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The Franklin CompromIes.

SECTION /. In all the present Territory of
the U. States, north of the parallel Of thirty
six degrees and thirty minutes of north lati-
tudo, involuntary servitude, exceptin punish
ment of crime, is prohibited. In all the
present territory south of that line, the status
of persons held to involuntary service or
labor, as it now exists, shall not be changed;
nor shall any law be passed by Congress or
the Territorial Legislature to hinder or pre-
vent the taking of such persons from any
of the States of this Union to said territory,
nor to impair the rights arising from said re-
lation; but the same shall be subject to ju-
dicial cognizance in the Federal courts, ac-
cording to the course of the common law.
When any Territory north or south of said
line, within such boundary as Congress may
prescribe, shall contain population equal
to that required for member of Congress, it
shall, if its form of Government be republi-
can, be admitted into the Union on an equal
footing with the original States, with or
without involuntary seryitude, as the Con-
stitution of such State may produce
SIC. q No territory shall be acquired by
the United States except by discovery, and
for naval and commercial stations, depots
and transit routes without the concurrence
of majority of the Senators from the
states wncn allow w ihvot9n.aIy NV serva.uue, .n
ana a majority OF ail !he oena.1rs from Sne
states when pronlpl: Una. ~ is,a.loh . M nor
shall territory 90 ac9uiree py S5eaty, ueess
the, votes OF majority q me SENATOR: IRON on
each OF the states, herelnpeiorS et inen.,onea
be cast as & part Of tne two-tnlfos minority
necessary for the ratlncation o. sucn treaty
SEC; D. Neither tnc O9nsyieuelon, nor any
amendment Thereon, shaii be construed to
give congress tne poweT.o regus,a,e, a1oiisn
or con'fIi, VIII. ia. apy y"h;s nJs ~ .nu a Uou
States, the relation established and recog-
niIed by the law: tnereoi touching persons
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March s, 1861,

SENATE.-The Senate met at ] O'Clock,
and after the appointment of committee
to wait on the President, took recess.
= On reassembling, message was received
from the President, when the Senate went
into secret session.
The following confrmations OF the new
Cabinet have been made by the Senate:
Secretary Of Statc--W. II. Seward, of N.
Secretary of Treasury-Salmon p Chase,
Of Ohio.
Secretary of War-Simon Cameron, Of
Pennsylvania.
Secretary ofNavy-Gideon Wells, of Con
necticut.
Postmaster General-Montgomcry Blair,
of Maryland.
Secretary of Interior--Caleb B. Smith, Of
Indiana.
Attorney Gensral-Edward Bates, of Mis-
souri,
The votes by which these appointments
were confirmed were unanimous for all, ex
cept for Mr.. Bates and Mr. Blair, four or five
votes being cast against each, many object
ing to them because they were unwilling tina,
any man from the slave States should go in
to the Cabinet. .4..,t. Seas, .
A large crowd was assembled around the
door, anxious to hear the result of the exec
utive session.
Ex-President Buchanan departed ON his
Journey to Wheatland this afternoon. He
was escorted to the railroad station by two
mounted and two infantry companies, to-
gether with the Lancaster committee and
prominent citizens of Washington. lie OK
changed many handshakings, appearing tC
bo deeply affected by the manifestations Of
of friendship, and when he bowed adieu tc
the large crowd as the train was about tC
start, they further testified their respect by
vigorous cheers.
Mai. Anderson up to the 4th of March ha.
continued to speak of his condition as safe
and to express the opinion that reinforce
ments had bettor not be sent to him.
A large number ofthe citizens of Kentucky
and Indiana are here urging the promotion
of Mai. Robert Anderson as Brigadier Gen
eral, vice Gen. Twiggs, whose name has beer
stricken from the roll as recently officially
published for treachery.
Drafts drawn by ex-Secretary Dix OF
Asst Treasury at New Orleans to pay fol
work on the Custom House, and also draft,
by ex- Postmaster General King on the sam,
amounting to between two and three hundred
thousand dollars, have been returned un
paid.
The resignation to Mr. Buchanan, of hi
Cabinet officers, were to take effect on tn,
4th of March, or until their successors wer,
appointed; consequently they have been at
tending to their business until the closing
hours of their respective departments, to
day. Gen. Dix will return to New York OIL
Thursday. Judge Black will not leav
Washington for the present; He remain
on professional business, and will probabl,
continue the practice of law here.
The resignation of Mr.. Preston, Ministe
to Spain, was this morning filed in the Stat
Department.
Capt Day, of Virginia, by local rank
has resigned.
The Republican Senators this mornin
held a caucus to arrange the standing com
mittees y"
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tFcshe Belmont chroniclel
COMPROMISES.

January 22d, ls6l--less than two months
ago-at meeting in st. Clairsyille on the
subject of our pstional difficulties, the mi
nority Of the cemmittee ON resolutions
among othcrs, sdhhitted the following. Nc
vote was taken upon them;
Whereas, numerous propositions have been made Il
and ou, Of Congress os hs modification OF repeal Of Sas
nd Federal laws and for the amendment Of the Constiu
on Of hs United States having for their objects the pre-
seryaton oi the Union and the restoration Of domestic
tranquility therefore,
Resolved That we respect the motives Of those who
have made toss proposons md that are ready ant
willing In the spirit Of concession ande
promse to consider and discuss all such propositions
pointed tribunals under The constitution and the laws
md 10 abide by the result. W. st'ii
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We transfer to our columns the following
letter of the Worlds Paris correspondent,
that our readers may be acquainted with the
state of public opinion in France upon the
questions now agitating our country.
PARIS, Jan. 18th, 1861.
/ simply do my duty as a correspondent
in keeping you informed of the state of
European opinion on the present state of
American politics. Its unanimity isremark-
able. give you the following extracts from
recent French journals, as specimens of the
entire press of France, so far as | know,
with the exception of the Pays, edited by
Granier de Cassagnac, who wrote book liz
favor Of slavery in lS4S.
The most important imperialist journal In
France, next to the Moniteur, is the Consti-
tutionnel. 1t closes an article on the Ameri-
can question as follows:
"After following for long time an encroach-
ing policy, the South declares itself threat
ened before it is attacked, and secedes from
the Union, which has committed no other
wrong towards it than that of fconstitutionally
electing a President representing the opin-
ions ofan immense majority. For We must
once more remark that the election of Mr..
Lincoln did not signify the abolition of
slavery, but simply firm resolve to prevent
its unlimited extension. All the northern
states, with one solitary exception, were
unanimous in saying to the South: ''You
have carried your conquests far enough you
shall not go father" without the least in
tention Of assailing any acquired rights
This legitimate expression of the determi-
nation Of the North, which had SO far been
much too patient, nevertheless sufficed to
irritate the South to such degree as to
make il throw all moderation to the winds,
and rush headlong into the most revolution
ary courses Ii would appear that slavery
is not the only motive for the projects OF
separation. The South likewise considers
its interests sacrificed, in the customs tariffs
to those of the northern manufacturers it
has long protested against the protectionist
policy imposed on the states ofthe confeder-
alton. Ithopes to enjoy the advantages Of
less restricted and more direct commercial
intercourse with the nations Of Europe,
These ideas must have exercised an impor-
tant Influence on the projects which South
Carolina has begun tocarry into effect The
slavery question has, however, always held
the foremost place in the present crisis. II
| is to preserve this cherished peculiar in
stitution, and to provide for the security OF
| the masters In the midst of their slaves that
| the South proclaims itself a rebel TO the fed
eral Constitution. Slavery, therefore, must
be regarded as the chief cause of the catas-
trophe we now Witness "a catastrophe which
SO many eminent men had predicted as inev-
I liable, sooner or later.
Twill the North resign itself to q capitaa-
ton Of its conscience sacrifice OF its
self,loye- -and submit IN exchange for the
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PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S INAU-
GURAL.
The Voice Of the Press.

tl,o,r ,,,. pi,,ahurgb n ,e,e nj tbis norning1
O. s, e." Wv .''. s.., - d.. .Ln aonoro,
% lsr as we oan J?usI'; nionn smu so"',a oi
tone OF gonveIsa.,on ts;u IN .,''s . cot'ilnu nd
among neepuonoans @ oms ouE anumS soH sXJ
cltlzens oi eve,y phr.yL.ne . anausurai oai.,, hu
dress has nad tns happiehs. engcs. a. IA .nn c,,a
ana cneefiul eoniiuohyc ~ nus 'anom .mo Iaou ou
Oh apprehension anu ais.russ, anu We neas
hothing hhorn VI Nv. Jlvisiois % anions "' ~, 4, W
now ia. thc reslponS ousn. ~ ~ 10Y
pody ioeis that nc nus sohe Iar enVush'
~ T9ho Ionip'an, ,,,o.od so IL S soGsr suj,, Wv ho
IneI ho ha5 pnTmi.oSI mis ioo. hrm,y' S o ,o
salo ne woul..' Whny ni y'' ~ 'a, ih,os 20 .ho ,o
Jenocrat ot it|epu;o; |ppua,;sm.; "mu - 1--we ho tho
Onon an? .nu ooSdI ,sn.od Iass enp,1Hss'' ep,1', 'ii'
wisn tna. u wore pmh.iHu io ,Is' nd na 3;..;,,.,,,
no nun oso. ho.I 0,' %ns NJ g I;n"air G.0VV
q9nned ms posl,on .h,l, nus , WI, amnooi In.
iho nus ,vi' mo Luvin ,os % Uvone,S so aIroo. M $40
angaaec 's 90 G'o ~ Itp' eo hnvV', NV nO oO
iree from alhIigul.y, !nat ~ nus pu. 9no
lneal'.lg' ahu .na. n:oaLs nuo' "io'p'hs"'
chord IN every pa'riotc hcar''
From the Wheeling in,eiseneer' OF THIS morn'nsl
President Lincoln's inaugural appears to
render, 10 far as We can hear very general
satisfaction. 1t does not, at least, disap-
point any just expectations OF his friends
Ho plants himself fairly and squarely upon
tho Constitution, and declares that while he
will spare no efforts TO carry out its provls-
ions impartially, yet the action OF the .,Gov-
ernmont shall not be aggressive; it will act
only on the defensive. IL VIII mmakeno m war
IL will simply protect itself This. VIII, Of
course, be denounced BY the secession, lead
ers, who stigmatize self-protection as 'c9er-
oion anu VINO a'S vugod oeSauso Osam uey
iS ;s,r"t;op which will have both the will and
tho power to protect the property Of the
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-07

ARREST OF CoUNTERFEuERs.- The de-
tective Police have arrested and imprisoned
at Buffalo N. Y, one Andrews and his as
sociates, whom they caught in the act of
making counterfeit of AYERS CATHARTIc
Pulls. Their detection was accomplished
at the instance Of Messrs. j. G. AVER x Co.,
of Lowell Mass, who have shown com
mendable energy and promtitude in protect
ing the public from imposition through spur.
ious limitations of their invaluable medicines
DOcT. AYERS SARsAPARrLLA, CHERRY
PEcToRAL and PILLS have come to be staple
necessities with the community, and the i'm
position upon the sick of spurious, worth
less, ifnot injurious fabrications of them, j,
in fact the consummation of villainy. W.
hope the scoundrels will get their due, ant
in the keeping now are, they are pretty
sure Of it.-[Police Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-03-07

placing them in depots to bo afterward trans
ierred to other places for sale as merehan-
disc, is prohibited.
SEo. H. The third paragraph Of tho second
section of the fourth article of the Constitu-
ton shall not be construed TO prevent any Of
the States, by appropriate legislation, and
through the action OF their judicial and min
isterial officers, from enforcing the delivery
of fugitives from labor to the person to whom
such service or labor is due.
tSEC. s. The foreign slave trade is hereby
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INAUGURAL..
I No paper issued from the Capitol for the

: r.~.. 49, ,INADGUkAhs ffA-f |
No paper Issued from the Capitol for the |
. is.s twenty years, has been looked for with
such universal, intense interest as the in
sugursi address Of President Lincoln. The
I public mind was busy in surmising what the
position Of tho President would be, on the
Various topics that have been 50 freely dis
cusssd in relation to the present political
crisis - /. ~
- The message has been received and read
by almost everybody, and the universal senti-
msnt expressed in relation to it is. that it is
wellwritten, able, conservative, statesman
like document, suited to the emergency, and
that is assurances should give confidence
/. to the whole country. A part of the people
have been led by the persistant, wilful mis-
representations Of the opposition press to
believe that the Republican party, through
MI Lincoln, Their President, intended to
perpetrate some great outrage upon the
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS Of the Southern
States, although there was no reasonable
cause for such apprehension, as Mr.. Lincoln
!,
nau ''09a0" u " ' 'p'''' " '
Nv '''soi'o"' " no ""u '"o p'"e'' W "
'''' wiz" a"' " .'0 '''.'D '9"' " p
'0s'' y, 'A' N' ~ ' "
a ', ~, "'' '"'" " ' ~ o. "
~ 'aa' ". nA,s ~ p.'p'',' O'.y "
~ ~ WI" ' ~ "
" N '' '' " :" '
aga" ~ ''y''
siys. from .sryee OF labor. The clause now read is
a.plsnly written in The constitution as any Snei Of Its
STATE. under the law. hereof and escaping into ano,er
1.hss Ivy ha ba
livsr.d up on claim of the ppy whom such service
,v 'ho.s who % for
claiming Of what We cali fugitive slaves and the in'n
.wesr hsir .uppor, 70 tho whole Constitution TO ,. pro
vision s' much Us TO any o'h'r 70 the proposition, sn
clause aha. b. delivered up their oath. arc unanimous
Nov n@'y would make NE effort ~ scoa 'smps' ooul.
i.wby means Of which 70 keep good tu, unanimous on,
What more could Mr.. Lincoln say upon
these subjects than he has said, to relieve
tho public mind ofthe apprehensions Of dan
ger that have been engcndered bya par
tisan press, for partisan purposes Nothing
And now fthat pross and the leaders Of thu
opposition parties will take one-half thu
pains To lay the truth in this matter bcfor'
their readers, and hearers, that they have
taken BY Misrepresentation and falsehoot
to cause the present difficulties, peace anf
quietude VIII DO restored TO our whole coun
try within month. 1t they will not dC
.L;. h,,. ,,:.hho,d .ho .,,,h anil ,oot;,r,
'"''' '~' "'''.'o'N '''e ''N''' ""N
the agitation, they should AND WILL be helt
n,
responS'p'c LUZ W.
Mr.. Lincoln has expressed his views OF
.a' q'''"o" " '0'''''o" "'' ."' "u''' y
"' '''''"' :" '"'' A"' ''dN'o.''
'ansu's'' 'u0n 10 no "ao runs l"y r0"''
~. '' "N ~ 'AS N"' '''N "
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French Opinion OF American
AftufrS.

We transfer to our columns the following
letter of the Worlds Paris correspondent,
that our readers may be acquainted with the
state of public opinion in France upon the
questions now agitating our country.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-08
is nothing else like it, in any language, for
the development of the mind and eharac-
ter
THE CABINET.

The Senate being in executive session on
Tuesday, the Private Secretary of the Presi-
dent brought in message, naming the fol-
lowing gentlemen as Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet
Secretary Of Sote. WIN. II. SEWARD, of
New York.
'Sc'y Of Treasury, SALMON P. CHASE,
of Ohio.
Sec'y of War, SIMON CAMERON, of Penn
sylvania.
Sec'y Of Nary, GIDEON WELLEs, of
Connecticut.
P. NJ. General, MONTGOMERY BLAIR, of
Maryland
Sec'y Of Interior. CALEB B. SMITH, of In
diana.
AIRY General, EDWARD BATES, of Miss
OurI
Senators Mason of Va, Bragg and Cling
man Of n. G. and Mitchell of Arkansas, voted
against Messrs. Blair and Bates, being
unwilling that any one from the slave States
should be member of Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet.
The other members of the Cabinet were
unanimously confirmed.
A large crowd was around tie doors await
ing the result.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-08
For the Free Press.

HHyHEN in the course of human events 1t DO
w comes necessary for any person, OF whatever
age or condition in life, to get Likeness taken,
just regard for their own interest, and due con-
sideration for the wishes of their friends leads
them to enquire where they can expend their
money to the best advantage, and where they can
obtain the most beautiful, perfect, and durable
picture.
There time, perhaps, long years ago.,
when the art was in its infancy, and one ex-
pected to get more than the outlines Of
shadow, when it would not have been difficult to
answer such question, but at the present day,
when there are scores of discontented youngsters
making haste to "learn the business" forgetting
that nature designed them to till the SOIL shove
the plane, to forge the iron flourish the paint
brush, and that it would be more creditable to
themselves and far better for the public at large,
if they would '"stick to their last and awP in
stead of producing the miserable abortions which
they omplaeently thrust before the people and
call ambrotypes and photographs; at such time
as this, the question easily be answered, an
all will be unanimous in saying; We will pat
ronze him who, by his long experience, has well
earned the title Of "yeteran;" who shows, by his
works. that the true artist like the poet ISIS born
not made;' who q asp3 the sunshine and makes II
subservient to his will, throwing light here, and
shadow there, until the portrait stanis out life
like, harmonious and beautiful. All will be
unanimous in saying: We will patronize him who
has shown by his whole career, that he follows
his art because nc loves it, and not for the Patry
dollars it brings; who has ever been ready and
willing to pursue the Beautiful to her homo on the
mountain side, or seek Der she reposes in quiet
ness by the side Of the murmuring stream; who
boldly Geseends into the yawuing chasm, where
even the sunlight dares to linger but moment,
or ccolly points his camera at the world Of waters
pouring over the rocky precipice, caring never a
lot for its terrific roar. All viii be unanimous in
saving We will patronize him who has gathered
together so many and such faithful representations
Of the faces Of the distinguished men Of Vermontj
who, regardless Of The cost, has sought out ard
transferred to the imperishabIe glass full many q
gem Of beauty from the mountains, lakes and
rivers OF his native State, forming 4 collection
of which every son or daughter Of the Green
Mountain State olgh to he proud; and when the
question arises, who has done all this the answer
viii be waited from hilltop ard valley-it viii be
whispered by the gentle breeze, and shrieked by
the rushing tempest-Lana's silvery cascade,
foaming impetuously down from its lofty home on
Moosalamoo'5 cloud-cappe1 summit, Fastening 10
its union with Dunmore's placid watcrs-Win-
oosbi, winding through the fertile wales, and far
OF Queechees silver stream, all, all will unite in
swelling the choral answer, STYLES I5 THE Nss
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-08
Legal Notices.
FRANCIS BLAIR,s ESTATE.

lA -, oh VERMONT, , To all persons
- DISTRICT OF eHLrESDEN, S. concerned in the
District deceased, G-aat;,
At Probate Court holden at Burlington. with
in and for the District of Chittenden on the 2stb
day of February, A. d. 1851, an Instrument M
porting to be the last VIII AMI Testament of Fran
els Blair, late eff Shelburne in said District, de-
ceased, was presented to the Court aforesaid, for
Probate.
And it is ordered by said Court, that the SOth
day of March, A. D. 1851, at the Probate Cour,
Rooms, in said Burlington, be assigned for proving
said Instrument and that notice thereof De gwen
to all persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully, in the Burlington free
Press, a newspaper printed at said Burlington
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear pc
fore said Court, at the time and place aforesaid
and contest the Probate of said will, if you see
cause.
Given under my hand, at Burlington, in said
District this 18th iay C February, A d. 1861,
wjGwj D. FRENCH, Register.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-08

STATE OF VERMONT, 1T all persons con
DISTRICT oP CuIr1ESnES, IS. cerned in the Estate
of John Mears late Of Milton in said Dis
trict, deceased,
Greeting.
Alta Probate Court holden at Burlington, with
i, and for the District Of Chittcnden, on the 10Th
day oG February, 4 y. 1851 an instrument pur-
poItiny to be tie last VIII and Testament, Of
John Mcars late Of Milton in said District, de
ceased was presented TO the Court aforesaid, for
Probate. and it is ordered by saii Court that the
9th day Of March, 4. d. 1861, at the Probate
Court Rooms in said Burlington, be assigned for
rrovinc said instrument; AID that notice thereof
be given TO all persons concerned, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in the BuhnS-
ton Free Press, newspaper printed at SAID Bur
lingtcn, previous to the time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place aforesaid,
and contest the probate of said will, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington in said Dis
trict. this 9TH day Of February, A. D. 1851.
D. FRENCH, Register.
w34F3
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BOS TON MARK Ell.
March 5

FLOUR.-The market for Flour has beenvery
dull during the week, with sales at S5a5P for
common brands Western; 5,25a5,50 for incy;
S5,5Oa5,75 for extras, and S6a7, 80 per BIT for
superior, including Genessee, Ohio, Canaa and
Michigan. Corn Meal is dull at SSa3, so pr Dbl,
for common and Brandywine Rye Flour SELL
ing in small lots at So, 75a4, 67t per Dbl, focom
mon and extra. Buckwheat is dull at 81 pa 100
pounds.
GRAIN.-The market is dull for Corn, and
prices have declined during the week. Sas Of
Southern yellow, old and new, at 69a72c al old
and new Western mixed at zoe per bushel. Oats
have been arriving quite freely, and prcs are
lower. The sales of Southern, Western and (ins-
ada have been at 36a}9c. In Rye the sales rave
been confined to small lots at 7la72c per bu he'll.
Shorts have been sold at ST. seals, so Fine Feed
and Middlings at SIS, SOAPS per ton. to quality.
PROVISI0NS.-The market is steady ant firm
for Pork. Sales at IS, 5Oal45 for prime ISL
50als,5 for mess: and Sl9a2O for clear, ca4 and
mos. Beef ranges from S9al2 per Dbl, for East
ern and Western mess and extra mess; family ex-
ira at Sl2al4 per Dbl and low grades at seas per
Dbl, Lard is in moderate demand, with sales Of
bbls and tierees at l0al2c;and kegs at l2al22,
per ID, cash and 4 mos. Smoked Hams have been
in moderate demand at l0allc, and Picked Hams
at 5a9, per 10, cash. Butter is in moderate de-
mand. Thesales have been at lGal9c for good
choice AID extra Vermont and New York dairies
and l0aI4c for common and fair. Canada and Yves
tern ranges from 9al4e per h, as to quality.
Cheese has bcca in fair demand at 9aIIe rer 10
including common and extra.