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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

DEMOCRATIC REr0sE--Occasioually we hear Of
O. man who Is weary Of theological auestiouinrs
and dicussions, who passes through all the phases
OF the Protestant faith and finally knocks at the
door Of the Roman Catholic Church, and enters in
the hope u finding there that peace and quiet
which he sought in vain elsewhere During the
last few years many man, who had loHg been op-
posed o. the Democratic party. but who was dis
turbet and atfrighted at the cIamor which was
raised against Bepubliclnism has sought repose
and freedom from agitation in the secure embrace
Of the powerful organization that now holds the
power in the general government. Here these
co7stitutionally timid men supposed that thew had
found an anchorage where they might safely rest
and ride out the storms of popular excitement
But. alas their sheet anchor has now failed
them. The irrepressible conflict is ahead Of them
and around them. Where shall thew now turn ,
They are indeed 20 be pitied. Their very refuge
has become a scene Of conflict and peril Thew
Will have 20 retire in disgust from political life
They have made the prime mistake Of believing
that perfect tranquility Of the waters l. better
than the heavins of the waves, without inquiring
whether the stiffness was a sign Of real peace or
Of that stagnation which would render storm
necessary 10 purify the atmosphere around Ii is
idle to try to evade the questions now tbrustinr
themselves upon the nation. II is vain to disguise
our meaning IN ambiguous platforms and declare
that we all agreed. The t.uth will come out
will break out if it can find the light in no other
way we must meet discuss act frankly and
freely, and we trust, kindly. But to put our hands
over our say that there is no need differ
ences. if we will only receive the Democrats pan
acea for ali ills is too absurd Our cautious friends
must be bold enough to look at things as they are,
and to meet the questions before the country fair
ly and reasonably. They must not expect to find
in the ranks Of any party immunity from excite
ments and troubles. If they have learned this one
lesson from their brief membership of the Demo-
cratic peace society, their experience has not been
in vain. We join with the Philadelphia Nor'd
american in saying that Democrats offour years
Of age and under have our sincerest commisera-
ton. - roUideHcs Journal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

A negro man, who gave his name a VII
liam Broker was found concealed on holrl
the steamer s. r. SpduldiHg, on It's return
from Charleston with the Massachusetts, DEL
egation He kept concealed about the coal
banks till Sunday morning, when hunger
drove him out. The captain of the steamer
altered his course so as to intercept the steam
er BENJAMIN Def0rd, then on its way from
Boston to Baltimore, and placed the man 'n
board of it to be returned to the parties miss
ing him He claimed to be free man 'u'
the democracy on board would believe n''n
ing Of thot sort-nOt they Of course. BeSil's
if he was free, he had no business on noari
that boat and ought to BE- treated as slave
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11
FOREIGN.

The Canadian screw steamer Bohemian,
from Liverpool April p. passed Farther
Point on the eth last. on her route to Que
bee The public news is not of an exciting
character.
The voting ON the question OF the annexa-
ton of Savoy to France took place on Sun
day the 23d. \ large majority for the an
nexation is reported The Emperor of France
has decided on two military expeditions into
Africa. One Is to set out from Algeria and
and the other from Scnegal-to meet at Tim
buctoo
\ commission, formed among the clergy
of Turin, has drawn up an address to the
Pope, which, after receiving the signatures
Of the clergy of the kingdom is to be sent to
the Natican. Tbs document places before
the eyes Of his holiness the dangers Of the
present policy of Rome and points out that the
surest means Of warding them off is to accept
the propositions contained in the letter of
King Victor Emanuel
The IIeenan and Sayers fight is still talked
of largely in England; but whether it is to
be renewed, does not apI ear. Heenan claims
the belt if the fight Is not renewed He
writes to the referee, demanding a renewal
of the battle within the Weekdays to him
"we did according to the contract-the bat
tie was said to be unfinished, and | am pre-
pared to renew it at any moment within
lawful limits. If Sayers is not, on account
of injuries received from me, and cannot
meet me according to the rules of manly OBJ
position, demand and claim that he resign
to me the Belt, which he is not, according
to the rules of the Prize Ring, entitled to re-
tain"
Official defaications are not confined to our
country. An enormous case of this sort has
recently come to light in London. The chief
cashier of the Union Bank, VIC. Pullenger.
is defaulter to the amount of G263 .OOO.-
about Il million and quarter of dollars. No |
bank defaulter in this country can hold a
candle to Pullenger.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11
WOOL AND WOODEN GOODS.

With the subject Of wool, the same difficulties
which have hitherto perplexed legislators, still
exist The manufacturer and the wool grower,
equally anxious to confer benefit, one upon the
other, equally firm in their convictions Of pol
icy. Facts show that the crop Of wool produced
in this country will not supply more than about
two-thirds Of the home demand. This supply
must he obtained on terms that permit its manu-
facturc here, it will be imported in wooden man
utactures. On the other hand, if our wool crop il
now too small, its increase ought to be encourag-
ed. Its clear the consumption Of wool is getting
ahead Of the production, the world over If any
thing like present prices continue, there ia no
doubt that the present stock OF sheep in the uni
ted states can be doubled within FIVE years.
Meautimg, the bill proposes to harmonic these
Interests. by allowing all wool under a maximum
price to come in free of duty, and wool above that
e. pay a duty Of eight cents per pound. 1t taking
two pounds Of fair wool to make one pound Of
cloth, specific duty Of sixteen cents per pound,
10 equalize that on WOOL is proposed on cloths ;
and in addition thereto, fifteen twenty, and TWEEN
ty-tiyc per cent. all UaloreD, according to their
spective descrptions-ooarse cloths paying low
and fine cloths higher rate. This adjustment is
believed 10 be entirely fair, and sh Guild be salts
factory.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

The Secretary Of the Treasury very earnestly
and properly declares 9Th idea OF Increasing the
public debt 20 meet the ordinary expenses Of the
Government should not be entertained for mo-
ment' V it'll such patriotic sentiments. ID would
hardly be suspected that the idea condemned with
much JUNCTION has been practically illustrated
for the past three years by the present Admins
tration follows:
Balance in the Treasury, July ],
1857, SlT.1lU.IIi y
Public debt as it stood July !,
1857, 29,06O.3SC so
Public debt, as it stood, July !,
1858, 449lO.717 G6
Public debt, as it stood June 30,
1889, 5s,754,G91 33
This shows the public debt has been steadily in-
creasing to meet ordinary expenses, every year
during the present Administration. The sum total
Of this idea, ''not to be entertained for moment,
will be seen by adding the balance in the Treasury
the LIST July 1857, to our present debt, deduct
ing the public debt of 1851 or an increase Of ST.
404, 426 so.
That some revision of the tariff is necessary in
order to pay any portion Of the public debt viii
be even more apparent when we consider that our
entire public debt falls due between this and ls6s
and all the balance of the public debt contracted
IT ls42 falls due in one year from December next.
How is this to be met Our bill is the answer.
We must pay we go Doubtless ought to re-
trace our steps Of extravaganza: but we cannot do
1T all at once. 1t must be step by step Impor-
tant interests should not be destroyed at a blow;
and the public credit must be preserved. A revis-
ion of the tariff is necessity. Besides it is not
fit that the Government of the United States should
ego TO bed wi ihout its supper every time the i'm
ports Of the week fall short million at the port Of
New York. Let the most rigid scrutiny prevail
as 10 all charges upon the Government; but their
sum total, when ascertained, should be met by
full and ample supply.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

JUni,IAL PoLITICs The favorite idea Of Mr.
Douglas Is TO refer all controversies touching sla-
very To- the federal courts meanwhile assuring the
stcklers for Intervention that the rights Of slave
holders are safe enough in the hands # tribunal
So benignly dispo-ei. II is further held that a
construction Of the constitution, when pronounced
by the supreme court, is to bind all future egisla-
ton Of congress in that regard in other words
that the political power Of the states, in congress
Is % be subjected TO the control Of FIVE men, "a ma
JorIty Of the court,) neither elected by nor re-
sp"nslhle 70 the people. except by impeachment
an event about as likely 70 happen a. translation.
We reject this dogma as among the tendencies to
Capitalization so fearfully manifest in our system
Practically the barriers erect ed by the fathers be-
tween the executive, legislative andudicial branch
es are already well nigh demolished. 1t is the
duty Of the legislative power TO construe the con-
stitutiOn for itself Doubtless the judgment Of
court Of ina jurisdiction is conclusive and bind
lng upon the parties to a suit therein but opin-
ions In particular cases are 70 be weighed an re-
spected according 20 their value and that is some
times found % be exceedingly light as in the bred
scott case. The idea Of foisting such a decision
into the creed Of a political party argues great
scarcity If timber
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

MAYOR WooD IN THE CoLD.-Mayor Wood
attended the Seceders Convention on Tuesday
and explained that he had been invited to
attend their meeting on Monday night, but
he ielt himself delcately situated without
further action. Mr.. Yancey politely gave
him the cold shoulder, by suggesting that the
Convention was composed of retiring delega-
tons, and regretted that he had not been
admitted, so as to be in that category.
Fernandy concluded he and his tail might as
be off; 50 they left Charleston in the James
Adger, for New York the day before the
actual adjournment took place
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

FOREIGN NEws.-The steamship Canada
from Liverpool April 81 reached Halifax,
May 9 Little of interest from abroad is re-
ported. The prize fight was yet under dis
cussion
1t is denied on behalf of both of the men
that either desires that the battle shall be
considered drawn, and it is Claimed for each
that he could have won in few minutes
more.
George Wilkes wri ties to the Time, Leny
ing that the referee stopped the fight at the
request of He nan or his friends, asserting
that Heenan virtually won the battle. but
will be ready 10 renew the struggle at an
hours notice, and accept no other trophy
than the belt which he clme to Win, and
which he honestly believes he did win, be-
lieves he can win again. and will not leave
England till he brings the late contest to
new and due conclusion.
Considerable sums had been collected on
the London and Liverpool Exchanges for
Sayers, who was to attend the London Stock
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

DEATHS OF EMINENT MEN LAST SCND4r.-
Hon. LITTLETON W. TAzEwELL of Virginia
died at Norfolk last Sunday aged 50 years
As Governor of Va. and as e ;. Senator
from that State. he was a man Of marx IN
his time. He was in the Senate from 1924 %
1882.
GEORGE GRIFFIN, for long time an emil.
ent lawyer of New York City, died ia that
place on Sunday last aged So years. On the
same day Hon SAMUEL BEARDsLEY. late a
Judge of the Supreme Court of y. Y. diel
at Utica in that State
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11
GIVE OUR PEOPLE A FAIR CHANCE.

The great vice of our system has been. that we
make business legislation subservient to party sue
cess. We need stability and get ceaseless change.
The French merchants did not mean free trade.
when they said '1et us alone" but protest
against instability.
The principles upon which the present tariff
bill Is founded do not necessarily raise the ques-
tion OF protection per Sc. Our manufacturers
have made such advances that revenue tariff,
with proper determinations, will be found, in
most instances, all that may be required for fair
snare OF prosperity. No prchibitory duties have
been aimed at but to place our people upon
level of fair competition with the rest of the world
v thought to be no more than reasenoble Most
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11
ENGLAND, OF COURSE, WANTS FREE TRADE
ABROAD.

1t is not strange that England seeks freedom Of
trade. Her people must sell their labor abroad,
or 60 abroad themselves. They must sell or emf
CRATE. The condition of remaining at home Is
that they secure market elsewhere. They are
the universal tradesmen Of the world, and would
tear down all barriers to their free ingress and
egress. They "buy OF the stranger the skin of
the fox for groat, and sell him the tail for shi
ling" 1t is the ruling idea of her statesmen to
give their people employment. Mr.. Gladstone, in
ms late mastery speech. pointedly said "if you
want to do them 1.-THE people the maximum of
gooo' you must operate upon trade, which will
give them the maximum Of employment Free
trade would let other people find employment at
the expense Of our own
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

SLAVE TRADING MADE VERY EAsY.-it is
| said that Judge Magrath, Of South Carolina
| has ruled in the case Of COrric, Of the Wan
| derer, that that it is not piracy under the
act of 1920 to transport Africans from Africa
as slaves to this country. but that it must be
proved that the prisoner Kidnapped them.
If Judge Ma rath S view of the law be cor
rect, there is no reason why the Slave trade
should not be carried on from this moment
as vigorously as it has ever been. because no
slave-trader can ever have Kidnapping pro-
we'd against him. Others kidnap and he is
but a receiver. Moreover. if the Slave trade
he not piracy, the sooner it is made piracy
the better IL is not a subject which we can
afford to abstain from dealing with Even
if we did not owe 1t TO our own dignity and
honor, to let the world know what we think
Of the transportation Of negroes to our shores
by force, there are too many people Interes-
ted in reyiving the ''acculSed traffic % leave
us any room for hesitation IF we DO not
act they viii.
Urder Judge Magr1thS ruling, Senator
Wilson's new bill viii he utterly useless;
inasmueh as It provides cruisers to repress a
trade which the Courts declare perfectly
lawful. We have rcasCn II be thankful that
this mine has been sprung before Congress
adjourned. If the decision had been reser-
we'd till June, n lively business might have
been done, and many fortunes made, before
next January.-N Y, Times
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

of ideas, and place compliments in the room
of sentiments, are the favorites. A due res
pect for women leads to respectful actions
towards them, and respect is mistaken by
them for neglect, or want of love
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

ONE HUNDRED, FIFTY, AND ONE HALE VOTE
A good story is told Of Thaddeus stevens
of Pennsylvania, in connection with '"7
tenth ballot for Douglas at Charleston. Inc
news came over the wires that Mr.. Douglas
had received one hundred and fifty ant Oh
halt votes. Zone hundred and tifty-'Inl '".-
halt, )" repeated Mr. Stevens very slowly anu
INTERCHANGEABLE one-haB D'eaHs Bigger
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11
HEMP AND CoRpAGE.

The present duty on hemp is twenty-four per
cent. ad ual0rfm ; but on cordage it is nineteen
per cent, and on manufactures Of hemp it is only
fifteen per cent. We accordingly rig our ships
abroad with Russian cordage, and rig our gallows
wit it at home The demand is great for Rus
sian cordage. 4 grosser case of protection to the
foreigner could hardly be made up. With the
bounty sometimes paid on exports of cordage by
Russia. and the fact that the freight is much less
per ton than for raw hemp or in view Of the cheap
labor in India, it is hard to conceive of less be-
ncvoient act upon the part Of Government than
our own people. In the same category jute is
placed, being rated at nineteen per cent. while
gunny cloth is but fifteen per cent Such are the
positive premiums offer to foreign manufaetur-
ers. On most Of these articles we propose a rem
edy in the form Of specific duty
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

There are abundant proofs that every post
master serves his masters at Washington
with a slip-noose around his neck The
postmaster Of the Town of Bunker Hill. Ohio.
W.R. Picrson, writes to the Cincinnati Gq-..
that on the 9Th inst, he received circular
letter from Mr.. Vallandigham, NC, as chair
man Of the National Executive Committed,
requesting tne postmaster TO send him a list
Of all the democrats and their leading men,
the opposition and the doubtful, SO that he
might be enabled to send documents to such
persons. Mr.. Pierson says he wrote ON tine
bottom Of the letter, that he would g. s., MS
soon as he should receive S25. cash in hand,
for the same This was certainly cheap
enough But Yallandisham was not satisfied
with the terms, for he returned the follow
ing reply
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11

The CATTLE DISEASE IN MAsS.-Thc des-
truction OF cattle in the vicinity of Brook
field, Mass, to extirpate the infectious MUIR
rain, still goes on. In all 357 head have
been killed under the direction of the com
mission, and large number more it is SAID
viii have to be killed. The means at the
disposal of the commissioners Is said to be far
too Iimited-that had 100000 been aprro-
priated at first, and thorou-h work been
made at the outset, the damage would prob
ably have been less than it now viii be. The
present detriment to the owners of stock is
very great.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-05-11
New Publications.


E of the United States, by Z. G. Squier, are
? the two main illustrated articles in this num-
} Der. They are followed by another on the
Silkworm. Master Charley's prize fight
with Pat Dooley comes off appropriately on
the last page If IIeenan and Sayer had
had in their childhood enough Of the disci-
pline administered to Charley and his oppo-
nent by "'the authorities. as represented,
they probably would have let prize fighting
alone.
FULLER has the number
The MONTHLY Law REPORTER Boston.
Crosby, Nichols 4 Co.
Among the contents OF the Aprll nuubar
of this valuable Law Magazine i, one on a
Question of General Average one on English
Admiralty jurisdiction one, L Report Of
the Action Of the Supreme Judicial Court Of
Massachusetts in the case Of Z. B. Sanborn
Power Of the Sergeant at Arms Of the Senate
Of the United States to delegate ii power to
arrest given by warrant from the Presi-
dent of the Senate and one on the liability OF
| officers and members Of manufacturing cor
porations.
POPULAR ASTRONOMY Concise Elemen-
tary Treatise on the Sun Planets, Satellites,
and Comets. By O. N. MITCHELL, Director
Of the Cincinnati and Dudley 0b>,rvat,ries.
New York pnianey. BiaeSmeu i Mason.
I860
The industry, enthusiasm and success with |
which DR.. Mitchell has cultivated practical /
astronomy is known throughout the nation |
by al who take any interest in in as5ronom-
zeal pursuits. His lectures on the subject of |
Astronomy haze been listened to with inter /
est by many thousands in the large cities of
cur country. \ work like this from bis pen
must prove welcome to q great many Who,
with but a moderate amount Of geometricti !
knowledge, and too ~cant time at their dis
posal for the mastery OF larger and more
elaborate works. nevertheless are DESTROYS %
acquire clear conceptions Of the great pho
nomcna of the solar system. To considera-
bic extent the plan of the work is different
from that pursued by Isost authors on Astron-
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cradle patient study and reflection, we appre-
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Origin o. "A FEArHER IN HIS tAr. '-Am0u5
the manuscripts Of the British Museum, there p,
two copies of a curious description Of Hunsal5
which appears to have been written ey m''' ne
adventurer of the Dalghetty tribe, in l59s
writer. speaking Of the inhabitants, whom ne =,
scribes as being "of stature and in ha5i's liAe h
tu the poor Engishe, ani in habits like nn,a .a.
poor Irishe," says at hath been an snoleu "a.
tome amongst them, that none should wss, onIv
Their but he who had killed Turk, 70 "ngn in
vt was lawful to show the number OF tea'no,. ,s.-
his cappe." Does not this account IoI Wv
sion. tsthat will be feather in his cap