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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

On the Doth Mr. Breokinriise replied TO
Mr.. Douglas, and said that, as to the asser-
ton of Mr. Douglas that the Republicans
had come on 10 his ground ,inasmuch rs they
had not inserted anti-slayery extension pro-
visions into the territorial bills for Colorado,
Nevada. aud Dacotah. he saw no evidence in
that They did not have the power to put
them in, If they had done SO, the President
would have vetoed the bills. He would ask
the Republicans here whether they had
abandoned any of the distinctive principles
of their platform. Mr., COllamer replied,
"Not that we are aware Of"
The conclusion of Mr.. Breckinridges re-
marks was to the effect that if the Border
States should hold Convention, as seemed
probable, and the non-slaveholding States
should reject their propositions, then "tho
disruption Of the Union would be inevitable
to the extent of fifteen States, and the new
Confederacy would soon be the largest on the
continent"
Mr. Douglas said Mr.. Breckenridge would not
20 back to Kentucky and tell his people that they
stand better in respect to the territories than
before, while he (Breckinridge) would not deny
that this was the case. He (DOuglas) desired
that Kentucky and every other State should know
the fact. lie too desired TO put the Republican
party out of power, but he would not foster un-
kind feelings in the South for party purposes. lie
would tell the truth about the Republicans, even
if it operated to their credit.
Mr.. Breckinridge suggested that Mr.. Douglas
ask the Republicans here the reason for omit
ting in the territorial bills any allusion to the
prohibition Of slavery.
Mr. Douglas replied tina. they had said they did so
acted from patriotic considerations TO prevent any
further disruption of the Union. lie wanted to
crush down every disunionist in kentucky. Gap
plause.) He wanted to strengthen his (Mr. Breck-
inri ge's) hands. He wanted to show that Ken
tucky is safe, even under a Republican admins
tration. He wanted to put down secession in every
State Of the Union.
The question was then taken on Mr.. Grimes
motion to lay Mr.. Douglas resolution upon the
table. Carried, % against IL.
Mr. Breckenridge asked leave to introduce the
following resolution, and if no objection was made,
he would ask a vote upon il now.
ResOirsd That the Senate recommend and advise
the removal of the United States troops from the
limits of the Confederate States.
Mr.. Sumner-Let it lie over.
Mr.. Clingman said he had similar resolution,
with an additional point recommending the ab-
staining from all attempts to collect the revenue
within the seeded States. He said if the troops
are withdrawn there ough to be forbearance shown
as to the collection of the revenue.
Mr.. Collaner moved that the Senate 60 into TX
ecutivs session.
The Senate then went into Executive session,
after which adjourned
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

PRlN1sISG BOY.-"Tommy my son. what
are you going to do with that club - Send
tito the editor, of course. - But what are
you going to give it to the editor fcr?''
Cause he says if anybody will get him n
club he will send them a copy Of his paper"
The mother came near fainting, but retained
consciousness enough to ask ''But Tommy,
my dear, what do you suppose he wanted OF
a club?" "WeIl | don't know" replied the
hopeful urchin, ''unless it is to knock down
thesubscribers that don't pay for their paper.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

''Somo Of the people Of South Carolini appear to
be getting sick Of separate State secession and
forced ioars, and are moving from the State with
all possible haste Messrs. Farr, Cotter and Burns.
with their families, thirty five negroes, twenty
ho rses, was ons, carriages &c, found on the
Admiral last evening, Their Voy n,p home
The mouth Of the Ark1nsas rlver. Tire {
sad 10 Be many othcrs IN the Paireuo Stat. uho
pHfoloV thar er1mpi', and ltaUs poss-
hs.-AEgUSsa (Gs.) ChroHIe!s
The Charleston papers are constantly de-
clariDg that there has been no such thing as
a forced loan, that nobody is discontented,
nobody is leaving the State, and all reports
to the contrary are false. The above can
hardly be called Black Republican fabrica-
ton however.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

WHAT is TREASON IN FLoRIDA.-Ihe Flor
ida Legislature has passed an act, which has
been approved by the Governor. declaring
that "in the event of any actual collision be-
tween the troops Of the late Federal Union
and those in the employ of the State of Flor
ida, it shall be the duty OF the Governor Of
the State to make public proclamation Of
the fact, and thereafter the act of holding
Office under the Federal government shall be
declared treason, and the person convicted
shall suffer death.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
An eIahorate article on the Dew tari.

An elaborate article on the new tariff in
one of our exchanges illustrates the degree
of information with which subjects of revenue
and finance are often discussed. The paper
supposes that rood scre,cs about which there
has been so much debate, are made Of ,rood
When it has refreshed its intelligence little
on the matter it might with advantage turn
its attention to the kind of pine that pine
apples are made Of, and to the breed of hor-
ses that enter into the growth of horse chest
nuts,-Prorid<ncs Journal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
Col. Lannon's IsloN.-The correspond
ent Of the Tribune gives tie following

Col. Lannon's MIsIoN.-The correspond
ent Of the Tribune gives the following
Col. Lamon. who went % Charleston for
the purpose Of making personal invastisa-
tions of the condition of affairs at Fort
Sumter and in the city, returned this after
noon. lie visited Major Anderson, anl
found him well. and determined on the dis
charge of his duty, whatever it might be-
Some of the men IN the garrison were sick,
but Its general state of health was good. con-
sidering tho close confinement and regimen
to which it had been 50 long subj cted. Ac-
ter obtaining the best information accessible
under the circumstances. he is fully satisfied
that reinfOrcements could not be introduced
without involving serious collision, and
then the experiment would probltiy fa;l,
even if sustained by large naval force. Tho
excitement in Charleston was intense,
growing out of the belief that the Govern
ment was still celebrating upon the policy
of sending in supplies of men and provisions
to Major Anderson.
Notwithstanding the strong sentiment
which pervaded the community, he was
treated with courtesy by Governor Picken
and all the State officials.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

Mr.. Sumner (Rep. Mass.) moved that tho Sen
ate proceed to the consideration Of executive bus
| iness
Mr.. Breekinridge (Dem. Ky) to Mr.. Sumner
! Did You hear the resolution read
/ Mr. Sumner-l did not.
! Mr.. Observation-Disclosures, if you bad, you
would not object TO a vote on it.
| Mr.. Bright wished to vote on the resolution
| without debate, as he presumed every gentleman
| on his side of he chamber did,
Loud calls here arose on the Democratic side for
| the yeas and nays on the resolution.
| Mr.. Hale (Rep. N .H) wished to say while he
was a member of the Senate he was ready to give
| the President exactly that advice which belonged
to the position which his constituents had assigned
! him, in the form and mode proposed By th, Con-
stitution and agreeably to the usages of tho SEN
ate. Therefore. he was nc. prepared at this very
late day Of the session. to interpose his advice to
the President the great question which presents
itself to the country.
Mr. Powell. (Dem., Ky.) referred to The Prc,i-
dents recent message, in which the latter sad it
would be incompatible with the public interest to
communicate 10 the Senate the dispatches Of Mai
Anderson to the War Department His object in
calling for the information was TO vindIcate Mai
Anderson's reputation, which had been assailed BY
an article in prominent Republican newspaper,
claiming to be predicatei on his (Anderson's) dis
patches. Mai Anderson belonged TO his (PowelIs)
State (Kentucky), and a gallant, honest
brave, true-hearted man. He (POwe!l) repeated,
that he wanted the official dispatches published, 70
show that Maj. Anderson has not mlsrepresented
the facts relative to his true condition to sup
plies.
Mr. Grimes (Rep., Iowa) said that he would
vote to 90 into executive session, desiring to bring
the business Of the session t. close, and for no
other purpose.
The Senate then went into executive session by
yeas p (all Republicans except Mr.. johnson,
Democrat of Tenn), nays / (all Democrats save
Mr. TrumbulI and Mr. Wade, Republicans, Ohio).
When the doors were re-opeEej resolution was
adopted appointing committee to wait on the
President and inform him that if he had no fur
ther Communication TO make, the Senate were
ready to adjourn 'ine die.
Messrs Baker (Rep. Of Oregon) and Bright
were appointed the committee.
General executive messages having been received,
the Senate again went into executive session. Sub
sequentiy a resolution involving $4,000 or 81 ,OO0
for the purchase of annals of Congress and Regis
ter Of debates, was discussed, and postponed till
December
The President having no further communica-
lions to make, the Senate at o'clock, adjourned
esre
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

DEDICATION The new Methodist Church
in Winooski, VT, was dedicated on
Wednesday. April Sd, by Rev. Stephen D..
Brown from Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Services
at l04 A. NJ, 3 P. NJ, and u P NJ. Rev.
Mr.. Brown preached the dedicatory SER
mon at lO3 A. NJ. and will preach again at
"A P. Nj.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

CARL SCnURz APPOINTED MINISTER TO
SPAN.-It appears that Mr.. Schurz has been
appointed to the Mission to Spain, where
the precedent in the case Of Mr.. Soule Will
ensure his reception, while Cassius NJ. Clay,
who had before received tho appointment to
Madrid, has willingly consented to be trans
fcrred to the Mission to Russia.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
SOCIETY ELECTIONS.


At the ssmi-annual election of the Literary
Societies Of the University held last evening,
the following officers were elected
PHI SIGMA NJ.
Prcsideat.-GEO. \. FRENCH.
ice Prcsident.-JOHN j. ALLEN.
SecretdrV.-O. III. KILE.
I'rcaSUrcr.-M. r. MEIGs.
LibrGTian.-B. 2, ROBBINS.
UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE.
PresideHt-H. W. WOOD.
Vicc President -ZEBINA LAHDoS.
Secreidry.- LOOMS.
Treasurer. WV. ii. II. MCALLIsTER.
Li5rdriaq.-A. S. KENNY.
SOCIETY OF RELIGIOUS INQUIRY.
At the election Of the Society OF Religion;
Inquiry, on Monday evening, March 25th,
1851, the following officers were elected
Presidcnt.-H. E. BUTLER.
Wee PreadsRt.-E. L. BURNETT.
Treasurer.-GEo. II. FRENCH.
Corresponding Sscretary.-JoHN L. De-
MERRITT.
Sccretary.-CHARLEs Ii. WILDER.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

NoS-REcoGYIrIoN.-Pa tor inventions
were issued on Wednesday, at Washington,
to citizens from the seeded States, and for
mer Members of Congress from "Slavonia,"
who have had the cheek to send for their
quota of Congressional documents, as a
number have, have been supplied.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
WASHINGTON, March %.

Mr.. Trumbull fRep. ILL., offered resolution,
declaring, that in the opinion of the senate the
true way to preserve the Union is to enforce the
laws of the Union that resistance to their enforce
ment, whether under the namo of anti coercion or
any other name, is disunioni and that II Is the
dufv of the President to use all the means in his
power to hold and protect the public property Of
the United States and enforce the laws thereof,
we'll in the states of South Carolina, Georgia.
Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and
Texas, as within the other States Of the Union,
Mr. Trumbull said he offered the resolution as
expressive OF the views he entertained. He desired
to have it printed, and would be glad if he could
have q vote on it.
Mr.. Bright (Dem. Ind)-An on this side of the
| chamber will be glad TO have vote on it.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

We have reached the end of a remarkably
cold and uncomfortable March The ice in
Lake Champlaini remains firm and She
broad Lake was crossed by teams Friday,
as easily and safely, as at any time during
the winter. The snow lies on good portion
Of the State. The sugar season has n thus
far been very good one in this vicinity, the
sap which began to run in February.
having been checked by the subsequent cold.
1t has been running pretty freely, however,
during the past week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

VERMONT APPoINIMENrs.-Am the
Postmasters confirmed by the Senate on the
28th were MARTIN G. EvARTs Of Rutland,
and G. G. BENEDICT of Burlington.
JONI B. REYNOLDS Esq, Of Rutland, has
been APPOINTED pension agent in the place of
John B. Page, declined.
CHARLES LYMAN, Esq, Of Montpelier. has
not accepted the Office Of Secretary of the I.
S. Senate Committee on Public Buildings,
having received an appointment to one of the
bureaus in the Post Office Department, with
salary of 81, 600 per year.
The Windsor JOuraa! and Rutland Herald
are to have the printing Of the L. S. laws in
this State.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
NUMBER FORTY.

HON. GEo. P. MARSH returned home from
washington, last week, suffering from
severe coid' as many of his fellow t0wnsmen
are, about these days. but otherwise in good
health. We learn thatit will be some weeks
before he will leave for Italy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

OF the seventy odd students now in at
tendance on the medical lectures at the
Medical College in this place, not one is a
representative of Secessia.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
TABLE

Sl7eiug III, Population Of fis Ucl:ei States and
IerJlories, according 10 the Eighh Census, loGO.
Also, the R,presentaaoH for The Thirty -cJhth Con-
q,s,s and the losses and gains the stvs al Stat s.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05


\ FRANK Confession. What ex-Secretary
Floyd was enabled to accomplish for the ben
eft Of the seeded States, is faithfully set
forth by the Southern Con(tderaey published
at Atlanta, Ga. Such an overwhelming sense
Of gratitude Tor treason and theft as is here ex-
hibited Is as uncommon as it is astonishing
''But for the fores ght and irnness and patri-
otto providence of John B. Floyd in what stress
and peril would the Cotton States be fOundering
in this Day. lie saw the inevitable doom Of the
Unl0n, or the doom Of his own people. For many
months past, from his standpoint, he had
pardcd field Of vision which enabled him TO see
he great danger which threa tened Us, but which
was hid below the horizon from the eyes of most
Of Us. When his faithful loyalty 70 his own per-
secuted people began its labors in defense, in
what condition were the Southern states The
North had the heavy guns, the light arms the
powder and ball, Just as the North had everything
else that belonged to the common Government.
How quietly were men shifted from soil who
ight have been here to-day to murder at Ab-
raham Lincoln's order. How slender the garri-
sons became in Southern forts, which were made
for ug, and belonged to nobody else, but which
savage enemy now chafes ard RACES TO get posses
sion or Who sent 81 600 stand Of arms 70 Geor-
gia2 How came 60, coo more prime death-dealing
rifles at Jackson, Mississippi And, in short, why
have we anything at all in the South to mail the
strong hands of the of the South with at this
hour, when every heart, and head, and arm of her
children needed in her defense Truth de-
maGds it Of Us, to declare that owe to John 3.
Floyd eternal tribute of gratituds for all this.
Had he been less the patriot than he was we mi ght
have been disarmed and at the mercy Of u na-
tiOn OF cut-thro1ts and plunderers.'
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

DEATn OF PROFESSOR GIBBs.-Dr Josiah
Willard Gibbs, Professor Of Sacred Iitera-
ture in the the theological department of
Yale College, and man of great celebrity
in the world OF science, died in New Haven,
March 2jth, aged y years. lie held high
rank among American scholars, not only for
learning and research in his special depart
ment. bat for his thorough acquaintance
with general philology. lie was the author
of valuable Hebrew dictionary and of
many other minor works of great merit
For nearly forty years he has been connected
with the Theological Seminary Of Yale
College
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

LIQUoR LAv.-C. Llmoge was Friday
fined $40 and costs by Justice French, for
viola ton of the prohibitory law.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

Catharine Cary, a negress Of large dimen-
sions was brought before Justice French Fri
day to answer to a complaint issued by State 5
Attorney j. French, charging her with
keeping a disorderly house and house of i'll
fame, on Water Street. She was put under
500 bonds to appear at the County Court.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

States which are yet to choose Representa-
tives, and their times for election, are as fol-
lows:
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

This is an excellent Committee, and under
its care, doubtless some of the imperfections
Of the past will be rectifed, and the school
made still more worthy of the approval of
it's friends.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

POLICE Ir1xs.-John Martin was brought
before Justice French Thursday afternoon to
answer to a charge of selling liquor without
authority, and was found guilty of eight Of
fences and fined eighty dollars and costs. He
paid the costs and was allowed to go at
large.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

John Connel and James German were also
tried by the same Justice for breach of the
Peace and an assault upon Francis Chris
tin, Charles Trank and Jacob Trank The
respondents, while intoxicated, attacked
Christin and the franks in their houses, in
the Eastern part of the town, in the small
hours of night before last, breaking the win
dows and committing divers misdemeanors.
They were fined SIS each and costs.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
TIE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.

In spite of the very stormy weather, the
annual meeting Of the Union School Dis
trict March 9th. was very fully attended,
it being understood that one of the perIOdi-
cal discontents with the school, on the part
of a portion of the voters of the district, was
likely to come to head on the occasion.
The Prudential committee reported YER
bally, as usual, when motion was made to
postpone the meeting for two weeks in order
to obtain writet report from them, which,
after discussion, was voted down, and after
another long and interesting discussion a
tax Of ten cents on a dollar. for the continued
support of the school was voted by decided
majority.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
Moderator-JoHN n. PoMERoT.
CIerk-HEYRY P HIcKoK.
Treasurer-LUrHER NJ. HAGAR.
CoHector-SANUEL HUNTINGTON.
Auditors-SIoN E.HowARD, J.W. HICKoK.
The new Prudential Committee of the Un-
ion District is as follows
P. d. BALLoU, District No. 10
ToRREY E. WALES. II
GEO. F. EDMUNps, " l3
j. S. ADAMS, " IA
II. R. WING, " Is
= ,,I ,Aar
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

Only two of the seeded State lave
sen their Representatives to the next House
South Carolina and Florida. The Others
would have chosen in August, September and
October-possibly may do so yet.
The Members already elected stand thus !;
Republicans l02 Democrats d
OF those to be elected the Republicans will
probably have seven. If the seeding States
should elect, and send to Congress. there
would be but small majority either way.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-18

HoUsE.-Henry May appeared and was
qualified by taking he oath TO support the
Constitution.
Coleman introduced resolution author
zing the select committee heretofore ap-
pointed to examine into the War Depart
ment contracts, to be made, and that the
committee have leave to sit during the re-
cess.
Most of the day has been consumed discus
sing a resolution appointing a committee to
examine and inquire into all contracts
made or to be made by the War Depart
ment.
Kellogg, of Illinois, urged his objection
to the resolution on the ground that there
were no specific charges.
Van .Wyck said there were specific
charges of fraud by contractors. He IN
derstood that without doubt, within two
short months there has been a system of
plumber, which for audacity and wicked
ness has never been surpassed. In this con-
nection he referred to the excess of pay for
beef, hats, &C. He charged no department
with completely, but be did say that there
were men who had taken advantage of the
necessities of the times and plundered the
country Take the case of the steamer
Catalina, not worth more than $4,000
She was chartered at $4,000 per month,
and $50, 900 was to be paid for her in. the
event of her destruction. He would tell the
House and the country that the War De-
partment desired an examination of this af-
fair.
Kellogg moved TO lay the resolution on
the table. Disagreed to-4S to II. The
resolution was then adopted-yeas 81, nays
~.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the bill to provide an increas-
ed revenue from imports, to pay the inter-
est on the public debt, and for other pur
poses
Morrill, of Vermont, would vote for the
proposed tariff bill, although it did not meet
his cordial support.
Pendleton offered an amendment to re-
duce the duty on iron. Rejected.
| Wade Intellectually endeavored to amend
so that the bill would take effect on
| the st of September, instead of immediate
| ". Without action the Committee rose.
| Vallandingham gave notice of bills to
regulate and enforce the writ of habeas cor
pus.
| The three above named bills passed.
Two hundred thousand copies of the obit-
uaries delivered on the death of Senator
Douglas were ordered to be printed.
On motion of Mr. Edwards, the following
was unanimously passed.
RssoIued, That the thanks of this House
be presented to Major General Mcclellan,
and the officers and soldiers of his comm anG,
for the series of brilliant and decisive vic
tories which they have, by their bravery
and skill, achieved over the rebels and trait
ors on the battle fields of Western Virginia.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-18
TINES DISPATCH.

Col. Burnside's brigade went over long
bridge at o'clock this evening, and struck
the road for Fairfax Court House. The
9th New York, Col. Slocum, went over at
5 o'clock and also took the Fairfax route.
HERALDs DISPATCH.
The discovery of an intention to enter
the Rappahanock river on the person of a
man recently found at Richmond and the
effort of the rebels to create a difficulty in
consequence between the British Minister
and our government has turned out ON in
vestigation to be very shrewd rebel trick
to involve our country in difficulty with
England.