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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18
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GEO. w. 4 G. C. BENEDICT.
EDITORS AND PRoPRIEToRs.
FRIDAY MORNING MAY Is. 1850.
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS.

TEE BURLINGTON WEEKLY FREE Pass is pup
lished every Friday morning, and contains the
latest news reports Of Boston markets and Cam
bridge Cattle Market full State, County and local
intelligence well selected Miscellany, &c, &c
No care and outlay will be spared to make it a re-
liable, interesting and valuable family journal.
The circulation of the FRYE Press exceeds that
ofany paper in the region, and IT s, therefore, an
unrivalled medium for advertisers.
We desire to give additional attention to the To-
cal n,lrs Of the various towns in this and adjoining
Counties, in which our Weekly has a numerous cir
culation and shan esteem it favor II our readers
will forward Us any items Of interest.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18
Massachusetts firm for Prohibition,

The effort to induce the Legislature Of
Massachusetts, to substitute a License law
for the Prohibitory law has failed. The at
tempt wac a formidable one. 1t was backed
by a powerful association of liquor dealers
stirred into the utmost activity by thcrccent
extensive enforcement of the law in Boston
and elsewhere, with any quantity Of money.
1t had the earnest and persistent support Of
such papers as the Boston Post and Spring
field Republican. And yet out Of 80 mem
bers of the House, but - were found will.
ing, when the matter came to vote as it
did on Monday, to record themselves in op-
position to the settled convictions Of the
great body of temperance men of the State.
1t shows that the old Bay State takes no
step backward in the cause Of Temperance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

The NNoosEI yARIECATTD MARBLE is
again introduced in the Boston market
The Trarelcr says "the best judges have
given it preference over the Italian yarie-
ties, except the Sicilian jasper, and for mon
umental and cemetery purposes, and for in
door uses and furniture tops, its elegance
and eleainess from all imperleetlon must
make it one Of the best marbles in the mar
ket."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

Mr.. johnson last Is a speech to a pretty
wide audience, being his views as made
known to the correspondent Of the London
TIaes, and published, by authority, by that
Journal. The inns says: - We know not
whether our sensitive cousins would like to
have this regarded as an appeal to the public
opinion Of the World; but we are assured
that the President gave full permission that
the details of this remarkable conference
should be made public" Mr. johnson hay
ing heretofore made it abuudantly evident
that he is very little restrained by the com
mon proIrietics of his position, this is IN
doubtedly true. We COPY the substance Of
the statement, emitting only, for want Of
room. tie passages which 90 over the old
story about Mr.. Johnson's advancement
Sc from alderman upward" his determine
ton not to be a candidate again, 81.
Perhaps lie most noticeable point in this
statement is lie Presidents distinct rccogni-
ton Of tie fact that the issue is between the
Tsdiclls IN tie one hand and the allied powers
Of secession and democracy on the other. in
which contest lie takes sides against the
radicals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

Our volunteer officers are soon to leave the ser
vice, and ike provident men generally, they
seek to secure some livelihood Gen. Whittlesey
has worked hard in bis Official capacity, and
believe he has never been charged with using
bis time other than for the Government. | en-
courage the setting all oilers at work. The
people cried 1.-THE negroes will not work, -
therefore urged the renting AMI running Of
plantations to afford practical examples, to en-
courage joint companies. The same malcon-
tents who raised the false alarm that the negroes
viii not work in freedom, now seek to blacken
the reputation Of every man who has shown the
ialsity Of their theories by practical demonstra-
ton, and declare that official position is used to
rob them Of their hands. We had large accu-
mutations Of poor people, AMI se lid set them
at work.
l have not ye; the facts a. L. North Carolina
but you and your friends may rest assured that
every shadow Of accusation Of completely in
crime on the part Of those officers there. i ut
terly without foundation
o. O. Howard. Mai Gen. and Com.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

VT. STATE MrIuA.-The following changes
have been recently made in Co. G, % Regt.,
V. 5. NJ.
Charles Wainwright. promoted to Ist Ser
geant, vice L. X. Harrington, promoted 70
2d Lieut..
VIM. y Crombie. % Sergt, vice Vain
wright, promoted
Geo. follett Sd Scrgt., vice Crlmbie, pro-
NOTED.
John Z. Peck, 4th Sergt., vice Follctt,
promoted.
Chas NJ. Ward. let Corp. vice Peck, pro-
noted
Henry A. Clark, 2i CorI..yice Ward pro-
NOTED.
Robert 5. Styles. Sd Corp. vice Ward
promoted.
Luther C. Stevens, All Corp, vice Styles
promoted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

REVARKAHLE OXEN.-Wm. F. Richardson
Of Manchester Vt. has pair of six year old
oxen lately purchased IN New Hampshire,
estimated to weigh from sixty to seventy
hundred pounds. He paid tor them $1,000.
Mr.. Richardson intends to keep them for ex-
hibition at the State Fair next september.
They are said to be remarkable for form and
beauty as well as for size.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

Twenty nine years ago, Levi Wilder of
Lyndon paid out out 50 for the .accommods-
ton OF one Of his neighbors. who did not
repay the debt. Mr.. Wilder, however, kept
his eve on the chances, and five years ago,
secured a Yearling colt from his neIghbOr.
calling it so so. and gave a receipt in full
for the 50, with twenty-five years interest.
This colt he kept until two weeks ago, when
he sold it for S300-cash. y pretty good
50 investme Mt
An old man named Haynes, while in the
stable Of an acquaintance in Lyndon. exam
ming horse, suddenly fell dead, one day
last week, lie was travelling on foot across
the State and spent the night before sleeping
on the ground beside FIRE, built on the
road side
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

We find the following in the Rome (Geor-
giaJ Courier, whether copied from a South
ern, or Northern copperhead Journal, is
not indicated, and it is immaterial
CoUSTERrEIT CoyGREss.-If this crowd OF
white niggers now at Washington is net .sCon-
gress Of the United States,'' as it evidently is
not. then 1t is evident that all it may DO is equal
ly as Illegal as itself The simple truth is, that
laying aside the question as to whether the
Northern States assembled in Washington, dur
ing the time the Southern States were attempt
ing to secede, were Congress-" in the true
sense of that word or not, there can be no doubt
that IT ceased to lie a Congress Of the United
States just as soon as the Southern people. re-
linquIshing their attempted secession, resolved
to return to the Union, and were denied repre-
sentation in il.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

The LAW TOR MURDER IN ILLNoIs.-One
William Hops has just been tried a second
time in Chicago for killing bis wife Ia a
fit of Jealousy. he ripped open the abdomen
Of the poor woman with knife. The de-
fcnsc set up was insanity. Hope was ac-
quilted on this ground only, his counsel con-
Tossing the KILN. Whercupon the court
ordered Hops discharged from custody and
set at liberty. The States attorney moved
for his commitment and trial as an insane
person. it was dangerous to turn him loose
if be really was insane, as he might 20 home
and murder his daughter, who testified
against him. The court insisted that there
was 10 law to deiain him, and 50 he was
turned out upon the community. This
makes very pleasant state of tbings for
his neighbors Who would not live in
Illinois?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

Among the recent additions to our pop
ulation is that Of Captain P. 5. Sinclair,
of the State Of New York. Captain SIN
clair served three years in the Sixtieth New
York Volunteer Infantry, and acquitted
himself with great credit, receiving highly
fatterins testimonials from Maj-GeD. Slo-
cum. Gen. Geary, and other distinguished
officers of the Federal army, as to the honor
able manner in which he acquitted himself.
He has Just been brevetted by the War De-
partment Major in the Regular Army
We are pleased TO learn that Major Sinclair
has permanently located at this place
Springfield, No, Patriot.
Judge Smalley Is holding the May term
of the u 5. District Court at Rochester, y
Y, in the absence of Judge Hall.
Lieut.. Austin W. Fuller, V. R. c.. form
erly of ST. Adams, has been brevetted Cap
tain ''for gallantry at Cedar Creek He
has been assigned to duty at Raleigh, y Z.
DR.. J. G. Holland Z Titeomb) has retired
from the Springfield Republican, with which
he has been connected for many years. lie
intends spending next year IN Europe.
On Sunday last Ex-President Pierce was
confirmed member of St Paul's Episcopal
Church at Concord, n. H., by Bishop
Chase
DIR. Almon Clarke, late Surgeon of the
lst Vt. Cavalry, and previous to that Assis-
tant Surgeon of the 10th Vt. has recently
settled in practice at Sheboygan Falls, Wis
eonsin
James A. Brown, Esq. of Grand Isle, was
admitted to the bar at the present session Of
the Supreme Court OF New York. at Platts-
burgh Mr.. Brown was a graduate Of the
University of Vt. in 1868, and studied law
with Hon 6. f. Edmunds
At the thirtieth Anniversary Of Unto
Theological Seminary in New York, on the
evening of the 7th, among the orators was
Philo F. Leayens, Of the graduating class.
His subject was " knowledge, its ultimate
value Mr.. Leavens was graduate of
the University Of Vt Of the class Of '6l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

FRUIT IN CENTRAL VERMoNT.-Iion. Z. p.
Walton says ''If anybody has ever raised
a pear in the Valley of the Winooskl, east
OF the Green Mountains, we have never
heard Of i; ; while on the West side Of the
mountains we know that excellent pears are
raised There are with us apparent luxu.
rance Of growth, no fruit buds. and finally
death For some years we have IN vain tried
apples pears cherries, and plums. failing
utterly IN nearly all valuable kinds; and
our experience has been the same as that of
our neighbors." He thinks ..severe dwarf
ing and pruning" which has succeeded in
England, may be the true remedy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

BrHpNG.-We are glad 10 notice a good
number of new dwelling houses, most Of
them Of a Size to accommodate mechanics
and hoorers, going Up in various parts Of
our city. Many other dwellings are eyi-
IDENTIFY in the hands of IS reconstruction
committees" On the whole, building is
lively III Burlington this Spring. and viii be
more 50 as the cost Of building lessons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

The Chicago Tri5uHs, referring to che re-
turns Of the last Presidential election, makes
the following calculations.
Suppose all the rebels Of those States aui an
the colorei men hal voted. the majority for Lin
coin would have exceeded half a million by fifty
or seventy thousand. In the eleven secession
States there are three and half millions ofcol-
ored people and a million Of unconditional Union
white people who would vote the Republican
ticket. leaving four and half millions Of rebels
Collecting these numbers together. We have the
following result
White Republicans in loyal States, 100000
white Republicans in rebel State. l.o0o.ooo
Black ' " 100000
Total strength cfRerublieln party I7,-oo,0o0
CcpperheAds and rebels in loyal
States g,.NU,uuu
Copperheads and rebels in seeded
States i,lnu,Ou1
Total strength Of eopperheai ami
rebel party l5,oUb,u1O
Republican preponderance S,iuo,ouu
Ii Is thus seen that majority of the Ameri-
can people Of not less than three and a half
millions support the measures and principles Of
the Republican party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

While We commend tie conduct Of Senator
Poland, we are obliged To characterize the
speech and vote Of Senator Z lmuuds on the adj
mission Of Colorado into the Union as Of a re-
vOluuouary character. He hls.d his opposition
TO the admission Of this new State upon the fact
that suffrage was restricted 10 the white citizens
OF tie State THIS uHler the constitutional
provision for the admission OF new States Is 10
legitimate matter for enquiry on the part Of
Congress. Colorado ought not 20 have been adj
mitted; and 1t was admitted only from the ne
cessity Of the majority Of the Senate 10 add 10
the numbers Of the majority in that body 1t
has not the requisite population for a State Gov
eminent But the ground upon which Senator
Edmunds put his objection is simply unconsti-
tutional and revolutionary. IL IS renewing the
iallacies which we're exploded in the famous
controversy on the admission q Missouri almost
half century ag0.
The above is from the Woodstock Spirit
Of tie Age, bitter copperhead sheet which
died during the war and has recently been
resuscitated, probably in the hope that its
editor may get the Woodstock Post Office. in
the - new deal" We copy it to show how
the Democrats maintain their patent on the
use Of the word revolutionary" 1t is Of
course at the imminent risk Of stirring up
again our touchy friend Of the Rutland Her-
aid, who will unquestionably consider it
another poor trick" for US to copy
a paragraph with that obnoxious word
ID it but let it stand To 20 back to the
datiooted supporter Of Pres. johnson, docs
the Age not know that serral things have
e exploded" since the 50 fallaeies'' it alludes
to?-.as sundry cannon, and a peculiar insti-
ton or so?-and that more things are in pro-
cess Of explosion, among them distinctions of
color before the law. If that is "reyolu
tiorarY' process, success to the revolution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

NV patents were Issued last week to
Charles Ii. Raymond Of Woodstock, VT, for
improvement in machinery for folding tin,
and to Charles +. Spaulding of St. Johns
bury, Vt, for improved machine for spin
ming metal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

fLucKr.-"OI OR TEA. "A great bore
Tor oil Is In progress at Constantine, Mich.
IL has reached depth of 700 feet at a cost
OIL s0OOo, without finding anything better
than salt water. The borers have green
packs and pluck, and at recent meeting
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

The l6 ayes, in favor of RESTRAINING exocu-
tive patronage by approval Of the Senate,
were all straight Republicans The % nays
were made up Of g straight Republicans
(Edmunds, Fessenden, Foster, Poland, Sher-
man and Wilson, and Il conservatives and
eopperheads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

OGDENsUUEcH has become cIty,and elect
ed its first Mayor in the person Of Thrown
The whole Republican ticket was elected by
a large majority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

The BODY OF PRESTON King roUND.-The
body of man was found floating in New
York harbor Monday, which was iden titled
by his nephew and others Of the y. Y.
Custom House, as the body Of the late Hon
Preston King.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

ARE~T or ALLEGED iNcENBIAEr.-Alircd
Smith Of Sh,lburn, was arrested and
brought before Justice Sidney Bushnell, at
StarksboIo, on Friday last, to answer to the
charge of burning the valuable barn Of Dor
win Fuller of Stark-horo', an account Of the
destruction Of which We gave several days
since Al. Crane Of Huntington, and \
NJ Hawkins appeared for the State. and \.
'. SIaulding of Bristol, for the Respondent.
As the result Of the examination the Court
bound him uT IN $4,000 bonds TO appear for
trial at the next term OF the County
Court at Midilebury. Mr.. Dorwin Fuller
and Mr.. IIIgb,e lave also brought suits
asains; Smith for private damages. Smith
was the former owner Of the premises, hay-
M sold the same to Mr. Fuller this last
Spring. At last accounts he had not sue
ccelci in finding bail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

CHOLERA on ANOTHER SrEAMER.-The OH
GERS OF the steamship City of Paris, which
arrived at New York on Monday from Liy
erpool, report that the cholera had broken
out on the steamship Helvetia, of the
National steam navigation Company's line,
between Liverpool and Queenstown, and
the steamer returned to Liverpool
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

1t is somewhat singular that the body Of
the late Collector Preston King OF New
York, should have been found on the day his
successor entered on the duties Of his Office
alter the situation had been vacant just six
months The remains were IN an advanced
state Of decomposition. but the gold tobacco
box. spectacles, knife and pocket-book in
the pockets, and the clothing. rendered the
Identification positive. The remains will he
taken to Ogdensburgh for interment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

BIG Blow The storm Of Sunday after
noon, which here was only a respectable
thunder gust. elsewhere was a destructive
gale. In Montpelier, Berlin, Mortified and
as far north as Cabot, Walton's Journal
says 1t did great damage to barns, ohimneys
and sugar orchards. In East Montpelier q
son Of Mr.. Eben Stevens had an arm and leg
broken by falling barn. The spire Of the
church at Berlin Corners was blown of. In
Rutland the frame Of a new building was
blown down. In Whitehall the engine house
and Woodshed Of the Rensselaer, and Saratoga
Railroad was blown down ard four engines
in the engine house were more or less dam
,cd. From Caldwell at the head of Lake
George great damage is reported ,theFortWil-
liam Henry Hotel being nearly all unroofed,
the Episcopal Church laid in ruins, and the
steamer Minnehaha torn from her wharf,
and her upper deck carried of by the hur-
rcane.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

TRIAL OF JEFF. DAvIs.-Jeferson DAVIS
was indicted for treason by the Grand Jury
of the United States District Court now IN
session at Norfolk, Va, on Thursday and the
trial of the prisoner it Is supposed will take
place IN June.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

lNtENpARIsN n IT. ALBaNs.-A fire was
found about midnight on Friday night kin
died against the clapboaris Of Messrs. Wal
ker's store on Lake St. St. Adams. The
trustees of the village offer a liberal reward
for the mcendiary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

OVER TIE LAKE.-Thc Keeseville RepuJ-
hcGH says the first insnllment OF sporting
gentlemen have passed through Keeseyille
en- route to the Lakes.
Rival stage lines are running to and from
Port Kent and KecsevIlle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

Butter F,LLNc.-Thc ruling price in the
St. Adams butter marke tuesday was IS
u 40 cents
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

FoRucN News European affairs look
more stormy than ever.
The intelligence from Germany and Italy
continues menacing, and ornaments are Wig
orously pushed forward. The Italian feet
has left Genoa destination unknown.
The Vienna correspondent Of the London
Tunes says at Is morally certain that the
peace Of Europe will be disturbed, unless
the neutral Powers can manage to persuade
Prussia, Austria and Italy to refer the ques-
tions at issue to European Conference"
There was sharp panic in the French and
English money markets, and the Bank Of
England had advanced Its rate Of interest to
seven per cent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

IMPORTATION OF LIVE CATTLE.-On the
lIth inst, on motion of Mr. Fessenden, the
Senate took up the House bill which pro-
yides that on and after its passage there shEll
be levied, collected, and paid, on all horses,
mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, and other live an
imals imported from foreign countries, a du-
ty Of twenty per cent. al ralorem-
Mr.. Elmunds said
Since this bill was reported have received
information, which | believe to be true, that a
good many persons, cattle dealers and others in
the Northern States along the frontier, have
purchased cattle in Canada during the winter
with the provision with the seller that they
should remain in Canada until the spring, and
that there are now in Canada a considerable
number Of cattle which are actually owned by
citizens of the United States. and have been
paid for under the law as it now stands admit
ting their importation free of duty. In order,
as an act Of justice, TO authorize those people
within a very limited period Of time to with
draw their cattle upon the same terms they
might have withdrawn them before, | offer the
following amendment as pr0viso
Prori9e9, That any such animals now bona
f9s owned by resident citizens Of the United
States, and now in any Of the Provinces Of Brit
ish America, may be imported into the United
States free Of duty until the expiration Of ten
days next after the passage Of this act.
That, think, will DO justice to that class Of
persons without doing any injustice TO the rev.
enue
The amendment vas agreed to. TIE bill
WIS rcad the thirI time and ra..cd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

WISE, AND 0rHERwIsz.-ilenry \. Wise,
the ratt!c-'raiucd ex-governor and ex-robcl
general, made a speech at Alexandria last
week in which he sail
If an traitor, let them make the most Of
it. If | am a traitor, why don't they try me
and hang ne have lost my lands and prop.
erty, but l would clean boots on your streets
sooner than bow 70 usurpati0n. Il ! had tri-
umphed, | should have favored stripping them
naked. (Laughter.) Pardon They might have
appealed for pardon, but I would have seen
them damned before | would have granted it,
For myself, the boot being on the other leg, |
take 10 oaths | ask no parlous prolonged
cheers.) give you that briglde-the old, the
lasting, the cuduring Wis; Brigade. tCheers
and app 'ause.)
Wise Is Of no account ; but it does not
look well to see a crowd applauding such
talk within sight of the Capitol of the Ma
ton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-05-18

SAyAGE.-John Cain Of the Rutland
Courier has repeatedly attacked Hon. $. NJ.
DoRR Of that town, with great ahusiveness,
and has been allowed To 90 80 with imruni-
"; but having recently alluded TO Mrs.
Dorr, tie worthy and accomplished wIie Of
that honorable gentleman, in -currilous
paragraph, Mr.. Dorr Apparently thought
the business had gone far enough. and meet
ius the Isle Of Wight man gave him re-
miuder to restrain bis personalities, enforcing
his words apparently by wholesome shak-
ins. The Courier man hasteus to proclaim
in print the treatment De received. and adds
the following fearful threat
Should he [Dorrl ever again take us b. the
c0ll-r aud use such billiucsgite IuEulee as he
did yesterday, he will never regret it 5rt once.
and that viii be all the days Of his Life. As il
Is. only want Of reliable witnesses prevents US
from prosecuting him for assault and battery,
and breach Of tie peace
This reminds us Of Mugeius' savage ~
joiuder. " Sir, You have slapped my face
and kicked my body you have tweakeI my
nose. and added insult to Injury by splitting
in NY lacc-jon't You DO 20 again or YOU
VIII rouse the sleeping lion within me-
Cain, Ike Ancient Pistol, evidently
.' hath a killing tongue. and a quiet sword, Pc
REn EsrArE.-S. Beach las s9ld house