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Annual Maintenanca, J
Constant Security,
Constant Repairs

after W. have Transformed Nrouo+ Vernon f-ov7
,rB7, p IL 10 ,-i7+ r ,~7c under the yv7tcIr1f c7-o
Of the crsat Chief who aItLor-b he lived or his
country meyer FORGOT nor NEGLECTED his --,-,h
Iove5 homo Tho noblo rovorl Won have orr,,d 70.
received for your Iabours. in an Incredibly short
space Of tfr1e-shouId We make c0mrarieo7 he
tween our Association and Others org1nizel f,r
public purnoses-f,r5i4s the slightest doubt of the
resuI+ Of future exar+ioos From, tho moment we
close the nav,en+ and t,l-a actual possession We
must assume the d,flv indebtedness this act viii
force r,ro7 us Prudence reouires that We should
connrobend bororo hand what this Indebtedness
will nrobabl~ b., pr,ctiroI mon whom have
consulted on This INFECT e.tioa+e that f. requires
from - nn0 IN $40 00q annually, n cover the exc
ne7ceq shiloh rs+ he i4currol If Mount Vernon is
n he L,rt in rer,ir and n-ovfisJ with force
s, r. ,icr, u, rrote,, and rrs.e-ro the hons, ami
,o,,,Js +, so,,,-i+r AMI GOOD o-1c- worthy their
C,,-, ,,4i,,.l r,.itior Or+His sum flo o-,7-,,1
-. 60, ,;s;+,~s nav, f,-,isb from 81 500 r.,
% oo1 af+Lo,,..t .i.,so IS a.. ms. ,ca- only ~
-,--,oI.o sos o. t+ The -c-,,i7ler e,-rot h,
safely relied on, EXCEPT from principal invested
so as to Weld the requisite interest. II We o-I
,'.. e.,, SO oo5 =, sftoo1o a.. t3r, sa6
600 in possession. We are already I'm position 70
mat ons Of our ohiirations-t' restore VI omit
Vernon 70 'e47t p 'r1v IN IFS n'Imy days. We have
yet to acquire the Sl4o,V0U ne ded Tor annual
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04
AN APPEAL TO TIE PATRIOTIC
CITIZENS OF CHITTENDFS co.

Before making a second appeal to the patriotic
feeling Of the pc pie of Chitten len County, de-
sire to render an account of my steward'hip. AMI
say that all tie moneys received in this county for
the Mount Vernon Funl. a mounting IN the whole
TO $500. including SSS - collected BY the former
paid over bv me to the Regent A; and to announce
that the primary object Of the ass citation is ut
length completed in the purchase Of the VT. Yer
non Estate and that the Home a11 Grave Of
Washington is now the property of the Nation
Miss Cunningham, the Regent Of the Mount Yer
non Ladies' Association Of the Union. in her able
and interesting report says :-(after riv;ny mi
mute statement Of the fnancas % tho As77ciatiOn)
"thus the whole amount collected over and above
expenditures ssariIy incurred f,r repairs n w
going on ut Mt. Vernon. and in the management
of So vast an enterprise is 1922. 20G o9
Addressing the officers md members of tho As
ISOLATION, she procee 3: From this statement Won
derive the encouraging assurance not oolv Of
having raised the entire purchase m 7n,v with its
interest, but Of possessing over and above anv re-
naming liabilities about $50 O0o towlr1 the fund
which will be necessary to meet all the rosnonsi-
biities we have assumed for our country. viz -
10 paco Mount Vernon beyond All contingencies
public well rs p-iy1te. By raising the means 70
effect the purchase. We have reieenel the o7c
pledge Mount Vernon il now No longer ~ dan
qfr from any con'tn7e1-ieg incident to D-in7s pos
session. It remains now for us 70 conS Ter what
is included in the other obligation, - orlar T.
prevent contng encies incident b. public possess
ion, viz to provide for
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

The day for the Chicago Convention to
assemble is near at hand and we hear of del
egat,s and others who are soon to take wing
for that stirring city of the West. The
interest Of the occasion. the certainty OF
ample accommodations and at reasonable
rates, must draw large throng from all
oual ters Those from the New England
States and from the Northern part of New
York, we suppose, VIII take the direct route
bv train. via New York Central, to Buffalo,
and thence, by the Lake Shore Route, to
Cleveland, thence by Michigan Southern and
Northern Indiana, TO Chicago. The entire
route is wei known for its expedition and
general sale conduct The Michigan Southern
and Northern Indiana has been for some
time under the thorough suptrint9ndance
JOHN D CAMPBELL, ESQ formerly of this
State, whose energy and care in every thing
pertaining to "a Railroad with which he has
any thing to DO, are well known. We arc
sure that every man, who finds himself on the
route, to or from Chicago, wherever Mr..
CAMPBELL has oharge, VIII find himself as
well taken care Of as heart could wish.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

The NEW CARRIAGE DEPoT AND FAcToRT.-
Messrs. Filler, Chandler / Co., are now fair
ly established in their spacious and con7e-
nient quarters in Leavenworth Block.
portion of their workmenl are here and ct
work, and the large exhibition and sales
room is filed with beautiful carriages. The
stock comprises open and covered busgis,
double and single covered carriages, open
pleasure wagons &c, all both extremely
light and strong. aud showing in their grace
full forms through workmanship and admirs-
bic finish, that their makers are masters OF
their trade.
Among the materials in store for future man
ufacturing are thousands of long-seasoned
spokes and hubs, and quantities OF carriage
timber The workmen have been selected
with great care-and. to shorten our story,
the people of Vermont, Northern New York,
and Canada East can henceforth buy their
carriages IN Burlington-of the best work, OF
the latest fashions, of the finest city styles
and finish, and at prices which cannot tai
to be satisfactory. Those who like TO see
handsome work will be gratifed by look at
Messrs. Filler. Chsrdler & Co 5 stock.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04
THE POPE's BULL.

The Bull of Plus TX, subjecting to the
major accommodation all in general, but
nobody IN particular, who have acted in der
osation Of MS temporal supremacy during
the Italian movements of the last wear, seems
to be made very light of by those to whom it
is understood TO be addressed As it named
nobody, of course it could not well be sent to
anybody. So it was nailed up on some Of
the church doors in Rome, as coon skins are
nailed up on barn doors in this country,
and policemen were set TO keep the people
from tearing it down. ''As the present let
ter cannot be safely published everywhere,
(he says), and especially in such places
where it would be most required, we will
that copies of it be posted on the doors of the
Lateran church, &C." This is confession
that he knows that it will be regarded as a
mere brutuna fu'naen. "Perhaps he thought, "
says one, that had he sent it to Louis Ma
poleon and Victor Emmanuel, his legates
might have been treated as were those Of
Pope Urban by Barnabas Visconti. He made
them eat the parchment on which the bull
was written, and also the leaden seals and
the ribbons attached to them and when
they had swallowed all, he told them he
hoped it would sit as lightly on their stom-
achs as it did on his. Neither Napoleon or
Victor Emmanue. have paid any greater re-
gard for the bull of Plus IN than did Wis
cont, for that of Urban. For the part they
have taken in giving to the Italians the
right of choosing their own rulers, they are
sustained by all save few bigoted fanatics. -
Poor Pope The world does go ahead some,
in spite of you.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

till he arrived at Alden, for fear of accident
to the man. On reaching the latter place, n
wild pigeon was found inside the lantern,
dying. 1t had broken wing, and was 9TH
erwise injured. The glass in front, three
sixteenths of an inch in thickness. had hole
broken through it just large enough to allow
the bird to enter, and the appearance of the
aperture was similar to that usually made
when rife ball is shot through glass. 1t
is supposed that the train encountered flock
of pigeons, and that one of them, dazzled by
the powerful light of the head lamp, dashed
at it. and was caught as above related.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

The concluding paragraph of. B. s famous
letter in which he says: Il pray the Divine
Providence in which place my trust, may
graciousIy preserve my life and health until
the end Of my term. But Gods will be done
in any event. is thus facetiously commented
on
" How characteristic - says one" be
pravs for himself. but not for Cor. Walker.
'Ah," says second, - he understands that
charity. which not only begins but ends at
home Pshaw, :" says third . 1t Is
the old mans jealousy which prompts the
prayer. He would not die happy, leaving
part of has term to be filled by another.
:. Pooh - says fourth. . Mr. Buchanan Is
only like other old pOliticians-he wishes tn
draw pay for the full term"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

SINGULAR INcIDENT.-Last Tuesday even
ing, says the Rochester Democrat, about four
miles west of Batavia, while train was run
ming at good speed suddenly crash occurred
forward land the head light was extinguished.
After the first surprise subsidized Mr.. Rogers
directed his fireman to go and re-light the
lamp, but subsequently concluded to wait
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

John 1versOn was recently locked up at
the South for being too much OF marrying
man, as be had three more wives than he
could count on his thumbs and fingers The
jailor's daughter pitied him, loved him, fed
with him. and became number fourteen.
After eight days of bliss he started on his
travels again. A reward was offered and he was
recognized by man in a village tavern In
order 10 secure the reward the man invited
him home, and went for legal assistance
Returning. he found that Iverson had run
off with his own wife.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04
sEBY ALoNzo j. WHITE
Seamstresses at PrUa', Sal,.
BY 4. ]. SALINAS.


A remarkably likely and intelligent MULATTO
GIRL, l9 years Of age, Seamstress Msutaamaker
and Ladys Maid.
remarkably likely and intelligent GIRL, 20
years Of age, a superior Seamstress, Mantua-
maker and Cook and Washer with her CHILD,
year old
remarkably likely and intelligent MULATTO
GIRL, IA years, House Servant.
April 26.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04
RY THOS. RYAN& son.

viii be sold, THIS DAY, 26th instant, at the
Mart, Chalmers-street, at II o'clock,
A likely NEGRO MAN, % years Of age, la
borer.
A likely NEGRO MAN p years of age, field
hand
A likely NEGRO MAN, q years Of age, a first
rate ploughman and field hand.
likely NEGRO BOY, 10 years Of age, first
rate field hand.
AND,
A NEGRO MAN, about IS years Of age. field
hand.
Conditions cash. Purchasers to pay US for bill
Of sale.
April 26."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04
Mean loa-44 29-547 Rain 6? inches. =

The noticeable fact IN the record for April is
half an inch. We believe tho earth has not been
dry this date in this vicinity for many years
il Is now. The lake is three feet or more lower
than has been known at this time. for q long
period.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

EARTHQUAKE IN ST. DOMINGO. From the
Sth to the 18th of April, a succession of earth
quake shocks occurred in St. Domingo. In
Gonaives the first shock, quite heavy one ,
occurred on the morning of the 8th At 9
in the evening the shaking was so severe that
all persons were obliged to repair to the streets
to escape being buried by the houses, which
were expected to fall every moment. No
damage was done however, but, for the sake
Of safety, the people encamped in open spaces
and IN the streets. The shocks were repeated
for the next four days, but less severely. In
Port au Prince several houses were DESTROYED,
but no lives were lost. Some lives are said to
have been lost in the interior of the island.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04
NO NOMINATION. YET.

The Ballotlngs at Charleston began Tues
day and continued to a late hour We give
the result Of the twelve first ballotings as re-
ceived b. US by telegraph next day, ria. Vt. &
Boston line. There was a report in town Wed
nesday evening that Douglas was nominated
for President and Brown Of Mississippi for Vice
President, and that tne latter declined The
report, it seems, was premature. Other bal
lettings followed on Wednesday. Under
other heads will be found some account of
the doings Of the boilers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

SLAVE SALES II CHARLESTON Advertise
ments Of slaves for sale are of every day
occurrence in Southern papers; we notice
several in the Charleston Mercury Of April
&c An attendance on some Of them would
hardly fail to interest some Of our Vermont
Delegates to the Convention. We hope they
did not miss the opportunity. We COPY a
few of these advertisements. that our rea-
ders may see how they look
sSBY ALONZO j. WHITE.
At Private sale, will be sold BRUTCS. an e1-
oellent Carpenter, and a Of good aracter.
Also, JOSEY, House Servant BEN, an excel
lent manager Of horses, and JOE, q likely fellow
about % years Of age,
Arri Is
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

PERsoNAL.-The Congress of Nicaragua
have voted to Commodore PauIding hand
somely mounted sword and a square league
of land, for his services in preventing the
landing Of Walker and his fllibusters in
1857. In thus acting, Nicaragua has be-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04
TEMPERATURE on MANSFIELD
MOI NT4IN

W. Il. u Bingham, Esq, stowe. kindly sends
US some observations on the Temperature dur nr
the month Of April on Mansfield Mountain We
hope for n continuation Of them. # the o5serya-
lions we're made at the same time # day With
those recorded in this place it would be better: as
q, fair oor, r,risor ,o1II +ber bo mad.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

We understand that Massrs. E. IT.
Fairbanks & Co.. have pure ased four lots
on the corner Of Hudson and Morris streets
Jersey City, containing 10000 feet, on
which they ara about to erect shops for a
branch mandatory Of their celebrated
Gales Called oman
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

haved with more justice to Paulding than
his own country did, for the Administration
had not the courage to sustain his action, al
though he was applauded by every right
thinking man in the country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

HEADS REvERsED.-A gentl eman invited a
friend to his house who wore heavy beard,
while the top Of his head was as as smooth
and destitute Of hair as his forehead When
the family gathered around the bre4 East
table on the following morning, little
daughter of the host eyed the bearded stran-
ger very closely, casting upon him such
steady and enquiring glances that her moth
er rebuked her sharply for her rudeness But
the child could not keep her eyes off the
guest, and at length the mother told her she
would send her away from the table, as she
was so naughty, when the little girl exclaimed
in defence, "why ma look at that man, he
has got has head on bottom side up.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

1t is curious fact that the paper NOS:
earnestly derrecating the business of pugil-
ism is Porter's Spirit of the Times. the
leading sporting paper of the country. In
IT'S last issue it ridicules the idea of raising
the fight of Heenan and Savers TO the dignity
of an international affair, and says Of pugl-
ism in general -
There is no kind Of combat 50 unfair az
pugilism. Two men Of equal nerve AMI skill
may meet on equal terms with any kind Of
firearms, or the small sword. and even a
slight disparity is equalized by the chances
Of a sudden aim. Add strength. and broad
swords OF bowie-knives give the like opp7r-
tunitv to both. But two n N in a fist fight
may be equal in every one Of these qualities
most Of which may be acquirel.-ln va.
If one has a face like John Nlrrissav's or
Tom Savers that is incapable Of bai1. hurt.
and like them a stOlid sort Of brutal instinct
that it is impossible to stun out If him-thl-
one is bound to win. Then there is M com
bat so beastly and disgusting as the combat
with the fist. IF any one had his choice n
he injured in such a wav as 10 Law him up
for-sav-three weeks. who would not rath-
er be pinked in the hip or winged through
the shoulder. than mashed into horrii jel-
" with great, rough, dirty bunch Of fves
The fist is. and ever will be, the argumentof
hrutes bllckguards, and strong bulles.-
None bat the Jews and AnglO-Slxon Celts
ever gave it countenance, or lent a face to be
disfgured by it. 1t is rapidly diving out Of
favor with them on the other side Of the At
lantic, and we sincerely trust it will never
gain strength enough in this country to
claim the merit of dying here at all, much
less of having to be killed by the strong fist
of the law"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04
METEOROLOGICAL TABLE,
FOR APRIL 1850.

BY PROF. NICK. PETTY.
LocALrY.-University of vermont-Lat. 40 25
Long. 80 TO-; Elevation above tile-wa;er 81 #
above Lake ChampIain 277 feet
HoURs OF OBsgRvATIoN.-7 An, NJ, P VI.
- THERMOMETER. BARON DIRECTION AND
: --- ETEa. FORCE OF WINDS
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

s,me afactionate hand had twined in the
tresses Of the girl. was remarkably fresh
looking. the leaves retaining their soft green
ish hue to perfection.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

The following rhapsody was received bv us
several weeks since; but in the confusion
then rervadlnr our Office the manuscript was
mslaid, and has but just turned up again.
MYSTICAL CHIT-CHAT FROM NEW
YORK.--No. I3.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

Lawrence johnson the well known Phila-
delphia type founder, is dead. lie was senior
proprietor of the first type foundry establish
cd in this country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

GENERAL Jackson AND TIRE BUIrY.-Ou
his return from leSlsAtin- jackson was
elected a Judge of the suprima court IF the
state, aud his conduct in that capacity rave
rise to various myths, one Of which known
apparently in the state as ''the Russell Bean
anecdote' (under the name of th- hero
has assumed. after many variations, tir fol-
lowing shape, which is mu-ing enough to
deserve to be authentic One dav during
court, great hulking fellow, armed with
pistol and bowie-knife, took it upon himself
to parade before the shantv court house, and
curse the judge, jury, and all there assemble
in set terms. "Sherif, sang out the Judge.
- arrest that man for contempt Of court and
confne HIM The sheriff found it impossible.
Summons posse, said the Judge The
posse did not like the Job. as the fellow
threatened ''to shoot the first skunk that
came within ten feet of him . ''Nr Sheriff
said the Judge. Summon me - ''Nerv well
judge, SAID the sheriff, Il suppose I must. -
jackson walked up with his pistols, and
said, Now, surrender, you Internal villain,
this very instant, or II blow you throu Oh. -
The man put up his pistols, with the words,
There, judge, it's no use; | give in" \
few days afterwards, being asked his reason.
he said, why, when he came up looked
him in the eye, and saw shoot. and there
wasn't shoot in nary other eye in the crowd;
and so | says to myself, says |. boss. it's
about time to sing small, and 50 did "
Parton life Of Jackson.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

The - Professor " says in his last paper
that ~ lore you" is all the secret that many.
nay, most women have TO tell. when 'ni'
is said. they are like China crackers on 'u'
morning of the fifth OF July.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04
0 could then % made

THE DRoUGHr.-The complaint Of IAN I'M
commonly dry season" has been heard for
some months past \ comparison of the
amount of water which fell [of course this
includes that from snow during the last four
months and in the correspon ling months of
1859 will show that the complaint has had
a real foundation.
In 1859 there fell. in January 90 inches
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04
SAD PICTURE OF MATTERS IN IowA.-Tt

SAD PICTURE OF MATTERS IN IowA.-The
Lexington (Ky.) Observer prints the follow
ing as an extract of a letter from a gentleman
of high standing in Iowa. 1t gives a melan-
choly view of the condition of affairs in that
State The writer may be inclined to look
too much on the dark side;
''Do not trade for anything in the way of real
state within the limits Of the state of Iowa. with
view of selling it at any price within the next
Eve years. The value of the land is nominal; you
may count it at 81 % or Sl0; neither price would
bring cash. have just sold lands, bought in the
county north of your county, for which paid $40
in 1851 good lands, at 81 per acre, and that in
trade. | consider lands anywhere within the lin
its of this State, unimproved dear at over s. %
per acre, except in counties bordering on the
river.
No living in this State can have anything
like correct idea of the utter hopeessness of the
state of things in Iowa. Speculation has been the
ruin of the State The river towns so fat that
they can never get up again until there is
tire change of population. This place contained
population in 1857, of 40 600, is now reduced TO
Is 200, and people leaving just fast they
get mony to get away upon. The place is in debt
one million and quarter and she well as Du-
buque ct. al along the river, are talking of repu-
dating So do not own lands in Iowa if you cln
avoid it. 1t will make you that much poorer"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-04

the powerful light of the head lamp, dashed
at it. and was caught as above related.
For the Free Press.l
Metsr,. Editors:
I notice in the Free Press of Wednesday, In
tice on the subject of the recent District Conven
ton OF Hydopark, in which the numbers and
respectability of that Convention were adducod as
a triumphant vindication Of the course Of the ma
iority Of the District Committee, in changing the
cali from Mass to n Delegate Convention. Allow
me to submit single fact respecting that Conven-
ton, which has to me a signfcation quito differ
ent OF the two hundred Intelligent and patriotic
Republicans who acted in that Convention, there
were Just thirty regularly chosen delegates, rep
rcsenting nine towns.
Of these delegates sixteen were from Lamolle
County and fourteen from Chittenden. No dele
gates we're elected IN Franklin, GrandTslo Orleans,
or Essex Counties So manifest was the improperly
of proceeding to business. under the call Of the
majority Of the Committee, that the first action Of
the Convention after providing fer its organiza-
ton, was to change from Delegate to a Mass
convention
e 90. 80 ' '-.,' n ...l -
-..-a,.--...',.., ..l ,,,,,.;...o - 60 of
,be.e the President and ss,rsf,rv and f.rr nom
bers Of the Committee were not deleg,t,..
The action OF the Convention in changing l,,.
Mass Convention admitted nunsrop. and highly
respectable delegations from Franklin and
Orleans Counties. and from ,be uureP-