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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

Tn CoES CR9P.-TAe damp and raiEy
weather Of tie past month has prevented the
farmers in this vicinity from securing their
corn crop and stalks in as good condition rs
was desired. considering the exceeding short
hay crop. In many cases in this town, as
well as in Shelburne, Hinesburgh ard other
towns, corn, put up in cribs, which in ordi-
nary years, answer every purpose Tor drying
corn, has this year moulded and actually
yqrolrn on the ear. 50 that it has had to be
taken ont and spread in every available shell
tered spot on tic farm 1t has also been c
matter u much difficulty to cure the stalks,
so that they would be fit fer the much need
ed f0dde--tr5q uent handling and plenty Of
sat are all that saves them from the manure
heap, in many instances. That this state Of
things exists over large tract of country, is
evident, from the fact that tie Country Gen
tlernan makes it the subject Of an editorial in
a recent issue.
The Editor says that corn, moulded only
in slight degree, viii not make good sweet
bread, nor DO well for seed, and recommends
the use Of stoves for kiln-drying in Iatticed
corn houses, and the raising of windows and
daily use of the rake in moving the corn
about. when spread on focrs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16
THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BANK.

a
We are informed by friend who Though
having as we suppose. no personal interest
in the Bank. is in position TO understand
clearly the facts of the case. as they have ap-
reared in evidence before the Legislative
Committee. that the statements contained in
the letter of our Montpelier correspondent
If the 7tb. in the Free Press Of the 9th, con-
corning the franklin County Bank, were as
wide from the real truth as they well could
ha. Oar correspondent is one who, we are
sure. cannot have any earthly interest On
either SIDE Of the controversy, and who
would not Intentionally convey IT erroneous
jmpression on this or any other subject he
scans in this case 10 have based his remarks
Oh some erroneous information as TO what
had been testified TO before tie Committee.
Our informant, in whose statements we place
full reliance, tells US that the evidence
shows that the whole amount Of $4,000 OF
the Bank capital which was certified by the
Bank Commissioner IN April, 1850, had been
raid in. That $50 900 Of II was RENTED
By the Bank previous TO april l6, to It's cor
respondent in New York, and the balance
was in Vermont Banks at that date that e7-
cry dollar Of this So, 600 was drawn out on
checks Of the Cashier, a. he had occasion to
use il in the legitimate business Of the Bank,
that $4,000 in cash was paid in and certified
by the Commissioner IN August, 1889, and
the remaining $50, 600, making the full
amount Of the capital, was paid in and GER
tined in Janaury, ISL and mas remliaod in
the Bank ever since that the account
with Drew, Robinson 6 Co, was closed
many years arc and transferred to the Amer
lean Exchange Bank, where it has ever since
been Kept and all the balances paid over {:
tat 20 ong as the firm Of Drew, Robinson /
c.. kept the Bank account in New York.
they paid 1: 6 per cent. interest on its daily
balances in their hands, and from this Source
alone the Bank has received q large aces
sion Of It's profits, and that this firm new
er owned any Of its stock
We are further informed, in connection
with this case, that an attempt has been
made to eztort money from Nj Burton. the
President Il the k,-the facts IF which.
as stated to Us. are KS follows Nj Burton
was informed on Friday that a man " the
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16
Personal.

Gov. Fairbanks has appointed as his Aide.
dc Camp. AbI4h Keith, Of MONTPELIER. In
Their o. Greene, Of Woodstock, Benz. II
Steele, Of Derry, and B. y. Hyde, Of Hyde.
park
4 tal report Of Madame Biscacc.ant
comes IRON California, through tie Sar
Francisco correspondent Of the New York
Word
Madame Discacoisuti, whiloun D-i.s donna.
CT the Italian opera, has fallen somewhat II the
scale Of professional respectsbilltg as we'll As in
the estimation Of her former friends Madame
i. mas accepted an engagement with the manage
ment Of the Atheneum. cheap place Of anu sement
exclusively for masculine pleasure seekers and
where lager beer and other stimulonts are served
TO the auditory by hashily- dressed young women
oil no reputation. The star Of " adano Biscsc-
elAnts fame mas set She can never emerge from
the social horizon beneath which she has fallen
To say the least, her course Of life during year
past has not been unexceptionable
The heeseyille Standard copies our auusion
TO the resem blance between our towsman
Lucas. and the late Mr.. S. A. Douglas. of
Illinois, and says;
perhaps we ought to tell the story Of the boy
who went to see the procession when Douglas yss
IN Burlington. Returning home, his mother in
CURED OF RIM all the particulars, which he gave
stating, among other things, that he saw car
rage continuing Mr.. Marsh, Judge SmaIIev. and
VI. Lucas UHb his hat oF Now we 6i1ed vi,h
Mr. Lucas the other day. and found him one of
the most sterling Republicans in our farorite town
Of Burlington"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16
ru,sorruERN BLow-oFF.

when Ephraim Jenkinson undertook 70
- 80 Vicar of Wakefield, on their
second meeting, with bis old speech abont
a. the medley Of opinions the 'telc'ltG'on
., nan" 'SGnchonIafhon, BerosuS' &c, the
Vicar cut him short-told him he was sorry
to interrupt all that learning, bu; he had
beard that speech before, and understood
what it all amounted 20. implying that Il ne
v.s guIled by it once, be was not such
lst az to be taken in by it again The fiery
,n.eches about secession and disunion. the
swearing that thew viii not submit 70 LA
coln's election the getting up Of conventions,
the offering Of volunteers, the proposals TO arm
he people at public expense. TO pas retaliatory
acts. and to refuse to pay duties to the Z. S.
Government any longer in short the threats
to set up government housekeeping on their
own hook entirely, and to shut the doors on
al the North, with which the air is filed
lust now in South Carolina, Georgia &c, has
lust about the effect on northern minds that
Jenkinson's nonsense had on DR.. Primo se.
They have heard it al before, and good
deal more OF il too. The fever heat does not
yet come near Up 10 what it was in old
notification times. They raved about jackson
end his PROCLAMATION, in 1882, against their
seditious and revolutionary doings, ten times
as bad as they Go now about Black Republic
ans and LIncoln's Election, and they have SO
raved ever 50 many times since then. Fact
is, blowing and roaring Is part Of their
existence. If the Southern politicians could
not blow OF they would burst. They are al
ways in tic "'Ercles vein like Nick Bottom;
like him, the. chief humor is for 4 tvran;.
They c2n play the lions par; too, and EEK
tempore, for it is nothing but roaring" a
Jew turns Of good roaring within the next
two months VIII get a g-a.; deal wind out Of
Their bowels, and they viii then feel easier,
and take Lincoln Inauguration very quiet
"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16
FOREIGN NEWS

T-- mail steamer Bremen, which touched
at Southampton OF the 3lst inst. reached
New York On tile evening Of the llth. The
worl from Paris is tina, Austria hes de-
clarol that Ter concentration Of troops in
Tcneta and heriacr5ased armagemen, has 20
other object than that Of rlpellins any at
tack,-that she intends to adhere to her de-
teusive policy. From Italy the news is that
an engagement had taken place between the
troops Of the King Of Naples and the Sardi-
mans, with some success 70 the latter and
tina. Ga-ibaldi ami Emanuel were making
combined preparations for general battle
with the enemy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16
FROM MONTPELIER.
MONTPELIER, Nov. 10, 1850.


MrssnS EpIrOps -
The first thing Of note on
the calendar Of the House to-day is bill estab-
fishing "Cour, of Cancellation" in each town. to
consis: Of three persons chosen by the town, with
power to hear and decide ali civil cases in which
the amount in dispute does not exceed Sl00, and
from their decision there is 10 Be n, appeal.
The debate upon the passage Of the bill for pub
LEGATION Of the Geological Report was quite long
and earnest, and feared for the result, and was
quite unprepared for the decided vote which
at the last was given for title ayes to 81 noes.
The Senate have refused to pas the bill making
lawyers liable for malpractice, SO the herculean
labors of the author Of that measure have been in
vain for this year. Doubtless he will "at en-
again, if he ever gets the chance.
bill of some importance giving Directors o.
Banks Of circulation the right to be Directors Of
Savings Banks at the same tine, was II seems
to me, very properly refused third reading.
It was opposed very earnestly by Nj. Gardner Of
Bennington, the late Bank Commissioner, liz
bic to work badly foT the Savings Banks. Where
TIE Banks should be connected so By the same
officers in both, if there any losses, the SAY
ing, Banks would be the ones to suffer FIRST.
Something Of an important q constitutional
question before the House portion of the
afternoon. Sew raj bills have been before the
General Committee, prohibiting the destroying il
Any way Of The FISH in certain ponds Il the state.
for two, three and four years in the Of the
deliberations Of the somewhat illegal Commit
tee (for there lawyers on it) grave d" con
stitutonAl difficulty" presented itself under the
! following article OF the Constitution
SECT 80. The inhabitants Of this State saall
/ have liberty. IL seas0nabe times to hunt and
! fowl, &c, and in like manner
to fsh Oh ali boat be and other waters mot phi
vste property, under proper regulations, - b,
hereafter mad, and p-au'ded By ne GsRsra! AsEem
! tlu
The nigh, to regulate, they feared, did no; Civ,
the right to prohibit, even foT short time, and
So they came to the House for wisdom ana i ght
The decision is, that the FISH may be protected
and still none o. the inaielabla rights of the PEG
/ pie be H. Led, OF II any way compromised
The Governor sen: il Communication this az
ternoon, recommending to tae attention Of the
House the deTisirg CT some system OF checks an.
counter registration in regard to the affairs Of ii,
Treasury, which was referred TO a select Comrlite
Of three. G.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

BETTER LATE THAN SEvEE.-LoOking over
the Plattsburgh Republican Of the IOtb. for
what 1t might say on the election Of LINCOLN
and HANL1S, We were on the point Of couclud
ing that the editor had not heard of that
event when we found it stated in the yerv
last paragraph Of its reading columns, that
" Abraham Lincoln is elected President Of the
United States, and by majority that ought
to satisfy any reasonable man."
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

GooD Nrws The report Is that Senator
Tooubs Of Georgia, and Chestnut of South
Carolina have resigned their seats in the {.
s. Senate. IF half dozen more over5earing
Southern Senators would also resign, and if
in the fret and tume Of the time their States
should refuse to elect any to succeed them.
the country would be none the worse of, and
the Republicans would have good ascend
ancy in the Senate. Mr.. Toombs' resigna-
tion is from the Attn of March next
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

The Editor of the La Crosse, wisconsin,
Union who staked his printing Office on
Douglass carrying Illinois and Wisconsin,
appends this paragraph to the announce
ment OF the result Of the October election :
"ANrED-A large Bible with very coarse print.
ANY person having such a work, with few con.
soilng PASSAGES marked, will get good bargain
Inquire at the editors rooms all day.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

st az out-OfdOOrs meeting in Columbia
5. c. on the l0th, one Of the speakers, Mr..
Colcock, said that although it was large
crowd, he wanted to see one more man in it.
and that was Abraham Lincoln. He would
tell him to look upon that great crowd and
then ask if he ever expected to wave his
Presidential sceptre over that people. Hon
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16
GRAND Isle CoUNTY.-The vote OF Gran
Isle County, complete, is

Neperceive that our neighbOr Of the Times
who must know al about it, omits the little
State of Vermont from tie list Of States
which Abraham Lincoln has unquestiona-
bly, carried" This pains US. We were re-
ally N hopes that Vermont would 90 70.
Lincoln, tie f-e, ballot.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

A Lexington (Ky.) despatch of Nov. q.
says the rumOr that Mir. Breckenridge was
gong South to make Union speeches or in
tertere IN any way with the troubles of thu
troubles Of the secessionists, is without
foundation
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

F1ET EDWARD INsTITUTE.-We have re
csiyed the prospectus OF this extensive and
popular Institution. It's summary for the
Fall Tenn soon TO closc, shows z total Of 3I5
students, 200 males and rs females.
The Board Of Instruction consists Of IS
Teachers. The buildings az Of brick. sr5c-
ted IN 1854. at al expense, including fu-ni-
ture, fixtures. apparatus, and library, Of
S0j.9O0.
Board, washing, room, fuel, and tuition
IN common English branches, are furnished
for $50 per term,
Rev. DR.. HICKoK, Vice President Of Union
College, says Of the Institute
The supervision Is strict and kind. the
instruction and study thorough and compre-
he nsiye. and the general discipline prompt
and careful
Fd7 Catalogues or further information ap-
ply TO Rev. Joseph Z. King, Principal
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

The Journal of Commerce Is angry with
the n0nchalant attitude Of the Republican
Journals. Il says:
Nero fddled when Rome wes burning ;
having doubtless FIRST set the city on fire.
either personally or BY proxy. The Repub-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16
CFNsUs OF 1880.

There has been a rumor afoat that the
present Census shows loss of population in
our State to the amount of three or four
thousand, since 1880 Walton's Journal
says
I'VE learn from Marshal Partridge that the
Census Of Vermont for 1860, viii show
gain in population Of about $500 over the
Census Of 1880"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

/ licans fiddle, fire cannon, &C., when fire Is
kindling, in comparison with which, II IT
should destroy the Union, the burning OF
Rome was but trihe. And, as in the case
of Nero, it was set by their own hands.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

Quite g number OF Clerks in the Depart
raents at Washington hare sent in their yes
irnations, to take effect on the An Of March
azxs!
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

est Abe, he knew, would answer with down
cast eyes, Never
We wonder if Mr. Colcock ever read the
fable of the fly on the bulls horn?
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

excuse. It is to be hoped that our Legislature
will not refuse to do any just or equitable thing
st the present session, because the State may have
lost n few thousand dollars By the defalcation Of
one Of her officers.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

NV KIND OF TREAsoS.-A disunion COZ
respondent Of the Charleston Mercury, resi-
den, at New Orleans, II regretting the fec
blencss Of the secession sentiment in that
city, savs
Il have spoken Of the s=ntiment Of the
community. | viii add one fact. Letters
have b-en regularly. and at times, in large
numbers. forwarded 70 the address Of Mr.
Lincoln This shows the treason which
Turks He-e
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16

PoIITIcAL Dies. 1T Is suggested that
whether Mr. Douglas found his mother OF
not, ste, doubtless, by This time, Sc knows
that he is out"
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, in his special
secession message to the Legislature, says;
To every demand for further concession OF
COMPROMISE OF our rights. we should reply
The argument IS exhausted, and tOe a0uc i!GHG
on our arms
Heels up, of course. A truly expressive
attitude Of defiance.
Where's % Popular Sovereignty" 1t al
went for q" Honest Old Abe 1T did.
Let the people rule
'' The Dymmykrat party ought 70 have
the American aigle of Its banner this cleo
ton, said al honest ITishman the other day
" Why o. asked d bystander.
% Bekaise. you see the aigle ISL double
headed burd, and the party Is. was the an
swer.
What would you put up in its place,
Pat?"
Two Kilkenny cats, bedad'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-11-16
HARTFORD. Nov. 8. 2
u z u
To TIE VIDE AwAKzs OF 1HE UNION.

To TIE WIDE AvAEzs OF THE LSIoS.
GREETIAG-"The original Jacobs vii
meet you IN " ashingt0n, March +-l, 1850
Dr.. Lyman Beecber, who cast ms first v--s
f'r Washington, was taken by bis s-u. Nc
Tuesday, u the polls that ne might cast bis
last vote Tor Lincoln. As the venerable man
with flowing and silvery locks. entered --s
room the crowd parted rigat and ls... ard
silently mace way for hin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-18
Warrington Items.

Mr.. Pugh lAla.) made one Of the ablest
secession speeches yet heard, denouncing the
for insisting that the Union must
be preserved, which he regarded as coil Of
an anaconda around the institution of slave
ry. lie said the Democracy, with all it's
professions Of nationality, was sectional in
ability and power. All the Disunionisss con-
graduated him heartily at the close.
GOV. wIsE's ExrKAvAGANcE.
There 10 much trouble among the Virginia
chivalry about paying the cost of Gov. Wise's
military demonstrations at Harper's Ferry.
His General, Taliaferro, who commanded
seventeen hundred men, had staff Of sixty
four, while Napoleon, in tho hight Of his
glory, had bat forty six. Gen. Tsliaferro's
staff received eight dollars per diem, which
may explain ito multitude.
THE NEW sENAroK.
MIR. Wilkinson, the New Senator from Min
nesota, took his seat--giving the Republi-
cans twenty-five 10 that Chamber.
THE SOUTHERN OPPOSITION.
Letters from Mr.. Raynor, Of North Caro-.
lima, urge the Southern Opposition not ia
support any Democrat for Speaker.--[Cor
N. Y. Tribune. 18th.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-18

On the 18th Mr.. Douglas got tangled up
inthe debate, and the course Of things showed
IN what sort Of esteem he is held in that
body, BY his fellow Democrats shows that,
while ne pas hated, as rebel, be is no,c de-
spised as trucker, who bows to insult and
essays to creep back, through submissive
toadyism, to place among the faithful.
We make the following extract from the
proceedings Of that day. The position Of
Mr.. Douglas and his Sc -r-e-a-t p-e-r-i-n-o-i.
Pile" were under discussion:
Mr.. Douglas said the state OF his health
would not permit him TO engage In lengthy
debate. When his assailants were thr ourh
hevould reply to them in lump.
Mr. Green said, when the Senator from H.
iinois wanted to ERE at the lump, he would
ind proper response.
Mr.. Douglas said be came here with no ex-
pectation Of making speech, unless he
should say . few words on the monstrous
outrage u Harper's Ferry; but he though,
he saw disposition OF double dealing to.
ward him-6ve or six to one-and his health
would not permit him TO answer them sepa.
rately. He would, therefore, merely reply
to them generally.
Mr.. Green said he would find Roland TO,
an Oliver when he fired ct the lump.
Mr.. Davis thought the Senator from ILL
nois exalted himself above his level when b,
supposed II Was necessary that combina
ton should be formed against him. A Ii
going at them In . lump, ho had better tr,
to get through with one OF them.
MIR. Douglas would institute no compari
son between himself and the Senator 90 !,
the modesty Of their bearing. He had beef
assailed while lying ON sick bed az rotten
by one who confessed rottenness twelve year
ago. de had no assaults to- make on an
one. lie had no foniness for controversy
his position was purely defensive.
Mr.. Clay lDsm., Ala, said he would shov
that the Senator (Dougias) had chasged hi
views. In 1860 he voted for the Wilmo
Proviso. He tClsy) would not have extend
ed 70 nim the right hand Of fellowship a.
Democrat If he had not believed be ha
changed his views. His complaints OF az
sAniis, and combination against him, locke
like seeking popular sympathy, which b
(Clayl abhorred % the act OF demagogu,
He fesred that the Senator was like Cleo,
who rushed into the market-place exhibitin
seif-indissed wounds to excite sympathy au
secure protection.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-01-18
New York correspondence.
NEW YoaK. Jan. Z.


EDS. GArE CIrY II il extremely difficult,
- every body knows, to negotiate western
seeuritiss still there il something done in
that way, and no doubt II will become less
and less difficult. A good story 10 told Of an
ex-Mayor of city below Keokuk, in Mis-
souri,, who, while Mayor, came here to sell
blonde Of his city. After many fruitlsss Of
forts to sell, and failing entirely, he declared
that he would have more hope Of raising the
money BY Offering to sell last ysor's alma
nacsl
1t il reported hers, and believed by many,
that there has been great falling of in the
daily retail sales at A. Stewart & Co.'s, and
that he has dismissed fifty OF his clerks-all
in consequence OF the active part he took in
getting up the Slavery and Union-saving
meeting, 50 called. The Republican mer-
chants here are anti Slavery, but 60 with
the Democrats for free trade. The Presi-
Dental question 10 discussed freely, bat eve
~ body Is In doubt as to who the nominee
will be OF either party.
AT q social meeting, by invitation, at q
private house, one evening this week, where
some twenty Republicans Of the CITY were
present, together with Gen. Pomeroy Of Kan
sas, Cen. Reid, Mayor Leighton, VIM. s.
MoGavic and D. w. Kilbourne, OF Keokuk,
Attorney General Rice, OF Oskaloosa, and
jacob Butler, Esq, Of Muscatine, there was
decided preference expressed by most OF
party (except the Iowa genslemen) for Chase,
OF Ohio. Seward, Chase, Bates, Cameron
and Wade seem to be the moot pryn,rfent at
the present time.
The Hotels, which have experienced very
dull times for the past two months, are now
rapidly filing up, the st. Nicholas oontinu-
ing TO be the popular house, and deservedly
so. Ihave heard many English, as we'll A.
American travellers, pronounce il the best
hotel in the world. Oviedo and his young
bride have taken rooms at this houss for the
winter. They moved here two or three days
since. Their "traps," as they were brought
in and placed in the reception hall, seemed
to excite the curiosity Of every body. There
were ten mammoth trunks, each about six
feet long, and looked very much like small
railroad cars. One gentleman thought they
we're made for taking fugitive slaves back to
their masters in the South anosher that they
we're under ground railroad cars, belonging
to the AbolitionIsts still another that they
were for additions to Iowa houses; but
when Biddy, one of the chambermaids, saw
them, she exclaimed: "Niver a coffin will
the owner o. the like o. thin have TO buy
when be dies" Besides these, there were
six as large trunks as ladies ever use, and
eight smaller ones OF various sizes. was
informed of the number by person who
counted them. He has perfect right to as
many more trunks, if he pays for them, and
Of course it is nobody's business, even il he
does take one Of the best parlors in the house
exclusively to store his baggage.
So much for the Cuban who has caused so
much excitement in the fashionable world OF
Gotham.