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

when l became your chief executive the So
IDENTITIES Of an oath were imposed upon re The
Constitution became M rule Of action. Il was
ntrasted 10 my keeping and though excitement
and passion should demand me to yield 1t up, that
oath repaired me 10 refuse. When rash couuses
brought hsSty action, il was my duty to be calm
aud prudent
When, on the account Of the election Of Mr..
Lincoln to III presidency Of the United Stats, l
urged to call the Legislature, l refused to do
60 until such zine believed the pu bic interest
required it. To sill l ssid tbst if the people de-
sired the Legislature called, | would not stand in
their way. When satis6 d that the necessity ex-
listed called 1t together, and upon its assembling
urged upon it the importance Of immediate action
Ia reference TO your relations with the United
States, and with Tespecs to the frontier and the
territory.
J.. the an iIne tbe Convention had bsen called
which aesembled on the 2sth Of January. That
Couyention, pesides being revolutionary in its
character, did not receive the ssno;ion Of
jority Of the people AS the representative Of
majority, however large, II could not claim the
right 10 speak for the people. 1t was without the
pale Of the Constitution. and unknovh 10 the laws
which | was sworn 20 support. While sworn to
support the Constitution, II was my duty TO stand
slOof from all revolutionary schemes calculated TO
subTert the Constitution. The people woo were
free from such solemn obligation, might reyo!u-
t'oniLs and thereby absoive from mine, my
cath only having reference TO my acts In the ca
pRcity of the chi-f executive; but a sworn OIL
my duty WAS too plain to be misunderstood
because others more lightly regarded the bond
tney made with Heaven, furnished me with
cuse, If my conscience condemned the act. If 1
bad believed that the time h I'd come for rovou
ton, l should have thrown of the burtben Of an
fTicial oath resigned ny ofise, and, one Of the
people, free and independent citisen, have aided
10 arouse my country in action. ] believed
tAat the Constitution and the Laws would provide
rem edy, snd therefore was not ready for revolI-
tian.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

. -
Tbs Washington correspondent OF u
Tri5uus says orders were sent on tbs III
inst. 70 land tie 100 troops on board %
Steamer Brooklyn to reinforce Fort Piea'H'
No i1.7lligence Of the execution Of tie or's
has reached the government, as all cou-''
nications have been cut of by the seeeSr
ists. The Tribune also says orders wers Sc,
ten d7ys ego to retain a portion Of th' y
persed troops in Texas, subject to the ords' !
Governor Houston IN depressing any ai''7F
to overthrow the State authorities.
The government Of the confederate State ~
received Il despatch stating that Fort ScnN
would be evacuated 10 day. 4 special ~
patch from Charleston 10 the Herald SAC
there is no change in the aspect Of Affairs 81
Fort Sumter.
President Davis has made requisIii'o -
South Carolina for troops for purpose ''
known, he has also called for 800 iH1
Florida and 2000 from Georgia The I'li'
ratified the confederate c0n''-
ton. The Mississippi convention viii ''s
fy it unanimously. but is divided On W
question of its reference to the people
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
FE II SoNAL.

The ~ J. Times says 1.-The election OF
Hon. Mr.. Foot. of Vermont, to be President
pre- te1npOre of the Senate, was well-d.-
served compliment to one of the truest Re-
publicans, as we'll as one of the Oldest and
ablest members of the body. Mr.. Foot has
had good deal OF experience in the Chair
and always presldes with great dignity aud
general scceptability."
J. N, Shaiter, Esq, formerly of this place.is
a member Of the California Legislature, SEN
ator from San Francisco, and upon four
important standing committees, VIZ
Finance. Judiciary, Enrolled Bills. and
Federal relations
! letter from Washington says that
ANDY Johnson" of Tennessee is some
thing above medium height, with q look Of
stur1iness and muscular force. His face Is
round in outline, and is strongly marked. It
has something Of an iron look. which is not
lossencd by his steady and cleaning eyes, nor
by the heavy mass OF black hair which GOV
ers his head Senator johnson was com
plimented during Inauguration week, by a
call from the Vermonters present in Wash
ington. in body. They told him that they
desired thus to show their respect for the
man who had taken 50 bold a stand for the
T-nio,, k,t bod M I,Iih,r,ta tD-artiop ~
BLACK republicanizing" him. To- which he
replied that they need not be afraid, as he
was getting pretty well seasoned il that
direction.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

SrR1NG WILD FLowERs.-Here il descrip-
ton, the truth of which many of our readers
| can attest
/ The first wild flower OF the Spring Is like
/ land after sea. The two which, throughout
| the northern Atlantic States, divide this in
/ terest are EpigEa repenS (May-hOwer, ground
/ laurel, or tralling-arbutus) and the Hepatiea
! triloja (Iyerleaf, liverwort, or blue anemone)
| OF these two the latter is, perhaps, more I'M
mediately exciting on first discovery ; because
il does not, Ike epig@a, exhibit its buds al
| Winter, but opens its blue eyes almost az
soon as it energies from the ground. With
out the rich and delicious odor Of its compeer
it has an inexpressibly fresh and earthly
scent, that seems to bring all the promise Of
the blessed season with it; indeed, the clod
of fresh turf with the inhalation Of which
Lord Bacon delighted to begin the day, must
have been full of the roots Of our little hepa-
tica. Its healthy sweetness belongs to the
opening year, like ChauCer' S poetry; and one
thinks that any thing more potent and vOlup
tuous would be less enohanting-unll one
turns to the MaY-aower. Then comes a richer
fascination for the senses. To pick the May
flower is like following in the footsteps Of
some speDdthrift army which has scattered
the contents Of its treasure chest among beds
of scented moss. The fingers sink in the soft,
moist verdure, and make at each instant some
superb discovery unswares; again and agan,
straying carelessly, they clutch some new
treasure aud. indeed, all IS linked together
in bright necklaces by secret threads beneath
the surface; and where you grasp at enc,
you hold many. The hands go wandering
over the moss as over the keys of piano,
and bring forth fragrance for melody. The
lovely creatures Irvine and nestle and luy
their glowing faces to the very earth beneath
witherel leaves, and what seemed mere
barrenn sss becomes fresh and fragrant beauty.
So goat IS the charm of the pursuit, that
the eIisnl is really the ono wild-l)wer fer
which our country people have hearty pas
sion. Every village child knows It's best
haunts, and watches for it eagerly in the
Spring. boys wreathe their hats with it, girls
twine it in their hair, and the cottage WIN
dows are filed with It's beauty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
spain andS. Onmingn.

New York, March 29. Steamer Quaker
City, from Havana Goth, has arrived
There Is mucl excitement at Havana on
the subject of the annexation of San Domin-
60 10 Spain. Ii seems that a system of Spa
nth emigration has been going On at that
island, the emig grants being instructed, when
the proper time arrived to hoist the Spanish
Rag and invoke the aid of Spain. This was
done on the 10Th, much TO the establishment
Of the blacks and natives there. When the
news reached Havana, TIE frigate Blanca
was fully armed, and with a large number
of regular troops on board was despatched
to San Domingo, sailing on the 23d. Two
screw irigates were soon to follow. with 5000
regulars, A large naval and military force
is said to be on Its way from Spain to Cuba.
1t is stated that Hayti will soon share the
same fate as that of San Domingo, with the
consent Of France
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

HEARS OF Snow AT ST. JoHN, n B.-The
following extract from a letter from St
John, n. B., dated March 81, shows that
our colonial neighbors have had a liberal
supply of snow =
We have had the mos: fearful snow storm ever
experienced in this colony since its settlement
There is now at least seven feet Of snow on the
level, and more probably it will average eight
feet. all communication with the country is cut
of. Five mails from Boston are now due; two
or three days may elapse before VIC get them. My
letter to Fredericton had not reached there. al
though the sixth day on the way. This is a mail
route of eleven hours. In the streets Of this city
the snow is IL to IS fee, deep, and photograph
lists were occupied Yesterday in getting the extra
ordinary scenes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

! "PRoPHEsYrlG. Our expression of an
opinion that "it is probable that before The
year 1000 of the Christian era, human slave
| ~ will have become extinct" the Express
calls "prophesying" and an announce
ment, and remarks upon 1t that
Slavery" perhaps. may change its name from
| African Asiatic coolie or from cert to peon, or
| from the v,lai- Of the English middle ages to
| starving factory man; but long as God creates
! different races Of men, Caucasian, Mongolisn, or
| Afric n, and gives to ten talents, and to
another only one. names may be changed, but ne
| tuEg will be about for the future it has been
| for 4 900 years past. The hot, artificial life Of
our age, which inmures men in huge masses, in
H'aia'ia factory prisons, Is not friendly to even
Caucssian development.
1t is hardly worth our while to do so, but
still We choose to say that We have no expec.
tatiOn that different races of men will cease
to exist, or that the disproportionate endow-
ment OF ten talents to one will no longer pre-
vail Lor did we refer 10 any ching which
"has been for i. coo years past" The slave
ry that we think 1t probable viii pass away
within the next century and half, is that
legal relation which deprveS one man of the
protection OF laws which exist for the pro-
lection If others; which deprives him Of all
fruits OF his labor, except so much as another
man chooses to give him, which deprives
him OF the right 10 choose for himself where,
at what, and for whom lie shall work. which
gives TO another man the right to separate
him, at pleasure, from bis wife and children
forever which makes him a thing" OF
barter and sale, like an OK. or hog, or a corn
hoe. This, and not any difference Of race or
inequality Of endowment, however great. is
the slavery" which we modestly venture to
say will probably be extinct before tho year
2OCO
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
cuITTENDES COUNTY COURT
APRIL TERM, ls6l.
Hos. JoHs PresronT, Preceding Judge

Hoe. JOIN PrrRFoNr, Preceding Judge
L ( H. \ W WIhllASs' As,i,t,n, Judges.
TUTsnAY. April 2nd
The session Wa opened with prayer By Rev.
Calvin Pease. TIE jury panel was csiled over,
and the customary oiths administered 20 tue
jurors and the shcsi's deputies.
On motion Of Jeremiah French. Esq, Of the
Examining Committee, Geo Allen, Jr.. and J. R.
Hickok were admitted sr At'a-uics # the County
Court.
Tho docket was called sad the c1sa Of Faveh d
and Burgess U. Blseon vas c5nmonccd. After the
reading Of the papers. the jury va, dismissed
until afternoon,
J. French, Esq, presented the Resolutions late
" passed by tho Bar relative to the death Of
Charles Adams, and moved that they be placed
upon the Records Of the Court. The motion was
seconded by Mr.. Edmunds, with appropriate re-
marks.
The resolutions Of the bar in reference to thu
death of Joseph William Allen wers read BY J.
Adams, Esq, with a motion to the came effect
which was secon ded with euIogy BY J b. Wheel
err ESQ.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
"COERCION" FOR REBELLION

a letter IN the Washington &ar, from
Pensacola, has the following
Capt. AUSTIN, of the Warrington Light
Infantry, killed man named Garrett Dur.
land, for shouting for the Union. Respec-
table gentlemen, unfavorable to secession
have had to take shelter on board the steamer
Wyandotte, of the home feet
Commenting upon this, the Washington
Republican says -
We have already had the statement, from
an officer in the Navy Yard, that when the
secession commenced, few persons in Pensa-
cola favored it, uuiii man ,cas stabbed for
expressing Union sentiments. That turned
the TIDE in favor OF secession, and the same
means have been used through the Gulf
States.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

1--WE understand that considerable amonnt of
gold of foreign coinage, has recently been for.
warded by bank in New Orleans 70 a Philadel.
phia bank, for the purpose Of having it converted
into American coin at the United States mint In
this city-the reason assigned for transmitting il
here, instead OF havngit coined at the New Orleans
mint, being want of confidence in the latter in
sttution since it has fallen ir to the hands of the
secessionists. This incident is quite suggestive
one, and shows how much distrust of the disuu-
onists is felt in the financial circles of the
South"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

= We draw attention to Mr., E. c.
WORCESTER S advertisement ofhis nursery for
fruits, and lowering shrubs and plants, at
Thetford, Vt. Mr.. Worcoster's collection. as
bis catalogue shows, i a select and valuable
one. As to the vigor and hcalthincss of the
articles furnished by him. the thorough care
4 packing them for transportation and the
igood Judgment and fidelity shown 10 select
ion, where the selection is left to bin, we
can speak from our own experience m most
positive terms G commentator.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
NV ORLEANs. ~.

The Convention adopted an ordinsncs l.
viding Louisiana into six Congressional DE-
tricts also an ordinance transferring pub
funds to the Confederated States An AZ
for abolishing free Banking and the gem
charter system passed. Two conP.ul"
Zouaves left for Pensacola to-day On se1s
service.
Mobile advices say troops and annn'
lions are constantly moving TO Pensae'i
Several companies are expected from N''-
Alabama,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

THAT ACCIDENTAL SuoT.-Tnere Is a GOOD
deal Of Sinking and winking among soma
when mention is made OF the shot that
struck Fort Sumter the other day, end whi,h
was orertooted in cleaning out the big Arm
strong. I; is said that the force of the ball
shattered ten feet square Of the plastering
on the side of the fort, and made most
beautiful beginning at big hole. When it
was told Major Anderson that the whole af-
fair was purely accidental, it is said the
gallant soldier just smiled and said he hoped
there would be no more such mistakes. -
Mistakes, however, will sometimes happen
to big guns, and tell exactly their po,Cer and
range before it is over with.-Atldnta Con-
Jederdcy.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
Sad Story--Thc Peculiar instffuts"n-"
\ Mother Robbed of Her Son.
From the Cinelnnlti Gazette

From the Cincinnati Gazette
A number of years ago-twenty years az
least-an old negress named Folly " ese' sue
ceeded in paying her master, Mi. 'rilnn'
of Campbell county, Kentucky, the last cor
lar required to secure her right and title 10
her own body. For over sixty years she had
toiled in slavery, ever sustained by the hope
that she would, before her death, own her
self She then came to this city, where she
was we'll received. But it was only TO con-
tinue her toiling, for she had lett behind
her. her son, her idol, in the chains OF slav-
Through the assistance Of friends, she soon
raised $500, with which she went to Alex
andria, KY, to purchase the freedom Oh her
son. Charles West, who was then between
forty and fifty years of age. lie was the prop
erty of MIR, VIM. Satchell, Of that place.
Mr., s. agreed to sell the "boy' 10 his moth
or for 5000, Of which 800 was to be paid
down, and the balance in small payments
extending over a number Of years. Charles
ACCOMPANIED his mother to this city and Sc
cured employment. The first money they saved
vas paid over to the master, and so on I'll
they had rednced the sum 70 a little over
500.
One day Charles went out to his work as
usual, but never returned. He was seized and
| handcufed by two deputy I. ). Marshals,
| taken before a Commissioner, and IN less
time than an hour remanded to slavery, as
the escaped property Of Mr.. Satchell. lie
was sold South.
The mother was not told the truth for a
dry or two, and then what could she do for
her kidnapped son Broken hearted she re-
turned to her mental employment of picking
and washing rags. This was about seven
years ago.
On Saturday last che complained TO some
| friends that she was unwell, and calling on
one Of them at No. o. West Front Street,
between Vine and Race, asked for some tea
| She, old and dccrcpit, wanted nothing more
| At late hour she retired to her couch, where
she was lef; by her friends.
There were rumors Of poison-money being
the object. Following the injunctions OF th'
law. the Coroner and Jury came and made
an investigation. The above facts came t
| light. 1t was also shown that the old woman
Ethen between so and 80 years Of age-hac
some S4OO her due, which was to be paic
over by an agent in few days. Who THU
AGENT IS. no one could tell, and it remain:
with the Court TO find out. The verdict o
the Jury was Death from old ago anC
exposure"
What has become of the son of whom sh'
! was SO cruelty robbed, no one knows, but i
Is probable that, if alive, he Is on some cotton
plantation in the far South.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
THE DROWNED AT SEA.

Never bronze or slab or stone
May their sspulchrs denotei
Ger their burial place, alone,
shall the drifting ssa-veed tost
Not for them the quiet grave
Underneath the daisied turf.
Tney rest below the restless. wave.
They sleep below the sleepless .urf.
Ger them shall the waters rrsstIe
With tho vhirlvind from Ia. Land
But their bones will only nestle
Closer down into the sand;
And forever Wind and surge,
Loud or low shall be their dirge.
And each idle wave that breaks
HeHceforth upon any Shore,
Shall be dearer for their sakes,
Shall be holy evermors.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

PosroFTIcs APPoINTNESTs.-The following
are the new appointments Of postmasters IN
Vt. aside from the presidential appointments,
up to March 9th, 1861.
Cambridge, Jacob ". SAGE.
Derby Line, Benz. il. Steele.
East Georgia, b. r Briggs.
Essex, Reuben Ferguson.
Georgia, G. W. Robinson.
Jericho, Geo B. Howe.
Troy, Hiram L. Lane.
1Eino0ski Falls, Geo. P. Woods.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
MAPLE SgGAg.-One of the most ;unort,p,

MAPLE SgsAR.-One of the most important
points in making d good article of maple
sugar, is to convert the sap into sugar as
soon as possible after it runs from the trees.
1t is bad policy to boil the same sap over and
over, as some do. for "a hours, more or less.
as the case may be. In boiling in the COM
mon pan, or old fashioned kettle, this cannot
be avoided TO some extent. The sap will
burn On the sides, and is again washed into
the syrup. giving it q dark color and an I'M
pleasant taste.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05
SAM HoUsToN's PROTEST.

The Secession Convention of Te1ls not
Only declared Texa, out OF the Union. but
assumed to depose the Governor aud Score
tary Of State and assign their functions to
others. The Legislature then endorsed the
action of the revolutionary Convention and
syowed allegiance to the bogus contedsracy.
ThereupOn Gov. Houston issued protest to
tbs people. in which he uses very plain Ian
guage, as few extracts will show. They
are worth reading
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

EXCITEMENT IN KEESE.-Wc hear there is
no little excitement in Keens, y. Il. over
the disposition made of the postofh;e there.
a gentleman from that region has rclitei 70
us the following, as the circumstances OF the
case. Mr. Edwards. the Mem bcT of Congress,
residing in Keene. had intmatvd to his Re-
publican townsmen his wish that they should
determine their preference for the Office by
ballot in caucus, agreeing to secure the APP
pointment Of the man selected 10y the ma
jority. A poll was accordingly taken and a
gentleman connected with the Senursl. the
Republican paper there, received decided
majority Tho choice was then by vote of
tire caucus made unanimous. and tae result
was duly certified to the N. c. The appoint
ment followed in doe season. and vas an
nounced on Friday last. when 80 tie decided
establishment Of tba citizens,it appeared that
the Office had heeD given no. - the man Of
their selection but to tho son -ia-'7,c IF TIE
Congressman Nr. Edwards VA, forthwith
hung in efigy, snd an indignation meeting
Was 10 be held IN Saturday evening. to give
further ven: t. Tire excited feeling. Of the
community.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

AGRICULTURE N ELNoRE.-At the Annual
Meeting OF the ElmOre agricultural SocietY,
for the choice Of officers, the old Board was
unanimously reelected, viz: David Cook
President, A. NJ. Kelley, Vics President J.
". Bryant, Secretary; y. ". Ayerill, R. 6.
Hill, Ira Bishop, 5. f. BIiley, L. q. Rich
mond, Managers; after which the Secretary
read before the Society a Statistical report OF
the productions Of the Town the past season,
(the town is small, there being but 55 farms
repOrted.)
Numbers of acres Of Grass mown 2l95,
producing 2l65 tons Of hay. Tuere were 90
acres sown to wheat, producing 1921 bushel.
average yield % bushels to the acres
There were raised 36l bushels of Rye, 7,779
bushels of Oats, 6j bushels Of Barley, 1893
bushels Of Indian Wheat, 81 $40 do. Pota-
toes, l ,225 do Corn, % $50 lbs Sugar, II, 765
lbs Butter, 675 lbs Cheese, 3j,5777 lbs Pork,
466 tons of Straw estimate weight, 2l92
lbs Wool, So bushels Grass Seed, $50 bushels
Apples, 1850 do. Turnips, 264 do. Carrots,
$40 lbs Honey. There were sold 1850 lbs
Poultry, 266 Calf Skins, s. worth Of Eggs,
1856 lbs Hops. There were sold and slaugh-
tered 344 head of Beef, and 42i fat Sheep and
Lambs.
There are wintered in Town go Cows,
ITO Oxen, l43 Horses, 2l8 head of young
Cattle, $50 Sheep, and 81 Hogs
The Mechanical Productions amount to
S5,625. % tons Of Starch were made, and
So $50 worth of Lumber sawed, most Of
which finds its way to the Railroad
TLGmol2e NsicSdeq1fT
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

Thomas Inch, who was confined in jail
few weeks since tor assauting officer
Livock while attempting to arrest him for
into4ication, was bailed out Tuesday byC.W.
MORSE, Esq, who became recognized in the
sum Of $50 for his appearance at the present
session of the County Court.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

y Writes small postmaster who berins
TO fell peculiar scnsitiveuess about the
neck. and who involuntarily .rinses every
time he sees an AK, 81 voted for neither D,;-
less nor Linken. take no rcsponserbilete
for the trubbies of the our. |, whose great
eternal ancestors fit and blcd and dide at the
battle OF Brand Wine, I'm prowd To 81 il.
voted the grand nashunal dimercratik ticket
OF Beverage and Layi7l -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

POLICE ITEx. MRS. AMELIA GIL wasbrought
before Justice Fronch Monday afternoon
to answer to breach of&ha liquor law. 1t
WAS alleged that she kept dlsordcrly shop
at the corner of PIKE and Pearl streets. The
case wa. continued until Friday morning.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-04-05

TIE VERMONT AUTOGRAPH AND REMARKER
has as poor an opinion Of the Secession oper-
alton, as any other Vermonter, and goes as
strongly as ever for the right of free ex-
preston of opinion on all subjects.