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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08
THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION.

The Legislature Of Virginia, as our read
crs remember, by resolution about, two week.
since, extended an invitation to the different
States Of the Union, to appoint Commits
sioners, to meet at Washington on the 18th
Of February, Monday last, "to consider,
and ii practicable agree upon some suitable
adjustment Of the present unhappy contro-
yorsies' $50 as to afford to the people of the
siaveholding States, adequate guarantees for
the security Of their rights sc.
! number-we cannot say how many-of
States, have accepted the invitation, and ap-
pointed their commissioners. One State, at
least-that Of South Carolina-has in plain
r2rms declined the invitation, stating iby
rosolution) unanimously adopted by the
legislature, that "they (the Assembly,, do
not deem it advisable to initiate negotiations
when they have nc desire or intention to
promote the ultimate object in view-that
object being, as declared in the resolution of
the Virginia Legislature, the procurement of
amendments or new guarantees to the Con
stitution of the United States"
We had supposed that Vermont would not
be represented in that Convention-her Leg
isllture not being in session to appoint COM
missioners-but we hear tha. Gov. Fairbanks
last week Thursday telegraphed 1t. Gov. I'm
derwood, from Boston, to know if Mr. Under
wood could attend the Convention, and if 50,
to meet him at New York Saturday The
Lieut.. Gov. replied aiirmatively. and left
Friday morning for NewYork. If they par
ticipate in the action of the convention
(Which we doubt) they will of course do it in
an unofficial character, merely as citizens
from Vermont casually in Washington. No
such functions as are implied in the Virgin
Ia invitation pertain to the Governor and
Lieut.. Governor Of this State
As 70 the meeting itself. we have M faith
in any good coming from it. We do not
believe any good was intended by the invita-
ton. I. is only another attempt either to
oyerp5wer the Republican position of the IN
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rispce and ability. 70 renresent Vermont in a
council Of the kind pronosad. They will.
however, ,unavoidably be embarrassed in such
a position. if they should take it, from the
fact that the Peonle OF the State have not
FORMALLY cmpowereI them to assume anv
such function. and that it is in fact oues-
ton whether Vermont would care to be rep
resented at ali ia a Convention called to de-
wise additional guarantees to the slaveholding
Power.
The Convention will be very incomplete.so
far as Statos or, concerned. Some are dis
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

Government has ordered the suspension OF
work on Fort Clinch, which guards Che en-
t.ances to the Amelia and St. Mary's rivers
IN Florida. The fertilization has not adj
yanced sufficiently to make 1t OF much value
70 ANYBODY. A small guard is lett tor the
preservation of the property,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

singular wager was won recently By a
sbater On the Lake Of Geronsart, near Ma
mar (BclCium) lie betted that he would
ssata for an hour, carving a basket of eggs
r1 Ais head without breaking one CT them.
Iil accomplished the feat in frst-rate style,
having during the hour written his name in
elaborate characters on the ice, besides trac-
-a1 an immense variety Of complicated figure
Iud at last down set his basket and re-
c.ive1 his wager, amid the cheers of all
present.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08
,rD FoEKAysAs SUFFERERS.
90
S.HCNTlNGTON. S.

RElNroRcEurNr OF FoRr SUMTER.-The re-
mort that Fort Sumter has been reinforced
with 400 men, is almost too good to be true.
The country will be glad to iind it confirmed
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08
From the Chic State Journal.

- peaceabe dissolution We viii all believe to be
imposs.ble. Much time has been lost in our own
State ard the best way to preserve peace is to be
prepared for war. In Ohio we have no prepara-
tons An efficient militia system is not only nee
csssry-but much more. Could we have a force Of
10 coo we'll armed and disciplined volunteer COM
paries. battalions and regiments in the State, it
would evince our earnestness in the day Of troub-
le. The fanaticism Of the extrere South is rapidly
spreading to the border States and when the crisis
arrives our safety will depend upon prepara-
tion to meet it. without any preparation we arc
open to invasion for nearly tnree hundred miles,
and the spirit which they are tanning up at tue
South may provoke bio" which We have no aDiI-
ity 70 retnrn. Such blow we will have no reason
to fear, if we are prepared to return 1t.
IS VIC arc, al invading force OF 1000 men could
traverse our State from the river to the lake, de-
vastatng all in their way, and We should fig before
them as frightened sheep
In the slave States are great many military
schools, where the science OF war is regularly
taught whilst in the free States the arts OF Pe10o
are only studied. ,,;.;,
The population CT Ohio should haT9 q u--''s.- 80
force OF zoo, 600 men. 0nc-tenth OF 'ne5S , o. IN
fantry, cavalry, rilemen and artillery "oulo &c
too imposing, if properly disc pea. Loi any
to dare an invasion, especially win our PieoeI'
means of concentrating forces. Sucn an srgunnehs,
Too will he moro efectual for the preservation OF
tha Un;on. than all the speeches that can be made
in CONGRESS, Ohio is not the only FREQ state IN
sueh a condition.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

c.ncc iAe secession movement the bonds of
LOUISIANA have declined from 95 100 to
-, with no buyers at the latter figure and
Georgia skies, always rated higher than onv
other southern securities, have fallen from
lo2 TO IS, which is the best bid that has
been offered Of late.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

Charles IL. S,iilwlll adyertises in the
springfield. Texas, papers that he will catch
negroes and abolltionists, "the latter free Of
charge, for fod for his dogs" He has "fast
horses and fresh pack, ready and spilin'
i1r chance. And the southern reople
think themselves insulted when men talk
about the barbariSm Of slavery.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

a militia man was tho other day talking
about going to the wars He said If he
went he would take bis child with him
How VIII you carry it ~ asked the wife
and mother 90, strap it on my back - said
le. 90, don't" exclaimed the wife, for
VIII be the first to be shot 80
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

Secretary Dix has instructed the comman.
GERS OF the revenue cutters, If attacked 10
make the best defence in their power aYd
II they are assailed by superior force 10
ran Their ressels ashore and blow them up.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

4 Towy N GEORGIA SEcEDED.-fhe town
ol Gordon has formally seeded from the
county in which it is situated Il the night
IF secession is inherent in a State, why is 1t
MT inherent in a county or town
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

northern dlels seem disposed 10
i.-a & saint Of Major Anderson. Should
r..ue be first oggson,sei here p Charleston
'air.r.
.az P1aI 10 rA6E WAsEINoToN.-The
.i-.n5rmed Washington correspondent of
...s r-agield Republican writes
r. matter what the southern politicians
nay -ay. there IS 1cias-syreod conspiracy 10
'7ss possession Of the capital. OF course the
increment hinges upon the action of Virginia
10 state convention. IF Virginia secedes,
;-.u the plot Is to take possession Of Wash
0gton at all hazards Gen. Scott is convinc-
cd that the conspiracy is very alarming, and
), he was Untrammeled, he would call in ten
thousand troops here to defend the public
Buildings. learn that he has said as much
within ten days But the President is sur
rounded by southern gentlemen, who tell
him, FIRST, that there is no danger. and second.
that the concentration of troops inhames the
southern people. So Mr.. Buchanan hesit-
ates, swings to and fro between Scott on the
one hand and the secession chiefs on the other,
and Washington is left unguarded. The
troops now here really amount to nothing. as
and Virginia. In the first place, not the
slightest dependence can be placed upon the
district militia.-not the slightest in the
world The moment invasion from without
takes place, that moment the genteel volun-
tcer companies at Washington will turn up
missing. The worst of it is, that the Repub
Leans can do nothing to avert the disaster.
The ship is commanded BY a coward, and
--1 lrve I'm
passengers. and what can they do p? But one
thing viii avert the contemplated outrage
the most ample preparations to defend the
city uv Scott, and unmistakable evidence
furnished by the northern States that, if the
capital IS taken the disgrace will be wiped
out ty the free States, though 1t costs thou
sands Of lives, and slavery Is swept from
Virginia and Maryland in the contest. If
these States are convinced that any attempt
m the capital would inevitably bring CT the
horrors of civil war throughout their terri
tory. they Will prevent the attack. But
they still believe the northern people will
net fight.
The secessionists are much elated by news
they haye received from Europe. They now
feel certain that England and France will, at
"a carly day, recognize the independence of
the Southern C0niederacy. | do not think 1t
lsat all impTobable-England's commercial
interests are all against civil war here, and
in favor Of open, unobstructed ports in the
cotton States. BY stepping in boldly, John
Bali very likely thinks he can avert the civil
way. and at the same time open up vast
-lle for himself in tho southern States
However this may be, the secessionists are
much elatad with the news they received by
the last steamer. and they now boldly assert
,a-t Eaglanl VIII recognize the Southern
flcracy belo:c uczt June. We shall sec.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

\ Coon PlG.-Nr. Ferrin of IIinesbursh
dressed pig last week nine months old,
which when dressed weighed three hundred
Gad c;ghty rounds-besides twenty pounds
Of rough lard. maxim in all 400 lbs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

Great indignation is said to exist al
Washington at the seizure Of the l. ;. mint
at New Orleans by the rebels. We do no'
see the reason for any greater indignation Il.
stealing mints than at stealing arsenal8 ana
f,rt, The rebels must have money as Wen
As GUNS to fight the nation with.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

The n. Y. & Erie r. r. was sold at aue-
tion on Monday, for the interest on the 5th
mortgage, and the balance of interest in ar
rear on the prior mortgages. 1t was bid of
by Messrs. Gregory & Davis, trustees, for
500 900, no other offer being made.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

.a fraternal advice Of the Providence
[a-adl to Kansas is-"Now, young sister
s.ata l5a't you 80 and secede before we
ha~3 had g chance to spend a few millions
10 r5..
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

RAuoND's LETTERS TO YANcEr.-il any oi
our readers have friends in the border States
they cannot do better than to send them
few copies Of the pamphlet edition OF Hon.
II. j Raymond letters to the Arch-Apostie
Of dlsunionism. They arc the fullest and
ablest discussions of the great question as
yet brought out by the crisis, and should be
read by millions For sale by Huntington
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

LOCALITY University Of Vermont-Lat AS %
Long. IS To-; Elevation above tide-water 67 TT
above Lake Champlain 277 feet.
Hours OF OBsERyATIoN.-7 AN, ppm, 9P.M.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

Tue DEF SSow,-deeper than has been
known for ten years past-has made it a
tedious time Tor most of the Roads the past
week, and has seriously deranged the mails.
We hear that the tram from Montreal of
last Tuesday week, only reached Rouse
Point Saturday sreaiag-four days for what is
commonly a rua of less than four hours.
To-day we have thaw,-thc january
thaw' little behind on account OF the deem
snow, We presume
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

I northern Iapers seem disposed to
-s & saint Of Major Anderson. Should
ue be first cqq@oni-od here p Charleston
'o,r.r.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

tgz pLsI u TAEE WASHINGTON The
"si-.nJrmed Washington correspondent of
t- r.agie,d Republican writes:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-02-08

''MR. SEWARD am sure the honorable
Senator does not intend to misrepresent me.
L content plated, after the expiration Of all
compromises, a Convention of the people Of
the United States, called in the constitution
al form and after that Convention shall be
held or refused to be held when it is i'm
possible anything can be done but that by
force of arms this Union is TO stand or fall,
l have advised my people to do what l shall
be ready to do myself-to stand by the [ Mon
to stand or perish with it.
, 1861-02-01
A New Years Discourse.
ItUV7ItU uE Oty"PEII VU"' To TOUT
BY THE REV. R. J.. EVANS.

BY THE REV. r. j. EVANS.
JANIS 4: l3, Is "Go to now ye that say, to-day
or tomorrow we will 60 into such a city and continue
there year and buy and sell and get gain whereas
We know not what shall be on the morrow. For what
is your lifel 1t is vapor that appeareth for
little time, then vanisheth away.
For that ye ought to say, ii the Lord will we shall
live and do this or that.
Go to uow:" this phrase is designed to
arrest attention. "Aye, now" "come now,"
give heed to what | am going 10 say;
weigh well the principles inv olved and the
practice condemned in my words 1t is
thus the apostle james arrests the minds
of bis readers, and seeks to concentrate
them With vigor upon the text As used
in the New Testament, the phrase usually
calls attention to something radically
wrong in practice or principle. So here.
He speaks directly to the eastern merchants
of his times. Their manner Of doing bu-
siness was this After inquiring carefully,
and iusuring themselves that certain ira
ding post, mart or city, gave special fucil-
tiles for success in their line Of business,
they would buy stocks Of goods and make
preparatory arrangements for setting up
and carrying on business there. All being
in readiness for their departure from home,
they tell their families and friends to-day
or tomorrow we are going to such city
to continue there year, TO buy and sell
and get gain" There is doubtless implied
in such gases the following reservation:
Afterwards, when the term is ended, when
the prescribed period is past, during which
We purpose to make fortune, we will re-
turn to your embraces and society. Hav-
ing become independently rich, we will
come back to our families and friends, live
in affluence aud ease, and enjoy our gain"
So schemed those men. So also, scheme
men of our day and country. Now the
leading spirits, the presiding genii Of this
whole scheme, you will notice, are self-suf
ficiency, self confidence, aud sell-will.
Their basis of aclion-their platform o.
principles by which their whole course o.
life Was to be governed, was founded OF
self.reliance-was moulded by self-will, anC
was designed to promote self interest, sci
gain aud self glory.
God was not in oil their thoughts; they
placed no confidence in him. In all thcl
plans aud pursuits they consult not his will
Nor do they in the least degree aim afte
His Glory" Whereas they ought to d.
SO, "For that ye ought to say" say
James, "if the Lord will, we shall live an,
do this or that"
, 1861-02-01
Agricultural.

Farm Work FOR WINTER-The routine
Of agricultural operations is, to certain
exteSt, a fixed one. In the spring it con-
sists of preparations for seeding the sum-
mer crop. At midsummer and during the
succeeding months, it comprises the multi
farious duties connected with the harvest
ing of the hay and cereal and root crops.
In the autumn succeeds, in unvarying rota-
ton, the seeding Of winter grain, and the
urudeut and precautionary measures at
tendaut upon the fatteuing of stock the
careful regard for the comfort of the ami
mails that are to be wintered on the farm !;
and ample provision for the wants of the
household during the most inclement por-
ton of the year. What is required to be
done during the winter months, we now
proceed to state. The first thing claiming
attention is winter blowing:
Stiff clays may be plOwed to great ad-
vantage at any time during the month of
December, if the condition of the soil will
permit. They should never be plowed in a
wet state, as they will resist the beneficial
action Of subsequent frosts. They should
be plowed deep-the deeper the better
and they should be left as rough as possible
throughout the winter, so that the largest
possible surface may be acted upon and
ameliorated by the disintegrating effects of
those alternate freezings and thawings
are Of frequent occurrence both in the early
winter and early spring months Heavy.
loans are also benefited by winter plewing,
but not to so great an extent as the ClayS.
Light loans and sands should be left un-
touched until the spring.
Collecting Materials for Compost Push
forward at every available opportunity the
collection Of materials for the construction
Of compost heaps, aud when the barn yard
is well supplied, continue to cart out to the
fields that are next to be brought under
tiIlage, all the refuse that can be gathered
together, and compost it on the spot with
alternate layers Of barn yard manure.
FrsH0Od,-lt is scarcely necessary toI
intimate that the frewood required for the
winter supply should have been hauled to
the wood shed early in December.
Shedding for SIocE-The comfort Of
stock of all kinds depends upon the amount
Of protection they receive from the incem-
ency of the weather. Apart from the hu-
nabity Of the thing, there is fortunately an
economical interest in doing what ought to
be done independently of pecuniary consid-
erations-stock well housed are kept upon
one-half the food required by stock exposed
to the weather, and they leave their winter
quarters, when their services are required,
in better health and in far superior cond-
ton.
, 1861-02-01
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, 1861-02-01
OLYMPlA, Jan. 25, 1850.
GENTLEMEN:

GENTLEMEN:
Believing that every opportunity should
be used by Christians to make the press
which is mighty either for good or evil
an instrument in the diffusion of scripture
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, 1861-02-01

PowFR IN WoMAN's EYEs.-A lady,
when the conversation turned on dynamics
asked the late George Stephenson, the cele.
brated engineer, "What do you consider
the most powerful force in nuture?" 81
will answer that question" said he at is
the eye of a woman Ito the man that
loves;) for if q woman looks with affection
on man, should be 60 to the utmost eud:
Of the earth, the recollection Of that look
will bring him back"
, 1861-02-01

lul al IchlsylN1nla. IL IS one Oi the most STIR
oems ever written in commemoration Of Ameri,
Military achievement:
We were not many-we who stood
Before the iron sleet that day,
Yet many gallant spirit would
Give half his years, If he but could
Have been with Us. at Monterey.
Now here, now there, the shot is hailed
In deadly drifts of fiery spray,
Yet not a single soldier qlailed
Whe5 wounded comrades round them walled
Their dying shouts at Monterey.
And on, still on, our column kept
Through walls Of fame its withering way;
Where fell the dead, the living slept,
Still charging on the guns that swept
The slippery streets Of Monterey.
The foe himself recoiled aghast,
When, striking where the strongcs. lay,
We swooped lis hanking batteries past,
And Drawing full their murderous blast,
Storned home the towers of Monterey.
Our banners on the tructs wave,
And there the evening bugles play,
Where orange boughs above the grave
Keep green the momory Of the brave
Who fought and fell at Monterey.
We were not many-we who press'd
Beside the brave who fell that day;
But who Of us had not confessed
He'd rather share their warrior rest,
Than not have been at Monterey.
, 1861-02-01

REQUISITES FOR MAKING Coon BUTTER.-
There are few butter-makers who have es-
tablshed such q reputation for making the
very best article, that oil they can spare
for market is eagerly taken at several cents
q pound above the market price. So far
as we know, they all adopt the following
rules, or If they do pOt, they practise them:
l. A perfectly clean cellar; not only
clean from all dirt, but from every bad
Odor--pure, sweet and fresh.
2. Perfectly clean, well-aired vessels
Notan in6niteSsimal speck Of any foreign
or sour substance adheres to any Of them
g. Churning before the cream becomes
old.
, 1861-02-01

R% Whatever labors ore attended to
or neglected out Of doors, reading and re-
Election should be carried on vigorously
within. The most successful farmer now,
is the man who applies the most Of thought
to his business. The days Of routine farm
ing are numbered, aud the man who plods
on in the ways Of his fathers, is certain to
be distanced. The problem to be solved
is, not how to grow crops-not even great
crops-but how to get them economically.
We want to get rich by farming, without
selling of all the fertility Of the soil under
our feet. A rich farm, giving generous
yield to toll, makes rich farmer, whether
he has much or little stock in the bank or
railroad. He may be sure of dividends
when banks fail. We want to study, not
only to get greater crops of grain and
grass, but to make the crops pay for the
labor and manure, and leave the soil richer.
There are manifold details of husbandry
that require forecast and reflection. Now
is the time TO lay plans for the coming year,
aud for the distant future. 1t is great
work to bring up long used soil to its
primitive fertility, aud to manage the old
homestead so that every acre shall do its
best, making US richer while it enriches
ITSELF To solve this problem will tax the
invention and quicken the intellect. He
who does this will manage leisure with a
grace" and grow wiser and better man,
and also increase in wealth.-American Ag
TleuLtuTist.