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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01
y LUMBER THIRTY-FIVE.

An official flag of truce was sent by ID
Constable White from the Selectmen. and a
farther time agreed upon before actual hos
tilities should commence.
Mr. Burton was applied to, and the steam
Ct United States was at once sunk in 80 feet
Of water at the passage in the bar at the
mouth of the Potash, thereby cutting off
effectually all water communication with the
Hospital. \ large tlint-lock horse pistol was
mounted at Partridge's Saw Mill. whereby
the Hospitallers were rendered liable to fire
in the rear.
1t was soon discovered that the revenue
cutter Rarf0rd had been seized, and that the
north light on the breakwater was in the
hands of parties determined to aid and abet
the design of the Paupers, and that quill
pop-guns with potato wads were in position
within the lantern.
One of Roby & Co. s largest mortars was
sent without delay to Sharpshins, and so
placed as to command the whole breakwater
and the north part of the bay.
While our vigorous authority was thus
providing for the safety Of the town, great
excitement prevailed among the citizens
Mr.. Mack started at once for Essex juno
ton, intent upon preventing an attack upon
his dam at Hubbel's Falls. At Essex juno
ton he found two men collected together,
which added not a little to his excitement.
Mr. L. f. Chlttenden telegraphed to Mr..
Mason, vi Richmond, that his presence was
required, and requested him to come pre-
pared to repeat the speech which had such
a remarkable effect on the Convention assem-
bled in Burlington last summer, and which
was reported in full at the time.
The Street Commissioners assembled, and
in view Of the exciting troubles, and the late
thaw, and the consequent condition of Main
Street passed unanimously the following res
oluti0n
ReS0lced, What shall we do.
Our brethren Of the Dailies were engaged
at once to allow their type to be taken,
melted and run into the smallest kind OF
shot
At the time of our gong to press, we learn
that the authority" hopes to effect per
mauent truce. and I.- appointed as Commits
sioners to treat with tie insurgents, Mr..
Nichols Of Essex, and Mr.. Lucas of Burling
ton. We trust that success may crown their
efforts.
If peace is not restored before our next is
sue, our readers may expect something.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01
BY THE HON. HILAND HALL.

Doct. NOADIAH SWIFT, son of Rev. JOE
SWIFT, D. D., was born at Armenia, Ouch
ess County, n. Y, Nov. 81, 1776, and
came as one Of his fathers family to Ben
nington in 1856, from which time until
1901, his father was pastor of the Congre-
gatlonal Church in that town. After
receiving 4 common school education he
pursued academical studies under the in
struction of his father, and studied med
icine with DR.. MEDAD Parsons, then a
prominent physician Of the place
DIR. SWIFT commenced the practice of
his profession in that town in 1901. His
prompt and kind attention to the calls Of
his patients, together with their confidence
in his skill and integrity, soon acquired for
him great popularity and an extensive and
lucrative practice. This practice he re-
tained over fifty years, and until his grow
ing age and consequent inGrmities COM
PEELED him to relinquish it.
His personal popularity was such that
his political friends sometimes insisted on
making him a candidate for office, and when
brought forward he was generally success
ful. He was three years a representative
to the assembly and twice,in lS40 and II, ,
elected to the State Senate.
DR.. SWIFT became a member Of the Con-
gregational Church in Bennington, in 1881,
and was soon after chosen one Of Its dea-
cons, in which relation he continued until
his dccease. His moral and religious con-
duct was always exemplary. Indeed few
men have lived 50 long and been engaged in
such extensive business and other relations
in life, who have uniformly sustained SO
unblemished and spotless a reputation.
Dr. SWIFT died in the City Of Newly ork,
March u, 1860, where he was temporarily
residing in the family Of his son, EDWARD II.
SWIFT. His remains were brought home
to Bennington and inferred beside those Of
the wife Of his carly and later life, who had
gone a few years before him. His children
were the son before mentioned, and daugh-
ter married to the Hon. PIERPoINT IsHAM.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01
BY TIE HON. HILAND HALL.

Gov. JouN 5. RoBIYsoy was son Of
Nathan and grandson of Gov. Moses Rob
inson, and was born at Bennington, NOvcm-
bcr 10, 1904. His great grandfather,
SAMUEL ROBINSON, served several campaigns
as captain o. Massachusetts, troops, in the
vicinity of Lakes George and Champlain,
in the French war which terminated in the
conquest of Canada was leader Of band
of pioneers in the settlement Of Bcnnlng-
ton, and died in 1867 in London, while on
a mission to implore the aid of the crown
in behalf of the New Hampshire settlers,
against the expressions Of the New York
government.
Mr.. ROBINSON, the subject of this brief
notice, was graduated at Williams College,
in 1924, was admitted to the Bennington
County Bar, in 1927, and was in the active
practice Of his profession in hisnative home
during the remainder Of his life.
He was twice elected a representative of
Bennington in the General Assembly;
was twice a member of the State Senate,
and in 1858, on the failure of an election
of Governor by the people, he was chosen
to that office by joint ballot Of the two
houses. Mr.. RoBINsoN belonged to the
Democratic party, and was frequently sup
ported by his political friends for Member
of Congress, Governor or other important
offices, but his party being generally in the
minority, he was unsuccessful except as
before stated.
In April, 1860, he attended the Nation
al Democratic Convention at Charleston,
South Carolina, was Chairman of the del
ecation from Vermont, and died in that
city, of apoplcxy, on the 24th of that
month.
The legal attainments and high order OF
talents of Mr.. ROBINSON placed him at an
early day in the front rank of his protes-
sion, which position he always maintained
Generous of heart, amiable in disposition
and with integrity undaunted, he, by hi:
uniform courtesy and kindness, endeared
himself to all with whom he had bushes;
or intercourse. His remains were brought
for interment to his native town, where hi:
funeral was attended by the members o.
the bar in body, as mourners, and by
large concourse of acquaintances and
friends-an impressive funeral discourse
being delivered by President HOPKINS, IN
der whom he had received his college edu
cation.
Gov. RoBrNsoN was married to Julletti
Stamford. in October, 1S47, then widow o
WIN. ROBINSON, who survives him. IL
left no children.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01
From the Burlington Sentinel of Feb. p.
RIrRLINGTON TROUBLE.

Our quiet town was yesterday thrown
into q state of most violent excitement, by
reason of certain proceedings of a most
strange and unheard of character. HayInS
been absent at the time of the outbreak re-
ferred to. We are obliged to rely upon what
we have been able to gather from the actual
witnesses Of the affair, for our report. we
have no doubt as to the main facts, or the
reliability of our history thereof.
About daylight yesterday morning, 4
MESSENGER direct from the Poor House,
reached our efficient Overseer of the Poor,
with dispatches from Mr.. Miller OF the most
alarming nature, \ regular plot had been
discovered among the inhabitants OF the
Poor House to take possession OF the town
1t seems that for some weeks past, under the
direction of Col, MattOcks, the paupers had
been clandestinely engaged IN the manuiac-
ture Of elder pop-guns, and "chawln wadS.
The manufacture of the ammunition had not
been conducted 50 secretly as the manulac-
turc of the guns. Indeed Mr.. Huntington
now remembers that he has occasionally,
during his late visits to the Poor House, seen
some of the paupers " chawin suthin." But
the operation was performed in such a ma
tural way that his suspicious were not
aroused.
On receiving the alarming intelligence,
Mr.. Huntington at once started for the scene
of action on a run-stopping only once to
leave word at the Office of Sheriff Flanagan
of the impending danger, and to request
him to summon the posse com'fattS and
..thc rest of mankind, and to declare by
nublic proclamation the Town Hall to be IN
a state of siege Mr.. Flanagan promptly
complied, and Mr.. Webb at cnce took the
last book of the town records, and with it
and the dignity of Roman Senator, retired
to the Town Clerks bOmb-proof. Mr. Hunting
ton hastened to the scene of action ,as we befor'
remarked, on run-but, alas, as he cam'
! in sicht Of the Marine Hospital, he behelC
the paupers, under the lead of Col. Mat
tocks, taking possession of that U 5. for
tress, and placing their guns in position t.
guard all the approaches to the work. Mr.
Huntington was at once informed of the dc
termination of the Hospitallers, as theI
called themselves, to ''bOmenade' the tow
and to s.shell" the residence Of jaime
Cusick, Esq.
Two of their heaviest guns were broush,
to bear on Mr.. Huntington's S position, whlci
was most judiciously taken immedlasel;
behind the large gate post at the en.lanT I;rtaU,
and also one pewter ColumDiau ST. O. g.,
however how - useless, as there was no water in th'
Hospital. ,aod norlev an
80 60 consuI1 the officers of the town. On
bour fm1 W was granted, at the end of which, tn
direfuI purposes of the insurgents were
.,rnceed unless their demands were compile
! with.
Mr.. Perry, living next north Of the Hoi
pital, had by this time effectually barricade
, Shelburne street in front of his house, with
two-bushel sack, filled with oats and chips.
Mr.. Huntington returned to town as
had left it,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01

duties as missionary, with no event of
any especial interest or Importance. The
Cherokccs were at length removed to Ar
kansas, whittier he accompanied them, and
continued to labor faithfully and success
fully for their good. Only once in his
whole missionary life did he visit his New
England friends, influenced then by consid-
erations connected with his health, to do
what any less urgent motives could not
have induced him to do. In the fall of
1858 he experienced long and severe
illness, from which although he so far
recovered as to attend to some public
duties he was never fully restored, but
continued to decline till 20th April, 1859,
when he died.
OF Mr.. Worcestcr's intellectual charac-
ter, it Is sufficient to say that he was quick
Of perception, clear in thought, logical in
argument, and with all his faculties SO well
trained that he was rarely, if ever, taken
by surprise. As a translator Of the Scrip
lures, he had peculiar qualifications
Patient, cautious, critical and pcrsevering,
he would spend hours in the examination
of a single word or phrase, that he might
accurately render the grand old Hebrew in
to the clumsy Cherokee. As preacher,
he was simple, earnest and discriminating.
Finally whatsoever things are true, what
soever things are honest, whatsoever things
are just, whatsoever things are pure, what
Soeyer things are lovely whatsoever things
are of good report" and if there be any
other virtue, or anything else worthy of
praise, on those things he thought and those
things he practiced. He needs no other
eulogy.
Mr.. Worcester married 10Th July, 1925,
Ann, daughter of John Orr, Of Bedford,
n. H., (born Dist September, 1899 by
whom he had
l. Ann Eliza, born 7th November,
1926.
,. Sarah, born 3Oth September 1928.
,. Jerusha, born 9th February, 1881,
died 18th August, 1881.
T. Hannah, born 10Th January, 1884.
5. Leonard, born Sth March, 1886.
6. John Orr, born 18th March, 1898.
:. Mary Eleanor, born ed May, 1S40.
Mrs. Worcester died 23d May, 1840,
and he married 3rd April, lS4l, Erminia,
daughter of Rev. Daniel Nash of Low
vile, n. Y, (born 18th October, 1901, J
who survived him
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01
heGfee Atess
BURLINGTON
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH /, lSG1.

The prospect Is strong that an extra ses-
sion Of Congress will have to be called as
soon as it can be after the ith of March.
Everything shows a determination on the
part of large number Of democrats in Con
gress to cmbarrass the enactment of all bills
which look to placing power in the hands of
the new Administration to suppress tho re
bellion in the Southern States; ana after
Friday, it was in the power Of the Presi-
dent to defeat any bill, by keeping it in his
pocket power which he Will be sure to
use for the benefit Of the men, whose iniqui-
tous schemes have already been favored by
him SO effectively. We look TO see the defeat
Of most important bills for the preservation
Of the Government, by such unworthy means.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01
THE DAYS THATARE NO MORE.
FROM rENNYs1N " PRINCES.


Tears, idle tears, VIC know not what they mean,
Tears from the depth Of some divine despair,
Rise in the heart and gather TO the ewes,
ln looking on the happy Autumn-feids,
Aui thinking Of the days that are nc more.
Fresh as the first beam glitcring on a sail,
That brings our fr ends mp from the underworld,
Sal as the last which reddens over one
That sinks with all We love below the verge;
S, .aI so fresh, the days that are no more.
al, saJ and strange as in dark summer dawas,
The earliest pipe of ha!f-awakch'd birds
=. dying ears, when unto dying eyes
The easement slowly grows a glimmering square,
-ad So strange, the days that are no more.
Dear as Remembered kisses after death,
til sweet as those by hopeless fancy icigH'd
ua lips that are for others; deep love,
Hecr as first love- and wild with all regret;
Death in Life, the days that arc no more.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01
ENGLISu SENTDENT.

The British Parliament was opened on
the 5th inst. In the Queens speech there
was the following reference to this country :;
Serious differences have arisen among tho
states of the North American MON. 1t Is inn
possible for me 20 look without great concern up
on any events which can affect the happiness and
welfare of people purely allied to my subjects
by descent and closely connected with them by
the most intimate and friendly relations MY
heartfelt wish is that these differences may be
susceptible of satisfactory adjustment Tie inter-
est which take in the well being of the people
Of the United States cannot but be increased by
the kind and cordial reception given by them to
the Prince of Wales during his recent visit to the
continent Of America. l am glad to take TINS
opportunity Of expressing my warm appreciation
of the LOYALTY and attachment to my person ana
throne manifested by my Canadian and North
American subjects on the occasion of the residence
Of the residence Of the Prince Of wales among
them.
The Earl Of Seton, whom the address
in the House olLords, in reply to the Queens
speech, showed in his speech how secession
is cutting its own throat
oHer majesty had expressed her concern at the
serious differences that had arisen among the states
of the American Union. While all must regret to
see so large and prosperous community, which
was so closely bound by every tic to ourselves al
most upon the verge Of civil war, they could rot
help feeling scmc alarm as TO the elect which
those events might have upon the importation OF
cotton into the manufacturing districts OF the
north of England but at the same time u St7Hd
| be remembered that cotton could be obtdiHcd Prom
| other countries besides America and 10 was happy
to say that the subject was creating the deepest
interest in Manchester, and he trusted In Liver
! pool also. Increased facility Of communication
and better modes of preparing cotton and bringing
! it to market would, he hoped, shortly place III
| in a position to obtain large supplies from oul
Indian possessions. There were also active atort
being made upon the coast of Africa, in the hop'
of creating a wide field of commercial operations
in that quarter OF the globe.
The tone Of other speakers in Parliament
and generally, that of the English press Il
of similar character Nothing like iayorinG
q disruption Of the American Government i
seen but on all sides the word is that Eng
land must foster the growth of cotton II
other parts Of the world, that her loom
may not remain 50 dependent as they nov
are on the supplies from this country
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01
Adjourned.

nlan IS before the NewYOrk Leslslaturs
a a,pn praa n norton of the great northern WI
% open - PG that State by building wagon gon
deIne'S This ~ tract consists of over ,OOo 900
road road nnmnrising rma, parts of the Counties Of
Tarrsn av,r0, Clinton, Essex, St. Lawrence;
Vrantl;n. " aG Lewis, Fulton, Hamilton and
HerI;mer t~ The soil is, for the most part
suscentible c of producing good crops OF grain
and vegetables, especially the latter The
auu anor,sTsen and summer tourists will regret to
bays those romantic North Woods" spoiled
for their purposes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01

Mr.. Chenery, after the last of his large
herd of cattle had been killed by the COM
missioners on Tuesday, asked the board why
they didn't kill him.-Boston Herald.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01

A price paid for good nswspaPel' !. tss ts n..
the stseed sowed in good ground, u pSiaga
a thousand fold in value.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01

1t strikes US that the above are about
right as to length, pith and spirit. They are
not ferociOusly sanguinary in their tone
who would have them so, when we remember
that the authors and adoptors are our own
neighbors and friends ?-neither do they lack
the spirit of subordination and calm deter
mination, which is earnest of real efficiency
As to the seductive request of the last reso-
luton, it ought to receive general and re-
spectful attention. If the Guard needs more
men, it should have them at once.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01
A Biographical Sketch
OF THE
rr-. SAMUEL AUSTIN WORCESTER.

fWIittsn for tho Vermont Historical Society,
end read at the special meeting Of the Society, at
Burlington, January 23d, 1861
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01
A Biographical sketch
OF THE LATE
DOCT. NOADIAH SWIFT,
OF BENNINGTON, Vt.

Read before the Vermont Historical Society, at
its special meeting at Burlington January a. 1861
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01
A Biogra hical Sketch
OF TIE LATE
GOVERNOR JOHN S ROBINSON.

TRoad before the Vermont Historical Society, at
its special meeting at Burlington, JanUary a. loGl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-03-01

MILIrARY.-At a recent meeting Of the
Howard Guard, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted
Resolucd That to engage in mortal combat with
our fellow countrymen, is not our ambition, but
to know the orders of our Superiors in command,
is to obey them-we await orders.
ResoiUed, That in view of filling up ranks,
thirty of our citizens who willing to do little
fighting in case it cannot be avoided, are hereby
requested to Join us Immediately.
Attest T. L. WALES, Clerk.
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