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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

RESIGNATION % CJLLECr1R IA2l,>.-it.
Hannibal Hamliu .e-iZns his off a. U-
leetor for the pos, Of Boston HIS !s--s-
resignation ia frank aud pertinent
CUsr Y u, Use, Boston.
CoLLgcros'- OFFIcE, Aug >. 1856
70 ihe President -
Oae year ago YOU rendered o. ne, a-
hcltei on ny part, the ? i-IuIu ei l
hector IT Customs tor Jhe Dl- rict Of y
and Charl,srown. entered upon a..
ties Of the Office, aui have eud4glr.1
fully to discharge the same. and tfu-- b.. .
manner satisfactory 10 the public later
therein.
do not fail 20 observe the movements al.
efnts which have beeu and srs u1N t.u
made to organize a IaI'y 40 l.c el.r;I-
CONSISTING almost eXaigsiy j. ui -i'-- t-.-s--
" engsg, d 10 the late rt1-liiun, uut ..
allits who srught uy 'ths- u.-aa- O. -t.-.
and embarIss5 the government. Thee
of peas N, with small trarI 30 %. .-.
constitute the urysniz ZION l- prop s.-
defeat AMI uvrrJbTO~ tie Union X. -....
parry, and u restore % iOEer, wiuu- -.
Ec.enr guarlnrsrs TO-. th. i.oi.', H..i
uIn to men wra uayi neen loyal, ti.=e
sought L. d,str.,y q e z g. IuHi-Hr.
gave al tie 81 ..uc,- | l..--r--s.
create and UPHOLD tie Uutn u l.a..
party during tee war. AID without l-
VI which our EJT,ruuient W1-li as,.
destroyed ana O. rrli,ili ii pa ---re-.
WItn such a party AZ mas h,sn }. au-- -
a;ed, aud Tor -uc1 Purl 's,s, la'e Hi r.. .
pttny, nor cln I a,q Ie-ce u'i-- fl.a--s
ms silence. rlr,ti0re tender r1
resignation Of the Ulh.e ss CU..ec,.s %. C..
toms Tor the d ricl Vi Bosom ans Cha.
town, t. take meet liOH ,Le y-- -..
successor shall he appointed AMI qlfli1.-
Respectfully ypu.s
(Signedl Ii HAvL..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

LrcID.-A cory Of the Florida Tunes,
published at Jacksonv E, has been sent Us.
ne extract o iol oS d from It's Leading
article:
Tue CoSrHAsr.-M.ny Journalists. North and
s"uth, are rs uuqusl.isi az unjust. in denounc-
ing, rs we'll rs the Government iIself. as the
isirit hand, whose & ielity appears pure and
bright. IN her present pr'ui relstion-s nation,
respect d. cOur.-l, teGcef
Ihsse same th- II ). iicafs ola class. restless
" de'ermlhei in iheir persian purposes; really
I rr1ed by psrty le.l, unhlushingly proclaim
ours but 80 Cnf 10 nsmr" The v lie ssper-
Zion has alrss<is us re2rcUf from out the very
~, hon fss o. ~ AonvvT'rhs iasI' cu Il
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

Three United States Gag were displayed in
vicksburg. July itb, one by a private eitiEco:-
The people. am told, threatened to pull Il
down end burn il. | was told by men VINO
Issrd the Unrest
or the loyalty OF Memphis need say 10th
thing. The others Of the Law compelled parties
who displayed o confederate flag on the i'h. to
take il in. Strange AMI wonderful.
Perhaps chow my ignorance when | use inc
word LOYALTY. 4 Convention was held here to-
day TO nominate delegates TO the Philade!phi1
Convention. 0ae Of the prominent speakers
said 'the term loyalty is not known in Web
.ter's Dictionary B5 thst o. It may, really
ike the word. il has The right riHg-ie''s
adopt it.
7 believe IS Gen. Grant said, The war ei sei
one year too soon You may not think so. but
give these rebels a chance and they will convince
you The leading paper in Mobile says three
years from now the South will have control o.
this Gov,rnmer or the southern people will shoT
themselves fools
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07
lCOrrespendence Of the Free Press.l
How the n. Y. Senate Received the
President.
ALBANY. y. Y. Aug 81.

ALBANY, y. l., Aug. 81.
Editors Of the Free Pr,ss:
The grand Presidential perambulation took
this city in the route, and there were some Incl
denis connected with it. which are Of interes,
but which DO not appear in the newspapers.
You may have noticed brief editorial in the
New York TriJuae saying that Seward was
denied welcome here by the New York Senate
lie; US see how that was done.
To give variety to the s,aid and mouetonous
life Of New York politician. the Senators have
assembled in the tail Of the dog-dsys for al ami
cable political picnic in the way of plucking a
poor County Judge Of the County Of 0neidi.
who was good deal Of a politician and had the
bad luck TO be found out. lie; Us drop in to the
Senate Chamber and see the fun. This cham
Der is a little Tub Of room VII eh by no means
accommodates the Senate or those who assemble
to witness its proceedings. There is no gallery,
and the only place allotted to spectators is a
small space on the floor Of the Senate chamber,
separated from the Senate by low railing The
Senators are seated in circle. which is often
alluded to in an allegorical way IS " the ring
By the more juicy debaters. In this ring are
thirty-two desks. numbered 50 thu; glance
tells the spectator IRON what section OF the
State each Senator comes,-the numbers cor
responding with the Senatorial districts
On Tuesday 1.-THE day before the President,
and party were tt be in Albany twenty sena-
tors were in the chamber. They are an intel
lectual looking Senate as far as here presented.
Tom Field from the Seventh district, who was
tough old Tammany customer, and used to &c,
drunk to the great disgust Of bis friends, esps-
cislly when be gu sslesP and snersd % loud
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

q. L5uisyiIle(Ky.l Courier says ~ proof OF
firm or s. candidate fer Office. that is is
only -ne-.-.lry 20 say ,ait dar.ag tie eaiire
i-l- -r, q maai.rof N5siy's fcmga' Con
fff1- --rr.y 30 TIrg,sia." Tbi- is By
~ r-..a. -lu-uiar olIe,-that gle having
..-u -- active reteI given, in the southern
>sts- reason shy mlu -hJlli b, plt
i- .E The Louisville Jooraar-vLieh
-rr the r-,-,n: lol.ey Of PRECEDENT
e. a-.a-euna- quite stomach Sc su out
rs-e.s- was # showing fitness for re-;ora-
uoa 20 f4I P-ii,.eal g3ve. without some
sl--sa.y O.. loyal c-uluc, flg Gle fa,grc. IL
Gays
"Mluy. us doubt, must 10. it dil5cuit 10 re-
alizs that the tine has come. and now is, when
r.lr--u.ers for office ihIus 10 u their advantage
.l sfax THAT In rhe var they vent into the rebel
-.rvi,l sl3 ought against tnsil country. Bur
-l,s s1it Is.
Surely there is nothing IN al human his,o.y
rtte present condition ofp5lItical affairs among
US Never before vas there a case where men
o., b-ili sgsinsi their government, strove 10 sub
vert sud chatter il, failed IN their efforts, laid
IUgu their arms, threw themselves upon the mer-
g Ct their conqgeryT, ssOTe oaths OF submission
aul Allegiance, obtained gracious and msgnsni-
nous pardon. and then bad the efrontery 10 as
-ume that their reasonable action against the
q yerumeut Was good ground upon which TO eX-
pect and tL drn4ni the right 10 control il and 10
s. 2, Is honors aud emoluments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07
Vermont E.ecHsn.

II an, have looked 70 Vermont for 8. e
first sisns Of iaiteriag and disurganizliion
in the republican ranks, prcmoni'oTY Of a
coming break On ii nsii'nal parties. Ihey
are disappointed. Republican Vr'man'.
radicsl because Ler political c5nyic'ions are
rooted IN principle. Vet truly eonsorvlri,e
as the s;eadfast supporter OF the ID n md
measures wnose sucoe-- viii secure tie true
Union. laImouy, sld Ion, g'n'iiy of ttr
PeoIle OF these United S--es. st.r3- as
stsunchly 20 her clrs, - oil to- ljirr-
in tic war. Toe Unjaa men e I rn1n'
have watched closely the cour-c ,i events
They have read ami r'adrrd ihe spr' e''s
of Pre.. Johnson and Mr. Snad AID Nr
Doolit,'e, and tie aii-,,- and Platform Of
the sc National Unran p7r'v. sud - l"y
gone to tie polls wit or fhoggh { c'ans~
or detection, aud ? nsi up an iacroasr n
their former ,nsiai.ie- io- F.e,d,a aHi
Union and true R'ru'lic i'm.
The ,e.ult- Of TIE day yO'k, >. thu'
far indicat 3, were
\ large iacrcnsc of the total zoe 80 3
that OF last year;
Tie election # Pal pl'ios'am Tor G..
ernor. ard IL Urr1 R-rlicsu sia'r t''.-
ct, by increased maj'ri'i's:
An ircrea7e Of tire flm.r ov rui ,lnr z
republican prcponderance in tie Sat- l. :
isl4ture-a Legislature which will Ietn1r 70
Washington. as United S.arr ; na'u.- J,i
TIN 5 Morrill, and GB.. r. FpvvNps 'eo
steadias; and -'cilirg r Iuhiian-:
The election of F. F.. W.odhrter. r pa =
lican, from the 1t DIz;Eir,. and f L .kc +
Poland. Repub.Ican, from the . Dr,tric'
by heavy maj rites. An increase Of III,
Republican vote in the Third Di.'Iict; ha
no election. owing to the division oi the voi'
between two republican candidates.
The Republican mi 'rity in the Safe las
year wa. 10000: Tie year il VII p,
Is 600.
Such is verlnont's "Ai Han' to IT,,
true-heartcd patriots of Congress and OF th'
country, North and South and the FRI
gun OF the Fall campaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07
rATRIors IN COUNCIL.
The Loyal Philadelphia Convention

-
The Ph.ladclphia Convention which open
d Yesterday, is an immense gathering OF
earnest and true hearted Patriots. The Dos
In Journals correspondent thus describes
o., opening scenes:
v delegation after delegation entered the out
lie d or VI the hall, some Of the noblest patriots
20 tle SJIih we're recognized By tie crowd and
.lsrrei. Gov Hamilton headed the Texans, who
,r, amot 2 the most radical men here. The
Louis.au.a.s, scls @! them fresh from their
r.,yt.sm If blood. attracted E.uch attention as
t1-y eu sr,d, preceded by Thomas J. Dursnt.
Ili.r Il e.ta"d. Delegate Yarmouth. u. F.
Fi.i..i,rs aud Colonel Field. Then there seIe
tne Irrrpre-sible Teunssseesns, led b. Gov
er.suI1N. who hs- wiih hin fifty earnest men Of
1i~ o.u s,amp. Gh-y took frant -eas'. vuglnis
Is pretty well represented, With john Minor
[. ~ en- .irmsu . VII le Stnatlr CressSel
Y Gov. Francs Thomas and }. L. Tnom IS enter
..i r., ih- head OF the loyal and true soas Of
M ~, land. ny MUylsui.'
Juis, s4EOrt I'D the A idsmisus, Ex- Attor-
10, G-utrai Spett the Ecu a--la1s, AMI =.
-.sifha. the DrlaWaUsn-. in shOTt every
: uIh-ru Safe il represented, and well repre-
--utr,l Nor is there delegate from SOu'h
t4rouut or anywhere else in Dixie with whom
O.. Iowa. Nurtheruer could not walk up the Aven-
ir srholt a ,lu,h All are now, snd
nave been loyal 10 the ULign. Nor ar i@ere
rcd handed soldiers who fought against the dag,
~ exu-l'ed Cougressmen Who are responsible
Grthe cruelt,s Of ALdersOuville or Of Belle
Isle
Halfway down the Hall q ToS Of settles We
placed. sud upon the row in the rear Of IT,,
urmiu a barrier, tsEiGt which the Northern
delegates took their seats The SoltherneTs ere
Consequently BIZ themselves and will act IN
rrium-lei by their Northern allies, Who are
meanwhile organizing at the Union League Club
il.uss.
After O. member Of the Philadelphia Commit
Zee bad welcomed the southern delegates TO the
h,n. -ui h-d placed IL at the l,PCsll Of th'
SJItb.ru Loyalists, Coioasi S,1-l-, q member
e ihe U4irsi States House ct representatives,
vas called 20 the chair temporarily. After call
iaS lie Convention 10 order. Colonel Stokes
made lev appropriate remarks end then pro
ccei.i 20 re the call ilr the Convention, per-
lions ol which we're greeted with lo-i appia Use.
After having resi the cal Col. Stokes ap-
uesei 90 the convention rs usu e patriotism,
c.urtgs and discretion o. stand ty their cour-
rs -ri their lgg. 10 which the southern loyal
SIS responded b rising end cheering ca'hns.-
a-'.clily.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

How my PoLIoT" WoREs.-The Rutland
Herald publishes letter from Memphis.
Tenn. by a Vermont officer, from which We
take the following:
"I returned a few days ago from trip through
Central Mississippi. s0me 400 or 500 miles south
Of here. and Of course had hne opportunity to
observe the workings Of my policy among the
RECONSTRUCTED"
About eight miles from Vicksburg was PLAN
tstion hired by eight or ten negroes who were
able TO run il with the money paid them 90
their discharge from the service. Their crop
promised well. -Four or FIVE days before was
there, some men ~ in the neighborhood went
to the plantation, demanded everything the ne
groes had, and ordered them to show where their
property was Two refused and started to get
away. One was shot through the head. ofwhich
wound he died; the other through the hand;
he escaped. Their sixteen mules were taken. as
~ell as their other property, and the plantation
broken up completely.
Nothing was done about II by toe civil author.
isles, ssd no sss dared rspost h to the military
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

We nn;ic, tn reelection 10 the Legisla-
ture Of lion. John w Stewart of Middle
hurry, who will doubtless be reelected dc
SPEAKER # the n,u.- Merritt Clark, T. W.
Park Of Bennington. zen. Wells of Water
barry, N-jjr Rpund- OF Cheer. and other
IroTnintnr m, mhers Of TIE last House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

The smoking out process has begun in IA.
Interior Department. The keeper n ,t-
building was directed 70 c:7cula,e rsr-
which reads as follows
ave. the undersigned, elerks, agree 10 5,-
the amount set opposite our names, fir the pa
pose OF detraying the expense of ne u-s-in-
held at the CITY II al on last S.rurdt y uizhr %
ratify the Philadelphia ConyenJioa aui enIs7,-
the Presidents policy
Many refused To sign snd their nam
we're noted.
Henry j. Raymond, Cbairu1a oJ ,a- N.-
tiousl Union Executive C1mmiJ,se lGerr..
lican), end y. D. Sperry, The New Has
Postmaster. it. Secretary. have signed .-.
for meeting Of that Committee a. t-- A..
tor House, in New York, on the BIO. >--
TENDER. Some o-her members Of DO Jr
mittee had previously issued cal l-.
meeting OF the Committee at Phihd,IgtE
the same Gay, and ,hose who n-eai O.. .H
here to the Republican party, gi. .srr
attention % the Raymond call
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

EiRgrES's MusIEs-Ihe 52i anl''e' '-.
Of the Battle Of PIat,sbursh, on the Ii'-
September next, will Be celebrated by
mems muster at Pla,tsburgh. Ten e---
mics from New York and Vermont na'
ready agreed to be there. The prizes
follows
lst prize 5000, not to exceed 50 u'o =
prise 800. not to exceed 10 men S'a ''-'
$50, not to exceed so mea.
Plsttsburab ecppspiss VII ~
fss The sEiNs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

The Concord (N. H. Monitor, alluding
70 the johnson party movement failure in
that State, says:
ANY Republican Of ordinary s.gasity knows
,nat y Is As impossible TO create johnson par.
y 70 tSls State. outside Of the eopperheads, a.
4l,,srN"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07
' JcyKIys.

The telegraph fails 70 give us some Of the
incidents which happened on PRECEDENT
Johnson's tour. The following are among
he omitted ones:
'Wbile the President was speaking from the
window Of the Drlevsn House at Albany. be in-
quire1 To whom have proved a traitor p when
IN Irishman replied. To Gen. Sweeney and the
Fsynisis' He continued. i have held every
othcs ia The gin Of the people. wha. more can !
desirsi' When kllcv sung OH 'ArothsS
term"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

The election 10 this city passed of with
general OF order considering the excited
state Of feeling, and Si,hIlt sori 'us distur-
hauce Of any kidd. TIE APP Of the dem
ocrats IN st, pp'ng out Of their o~n ranks to
take "conrerva,ivo republican, or INA
,ilnal Union" man, Tor their candid ,te, to
gether with the very unn, ce>sary division Of
the republican vote OF the fist ballot, occa-
-ioncd lit,le unees.ne>s at the outset ; but
Mr. NunSlcslsn's handsome plurality, and
DR. Carpenters prompt declination, settled
rhe question. and on the second tallot. all
'iatd on Mr. VanSic,i.1 with substantial
unanimity and good 'll Ing. The Rcpubli-
cans Of Barlirg;a. nay be st down as
sound
Aeocond hall It j. r r., thing IN Buling-
ton. \ failure To- choose on the first ballot
las not occurred ERE since 1858. when
Palmer was elected cn he 81 ballot.
Nc believe Mr.. zt,rs friends hay hecn
claiming Burlington rs for bim-a delusion
which the handsome 'lurality Of l5S for Mr..
II vt has very thoI lbly disrelled. Ad-
ding in the scattering votes, Mr. B'Tter's
opponents ou,number hi- iIitnds nearly two
TO one-a tUlerabIy icant result Of the
canvass in this city
The scattering votes on Member Of Con-
er.ss were - follows j. : Adams ) ".
e Smith / o u Wheeler j II. Wcr
e. stcr L. B. En4lr-hy L Underwood
/: L II S'urrs ; j &. Smith / II
Rlll' G :. Appleton j. Il. Wood
wand
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

JERICao.-In Jericho there was no choice
Tor R+prtseniauve ap to halt past three We'd
nrsda morning ,ai'er J, F,at,d baiiotings. The
Vote iOr BtI',r fsr Coner, :. was by no means
- large az Lis iF.,ncz claimed before cleo
tiun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

COLCHESTER i fairly the banner town for
G1yJ For every v,te ter 3 Itcr the honest
m' n Of Colchester iollrd eisrer FOR H,yt-
Nith cozrn woes still 20 ep4re. THIS can
nor be b,aten in the district.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

President johnson and the members Of his
Cabinet and others, who are now slowly
working their say - Chicago, to attend the
laying the corner stone Of the monument 10
stephen 4. Douglass, are naturally attract
ing much attention everywhere. The Presi-
dent loses no opportunity Of making speech
in his usual style of Qualification, expressing
bis satisfaction At seeing such crowds coming
to welcome him, and therefore endorsing
my rolicy"
At New York Cry, Mayor Hoffman vel
coined the party, in speech at the CRY
HILL, to which the Pre-iient and Mr.. Sew
ard responded, and large procession was
formed 10 ,rc 1T the Presidential par,yto tie
Fifth Avenue H,;el a review OF the First
Division Of New York State Militia was had
bcforr the President on wednesday afternoon,
aud in the evening, a grand banquet was
gwen at Delmonico's, at which about 800
tersoHs we're present. Speeches we're made
by the President, Secretary Seward, General
Grant and Admiral Farragut and others
Afterwards . serenade was given TO the
President, and he made another speech, the
substance of which was reported yesterday.
The cost of the supper at Delmonico's is
stated to be sos, 200, from which it may be
Judged that 1t was splendid affair.
The Presidential party started for West
Point Thursday afternoon, intending to reach
Albany that night,
In the Sew York Senate, in special session
Il. Albany, resolutions previously passed ap-
no; pticg a committee to welcome President
John son and his party to the State, were re-
considered, and another one passed, merely
saving that the Senate welcomes "his E1-
cellenoy the President of the United States
and the other disting uIshed personages ac-
him, to this territory Two
motions 20 include Stewards name were
To-,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

RUTLA>D Rutland Jill n,olS tuesday,
re-, c'inS J hn P.our by 1874 niajOrity over
Join Cain, IN 4 fo.al y0'e uf 1885.
Prvut's mrjoiiy last gear ~as bu, IS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

NkEGENSEs give Hon. f E Woodbridge
tor Congress. l5S yo.s u l for Samuel
Wells.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

How csn be expect % ree,Ive ta4 .i.
ct tuc-, men, while o. ai.Hv-
CHARGE Of oaicmi- cuaru.H -l ~ l.
sweTed? Tng truth o.. n1 ono s. sha
himself, IN oh,rliins hiu=e.l "l.0 rre
pie when be has 20 clim 'Jr tte ar H.
IS stgu1g uEics charge oi e-rue-.
srch 's are specified 20 smother c.-lra.
LFlom the PhplUl
Very serious chGr- are brought c-
flute or ,zrl1i1. For tho creil- 1' Ne.a
u halt the charges acuns. Mr.. E.s .r
true, we sincerely h1Te be- wul Ha ls.--
Let this state ar least te repre- zu-.I F.
hlu--r meu-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07
The WEEKLY FRiE PRES

TAG BrRII-6ToS WEEKLY FEvE Pas, IA pub
lished every FTinAy f-u.u'pE, AMI con;sirs ihe
lztest news; reports q Sgstfn u t-set- sGd ati.
bridge Cattle IaEsg:, faii st&-e. C0aHts and Local
atelii:ence well selected NJ sceiiery, sc, &c
y, care g. outlay viii ne spzre 10 uaAo u is-
i;sbie interfering an. vfiusole iAnil' i'u nal
TIE ~ircu iatiun u ;he Frs tSs sN'recs th'
ofsnt pag5Sr In tie region. Rnd 70 q. t--ei-re. 81
uprirsliai medium lor srgcrtls'r--
We dr-ite o give Additional attention 20 ne Ia
nal .sfes ~ the various to~n. IN tii- ~ INN
Countles az. shich cur Weekly hiss auln- "us cir
Gu atiu. nd shsi! 81. en- . - t-ct /. "ur Fc4eT-
will forward ~ ans items al int rect
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

II has been erin-icaliy said Of certain
uomhle Individual out West that he never
ouens hi- mouth without putting has loot IN
II. Thi. unusual method Of making extremes
r,crt seems q have been universally adopted
b. his pirtisaus. II the President DIES not
Kill hiu-, Il by his speeches. twill be be- adse
t,. D. inyulnrrible and immortal. Nobody,
-ai. -.dr OF Eiocl or ElJhn, has eve. su1yiy-
eli such n-tcranees Boston Journal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

Thar LIBEL SUIr.-Bixter's attempt 20
frighteu the Hoyt newsps pers Of the District
by sueing the FIRE. Press. proves a miserable
failure HIS own frIcnds even are ashamed
of IT, Roll GLEASON, {. .. s, heard Of 1t
at midnight at Colchester Centre. and swo
a "big round oath" that It was a dreadful
mistake. and would react on Port. Tne
Chief Of Scouts" has since stated that the
TINE, would have been sued had he not ad-
WEED Port TO dry up'' his libel bushes
as it was ruiniug bis prospects in the coun-
ty-Iines 3D.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

The Barton Standard publishes the letters
of Storrs, Sawyer and Benton, aud says
I'VE have heretofore RETAINED from publish
ing these charges, because We lacked person
al knowledge that they were true. Having
become convinced however that they are
true, We consider it our duty to lay the IN
before our readers"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-09-07

Ina OsLgANs Co. CONvENTION.-fhe New
pyr; Express says there was hardly ever
convention in thst County 20 packed" a,
the one Leld on the 2l-t OF August as Iras-
burgh. The Baker party on the DAY and
night pfevicus made a desperate effort, can
yassed the entire county and made grand
rally The opposition turned out but few.
as it was known there was TO he no strife on
County officers. and they had not supposed
there was any occasion for their pre'ence.-
TIE action Of the convention is loudly pro-
claimed rs the expression Of the Ieople Of
Orleans County which is not the fact 1t
l. the voice only of Mr. Baxter's friends IN
the County, who by dishonest M cans packed
and controlled the convention. Frenchmen.
Iri-hmen, Encl;shmen, Democrats Copper
head. ami hoys, were in general at endance
upon that convention. took pare in the Fro-
Greetings and helped largely TO swell the vote
endorsing M Baxter. One OF the sccreta-
rics vac not only q democrat hut an alien,
known and acknowledge but being B.I-
ter man. tina, made no difference.
Ia the ticket made up. all tho new names
presented are those Of strong Baxter men.
and the town committees are all Of the same
stripe