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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

Ins FENlAN scARE was very lively in
Montreal and Toronto on Saturday. Absurd
rumors were circulated of the approach of
Sweeny, with three distinc, invading col =
umns, via Niagara, Ogiensburgh and
troit. Tde militia were paraded, and reg
iment ordered from Toronto t, the Niagara
frontier, another from London to the western
frontier, and troops from Montreal 70 the
eastern border. The cities Of Montreal,
Toronto and Ottawa. are nightly ratrollcd
by soldiers.
In Baltimore, sensational story was in
circulation yesterday, to the effect that a
body Of SEQ Fenians were about to leave that
city for Canada or somewhere else.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

holly berries must be tarnished now but to
Ellinor they will always be fresh IN the re-
membrance of the faithful love which has
blessed her life sad made il beautiful,
Nell was my fate, you see," said Fred.
a. as we all stood together in the happy fire.
Ight on the evening Of that day of St. VAL
entine 81 could not forget her face after
had once seen 1t; and when / found out
where you lived, and sent that-that first
valentine, you know, was thinking how to
follow 1t up, when, behold was introdnc-
ed to my fate one night, as the niece of the
Australian millionaire. And so you don't
think remembered you, Nell2 Well, I'll
own, l was too surprise to be quite sure, till
you spoke. As to the holly wreath, | al
ways meant to keep it till was in earnest,
you know, and told Ellinor so ths, night"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

I'd, The franchise. By this. suppose is
meant the exclusive right of supplying water to
the city. Have the Company any such right,
5dly, The pipes Of the Company. These pipes
have been laid from five to forty years. What
Is their eItent' What is their value These
and similar questions should be answered IN or
der to an intelligent vote at the approaching
meeting
1t the pipes and laying are worth 5000,
the franchise is worth, according to the proposed
oaer-s2O,OOO! To some there appears to be
"a Cat in the Meal - in this whole matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16
THE WEST ROXBURY HORROR.
Discovery Of the supposed Murderer.

The story Of the horrible murder Of the
two Joyce children, Isabella, beautiful girl
Of IA years, just blooming into womanhood,
and John. her younger brother. in ROxbury.
Mass, last summer, is too fresh in the minds
Of all to need recountIng. The mystery
which has sbrOuded the tragedy seems likely
now to be fully unveiled. 1t Is believed that
the yiOlatcr and murderer has been discover
ed The Boston papers give the following
details of the discovery
On the kth day Of August last, Mr.. wetber-
bee of Ashburnham, deputy sheriff, was IN
formed that house in Gardner bad been enter
ed that morning, and robbed Of a silver watch,
and several other articles. Sheriff Wetherbee
at once started in pursuit Of the thief, tracked
him and arrested him near East Wilton, N. II,
the following day. The culprit refused to give
any other name than Scratch Gravel" saying
that his parents were!oo poor TO give him any
better. Although well armed, with knife and
pistol, he offered resistance 10 arrest, saying
substantially 10 the sheriff. don't care
d-n for being arrested for stealing silver
watch but have cone something which it would
be feather in your cap to fasten on me. had
rather 20 to prison for two or three months than
to be travelling about the country as have been "
DcloIc pIlrOuci WI. 'etHtA-
bee took him to his house. After supper,
"Scratch Gravel' sang with the little children
of the sheriff's family, and entered into conver
sation with the sheril's wife. Mrs Wetherbee
endeavored to draw bis attention to spiritual
matters, and to make some moral impression on
him. For this purpose she offered him Testa-
ment "Scratch Gravel refused to read 1t.
saying that he was too wicked; that he had done
that since be had been in Massachusetts, for
which neither iod nor man would forgive him.
Mrs Wetherbee assured him that there was oP-
portunity for the vilest sinner to repent; but be
persistently refused to read the sacred volume,
and repeated his declaration that he had COM
mitted deed which could not be forgiven: Mr.
wetherbee took his prisoner to the jail IN Fitch
burgh, and at the August term OF the superior
Court, before Judge Allen. he was convicted on
the charge Of robbery, and sentenced to be con-
fined three years in the State Prison, to which
he was taken on the 25th day Of August.
From the time Of the first commitment Of
ssScratch Gravel" sheriff Wetherbee entertain
ed suspicion that he was guilty Of the crime
with which he is charged. HIS conduct while
in jail at Fifchburgh, tended to confirm these
suspicious. In concert with two other priso-
uers confined there with him, he plotted the mur-
der Of the turnkey Of the Jail On being taun-
ted by one Of the other prisoners with a lack Of
courage TO carry out this design. "Serstch
Gravelp mid he would kill any man If necessa-
nv 10 get out Of the jail. ''Do you think, " said
| be to Bis comrades, "that . man who did the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16
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From the Evening Post.1
At the Spring.

At the Spring.
| knew a cumbrous hill,
From whose green breast did daintily distlll
throbbing rill.
THIS Is the artery,
And further on the crystal heart must be.
Thought said to me.
All other forsook,
To follow every twist and curious crook
Ofthis wild brook.
Among deep moses set
found the glimmering tount that did bege
The riyulet
No other eye had known
It's secret, nor ear heard, for il made moan
Always alone.
quafFed its water clear;
Its limpid music bubbled to mine ear
With voice sincere.
Then such silence fell
Upon ne, mantling meas where a spell
Is wont to dwell
Yet fed I from the place
At rude rustling and fear gave me chase
In my disgrace
Twas q slim Ea'er-snake
Slipt like an arrow through the shivering brake
And left no wake
But cleft the placid spring,
And waved its flaming sword, its forkei sting,
In 4 charmed ring
So was the fountsin spoiled
Within its lucid walls devil coiled-
Ny trust was ioiled.
CHAs WARREE SToDDARD.
San Francisco. Cal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

ST. PArRIcK's DAr.-TnE FESiAy CHE
RRATIoS.-The Canadian preparations to re-
eeive the Fenians, on st. Patrick's day. will
evidently be only time and labor thrown
away. The Vermont Fenlans, at any rate,
will Got be there, as they are all proposing
to be in Burlington On that day. The con-
vsniion will doubtless be very large gath
ering Of the Sons Of the Green Isle. The
main features of the day Will be grand pro-
cession Of the Brotherhood through the
principal streets. Prominent in this Will be
band of thirty-twO young ladies dressed
in white and green, representing the thirty
two Counties OF Ireland, open carriages,
and - Guard Of Honor representing the
four provinces. Orations will be delivered
in the City Hall in the afternoon by LAW
RENcs KIERSAS, Esq, of New York. who is
represented as very talented and eloquent
speaker, and j. j. CROWLEY. Of Boston.
Central Organizer. In the evening a grand
banquet will take place az the Lake
House All the railroads in the State
carry to the celebration for half fare. Tickets
good for three days, which can he had Of
Capt. Loncrgan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

THE CASE OF SKHMEs, TIE PIRArE-Ths
President has ordered the release OF Semmes,
the commander of the rebel corsair Alabama,
1t was proposed by the Navy Department.
to try Semmes for destroying light houses
for burning merchant vessels without bring
ing them into port for adjudication by a
prize court, and for violating bis surrender
to the K"arsarge. he having without ex-
change joined the army Of Gen johnson.
The Attorney General has, however, dscided
that the parole Of Semmes, given on tho
surrender Of Johnson's Army, Is binding
on the government, and he is consequently
entitled to his liberty. The Boston Trarsi-
Ter says:
We have reason to believe On good authority,
that the course adopted in regard to Ssmnes IN
dicates the policy of the gosernmsnt IN the ssss
Of Jefferson Davis, though the day Of his hber
alton from prison may still be far distant.
II, however, after the legal restoratiOs Of
peace by Pr rsideniial proclamation. the srprene
Court decides to take up and try any indictment
found against Mr. Davis in VTginia. there
would probably be no interference upon the paTt
Of the Executive. - ....... ........
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

xs.,r. Editors Of The Free Pres:

JKsssrs. Editors ofhs Free Pres:
On the 10Th inst, the legal voters
of our city, will be called upon to decide an
important question. One that affects their
health, prosperity, and future welfare, in a
greater degree probably than any ever before
presented for their decision. All admit the nee
sssity of having supply OIL pure water, but
the diversity of opinion has been, and is now,
how that necessity shall be supplied. There have
been many plans suggested, bat all but two ap-
pear to be thrown aside, and between these two
We shall be called upon to choose.
The first one presented, and the one that to
my mind is the best, is the one presented by the
City Government. The second, which we must
adopt if the FIRST is rejected. is the French sys
TEN. "a horse and a hogshead-" This is really
the question divested of all surplusage,to be de-
cided, and believe any live citizen tina, claims
to live in the nineteenth century, and that cares
for the welfare Of our city cannot hesitate which
to adopt
WATER
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

THE MnUAEr Force or CANsDA.-Thers
are in all Canada between seven and cigh,
thousand regular British troops to oppose
the terrible Fenians. besides the volunteer
nilitia, who are said TO be very strong on
paper aud very weak at musters. Major
Gen. Lindsay, has about 4jOO regulars. dis
tTibuted as follows 1850 at Quebec, 225O
at Montreal 200 at Chambly. $50 at ST.
Johns $50 at Isle au Noix. Mai-Gen.
Napier has 5000 more regulars, distributed
shout equally at Toronto. Kingston, lamil-
ton and London. II General Sweeny goes
into Canada he must look for rough cam
paign, and some good troops to 6ght
against. with large admizture of Irish IN
them, particularly in Tie Sixteenth and
FoTiY-scycnth regiments
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

at the Southland to involve the country in a
foreign war, which they may turn to ac-
count in a second attemp. to gain their ir-
dependence.
Gen. Saxton tes.ifes to the intense hatred
OF the Yankees among the Southerners. All
the evidence and there is much more to
which we have not slluded-goes to show
bad state of feeling throughout the South,
with the exception of Arkansas, which sp-
pears to be in much better condition than
any other State, and to contain large pro-
portion if not majority OF loyal citizens.
There is more evidence to be submitted by
the committee but we fear it will only
eorrobOrate that already introdu ced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

TnE WATES QUEsTioS.-The point Of mcst
interest a present, in the water discussion,
seems to be as 70 the value Of the property
of the Aqusduet Company to the city. in
case it decides to erect new works. We
publish second communication on that
branch Of the subject to-day Our columns
are open to those who have the information
required in order TO answer the questions
asked, as we have not. That the property
OF the Aqueduct Company, will be rendered
worthless to the owners, by the erection of
new water works on the scale proposed, and
that the city ought in justice, therefore, to
take whatever it can use of that property,
and Jay fair price for the same, are the
only points at present clear to US.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

amendment to it, providing that none of the
money appropriated should be used for the
payment of any cadets appointed from the
Southern States since January ,lS6G, until
said States shall be restored to the Union.
in the House on Monday, some resolutions
passed by the Legislature Of South Carolina
accepting the Congressional grant of lands
for an Agricultural College, forwarded by
Gov Worth, were presented, when Mr..
Stevens objected to their reception on the
ground that Congress does not recognize at
present the government of sjuth Carolina.
The yeas and hays being ordered resulted in
vote Of yeas 81, nays 100, so that the
House refused to receive the paper. Messrs.
Baxter and Woodbridge voted nay. Mr..
Morrill, was absent or did not vote
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16
WATER.
Ms.,r.. Editor, Of he Free Press

The vote to be given for or against
raising money to be applied toward procuring
water for the city will be interpreted as bearing
on the question Of purchasing the property of
the Burlington Aqueduct Company, at s25. 900,
am surprised, therefore, at not seeing fuller
statement Of the property and Its value. The
property is said to comprise:
1st, Real estate. This, however, is not in
eluded in the offer. 1t consists Of parcels of
land on which are the feeding springs Of the
Company. Why are they withhold OF no
great value in themselves, they nevertheless are
the life Of the Aqueduct Company to the
owners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

NEW FIRN.-As will be seen from an adver-
tisement in another column the eo-psrtnership
Of Shedd, Walkers and Wires has been dissolved.
ThAt branch Of the business pertaining to Crock
cry, China, Glassware &c. is to be continued by
the new firm Of E. o. WIRES < Co. and in a
store which for location, size Iand elegance can
hardly be SURPASSED in Vermont. Messrs.
Wires Co. have added new departments to
their former business in the way Of Paper Hang
ings, Window Shades. Fixtures SC. and proba-
bly, now have the largest stock of goods in their
line to be found in ths State. The junior part
ner, Captain CHAs. 5. SuAI1rcE, late Of the "a
Army corps, like bis associate IS a gentleman of
Intelligence, courtesy and superior business
qualifications
Messrs. Shedd and Walkers will continue their
former line Of business and have an Office of
from the store Of Wires * Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16
Government correspondence with the
Provisional Governors.

WAsHISGroS, March G.
The following message has received by the
House to-day
To he House Ct Representatives.
In answer to a resolution Of the House of
Representatives Of the 18th Of January last. re-
questIny information in regard 10 the Provision Al
Governments Of certain States, transmit A re-
port from the Secretary OF Sta.e, 70 whom the
resolution was referred
(Sigued) ANDREW JOHNSON.
In his report, Mr. Seward states that copy or
original Of all the yoluminous papers called for
by the resolution have been, with the reports
from this Department Of this date, laid before
the President TO enable him TO answer similar
resolution OF the Senate, and that as these pa
pers will undoubtedly be printed for the use Of
the Senate. it is presumed to be unnecessary to
have another copy made to enable the President
to answer the resolution Of the House Of Rep
resentatives.
In similar communication sent 20 the Senate
Mr. Seward says
ut will appear that all the persons appointed
Provisional Governors were required to take the
oath prescribed by Congress, except W. II. Hol- |
den, appointed Provisional Governor Of North /
Carolina. The omission Of the requirement in
this case, was entirely accidental. lie, however, /
took the amnesty oath prescribed by the Presi- 1
dents proclamation Of May %, 1865, There is
no record in this Department Of the oaths which
were taken by the several Provisional Gov
srnors.''
In supplementary report to the President,
sIr. Seward says
1T now appears that the foregoing report
vas prepared in the office on the 22i Of January
y the Acting Secretary Of State, william Hun
er. The delay Of transmitting it was due to
he fact that 1t was held Tor revision by the IN
lersigned Secretary Seward, but neither the
Of the report nor the passage Of the
rst resolution Of the Senate became known TO
be Secretary Of State until they we're brought
o his knowledge alter the passage Of the Sen
ties second resolution"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16
WHAT Is WRONG WITH WAsuISoroS The
New York Tribune asks

/ HAT IS WRONG WITH W AsHISGfoS The
/ New York Tribune asks
What is wrong with Washington, HISS be
gone out Of favor' Is there anything in his
lineameuts not attractive Has his calm placid,
majestic face lost its dignity We ask these
questions because we fad that the Treasury De-
partment, in issuing five cent. currency notes,
has taken off Wash;ngton's face and inserted
face that, TO say the least is not Washingtoa's II
is Clark's Clark Of the Treasury Department,
who prints the currency and runs the presses.
Clark; who is Clark that We should have him
always with US What is Clark We do not
mean Controller Clark, but the one who runs
the presses. His face has nothing rauturous
about it. As a work of art. it is scarcely at
tractive enough to carry in the pocket-book.-
The associations are neither national nor heroic,
at least, scarcely as much so as those Of wash
ing,on, whom he has superseded II Clark has
any friends who want his picture, let them psy
for 1t. Between Clarke and Washington, We
must say, not TO be offensive TO Clark, that We
prefer the Father Of bis Country"
Apropos Of tins matter, resolution has
been introduced in Congress, requiring the
Secretary ofthe Treasury "to call in and sup
press, without unnecessary delay, the recent
issue Of Eve cent notes, on which the head
of private individual appears in place Of
that Of George Washington" 1t also directs
that "henceiorth no head or face of any per-
son shall be placed on any portion of the
bonds OF currency of the United States with
ous express designation BY the Secretary Of
the Treasury"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

Nix wooDERipcE's resolution to guarantee
the Mexican Loan il is stated is to be follav-
ed Up, net by him we suppose. by rssolu-
ton to guarantee the payment Of 800, ,oeo.-
ofO Of Fenian bonds - 17aslan sii .-,ia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

TmE cAsE OF SFxNEs TIE PrxArE.-It is
now denied that the President has decided
to order the release of Semmes. The sase
is still under advisement in the Cabinet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

The n. Y. Hera!d's Washington dispatch
says chat Mr.. woOdbridge's proposition to
guarantee the Mexican loan, is looked
uIon as the biggest job Of the ason- ...l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16

The Boston Trar.H.r does not believe that
the murderer of the Joyce children hss yet
been discovered. slas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16
y. Il. FLANAGAN, }
o. J. WALKER, Committ
JOHS II. WORCESTER.
The report was adopted in concurrence.

The report was adopted in concurrence.
Adjourned to Thursday, March s, at : P. ".
COMMON COUNCIL.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
the President in the chair
A joint resolution from the Board of Alder
men relative to the rents of the City Hall, was
read twice AMI pissed in concurrence
Councilman Walker. for the joint committee
On city property. presented report. which, on
motion of Councilman Loomis, was accepted
and adopted
Adjourned until Monday. March 18th, at
M
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16
City of Burlington.
BOARD or ALDEPuEN

March 9th.
BOARD or ALDERMEN
The Board met at . p. NJ, Mayor Catlin in
the chair.
Warrants we're approved to pay the Fire
Companies the sums voted by joint resolution
adopted Feb. 26.
Romeo II. Start was appointed Clerk of the
North Ward, rice J. r. Hickok resigned. and
Ambrose A. Drew Clerk of the South WsrI. in
place of Henry W. Dana. removed from the
Ward
A warrant was approved to pay the town of
South Burlington the sum Of s2i 90. being its
proportion Of the School Fund Of the late town
of Burlington.
A message was received from the Common
Council by their clerk pro feaa.. Mr.. Peske,
communicating the following report Of the joint
committee On city property
To the Ciiy CsUaeI Of Burlington:
The committee appointed to take into cousid-
Grafton the rents Of the City Hall, beg leave to
report that the rents should be made as follows.
for the year ensuing:
For the Probate office, now rented at SlOO.
$3.50.
For J. b. Hollenbeck's Office, row rented a,
$3.50, $50.
FOR saloon Of Simon f Fits, now rented at
800. $50
For L. A. & A. 4. Drew's market, now rented |.
at $50, $500.
For Office now rented by Geo. B. Isham at
$50. $50.
which would raise the amount from s4S7.5O to .
5 725.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-03-16
Police Court.

Terrence MeTerren was fined by Recorder
Read SIS and costs for intoxication.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-08
AUCTION SALES.

DUBLlC SALE OF FAIRFAX LAND
j. ~ write of decree Of the Circuit Court
for Fairfax county rendered at its June term,
1876. IN the cause of Hugh A. Watt and wife vs.
the heirs Of Mary Watson and Others, in
chancery, the undersigned, as Commissioner
therein named, will, on MONDAY, the 10Th
day of November next, at ~ O. clock M. in front
of the Court House door of Fairfax CT. House,
Chat being court day,) expose to sale, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, TWO. LOTS
OF LAND, in the village of Providence, gen
orally known us AllsOn's tavern lots also,
TWO TRACTS OF LAND ABIDING "Hibe--
na,' about /! miles south Of Fairfax Court
Hon G, on Tic road leading to Fairfax Station,
and containing together about Y acres of land.
all belonging 10 the estate Of Robert Allison,
deceased
TERMS OF SALE:-Ten per cent of the
purchase money to be paid in cash, as deposit;
at the time Of sale; the residue liz three equal
instruments, ut six, twelve, and eighteen months,
to be secured by bonds, with good personal Sc
curity, bearing interest from day OF sale, the IT,
tie TO be retained until the whole of the pur-
chase money Is paid, the deposit to be forfeited,
and the land liable to be resold at the risk os
the purchaser, should he fail to complete his
purchase upon the sale being confirmed by the
Court JON ATTAIN HODEhIS,
sep 29--cots Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-10-08
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