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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

LITTLE TOO RIPE.-As many of our read
.ue doubtless aware, it is the custom Tor
anlrs at the South to purchase clothing
: tle,T slaves by the wholesale and as, OF
|, ur,r, they have not the opportunity to
'lanlur closely each article, they are some
ue, swlndled by few bad ones being
\ rOsn IN among the good. An Acquaintance,
,tu uOT, 'ells US that on one occasion he laid
10 ~ of shoes, and distributed them
ans tie Oegroes. A few days afterwards:
Va Bot" a iavorite servant, found that
'he shoes that had fallen to his lot were
li'ilg out So, going to his master, he
Mass, where you buy desc shoes -
/ boaght them in New Orleans, Bob, re-
londei our friend.
Vel, rhar did de New Orleans people buy
They bough: them from the people up mort
They bought them from the Yankees"
We'll, whsr do de Yankees get 'em ?" per
. ''ed the negro ..
Inc Yankees l-why, they pick them of @
''' Trees, Bob.''
Rw-w-vell," responded the dsrkey, b. I'D
Cup hi, shoes, a. reck'n de Yankees dr in
l's desc pair soon enough, msssa; Igeck' n
'lied ull-till-dey was little too RIPE
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

REBEL CorroS BY the last arrival from
Europe we learn that decision of the most
remarkable character had been given in the
London Vice Chancellor's Court. The
United States seed for possession of guam
tity of cotton which Prioleau, notorious
rebel asent and blockade runner. claimed to
have prior lien upon, ipasmuch as he had
Lost twenty thousand pounds BY the rebel
government Vice Chancellor Wood ruled
tha, the United States must take the cotton.
but, in doing 50, were bound to respect the
agreement entered into with regard to this
aforesaid cotton by the rebel government. to
whom !, originally belonged. Prioleau was
appointed receiver of the property on his go
ing security to the extent of twenty thousand
pounds. and subsequently, the cotton was
banded over to him BY the Liverpool Dock
Board.
Tho srgameos vss that ss the United
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

Tug AsRIcULrURAL COLLEGE learn
that the Trustees Of the Agricultural Col
lege, Incorporated at the last session OF the
Legislature, held meeting on Tuesday even
ing last, at Montpelier, but without making
any location for the institution, adjourned
till the latter part Of the present month
the sum necessary for location not having
been subscribed.
The 10th section of the Act providing for
the Institution is as follows
"Sec. 10. This act shall be in operation until
said corporation shall have procured valid and
solvent subscriptions, to the amount Of one hun
dred thousand dollars, to be applied TO the en-
dowment and other uses Of said College, and the
said corporation shall cease to exist on the 10th
day of November, 1866, unless the foregoing
subscription shall have been obtained"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18
NUMBER SEVEN.
PERSONAL.

Among the applications Tor pardon Thurs
day, was Herschel v johnson, candidate for
Vice President with Douglas in 1860. His
application was seconded by Mrs. Douglas.
Admiral David d. Porter. has been ap-
pointed Chief of Bureau of Commerce and
Navigation, dd interim, vice Captain Perci-
val DraytOn, deceased.
The New York Herald contradicts the
statement that Admiral Porter and Gen
Butler are reconciled, and says they metlbut
once and then cut each other direct.
Ii is stated in Dr. Brockett's Llfe of Pres
ident Lincoln, as well-established fact, that
during the Presidential canvass of 1874, at
a convention at Yandalia, Ohio, banner
was carried by an old man with the inscrip-
ton, Abraham Lincoln-President IN 1860.
The last prisoner of war in the Old Capt.
tol prison at Washington, was released on
Wednesday. There are a number there yet
confined for crime.
Rev. DIR. Hicks, Post Chaplain at Baxter
General Hospital at this place, has been
mustered Out Of service.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

The opinion of, Attorney General Speed,
given in writing previous to the trial, in
response to President Johnson's inquiry
whether the oonspirators in the plot which
resulted in the assassination of President
Lincoln should be tried by civil or military
court, has been printed. He maintained
that during time Of war military tribune
exists under and according to the constitu-
ton that it Is the duty Of the military not
only to fight the public enemies Of the coun-
try in open battle, but to pursue, capture,
try and execute secret enemies, and that the
assassination Of the President being an act
of secret war against the republic in the
rerson of its Chief Magistrate, those accused
Of the crime are clearly amenable to mill
tary law s1f- aif r. ee.4sf .aal lr... q
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

THE WEsTFoRD CHEESE FACToRr.-We are
indebted TO friend for the following account
of the Cheese Factory at Westlord;
have frequently observed in your paper and
elsewhere. brief notices Of various Cheese Facto-
RES in different parts Of the State, aud in New
York; but nothing SAID of the only one situated
in this County-tha, Of Westford.
am sure, after having visited the same that
this oversight cannot be due to the TACT that this
factory i email affair, for indeed ii is really
"b'g thing" as any one will testify who will
take the pains to look it over.
The names Of the Associate Directors are VIM.
d. Rice. Alney Stone, T E. Dunlap, Joseph b
Chase and NJ. P. Rice. They work the milk OF
425 COWS. and turn of about 500 lbs. Of cheese
per day. They employ four hands to make the
cheese. two Of whom work during the day AMI
two during the night. By employing two sets
of hands and working night and day, they are
enabled 10 avoid all danger Of loss in consequence
of the souring Of the milk. The manufacturing
of the Cheese is under the superintendent Of Mr..
George Beach, who is evidently the right man
in the right place" for every thing about the
factory is kept in good trim.
They will have. a, the time this letter reaches
your readers, upwards Of 500 cheeses in the dry
house, weighing about 100 lbs each and they
are really sight to look upon.
1t is worthy Of notice, also, that in their stys
are nearly l25 hogs and pigs, which are fed upon
the whey alone, and many Of them are nov ht
for market.
They have already sold upwards Of ton Of
chee.e at Sl5 per cwi., and eleven hogs At Ell
per cEt., on the loot.
Success to every such yankee notion
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18
Miscellaneous.

y1srHERs \ Y. RAILKoAD-0n the first
"a, Of August. instant, by the harmonious
,rs uninimous agreement Of the first and
Sori Mortgage Trustees of the Northern
g.losi Company. and the 0gdensburg and
Aa Champlain Railroad Company new
,.ariEstion made up Of majority in
Il unt Of the holders of the Second Mort
ncs Bonds. for whose benefit the Second
Mortgage Trustees have operated the proper
7snce October lst, lS54-the Northern
tlirosi, with all its appurtenanees, was
rzr.ierred by the Second Mortgage Trustees
tie last named Company.
aide from the retirement of the Trustees
f the active management oil the property,
IN hsnges have been made.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

SrIcIDE.-A banker in Cincinnati, on
Thursday of last week, witnessed three at
tempts at suicide, one of which was success
full. In his account of it, he says
The first was that Of 8 mother who was
irving to drown herself and babe; he caused her
10 be caught and taken home. The second was
a beautiful young woman. who tried to jump on
the ferry-bost, but Mr.. Caldwell. the banker
suspecting her intension, placed his loot on ner
dress, and when she made the effort to spring,
caught. and, with the aid Of another gentleman.
dragged her out. She was conveyed to the sta
ton house. Manifesting an indication to reent
her desperate act, she was released; but instead
of returning to her home, she hastily made her
wsy to the Vine street ferry boat, and sprang
into the river and was drowned. The third WAS
a middle-aged man, who jumped info the river
He was observed to sink and rise, one, two
three, four times, when youth about twelve
Years Of age. swan out, and catching him BY
the hair Of the head, brought him to the shore
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

1t is said the Government does not asseht
to the doctrine ufthe ice Chancellor nf Eng
land as pronounced IN the case of the United
States ajcaihst Prioleau. The United States
are not likely to concede very soon that the
rebels are now or ever were defacto govern
ment, nor very likely to consent to derive
title to their own property through that i'm
aginative concern, and being a sovereign
State dealing with other States according t.
the customary methods, they are not espee-
tally likely to submit without process of at
tachment to decrecs which may be registered
against them by a Court of Chancery sitting
In Westminster Hall.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

TIE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION of
Maine met at Portland on Thursday and re-
nominated Gov. Cony.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted
congratulatiDg the country on the success OF
the national arms and the extirpation Of
slavery. expressing confidence in Presidents
johnson, asserting the right Of the colored
people to the e1ercise Of the elective frsp-
chise. maintaining that the southern people
should be kept under psosisional govern
ments until it has bean proved ss 70 trust
them for loyalty, and that thsy should not
be admitted 10 repressnhtis m Congress
until shey have prohibited ds.ssJ il their
Shte ocustisioas and SBsssd easur Edssbai-
tics, and urging ths sPssdy Risl end punsa'
ment Of Je9 p01ia i,a'2 q s's''A az
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

ETrRAoRpNARY AccIDE sI.-The Nashville
O''Pdteh learns that 60 sernment team was
,0n over, while crossiD the track of the
t'uisv'lle and Nashvi' .e Railroad. back Of
he depot. The mule'i got frightened and
't'od N the track nfhl the locomotive ap-
poac ed and struck t DE wagon, crushing 1t
atoms. II is almoe Incredible, bur never
"eless true, that the. driver was thrown un-
1sr train of cars on the opposite track,
unlnJured. while tb mules were turned heels
!oerhssd Of The track, and SIX of their shoes
!ersed of their feet Beyond few slight
crAtches and . l,ig scare Ghe animals were
aoshurI We b ave often heard # men being
Jerked out Of their boots but this is the
1nt instance We havs ever known Of mules
is'ng jerked Q at Of their eboes.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

YuIF p ADvERTIsING.-Af few years ago
. NAH if Hartford was keeping a modest
o q, .Dfc ia State street, and in the old
-hiJneu way would probably have got
~ and made a iair living 4 day or two
% one of the Hartford papers published a
{ If l,al estate purchased within few
tk, by this shoe dealer, the purchase
ney amounting in the aggregate 70 SSO,-
10. We know from items of his previous
rchascs, that be was already Il real estate
yner to a large amount. We believe that
sull keeps that unpretending shoe store
5w has he made his fortune? By advertis-
IL That is the whole secret. He has
yertised or and wide; advertised by the
.umn, anu by his own or borrowed brains
made his advertisements so readable that
en rhey were the most meritorious
srary productions in the PAPER. He
/. kept hIs name before the people, the
pie have bought his goods and he is
v a wealthy man.
The New Haven Register says 1--WE
We similar example in different line of
ade in this CITY A gentleman, who Is
Il young man. came with few hundred
| liars. ana opened store l7xlS feet, but
1u hit with him what WAS Of more value
J thorough knowledge Of his business and oil
} yeriising. He now lives in one of the
} sst houses IN the city, owns largely in
/, al estate is sound, for we don't know how
any thousands, and Is still enlarging his
D sDess and carrying it on with an energy
b SUCCESS which cannot fail place him high
L The scroll OF the income tax list. True.
,sdvertising expenses for the past year
r.is some 500 600, but no one can visit his
Establishment without seeing that it''pays. ="
Albany Argus.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18
The First Defect in the Cable, and How
rt was Repaired.
Correspondence Of the London TImes-l

Correspondence Of the London Trmesl
yALESrA, July %.
When about eighty miles of land, with dead
calm weather, the ship going siI knots and the
cable. we are told, running out as softly as
'silk rope" the usual test signals were beng
sent through, when suddenly both those to and
from the shore, gave most serious indications Of
faulty insulation. The utmost alarm was felt on
this discovery. The connections Of the ins'rd-
ments were carefully re-examined, and the mosil
rigid e1actness observed in the final tests Al
gave the same result, and what was still more
certain and ominous proof, the return eurreats
from vaenta showed an equal loss. Notice was
instantly given to Mr.. Canning and Captain An
dcrson, and the speed Of the Great Eastern,
which was then in 300 fsthoms. was reduced to
almost a standsull IL must be remembered thst
all these signals were sent and received through
the whole length Of 2,300 nautical miles, or
about , 100 statute miles Of wire.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

POLICE CoURT.-Belore Recorder Read Fri
day morning, Wm. Roach was brought up for
intoxication. and fined $ and costs.
Geo. ). Thomas was also fined s. and costs
for the same offence. and also IS and costs
for assault. A charge was also preferred
against Thomas by man named Baker, of
having stolen so, but all that was proved
was that the money was lost in the scufle,
nothing specially duplicating Thomas being
elected. All the above have been members
of the Cavalry regiment.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

States had dispOssessed and succeeded The
defacto government OF the confederate States,
It vas entitled to its property, but must also
carry out its agreements. We shall probably
have decision soon from some English Dog
berry that the United States must redeem
the confederate money,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

Of these atoms Of wire, about two inches long,
end as thick SIS q stout darning-needle, fell on
the coil uunoticed, as indeed, who would notice
il, or for moment think of the consequences
which its dsregarded presence in such spot
might surely occasion The weight Of the lay
ers Of cable above this fragment-as insignificant
as shaving in a carpenters shop-pressed 10
firmly into the tsrred hemp which forms the
outside covering Of the cable To this it adhered.
While in the tank il did no harm. but when this
portion came to be paid out, the small diameter
Of the eight leading wheels which give access to
the paying-out machine. and the weight Of the
jockey yrlleys over those which keep the rope IN
its place. bent the stout iron wire sharply that
il passed between the hemp, pierced the gutta
percha through at least two o. three Of It's four
folds, and there remained. In this state II was
found, and instantly recognized as piece Of
wire from splice joint
HOW 1T WAS REPAIRED.
A short length Of cable was at once cut out,
new splice made, vIgilantly tested, and gradually
sunk When on the bottom it was again retested
for some hours, and the signals were shown to be
absolutely perfect
Bow TEE GREAT EASTERN BEHAVED DURING THE
TIME.
During al, this tine the Great Eastern
mained quietly hove 70. The sea was calm, and
even the throbbing swell Of the Atlantic had
died away into the mere undulation OF wave.
The motion IN her, therefore, was barely per-
ceptible to the feeling and could certainly not be
detected by the sight, save by watching the little
arc Of circle which her topmasts now and then
described. Tie whole accident caused delay OF
nearly twenty-four hours, during which the
drift Of the vessel was almost nothing
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18
The Philadelphia Pres, of Monday says ::

"A dangerous counterfeit of the one-dollar
Treasury Notes issued by the general Govern
ment has made its appearance Excepting few
minor discrepancies the spurious note is an exact
fac smiie of the bill. The general appearance
Of the bin is also very good. The green ink is
of somewhat lighter shade than that used on
the genuine, and some parts of the note look
scratched and blurred. The figures l. on the
scroll-work on the lower right corner OF the note
are printed in green; in the genuine they are
white. The face of Chase in the counterfeit is
badly executed. but otherwise the work is well
done, and the note well calculated to deceive
A Washington dispatch says that Govern
ment officers discredit the report Of this
counterfeit.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

NATIONAL BASKs.-The number of Ma
banks authorized up to August 9Th. is fi-
teen hundred and four. The aggregate cap
Ital is over three hundred and siIty-fve mil
lions of dollars. The New England States
have four hundred and sixty -one, as follows /;
Maine fifty -four, New Hampshire shiry-six, ,
Vermont thirty-one, Massachusetts two hundred
and six. Rhode Island hffy-one. Connecticut
eighty-three- M @
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

In repairing mail car in Galesburg, H.,
lately, the foreman of car repairs Of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad,
found one hundred and twenty letters and
circulars, which had tsllen down behind tho
mail boxes of the car. These letters had
been accumula,ing for some timc. Some
wore six years old. ,-rf
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

Gen. Hooker, commanding the Department
of the East, has issued an order assigning
different d,trics p the o1osr. under his
command. Major Gen. Sickles takss CON-
nand Of Massachusetts,, Now Hanpshns
ssd yanoas, hesdqusrssss u Boston. sssss
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

MowING THE CANAL.-The canal from the
Enfield Falls on the Connecticut river to
Windsor Locks. has to be moved twice a
week, as the growth OF grass at the bottom
Of the canal, much impedes the flow of wa
ter. A small steamer passes through the Ca
nal, dragging after it a moving machine,
very much like those used for farm purposes,
to cut the grass
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

There was grand Celebration of the
anniversary Of the Battle of Bennington,
this week "Wednesday, with a process on,
an Grafton 10y Rev. E. II. ChapIn-furmerly
a resident OF Bennington-a grand military
display, and fireworks in the evening. Gems.
Hooker, Seymour. Stannard and Foster were
to be present Several bands Of music, a
military company from Troy, the llth Regi-
ment OF Vermont Militia and fire companies,
appeared in tie procession. The Vermont
Historical Society, under whose auspices the
celebration has been got up. held a
meeting at p NJ, when L. L. butcher of
St. Albans read his essay in June
Trainings Other interesting papers were
also read, and meeting was to be held also
Thursday morning, at which G. q. Benedict
ESQ, would read his article on the'' Battle Of
Gettysburg"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

A HORRIBLE TALE."-The Ric hmond
spens lately contained horrible, story
-aOai body being found in a cask g t drug
''re in that city. At the time of the dis
very, the account says more than half the
10y had become liquid mass. A search
ns investigation followed and the body was
entitled as that Of Lynn c. D. yle. Many
The papers at the north are Copying the
torrible tale" in good faith. 81 How are
~, linseed oil?''
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

The War Department has just published
ramphlet entitled THE Roll of Honor, g"
rung the names Of the soldiers who died in
elenoe OF the American Union and We're in
erred in the national cemeteries in the Dis
net OF Columbia from August 3. 1861, to
unc. 1865. The entire number is 20, ,121 /;
these $4,000 were white, including nearly
200 natives OF this country, 2l3 from Eng
n5. 660 from ireland. 533 from Germany.
ID lj7 IRON Canada, and about 80 other
.iianalities in small proportions are repre-
nted The unknown whites number about
10, and unknown blacks 900. The Gene
Mt are kept IN good condition, and the
ne OF the dec, ased, as far as known, are
.crIbed on the headboards of the graves.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18
LOCATING TIE DEFECTIVE POINT.

Valentia was instantly communicated With.
and the whole electrical staff, under Mr. De
Ssuty, set to work to Ascertain by resistance
tests whether the fault was in the ship or in the
eighty miles that had been paid out. Trials Of
so delicate a nature and of such vital Importance
to the success of the undertaking were. ofcourse
conducted with the most vigilsnt caution, and
the calculations based upon their data made and
re-made to insure certainty. The result Of all
was q unanimous decision that the fault was not
on beard. but in the eighty miles Of submerged
wire. When this decision had been arrived at,
the cable was at once cut on board the Great
Eastern, and the length under water tested by
Mr.. Saunders With wonderful skill. his tests
at once localized the spot where the fault ex-
isted-eleven miles from the stern Of the ship,
and within quarter Of mile from where it sc-
tually was.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

.PRorrTABLL AT A recent ale Of unclaim-
q packages, by an Express Company. SIS
'ss bid for a trunk which the unfortunate
.etter found 70 be full of Me- olellan campaign
eoc1menu. .
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-08-18

ibc bread and butter question promises
o, unless things are changed at the South,
lyershadow all III. other. The fact is
ginning 10 dawn m rome quarters at the
9TH. A "blue-grHss kentuckian' is sand
ave renaI ked recently in his native
.ltct We've all got to come down to the
nk. and tie sooner We do 1t the better.
srr's no use talking, We We all got to wait
uurs,lvos, and make the best of it, 1t
a great truth plainly stated. The mass Of
Southcin whites dropping their penchant
political distractions and their pleasant
ectation OF lcipg superior race, have yet
% - go to work. just like the masses OF tn 10
nth. And happy day will that be when
necessity is recognized in manly and
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