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Yours, truly,
lCorresPondcrce Of the Free Press
The Burning of Norwich Univrr,ity,
NORNICH VI March Il 1874
c. II.

NORWICH, w, March Il, 1865.
-HsfIrI. Editors Of the Free Prsss:
AbOu, 1.f5 P 81 last evening. I
was suddenly startled to my feet BY the beating
OF the long-rOll, which is seldom heard save on
the hsld Of battle. then ths command ''faH i'm
sWep; through the quarters. At once We were
IN line ready to execute any command. Then
came our esmmardsr and inf rmed ~ that the
University was on ere in the fourth passage
We at once broke ranks, few to our rooms for
pals, found water in abundance in the rear Of
the buildings, and from thence repaired to the
scene Of action On reaching the fourth story
passage, We were me, by vollsy Of heat and
smoke that rolled through the dark passage
which was beyond the power Of man to psne-
trato; thus We were unable to make lodge
meat in the room Of Prof Dellechu1e where the
direct locality Of the ERE was supposed to be
In vain We fought until the last hope hal eed.
it being evident that we were conquered we
were fortunately ordered to retreat to our quar-
ters and save what We could Then followed
scene Of destruction. Books, furniture. stoves.
arms in h.cr, everything belonging to Cadet
was hurled from every window amid showers Of
broken glass and cinders, only to be literally
smashed to pieces below. The flames still ad- !
Vaneed with great fury frO. passage to pas !
sage, thus forcing many to leave everything to !
is mercy.
In the meantime thu Library and paintings
iad been removed to the North Barracks, but
he Cabinet had not been touched. IrAsat
nee ordered to proceed with few followers
md save it if possible. The doors being lock
d, were hFcel frsm their hinges. In an in
iant, every mineral was thrown from the win
lows. Scarce had the last stone been thrown
'u', than the dsvouring element rushed in to
omple;e It's last work Soon the two face walls
ell in with terrible crash, thus announcing
be death Of the honored and brave. Then
he gloom Of night hOvered Ger her grave, and
he deWs Of heaven fell as tears for the de-
arted.
Too much praise cannot be given to our Pres
lent (Capt. Samuel W. Shattuck, } who behaved
nth great coolness during the whole affair.
While We mourn cur loss, We are thankful
hat We were not caught after the 10 O'Clock in
pection, as we should have been called to make
greater sacrifice Of property besides losing
lany lives.
The less Of each Cadet will vary frsn Eve to
'ur hundred dollars each.
The Senior aad Junior classes are excused
ION duty until the Sd Of May. at which time
ne University will be in running order again.
Yours, &c,
CADET.
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NEW HOTEL IN PRosPscr.-Ws understand
that the purchase of iho real estate of the
Old Bank OF Burlington by D. d. Howard,
Esq. was with view TO the erection of /,
new, spacious and elegant Hotel, to run
through from Church ST to St. Paul St.
covering also the site of the residence of the
late 5. Z. Howard, with front. on Church.
Bank and St. Paul Streets, the Church St.
front to be occupied by block of stores.
This is splendid project, and Mr.. Howard
has all she requisite capital, enterprise and
public spirit to carry i. through. a. We trust
be will
hr. Howard BY the way, commenced bis
successful business career as the first teller
OF the cid bank, sleeping nights in the bank
ing room, witch has now become his pro-
perty.
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diary nres BY persons here with F.ni.n procliy.
ities, than from any fear Of invasion. 1t was
generally expected that there would bs some
outbreaks to-day, but there has bean none what.
ever; in fact, we have not had quistsr d,y for
years. We're you to hear the threats which are
made by some Of our volunteers, and IN fact,
BY many OF the citizens, you would come to the
conclusion that tall Dragging" is not entire
" Yankee characteristics.
No one here suppOses for moment that our
Volunteers would not be able to hurl back any
or all the force that the Fenians can muster
should the attempt be made to march On us. as
they (the lrish) are supposed to be nothing but
a band Of cut-thrOsts. cutpurses, robbers and
eopperheads. An Irish gentleman told me yes
'srday that one Of our Volunteers could and
would whip FIVE Of these rascals easily, for he
added, ian Irish rebel is a coward whether YOU
md him in ireland or America, know them
we'll"
There is very bitter feeling hers agains.
ankees. and every British subject. who comes
to Canada and commits depreciation (hssven
knows we have had enough such for the last
two yesrss is set down as Yankee. The pa
pers are full of reports Of '' Yankee piekpock-
eis. thieves, robbers, etc, while so far as have
been able to learn. and have taken some pains
70 ind out the truth Of the matter, there have
lot been half dozen Yankees arrested here in
S many years. The present most particular
grievance, is that your authorities do not put .
top to this nonsensical Fenian business, at
nee, and thus relieve US from cur presen, IN
ertainty Twas told this evening by one of our
sading lawyers that the feeling is quite general
hat the United States Government is backing
P these fellows. and If l,ft to themselves. they
ould DO but little mischief Perhaps the re-
ollection Of their left handed assistance to the
touches their conscisnces, now that
leir time ha, or is about to come
Yours truly, sHELBuRS.
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We notice in the Cdledoniaa, credited to
the Rutland Herald, piece cabbaged from
the FsEE Pass. As our contemporaries are
honorable papers, and the latter especially
has quite rigid notions on the subject of
newspaper credit, there is doubtless {" mis-
take somewhere" Similar occurrences are
20 common that we have long ago ceased to
feel very sensitive about them, and only
mention this, in order to commend to our
friend of the Herald, the consolation that
he is not the only victim of such misappro-
priations.
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vermont seems to be strangely behind the
rest OF New England in amount Of collections.
rhile IN expenses Of assessment and collection
II Is among the territories Of the We,t. With
about the same territory as New Hampshire. its
contributions are but little more than one
iourth as much, with co.t Of collection two
thirds as much.
As Vermont is much behind other New Eng
land States in the amount collected the cost Of
collection is proportienately enlarged But why
Is Vermont behind in the smount Of revenue paid
to the United States The answer is ready and
plain; Vermont is far behind her sister New
England States in manufactures, which are
heavily taIei; and ahead in agriculture. which
IS taxed more lightly. Vermont ranks with
Western States. not with Eastern '-.Nonfp,-
her JourGGL.
'ls this al that veteran Vermont editor is
disposed to say in behalf Of his native State , /.
the editor satisfied with thus passing over the
great reakness-Almost criminal neglect-of the
people Of the State! 10 not the editor aware
that the State is actually on the decline, becaus.
she has neglected to improve her immense man
ufAeturing resources. and is in real danger Of
losing what little influence she has in the na-
non, and OF sinking her representation in Con-
grsss TO one member, while all the New England
States are likely to hold their own or to do even
bettsrl
Come, friend Walton, and all our editorial
brethren Of what name or party soeyer, let Us
see five can't help liz our Green Mountain State
from its stand-still position, and set her on the
advancing swelling tide of prosperity. Let US
cease this continual fiattering her for what she
has done and is doing. apologiIing for what she
fails to do, and unite in urging her to 20 to
manufacturing. 50 that not only our young men
and women can find ready and remunerative
employment, but thousands and tens Of thou
sands Of others will be induced to come to US
from other States, aud from foreign climes-
There are millions Of industrious young men in
Europe seeking American homes, but few, if
any, think Ct coming to Vermont, where the
young men are going away for the want Of re.
munerstive employment. There never was
better time 10 commence the agitation Of this
needed reform than now.''-RuHGnd Herald
The FREE PREss has talked manufactures
to the people, for years, and we are glad to
be able to say that we have some capitalists
here in Burlington, who recognize fully the
Importance of manufactures to the perma-
nent growth and prosperity Of our State.
The manufacturing interest of Burlington
has largely increased the past year. and is
destined to grow ,till more rapidly in future
years, we trust. The more the merrier, and |
the better.
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was called up by Senator Poland, and passed
by the Senate

CosGREssIosAL.-In the House on Tues
day bill amending the Agricultural Col
iege act of 1862, extending the time so that
states that have not aysiled themselves Of
the act, may still do so, was considered.
Mr., Morrill, thought that all that was
necessary was to extend the act to the States
admitted to the Union since the passage of
the original law, and to extend the time for
three years longer. lie submitted an amend
ment In the nature OF substitute to that
effect.
Messrs. kasson Bidwell and Grinnell, also
spoke on the bill, and it was recommitted to
the Com. on Agriculture.
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RIIIcs OF BURLINGTON GENERATION AGO.
The twelve Directors chairs, each having
on its broad back rail small painting Of
some noticeable building or residence in
Burlington, which were disposed of at the
sale of the property Of the old Burlington
Bank On Tuesday, found purchasers as fol-
lows:
in 1924. Csrolu, Move.
2 View Of the residsncs Of Z. T Englssby.
L. B. E,glsby.
8. View Of the residence OfHOrsce Looms
E. c. Loomis.
4. Residences Of Col OIas Buel. Pearl Street.
now occupied by Fl. P. Hickok. Esq.
d. ID. Howard
S. Bank Of Burlington. D. D. Howard.
6. The Jevstt House, now forming the main
portion Of the american HOTEL
D. D. Howard.
Z. White Street Congregational Church,
since burned. which then fronted North.
J,w. Hickok,
g. Unitarian Church D. D. Howard
9. Residence Of Samuel Hickok. corner Of St.
Paul and Main Streets. now owned by Horace
Wheeler. Jw. Hickok.
TO- The Tuttle Place or "Grass Moua.,"
now owned BY Capt. Chas. B. Marvin.
o. J. Walker.
IL. The Moses CAtlin Place, Colchester
Avenue, nov owned BY II. W. Catlin.
D. D. Howard.
IL. The Deming Place, Pearl Street, nov
occupied BY Mrs. F. p. Deming.
d. D. Howard
The paintings are in oil. very neatly DINE.
and are generally very accurate representa-
sions of the buildings. They were the work
of a Mr. Curtis, who in those days found eI-
ercise for bis genius chiefly in the decoration
Of clock cases. manufactured in Burlington
BY Curtis and Dunning. He subsequently
got up with some pains sketch Of Burling-
ton IN which the Bay, with the wharves and
steamboats,, was takea from some point near
the water; the Square, with Col. Thomas
Militia Company parading, from the piar1a
of Thomas hotel; Church Street, from the
Unitarian Church, &c; the whole worked
iuto one view, with curious OBJECT.
He designed to have it engraved and pub
lIshed but somehow subscribers were not
numerous. and the project failed.
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lCorrespondence Of the Free Press.l
Letter from Canada.
Your ob't Sery't.,
G. II. W.


HAMILTON, c. w., March II. 1866.
-Hessrs. Editors Of the Free Prsn:
At every corner in this city for
the last few days, small knots Of people have
been collected, in earnest eonversation, and as
you pass you would hear expressions like this
''The Fenians are really coming now," ''thers
is no doubt of an invasion this time" &c,
and surely, if one can believe anything in the
matter, you must be convinced that the people
here fully expect to be attacked at once The
streets are full Of volunteers through the day,
and strong pickets were thrown out last night
All the entrances to the city are guarded BY the
military, 90 that no suspicious characters can
get into town without being detected. Fortu-
nately, the situation Of the place is such that
there are but eight avenues of approach to it.
50 TINT only small force is required for that
duty. The streets are patrOlled every night BY
from eighty to hundred citizens who are
sworn in as special policemen in addition to the
regular force.
II is astonishing to see how promptly the cit
sens re ponded to the call to form night pa
troll. oil and young, rich and poor. turning out
10 gussd the CITY, more. they say, from inos.-
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Mr. Wood open for the elegant residence.
and grounds, which in due season will be
likely to occupy the very desirable sites of
which Mr.. Wood is the owner.
b. b. SmaIley has purchased the Wins
low Cottage" on Maple Street, for $4,000.
Chas. Benns has bought the Church
house, of Mrs. Root, on Main Street, for
$1,000.
KEAL EsrATs-The managers Of the Homo
Tor destitute children, have purchased of
burnham Seaver, bis house on Winoo.ki
Avenue, north of North street, and will in
due time remove the Home thIther.
Dir. Frank Woodworth has purchased the
store recently occupied by Evarts & Irish,
TObacconists for SO 500, on Chnrch St. He
now sdv.rtises it to rent.
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Ghe &ree press,
GEO. W. 4 C. C. BENEDICT.
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEroRs.
FRIDAY MORNING MARCH O.lse6.
Connecticut.

Ihe position of Mr.. johnson in reierenc,
70 the pending contest in Connecticut hn,
not been as clear as it might be. On tn,
one hand the Republican State Committee
haVing had an interview with the President
publish statement, in which they say:
The President says freely, as he has before
mas u Is altogether too late in the day 10 ask
MN II he desires the success Of the Union party
o. The country, in view of all the occurrences
oi the last four or FIVE years. He says that he
dots desire IT. Whatever differences Of oriniop
ne mas with members Of that party he expects
| 70 hsnt out within the lines Of that organiza-
non lie has appointed none but members OF
mat party to Office and expects to continue in
mat course. He adheres firmly to the precept,
OF that party as laid down by its last national
convention, and positively believes that all his
measures and views have been and are in strict
Conformity with those principles.
On the other hand, the following looks
very Pointcdly the other way
"PosTOFrcE. Hartford. Conn, March q
To President johnson.
Sir; | am now engaged in publicly sdyOca,
'iN Nie-'4oH VI james r. Engush as candi
date for Governor Of Connecticut, 4 gentleman
who IS openly committed to the support Of YOUR
veto. to the defense Of your 22i Of February
speech and ofyour policy Of restoration in on |
position TO the Dsunionis;s Of Connecticut. | /
am opposing the election Of General Jossph r /
haHiey, who openly disspproved Of your veto |
and Of your 22d Of February speech, and de-
eiines TO support your policy as opposed to the
hadical majority in Congress If my political
Aeilon IS not satisfactory to you, beg Won "a
re,e'e my resignation as postmaster Of this
city. ''''
have the honor to be,
Your obedient servsnt,
NSlshel) "E. 5. CLEVELAND"
4Ae President returned this to Mr.. Cleveland
endorsed as follows:
our political action in upholiing ny meas
ares and policy is approved. Your resignation
turned
Ao'EIei) ANDREW JOHNSON
Executive Mansion, March 49,
This seems equivalent to a public an
'uncement by Mr.. johnson that he likes
IemoeFat' who say they support bis policy
'etterthan republicans who do not. lie is
herefore, as it seems to US, properly claimed /
y the Connecticut democrats as on their c
lie IN the present fight. ,
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SfoCKroS's VOTE.-0n a vote in the U. s.
Senate on Friday to determine whether Mr..
Stockton was duly elected U. S. Senator by
the New Jersey Legislature, the vote was q
tie, "hereupon 1ir. Stockton voted for him.
self and the vote was declared in his iayor
That is the first time, SO far as we recoilect,
that such vote was allowed The very
point OF the question was whether be had any
night to vote there at all, or to be there as a
senator The decision Of the presiding Off
Ger that be could vote on it WAS absurd, on
the face oft.
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WHAT THR FsNIANs DEMAND OF THE USI1Kr
STATES GovERNSKNT.-rhorc is an aspect Of
this tenian question which has peculiar
interest for political aspirsnts in the United
States. The Fenians demand strict neutrali-
tY. They require that the government shall
oppose the equipment and sailing of priya-
teers with precisely the same alacrity shown
by England in the fitting out and departure
OF the Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Shenan-
doah and other vessels Of her ports. They
ask nothing more; they will be satisfied
With no less. II shat is denied them, they
viii vote for men and measure. that will
yield them, and no public man nav hope
for reelection in any city, district or State
in which the Irish vote holds the balance of
power-who advocates for Great Britain and
the United States in the Fenian struggle q
diferen; kind of neutrality
That is-that in as much as England acted
most shabbily towards the United States In
PrefeHd'ng to be neutral while steadily doing
all that she could do to help the rebel cause,
short Of getting into open war with us. so
We are TO act IN the same dirty way if We
can find a chance The United States gov
ernment and people are not fallen quite so
low as that. Our difference with the Great
Britain Will not be settled in that way. As
for the warning to politicians given by the
P'lof none but mere political trickstcrs will
give the least heed 20 it.
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haw, consequently he was a deaf mule.
The reply of the French was :PGrJleu ne
mewel is not deaf ; ze mewel no understand
Ze English you talk to him." The case
holds over to next term.
AproPos of Mr.. Johnson's treatment of
the freedmen, one of the Philadelphia pa
pers perpetrates tho following:
when Andy told the dusky crowd.
If no one else proposes,
10 lead you to the promised land,
Lo will be your Moses
Ihe simple freedmen danced for joy.
Forgetting the description
How Moses "lOoke9 hiI irdy and that,
Then snote the dark Egyptian
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RIAL EsrAIE.-The seven small cottage
houses and lots, on the cast side of Cough
street, south of j. N. Pomeroy's residence,
have been purchased by o. S. wooD,. Esq.
The price paid wss $1,000 apiece for the si1
belonging to the Mobiles, of Essex, N. T.,
and something more than that tor the seventh
one, owned BY Martin Hanlsy. lie
lis Mr.. Woods purpose, We hear. to
moxe the buildings on to tho ground on Win
ooski Avenue, knsvn a. the "new Fair
ground" )" recently purchased by him, leav-
ing the ground occupied BY them (which ad-
joins the land Of the Foot place, owned BY
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The President's nomination Of Gen. Frank
Blair as Collector of Internal revenue at St.
Louis, lie taken as added proof of the extent
to which Mr.. johnson is under the influence
of " the Blairs." There is some doubt
about the confirmation of the appointment.
The Senate Finance COMMITTEES has agreed
to report back the nomination to the Senate
without any recommendation, but it will be
opposed by Senator Grats Brown and Hen
derson of Missouri, and may not receive the
requisite two-thirds vote.
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CosGREssIoNAL.-ln the Senate on Tues
day, bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to sell such Marine Hospital build
ings as he may deem advisable, was passed
after amendment (on Mr.. Fessenden's mo-
tion) SO as to include by name the hospitals
at Burlington, VT. Cleveland. Cincinnati.
Pittsburgh. Selma. ILL.,, St. Louis, Evans.
vile and Padueah.
On Wednesday, the bill furnishing the
sounterfeiting of United States securities, or
passing of countcrfeIts of the same, BY ten
years imprisonment or $1,000 fine, or both, +,
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leak yet. ~
In the language Of the expiring Canadian. o.
our northern frontier, l say" Vire Ia Bso-
G-tGls"

lHr CONCERT OF THE MUSICAL Usroy.-Ap
audience of the best quality. but not 80 nu-
mefoua as was to be reasonably expected,
gathered at the FIRST concert Of the Burliny.
Ton Musical Union last evening. Ii ouoli
70 nave been one of the biggest audiences Of
wee season ; for twas very nice concert
About forty members took the STAGE and
gave the various chorusses on the program
me- with general skill, precision and good
enec'' which must have surprised all who
nave not attended the rehcarsal,. OF co.r.o
'ne enec'' which are secured By the coop
Grafton OF full orchestra were lacking or
Out imperfectly secured by single piano ;
ous the freshness of the voices made gr,.,
amends. and on the whole, one does not Of.
ten hear the Phantom Chorus, or the other
ehoruses, sung with more pleasant effect. on
any stage The other attractions were all
oil superior merit. Miss HooKx's rich 40
prano. Hiss BarlOw's sweet alto, Mr.. Jew
ets pleasant tenor, rose and .wslIed and
died away, in the trio, with delightful har-
mony and expression, and i. was rap,urou,-
" eneored. Miss Hooke sang a single song.
Win exceeding sweetness. Prof. Holmberp.
aiways fayorite, electrified the audienr.
with his violin solo. and gave the Alden
waltz on hearty encore. Col. Seli0,on
sang hueken's song "Fly my skif," re,v
smoothly and pleasantly. The piano du.,t
by Mr. Proctor and z. NJ. Read. wa.
ine thing, finely rendered and Mr.. Proc.
Tor S solo, the beautiful ''Rondo ca prieioso.
II Mendelssohn's, was beautifully pIaved
md heartily eneOred, Mr.. Proctor re.nond.
ng with "Blue eyed Mary" with variations,
IN the whole, it is tie general verdict that
was ",ip-top" concert. The Union b,,
Airiy demonstrated its right to live and
ro'per, and having done SO, ought no. now
be allowed to languish. The receip,s Of
he evening amounted to absu. sIlO.
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ARREST OF a SsuGGLER.-Wm. Ii. II. Mead
OF Richford, Was arrested for smuggling. on
Tuesday night, at his house, which is situa,-
ed directly on the line, and brough. before
Judge Smalley, yesterday. who ordered him
10 Ind bail in $500, to appear for trial at
the next term Of the o. S. Court at Windsor.
lie Is also held in 800 for resisting an off,
Ger, having made his escape after arrest by
Deputy Marshal Flanagan. a month ago.
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Punch thus sums up the ins and outs of
'ne case at Washington, in an unusually
Gear statement for an English writer on our
Gays johnson, TO hold that the States of
the South
were DER out of the Union is sim
Says Congress. 'wa'al, guess if they never
were out.
There amt no call for letting EN- in"
An excellent Judge of Probate in tb;,
state, was recently called upon by man.
who anxiously inquired "are you the
Judge of Probate ~ The Judge rcplied
af6rmatively when his visitor hnrriediv re-.
marked: swell, have here the LIST will
and testimony of my sister, and want to be
appointed Administrative. B. Mercury.
A farmer in Chesterfield county, Va. r,-
Gently brought . suit against Frenchman
for selling HIN deaf mule he had .peed
whcaed and hawed' until he was hoarse
but the mule would neither gee, whoa. no,