Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-01-04
81. ANOTHER CONFEDERACY.n

Under this head the Louisville Journa
publishes n letter from correspondent who
apparently sees q ludicrous side 10 the seceg
sion mania. lie writes:
seize tne earliest leisure moment TO in
form you that Portland-glorIous old Port
land-resolvcd in a mass meeting. held to.
night In Naliduck's grocery. to 90 ut once
and forever out of this saccursed Tnion >,
Nothing that you can say Il her will be of
! the least avail. Reason, common sense. Justice.
and patriotism sac spurns as unworthy Of
her notice, and now she stands .sredeemed
regenerated, and disenthraIled =, Her course
! hence is onward She does not intend r.
| wait for any "cvert acts'' from tho citv of
/ Louisville, but viii declare her indenendenca
/ alter eaIly lunch tomorrow morning. There
are one or two old women who saw that
! the election Of Wash. Davis. even tefJre he
takes his seat, and commences collecting
taxes as sheriff, is not enough to warrant
what they call precipitancv, but Portland
knows, and she las resolved A delerafion
Of these gentlemen has been appointed 10
vlsi, the Eighth " ard Butcher town, the city
WHAT property ,aud the pork-house districts,
and make such arrangements as will nring
ah2ut such a confederation as viii make Louis
Napoleon tremble at the head Of his grand
armies: England cJasent abjectedly to any
terms OF treaty that may be offered, and the
A-Ssian B5-T stand and suck his paws IN
Won1sr, envy, and admiration.
Private letters from the "Poia5 " assure
Us ta-5 we have strong svmpathiz ,7s tuere,
ana -aG: l,tca yt from 400 900 to 500 coo |
men nov 7cs,.acon t-cr arms, and in the fail |
tiess o. tie Kentucky battalion, are 0nly |
waiting iyr 5iist from the steam whistle Of /
'ae Albany ferry boat to rush TO the rescue |
an4 ~ oar G--iing for us.
lie private watchmen have thrown Up !
taelr Tl1iisSioas, and both members Of the !
c'UacI, alter cciiao;jng their pay and two |
m.leaE 3, wlil T5tlIc home also aiter having /
made a speech or two. ali the boats il port !
have aoist7d the Portland flg, tw0 ca 1,h /
S9.aA5 n marset stall tor background. |
Tho l'li3TirE are the preamble and resc-
IGJiJHs
At g mass meeting Of tho cit;zens Of Portland,
without a1y distinction @: sgc. sex. color, conii-
uon u oecgpation, he'd ct Waliducks groo-7y
on ,ic iJ.A o! Dtce.lscT, tho following PieaE-bIe
ana resolutions we're read and adopted:
4h1f, "aosas, Fer long series Of years vc
nave been anrOy5d aud harTassod by TIE attempts
al cciicction ct various ti17s by zundTy cficisis
oi ine city OF Louisville aGd state Of Kentucky, Of
9i'eFS state cl;y, water railroad and other taxes
Waen u was ir11nyoliant, ard next 10 utterly in
Pc ..lole icr u TO pay them; therefore,
Hes91ved, /. Tat wo vilI not Psy any moro
taxes.
:. Tha. t,a lover cad cf tho Louisville auI
Portland canal, vAere the tolls are collected, bo-
longs to Us
3. That 1t the western terminus Of the Louis
vie aad Portland railroad several depots and tick
ct oEiccs be erected Immediately without any re-
gard to expense, and that through passengers be
required to pay tl..r .zrc at al Of them before
leaving the cars.
4. mat all drivers Of drays hacks, baggage
and express wagons. and other vehicles Of
transport and travel, including Aats, scows, and
70 pssseng rs,9ay such per cent Il duty before
ntering thi- port as will enable the conted- raey
# Portland to be perfectly Independent Of all the
nations in the world.
That a spi it Of free trafse be encouraged with
udiara, via the ferry boat; and chickens, fresh
Utter, new laid eggs, and early vegetables lie ad-
nitted free Indiana accepting long tine drafts in
'ayment OF the same and agreeing Z OF TO trouble
Is about a renewal
6. That intend to stand up honorably to
III onr contracts and monetary engagements, and
'ermit our creditors TO collect all they can with
legal interest after our independence is declared.
g. mat at least one half, if not more, Of the
Louisville courthouse, and ether public buildings
anu property, belong TO u.s. and We will dispose Of
The same 1t 4 fair AID equitable valuation.
g. That all public property lying and being
my here else belongs of right to US
9. That we 90 not care whether Shippinrrort
oins Us OF nat; ard
10; That promises, pledges, guarantees, &c. ,
'lil be secuted at and dsreearded, as we are :
1lns cut any how, ard the sheriff catch tse hind
rmost.
FRED. WALLDUCK, President,
JAS. MoyAARN, Secretary.
PosTcRIPr-BY TELEGRAru.-The utmost
Enthusiasm prevails The Ohio river is on
ire and not an effort made to quench it. Ev- E
rybody'fs neglecting his own business and :
ttendlng to the general welfare Of the state. !
'r9duee IS plenty, but market money very I.
Isht. Hon. Jerry Phipps Is addressing !
lenster meeting IN the open air. Abstract
remarks tomorrow.