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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09
THE COMMON SCHOOLS OF YER
MONT.

1t gives us great pleasure to learn, rs we
do from Mr.. j. s. ADAMS, Secretary Of the
Board of Education, who has just returned
from his winter round of severe and impor-
tant labors in different portions of the State,
that the educational revival is progressing
with the happiest auguries for the tutnro
The people are aroused; the educational
meetings held by Mr.. Adams show large
increase of attendance and interest over those
OF last year. opposition to the School Law,
which before existed in some parts of the
State, has died away, as the law justifes it
self by its results; and manifest improve
ment in the Schools is observable. All this
is cheering, and it is mainly due, as the pub
lie are aware, to the sound measures Of the
Board of Education, and to the unwearied
exertions of their Secretary.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

\ MUss ABOUT TIE PRINTER-Thev are in
the suds again at Washington about printer
for the House. 1t seems that through some
oversight the name Of MIR. Rufin of n. Car
olIna was not recorded among those voting,
when Mr. Ford was declared elected, on the
9th inst. The error was brought to the no.
tice of the House On the 28th by Mr. Ruflin,
and motion made to correct the journal,
but the House adjourned without any action
on it. On the 29th the matter came up
again, and upon Mr.. Rufhn S own statement,
confirmed by others, there was no doubt left
Of the fact being as he stated. Mr. Sherman
said he supposed, from what had been said,
that everybody was satisfied that Mr.. Ruffn
voted. Therefore his name ought to appear
on the journal, whatever may be the con-
sequences.
The journal was ordered to be corrected
accordingly. As Mr.. Rufin had voted for
Mr.. Gloss5renner. the result was that there
had been no election, aad the House proceed
ed to ballot for Printer, with this result
Whole number l80; necessary to a choice
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09
THE VERMONT JOURNAL AND
JUDGE COLLANIER.

The Windsor Journal hoists the name Of
Judge Collamer as a Republican candidate for
the Presidency, subject to the decision Of
the National Convention at Chicago, May l6.
All that the Journal says OF the personal and
statesman-liGe qualities Of Judge Collamer.
will be readily endorsed by the people of
Vermont. and for no man IN the country,
probably, would Vermonrers give a
heavier vote than for him, If nomin-
ated. As for the opinion Of the
Journal. that if nominated - not one rc0rd
could Be sad against hlm, we think 1t rather
extravagant The Journal levidently does not
know, as it ought to, the Democratic press
of the country. Why, even the Age, in the
very town where Judge C. has resided so
many years, would proceed at once
make him out not fit to be any
where else than in the States Prison :;
and all the rest Of the tribe would repeat its
lying and abusive statements, and vouch for
their justness and truth.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09
VT. n CANADA RAIL ROAD-.THE
NEW CONVECTION.

Work upon the new route through "the
sand bank" north of the village IS in active
Progress. We understand that the grade of
the new track will be a descending one of
10 feet to the mile from the bridge over the
WinoosM to the interval, across which it
will pass on a level, then descending again
through the sand bank to the lake shore.
The contractors for the principal portion of
the excavation are Messrs. CHARLES LINsLEY
6 Co rs tho contract includes the Dig
ginc out ofs .. soma 1900 feet long by IS
TO 81 Get deep, it IS plain that they have
some work before them. Our townsman Il.
r. c AMPLE L is tue Contractor for the tun
mel, whrcl st be Nujlt under the road
north. l. is to bc 300 feet long, of horse
shoe form. Is feet wide at the bottom by 10
feet high, and lined with brick resting on as
substantial foundation ct stone masonry.
Mr.. Campb is plan Is touse a strong arched
shield Of iron (simillr to that used in the
construction Of the famous Thames TunneD
which will be pushed forward step by step
into the earth by powerful screws, and inside
% MI a. ----.-,,.ei vtu be made and
the arching constructed as the work 0oas ~
The enO1neor ~ H. .,,,.A Is Mr.. d. I.
L1NsLEY, and it is to be completed, according
to the specifications of the contracts, by the
lst of December next
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

VARIETY FARNGs. The national tune
the spittoon.
The man who hunts for wealth hates t.
lose the first ts) cent.
A LUXURIOUS IDEA-Patrick Ito hi
friend who drives ''kerridge, - Mike
I'm goin' to get d divorce. Nike
divorce? What's "a divorce? Patrick
Why, it's one of those fashionable ways OF
procurin harem.
The QUICKEST PATH OUT OF THE COUNTRY
Redpatb.
FooD FOR CELEsTALs.-A Skye Terrier.
A PECK-ADuLo.-Elder Peck, the treasur-
er Of the State Of Maine, is detaulter to the
g. 1unt of ( 100000. Very good measure
for false Peck.
Men FOR Lucy STONE -WoMANs' BEsr
RGHT.-The Marriage Rite.
The MoDERy CANUTE.-Louis Napoleon
when he said thus far and no farther" to
the Papal See.
OBvIoUs.-Who broke all the command
ments at once Moses.
The THmBLE UNRIGGED.-Model wive
formerly took stitch in time, but now by
the help ola Sewing Machine they take one
in no time.
HARD TO PLEAsE-The more a dentist
practice increases, the oitenar he "Look
Down in the Mouth
QCERY FOR 'SNrIERs. Was ever Western
whlskey seen
Comm through the Rye ?''
How To RrFoRM CHIMNEY SwEEP.-Make
a Clean Sweep OF him.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Hon. Thomas Corwin has been chosen a.
one of the district delegates from Ohio to th'
Chicago Convention.
The New York Express was sorry to heal
that Mr.. Sherman, being poor, sunk all his
means in entertaining his friends while can
didate for Speaker. 1t turns out that he
spent no money because he was candidate,
and if he did he is abundantly able to pocket
the loss He is a man of wealth.
The nomination of Mr.. Bates at Chicago
is urged by his friends on the ground that 1t
is necessary to CARRY Pennsylvania for the
Republican candidate. Yet that State not
only does not say SO, but declares distinctly
for another man, recognized member OF the
Republican party. and one of her own citi-
zens. The Pennsylvania movement for Cam
eron settles one thing at least; that the
nominations will be made at Chicago, and
not at the Tribune office or in Washington.
a New York paper says that there was
not long ago a gathering of Anti-Buchanan
Democrats at the Astor House. There were
present Messrs. Butler and Wheeler of Mass
achusetts, Sidney Webster, John H. George,
and many Others of less note. The session
was long and heated ona but, on tie first
show of hands, Franklin Pierre, turne up as
the \ Mol favorite ofalI the parties present.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

UNCLE SANS FARM-The amount of land
the United States government has or sale is
almost Incalculable. All the people of four
teen States and five Territories derive their
title to their lands from the Federal Govern
ment, and the records and files evideucing the
inception of their rights are preserved in the
General Land Office at Washington. The
public domain covers surface, exclusive of
water, OF ,450, 900, 900 of acres The Gov
ernment has sold but about Sl50,000, 900.
1t will thus be seen, Uncle Sam s farm is still
sufficiently large for practical purposes, and
though he should sell off lands for centuries
to come, he would have an abundance still
even if he does not enlarge his borders by the
annexation of Cuba. Mexico, and half of the
rest of the world.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

The Executive Committee of the American
Colonization Society have appropriated
$4,000, (ten thousand dollars) for coloniz-
ing in Liberia such of the Arkansas exiles
and other free colored persons, who have
been compelled to leave the Southern States,
as wish to emigrate to Africa.
Rev. Mr.. Orcutt, one of the Secretaries
has just left for Cincinnati and where num-
bers of them are congregated. for the pur-
pose of giving them information and turning
their attention to Liberia.
May success attend his mission and the
hands of liberal men be open to his enter
prise.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

persist in the assertion. In other matters such
conduct is called malicious SANDER But it was
done in the hope ofcarying some of the State cleo
tons, then close at hand and failed. If any one
thinks he can by slandering woman make her
love him, or by vllifying a man make him vote for
him, let him try it.
The South says the Supreme Court ha, decided
the Constitutional question in their favor. Saying
nothing of the lawyers distinction between decis-
ion and dietum, [ admit that DIs decided in a
sort of a way-in a divided Court, by bare ma
jority, and they not quite agreed to the reasons
and on a Staken statement of fact; for the right
Of property in a slave is nol0Rsre distinctly and
express y affirmed in the Constitution" To show
this is ,asy. If such decision is not adopted as
a rule of political action, will you have the Gov
ernment broken up?
The South declares that, upon the election Of
Republican President the Union shall be destroyed,
and the blame will be upon us highwayman
demands my money or my life; and if don't give
up my money I shall be a murderer, because he
will shoot me Ny money was my own-but no
more than my vote is my own; and in what does
the threat Of death to get my money, differ from
the threat Of destroying the Union to get my vote
What will satisfy the South ? Not the most Sc
we're letting alone; nothing short of pulling dowa
our Free State Constitutions and surrendering our
selves unreservedly to the full support Of Slavery
True, they do not yet demand this; but they can
stop short of nothing eIsei We think slavery wrong
but are content TO let it alone where it is from the
necessity which its presence imposes; but can we
suffer it TO invade the National Territories and our
Free States Let US be diverted from our duty by
no sophistical contrivances-by no Union-saving
appeal, beseechng true Union men TO yield to Dis
unionists, thus calling aotsrners, but the righteous
to repentance. Let US believe that right makes
might, and fearlessly and firmly DO our duty to the
end as understand it.
have given you but meagre sketch Of llr.
Lincoln's speech. Not even the full report gives
full idea of it, for it lacks the force that the
presence Of the man alone could give to it. The
South, if taey viii, listen to his words to them
for much to my surprise, the Herald has verbatim
report this morning. But the South will read and
believe the lying editorials on the other page, in
preference. It is really ludicrous to see the mis-
statements and perversions Of fact, and obiquity |
of argument displayed in them
I recommend Mr.. LincoIn's speech to your care
full perusal It should be powerful campaign
document Yours, L.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

BENNETT soFT-soAFING MR. BUCHANAN
Vanity Fair for this week has capital car
feature representing the o. P. F. under the
hands of his barber. He sits in a dreamy
condition of satisfaction, with copy of the
n. Y. Herald before him for a bib-one of
Benefits nauseous laudations of him ap-
pearing below the cut. The editor of the
Satanic, with comb on the side of his head,
officiates as hair dresser. In the act of sham
pooing his customer, he manipulates his
thickly soaped top lock into the shape OF
foolscap and grins with complacency at the
success of hs operation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

SAD CAsUAL1rY. Two Boys Drowned
Two lads of Irish parentage, named Samuel
Taylor and John Smith, of the ages of IS
and l6 years were drowned in the bay to-day
by breaking through the ice while skating.
They were returning from Shelburne Point,
and coming on to bad ice, about 40 rods north
of the Point, broke through. The ice, which
was very weak, kept breaking around them
in their efforts to get out, and after a short
struggle they sank. They were seen by a
Mr. Austin and two other men who were
fishing on the ice, and who made an effort to
rescue them but finding that the ice near
the spot would not even bear the weight of
hand sled they were obliged to desist until
boat was obtained from the harbor, with
which the bodies were recovered an hour or
more after. The water was about twelve
feet deep at the spot.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

POPULATION OF KANSAS Judge Army, Of
Kansas, has received from j. W Robinson
Secretary of State under the Wyandotte Con-
stitution, the census taken last Spring. as
fled in the Office Of the Secretary of the Ter
ritory, which shows there were at that time
90,926 sJuls in Kansas. 1t leaves more than
100 towns unreturned and Is counties not re-
turned Mr.. Robinson thinks that there are
now 10, 900 inhabitants in Kansas. Riley
is one county of which not a word is said =
Atchison County is not returned, and Atch-
ison City alone has 5000 inhabitants. He
says that the official returns for Delegate,
when received, will show that Kansas has
over 100, 900 inhabitants
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

Deputy L 5. Marshal A P Dayton went
down to Oberlin, Ohio, last week, to spy out
some more evidence in the Oberlin rescue
case The people rallied and sent commit
tee to warn him out of town in half an hour.
The deputy took the hint and departed cross
lots in ten minutes Meantime a party of
five negroes took it upon themselves to see
that the order was executed, and they pur-
sued the flying officer SIX miles Overtaking
him at last they compelled him on his bend
ed knees to confess his connection with the
affair, pledge himself to resign his marshal
ship, and promise never more to visit Ober-
lin He was then allowed to part in peace.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

While Congress is providing that "all
matter carried by mail shall be paid for,
it would do well to provide also that ali
which is paid for shall be carried.
The Government now takes money from
people for carrying letters and papers, upon
the false pretence that they will be delivered
as addressed, and then authorises a set OF
irresponsible spies TO steal and burn them on
the way! Ifa private individual did this,
he would be prosecuted. and deservedly, for
swindling. How does it differ from it?
If there is TO be a class of letters and
publications which the Government will not
carry, let 1t announce the fact and decline
10 receive such matter at its Post-Offices
But it is downright dishonesty for it to pock.
ct the money and then refuse to do the
service for which the money was paid. -
Alb. Ere. Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

The OLDEST LIVING MAN.-Undoubtedly
the Oldest living man, says the New Orleans
Crescent, is Capt. Viroux of Belgium. He
was born on the ninth of November, l709,
and is consequently $50 years old. He en-
tered the army in 1880, at the advanced age
of l2l years, and ramained in the service un-
til recently, when he was put upon the pen
sion list.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

THAEDEUs HYATT's CASE. - Mr.. Hyatt
writes from Boston, Feb. "a. to the Sergeant
alarms of the Senate, and to Mr.. Mason
Charm IN of the Investiga ting Committee
that be is prepared to receive any further
process that may await him, and application
may be made to his counsel, Hon. Sc. Sew
all. He adds that he shall be in Washington
on the 7th day of March.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

Two young ladies recently, while crossing
the Mississippi at Dubuque Iowa, on the ice,
broke through and would have been drowned
had not their crinoline saved them from sink
ing. They were rescued and reached the
shore in safety, though not little chilled by
their February bath by moonlight.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

House PRINTER AoAIN.-Yesterday the
House elected their printer again. Whole
number OF votes, 1877. necessary for choice
"a. Mr.. Ford had &c; Glossbrenner 72 !;
Seaton g; the remainder scattering. Mr..
Ford was declared elected.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

HoARD1NG MONEY About S4500 in gold
was lately stolen from the cellar of convent
in Montreal by two men, who were after
wards arrested and the greater portion of the
money recovered The Treasurer of the
Company stated that the greater part of the
money bad been in the vault for between for
ty and fifty years, loss of interest during
that long period of upwards of nine thousand
dollars.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

A misery old lady in Northampton. who
had lived in great apparent destitution for
many years, mainly supported by charity
died recently, and in her trunk was found a
long stocking full of FIVE and ten dollar gold
pieces, and roll of bills of the first issue OF
the Northampton bank. 1t was also found
she had sums of money at interest in different
banks.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

BAYARD TAYLOR AND THE RICHMOND Asso-
CATION, AGAIS-Nore letters between Bay
ard Taylor and the President Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, of Richmond,
Va, are published. Mr.. Taylor winds up the
correspondence and his correspondent, as fol-
lows;-
Let me once more urge upon your ttentIOn
the fact, that am neither politician nor
theologian, but an author. What my polit-
ical opinions are. concerns no one, so long as
l do not proclaim them pGblicly. For my
religious faith am answerable to God alone.
| will enter into no discussion with you upon
these points, for deny your right, or the
right of anv other man, to catechise me.
When | deliver my lectures on 1.-The Arabs, ,"
"Arctic Life. ." and Moscow" (as proposed
doing at Richmond.) your business with me
extends no further than TO demand that my
statements be correct and my narrative en-
tertaining.
Your repeated allusion to ''Freelovs'
might have been spared. shall rejoice as
heartily as yourself, when the small band of
licentious freelovers disappear from the North,
and when a race Of mulattoes is no longer
propagated ut the South
l cannot join in your closing declaration.
when | find that &c Institutional liberty
means a tyranny over thought unknown IN
desp0tic Austria. and that 1.-THE Christianity
of the Bible includes an lnqulsltorlal
bigotrv from which even Catholic Spain is
rec. ~
Yours BAYARD TAYLOR.
R r HowIsON, ESQ.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

CHARLESTON. DELEGATES. The Democratic
Convention of the First Congressional Dis
trict, at Vergennes, yesterday, nominated as
Delegates to the Charleston Convention, c.
g. EASTMAN Of Montpelier, and O. 7. HYDE
Of Castleton. Substitutes, JoHS JACKSON OF
Brandon, and P 5. WHITE. This, under the
circumstances. will be quite feather in Mr..
Eastman's cap.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

John Bowen was executed at Wilmington,
Del. on Friday last for the murder Of John
Dowlin in August last He died protesting
repentance, acknowledged he committed the
deed whilst stupifed with liquor, and his
last words were d caution to his friends and
associates to ''beware of lager beer saloons
and strong drink
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

81; Mr.. Ford 81; Mr.. Glossbrenner 7S
Mr.. Seaton g. Mr.. Winton 2 Mr.. Ball
Mr.. Richie l
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the further
consideration Of the subject was postponed
till the next day
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09

Mrs Westruff of Painesvile, Ohio, went
during the heavy blow of last week to draw
a pail of water from we'll near her resid-
ence, when gust of wind caught her and
throw her head foremost into the well =.
When her body was found life had departed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09
Ulre eGree Nrnaa
BURLINGTON:
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 2 1860.
sELECTMEN'S REPORT.
TOWN OF BURLINGTON.

\ VI '''' : Il
TOWN OF BURLINGTON.
For two or three years past. the Selectme
have had printed brief summary Of tn
Town affairs, for the use Of the voters il
March Meeting. rs lar as it went. it wa
, serviceabe and showed the importance Of (
2 yet fuller exposition Of the financial concern
OF the Town, distributed under their prope
heads. Accordingly in Town Meeting las
year, 1t was
.RGsoired' That the orerseer Of the Poor be di
dtaH Of All case. @ ~ where aid Is furni,aed to tn,
Poor Of this Town at the Town expense and the
Jrctmen in their report 1--WE a statement in detail
Of the several orders drawn by them on the Treas
, iishei"
II vas also
Re,,lr.4 That the Town spnerintsrdsrt Of
Schools be requested to furnish his annual report
and % t5e Sen seereU UsoS he a c 15y - oI & M He@'n
connection with the other annual reports Of Town
ygsnes' Tor distribution to the voters IN Town
Inc result is tle instructive palnPhlet De-
fore us-very creditable to those who have
com Plie' H. ana "hlch we are sure VIII be
most acceptable to the people It needs but
"a moment 5 Fenec''on TO convince any one OF
the great value OF such minute exhibition
Of the towns affairs as guide for discreet
future action, and every succeeding year. re-
port will make the benefit more apparent.
These annual reports Will OF course be pre-
served by large number OF the voters in
time will be gathered by them in volumes,
and thus financial history Of the town will
DC iamiliar to every considerate man IN 1t.
II every Town IN the state were to take the
same course,-get out IN uniform and pam
phlet shape an annual exposition OF Its af-
fairs. to be preserved in an available FORM
one can hardly conceive Of the amount Of
important information which would thus be
IN the hands OF the people. Some Of the
larger towns are already acting on this plan'
ana 'He exam PIE ca" not ia'I 10 De COPIED by
many others as 'he years 20 on.
The NeIectmen ADVERT % serious embar-
rassment to be found IN any attempt to
bring the several accounts 1p to, or to with
IN very few da's' OF March Meeting 1t
would be well If IN future the accounts were
made to run from Feb ls5 to FEB. I't' COW
erins exactly one year. lhlS would give
'iHle 70 cl9se sellIeineh''' ana 10 Se' AN OUT
~,
''N f'1, '
-, $50, .--.5- r-..
.,
-,l..' .. ..-...I0e
- ,.1 - -.
II. ..-.-.-.-. --I.. 81
LII, -. H., r..,, .-....,Glsne,5 ,ne
lion OF 80 substantial and c5mmodious a
structure for even less money than was ap-
nrarriatsl last v5ar for the purpose. Fur
tl,eruor. since tba ',nr nendiD, question Of
-c-.I..-I.c.,....- .t.,. -,..r,. t,-,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-03-09
KANSAS LEGISLATURE,

ST. LOUIS, Feb. %. The bill abolishlng
slavery in Kansas, which was vetoed by Gov
Medary, has been passed over his veto by a
vote of 20 to 30.