown writes t. the Brandon
Visitor in reference to the proposed independ-
ent Methodist Society in Pittsford: II can
not see the matter in any other light than q
! gross insult offered to the ministers Of this
Conference, to take the ground that they are
in any sense the abettors or apologists Of
slavery. If the Troy Conference is to blame
that slavery is not yet blotted out, it must
be for not doing what it never had the power
to do"
Rev. A. II. Sweet has taken charge of the
Baptist Church at W. Dover, Vt.
Rev. S. NJ. Worcester who has been 25
years Pastor in Salem, Mass, has received a
dismission, on account of III health. The
Society voted to give him $1,000 in addition
to his salary dues.
Rev. Thomas Kees, writes that the revival
in Veal continues to gain ground in almost
every part 1t is the all-absorbing topic Of
conversation everywhere.
In Scotland the revival continues to mani
fest itself with great power in different pla-
ces In one town, Thurso, 400 persons are
said to have been converted.
The treasury of the Home Missionary So
ciety is exhausted, while $50, 900 is needed
to supply the immediate wants of mission
aries dependent upon the Society.
A London correspondent of the Boston
Reflector speaks thus of services in Rev. Mr..
Surgeons church:
''Just think of congregation of $4,000
First, ticket holders are admitted "a ticket
costs 25 cents) and afterwards the doors are
thrown open for others. Then such rush
such scramble on Sabbath | never saw
before. Mr.. Spurgeon in his address is alto
gether unassuming, with no affectation in
his tones, his gesture or his style. find
there is much prejudice against him here on
the part of other denominations. But have
no doubt he is truly devoted and useful
minister, admirably fitted by gifts and grace
to interest and benefit the masses.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17

The Cincinnati papers say that an anti
slavery clergyman Of that city actually wrote
a letter to Gov. Wise, soon after the convic-
ton of John Brown, begging the privilege of
taking Browns place on the Gallows. He
set forth that Brown was a hero, and his life
should be spared for future brave deeds. If
that could be done, he (the minister) was
readv to sacrifice himself, and would gladly
die the ignominious death. The answer OF
Gov Wise was to the effect that it was out
of his power to save the life of John Brown,
hut II the minister was very anxious TO be
be hanged, and would come to Virginia, the
cover nment would try to have him accomo'
dated
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17

WALKING HORSES "A SUGGESTION.
would like to suggest an idea, which, if you
approve, you can prepare an article, or get
some of your correspondents to discuss, as to
the propriety of premium being offered at
our annual fairs, for fast walking horses
l think horses trained to walk fast would be
a greater benefit to farmers in general than
fast trotters, as almost all their work has
to be done with walk. | once knew a
man in Massachusetts,, who, before the rail
roads were built, kept from two to three
teams at work on the road, and never al
lowed them to trot at all, and made the dis
tance in quicker time than his neighbors,
who made their horses trot at every cOnven-
lent place. He said that when a horse COM
menced to walk after a trot, he walked
much slower than his common gait if kept on
a walk, and thereby lost more than he
gained. Country Gentleman.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17

A LESSON FOR THE LADIEs.-A gentleman
who had often been annoyed by waiting a
long time for the making of the toilet
of those ladies he had escorted to balls, was
recently invited, by one of the ladies, to at
tend the Leap year Ball, at Hyannis. The
lady called for him at the appointed hour,
but he was /" not quite ready" Our lady
friend was ushered into the parlor. and had
the pleasure of waiting until nearly 10 o.
clock, for the gentleman to - dress" The
Joke was kindly taken, but was so well done
that the fame thereof had extended to al
most every person in the ballroom in the
course of the next hour. Not few were
the Jokes and Iepartees exchanged, and all
said that our gentlemanly friend had "done
| the thing brown" ~ Cd
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17

Speaking of the japanese wares exhibited
in that city, San Francisco paper remarks
q The exquisite workmanship so much sur
passes the taste in design tat one wonders
if in time it will not be the custom to send
orders from the states for the construction
of furniture, when such sofas, chairs and Ia
bles will be manufactured as shall put our
cabinet makers badly to the blush.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17

ganized, for their mileage and pay, but over
$500, 900 goes at once to Mr. GlOssbrenner,
the old sergeant-at-arms, who had advanced
that amount to the needy congressman. Mr.
Glossbrenner says he has not been, and will
not be, appointed Z. S. treasurer by Pres.
Buchanan
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.-A shocking cas-
ualty occurred on Wednesday afternoon last,
by which a son of Mr.. Charles Bartlett, aged
ID years, lost his life. 1t seems the little
fellow, unobserved by his mother, obtained
possession of the match box, and set his
clothes on fire, and ere the frantic moth er
could subdue the flames, the little sufferer was
shockingly burned to a crisp, his eyes literally
burnt from their sockets; he died in two
hours after. We trust that this sad affair
will serve as a warning to parents, to cause
their matches to be securely kept in place
where children can never get at them
Salem Gazette.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-17

The New Bedford Mercury says, q day or
two since a man rushed frantically down to
one of the wharves in that place, pulled of
his coat and was about to commit suicide BY
drowning; but noticing colored person
near by who is q thief, drowning was post
poned for fear the coat would be stolen.