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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

H. X. AcoIDESTS.-The engine Swanton,
on the express rraln from the North Friday
evening broke Journal and ran of from the
track just after crossing the bridge below
"inoosk The Journal broke just Is the
engine reached the bridge, ani the wheel,
one OF the real drivers, now lies on the
bridge Fortunately the engine kept the
raiis TIL 1t had crossed the bridge, otherwise
fearful accident might have been the conse.
quenee. Tie train was s.opped without
damage, and the Rutland train ran I'D and
brought IN the passengers about IL O'Clock.
\ single engine bound El.. on the
Central, ran into the rear Of freight
train at Jonesviile, Sat. morning, completely
demolishing the mont Of the former, bu, not
much injuring the freight car. The passenger
train due here at 10 O'Clock was DELAYED bv
this collision and did not arrive until twelve
Among the Casualties from the accident on
the ogdensburg road last week were the
following:
Engineer William Davis killed, Benjamin
Pecor fireman, ankle crushed.
Mrs. Thomas P. Cantwell. seriously in.
Jured in the face and head.
Mrs Mary JOslyn of West Alburgh, VT,
seriously in the head.
Mrs. Elizabeth HOdgin of Lacolle, Z. E.
severely cut and burned in the head.
Edwin Messile of stottsville, q. E., severe
, in he leg.
Several Others ,including Gen. Barnum and
aalor d. +. Forrest State Prison Inspectors
New York, were more or LEES scratched
nd bruised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01
Very respectfully,
JSo. II. DESr.

We are obliged to Mr.. Dent for bis Letter.
Reliable information of the temper Of the
Southern people, is always valuable to us at
the North, and mutual acquaintance with
the views and purposes Of the leading and
responsible men of the two sections, is now
II possible more desirable than ever: Tor it
Is essential to the future good understand
lng and harmony which we all hope for in
some good time coming. We accept the
writer's statements. though We are not ac-
quainted with him, Of the attractions Of bis
region of country and Of the disposition Of
Its citizens, and shall be always ready cheer
fully TO pass over to our readers any such
invitation as I'VE desire good and practical
farmers among US, to show US how to get
al ng with free labor" In turn we ask Mr..
Dent to accept our averment that there is no
malignant or reyengeful feeling on tie part
OF the Northern masses, towards the men of |
the South. We fought them because we /
meant to live with them, IN the Union, on |
terms Of amity and equality. When they
laid down their arms, there was no DISPOSE
ton on our part to exact hard terms or to
keep old animOsities alive, and many thous-
lnis of Northern men at once began to make
arrangements to remove to the South, to
ind their pleasure and profit in helping to
ebuild her waste places.
Southern men must be held chiefly res
'onsible for the change of feeling. and check ,
Il Northern emigration to tue South. "Po-
Ihcal scFibblers' may have often exagger- g
ted or misrepresented things, but the i
hanse Is not mainly chargeable to them. +
he acts Of Southern men have too often =,
disseminated the statements of the "scrib- h
lers." There is, doubtless. too little dis f.
lmination between different States and n
gions, and it is not fair to charge on all. +,
e deeds Of portion; still it i. natural for Ii,
to look at the South ae section, and to r,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

SOUTHERN OPINION or ANoTuzR WAR
The Macon tGa.) Journal, in n,ticias a very
warlike speech lately made at New Haven
before the Connecticut Democratic State
Convention by James Brooks of New York.
makes the following sensible remarks:
9 Blufing mny be a very good practice in 50
reckless game as is now going on but we beg
leave TO suggest that # there's going to be any
more fighting on this side of the Potomac. We
must turn II over TO the Northern brethren ev-
cllsiyeiy, aud be counted out. There's 80 many
OF them, that only small population were able
TO take hand IN the war OF the rebellion. and il
is not wonderful. therefore. that they should be
spoiiiaf for another opportunity. Not so with
the people on this SIDE Of the Potomac. Every
man who wanted to fight was provided with the
fullest opportunity for the qualification of his
appetite, and the result is We want no more lust
now We had much rather raise corn. meat
and cotton, snd do what We can TO repair our
dilapila'ed fortunes, than take hand in npv
new Revolution"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

ACCIDENT lSsURANCE.-The "Brcakug.k
Accident Insurance company wrote % The
Fat Contributor not long since T. work
up column or so OF Inducements for rc8-
pie to take out policies This Il the way
he did it
Everybody should &c. insured against s.-
ciients. No matter If You belong 10 one ,f
the "best families accidents Will happen
TO them.
Get out policy The old proye1b says
Honesty is the best policy, but that WIS
before accident insurance companies started
Now the best policy Is policy in tls
"Breakneck"
The other day a man in Chicago ftu u.
OF fourth story wind 81. lie had u7 o.
surance, and consequently was killed. AZ
other man on the SAM day fell out with a.,
wife. He was Insured in tho "B--skre,i"
and IL ready to fall out again.
woman driving a spirited b-r.e IN 5;
Louis, was run away with. Being insured
against accidents, she was ut alameda tl:
stopped the horse and came back safe. Is-
policy running out, che was run away viii
again. Her husbands partner ran away
with her this time, and she hasnt ,5us
back Jet. Don't fail to renew YOUR policy.
particularly If 1t 10 IN iha "Brsacknecs
Al Dubuque, Iowa. a man vas kick5t y
horse. The horse wasn't insured. and ,
got kicked back.
Near Paris, Ky, man, while engaged ~
running circular saw. had his arms tase1
Oh. They consisted of a cavalry sabre sli
a double barrelled she's gun. The man S-l
carried then off had an accident iu,urluca-
and be hasn't been caught yet.
In Utica, n Y, man acc.daun ly
married. Being insured 10 the "Bresi.
neck, he Will receive SIS a week uni! 2.
Andy johnson writes from Washington
" Ny Poliey' has run out. Send ne ano,l7f
BY express"
Near Portland. Maine. a pJ5s Ran s-
from a loft aud broke his meek. H--
,eiyed his insurance. $1,000. ir-n ,--
: breakneck, with which he was able % So
himself up in business, and Is nJv d5.-s
we'll.
Our Agent at Cleveland, Ohi1. vrl.s'
A lumber horse ran away with 5o5aL,-
wagon and tipped the street over into s-l-
woman and Sax elderly children. The 5i-
,egan to cry and the wagon blti ircl-i :.
he nose. but otherwise the street Is l--s
veil. No insurance"
\ boiler exploded a, Memphis t-El,
he engineer into the air quite out Of s.s5~
lie reserves SIS day until he comes d1'-
gain.
a hog drOyer in Mt. Sterling, Ky, q,
cry much hurt BY a hll-in PORK. "
A man ran away from Lltchfeli, H.
void paying his debts, He leit 6 fa1ilJI,-
OF being able to take them with h,u. >
A man accidentally fell from q s.eal1s. :.
ew Orleans into the river. As be VS.
hiking the third time he suddenly ree9ls.
that bis policy in the "Breakneck %
Ipired. He then swan ashore, sought 1-'
e agent and renewed his policy, imnedl-,
returned to the river and sunk tic mn
ne in serene and tranquil manner u"
mat Tnses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 1857.
THE WEEKLY FREE PRESS

TaE BURLrsGroS WEEKLY FREE PREs Is pub
hshsd every Friday morning, and contains the
latest newsi reports of Boston markets ana Cam
bridge Cattle Market full State, Coanty and ocal
Intelligence well selected Miscellany. &C, &c
'ocaro az outlay will be spared to make It q re-
liable, Interesting ana valuable family journal.
The circulation of the FREE PREss exceeds that
Of any paper in the region, and i; IT, therefore,
unrivalled medium for advertisers.
We desire - give additional attention to tie L.
cal n'r' II the various towns in This and adjoining
Counties, in which cur Weekly has a numerous cir
eulation. and shall esteem it favor if our reader
viii forward any items OF interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

NEsT OF THIEVES BROKEN uP-In Fairfield.
on Friday morning, silas and George
Mitchell were brought before a Justice
charged with "a cleaning out" clothes line
in that town. An accomplish named Flood
turned States evidence, and the accused
were bound up for trial. These arrests il il
believed will break up nest of thieves, who
for two years have been confscating bags.
blankets 'hOvels, forks, butter, honey, poul.
try. sheep, and " Mondays wash" clothes
!ine and all, much to the disgust Of tho
Fa irfsld farmers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

CANADIAN CoSFEDERATIoS.-A cable des-
patch announces that the British Govern
ment has accepted the plan submitted by the
Provincial Delegates FOX the union oil the
Canadian Provinces.
1t is stated that = new GOyernor-General
Of the Canadas. Lord Nass, will shortly ar
rive in the provinces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

CoUNTERTEITER ARREsTED.-Onc Joseph
Boucher, or Bushy, was arres ted as coup-
terf,iter at Brandon last Thursday. BY
cnstons officer Isham, of this city. Tie
Tines says that Isham had gone to Brandon
In pursuit Of one James Boyd, supposed
smuggler Of needles, who had telegraphed to
Bushy to meet him at Brandon, and had then
gone On south, leaving with Busby several
small packages. This led Mr. Ishan 10 fol-
low up Bushy, on whose person and premises
$50 in counterfeit scrip vas found. Bushy
was ,hereupon arrested by Mr. Isbam and
lodged in ChI;tonden county Jail. Boyd is
supposed to have escaped to Canada. Bushy
was brought up for examination before U. S.
Commissioner VIM. II. Hoyt on SATURDAY..
bat the case was continued until FRIDAY NEXT
States Attorney Englesby appeared for the
United States and Z. r. Hard for Bushy.
In the meanwhile the prisoners bail was
fixed at $500.
The scrip found on Bushy, is an excellent
In its general appearance. bu,
an be easily detected from the fact that in
he word Assistant" on the lett hand corner
he last two letters are transposed, making
read "Assistdtn.''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

CANADIAN RErALIATIox.-The abrovat;or
Oh reciprocity begins to bind hard in Canal,
anu the Canadian minister Of Customs Ia.
naue report recommending that the Cana.
u'an government should refuse to American
vessels We the privilege OF passing through the
"eiiand Canal, for some months, as a retsl;a.
'O.y measure. By doing this, be says. :. We
WIZ oring the Americans to reason If
TINS advice is followed, IL will be 50 niue, ~.
A'iss TOT the canal and the eauucks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01
ANOTHER NETo.-The President has vet oed
the Nebraska bill, mainly on the came
grounds as those Of the Colorado veto.
The Supreme Court of Alabama on seres-
sIOn

-doN IL merry thursday, Jan. 81.
The Supreme Court Of Alabama in a ease
on appeal from the Lowden County Conf
has decided thar the existence of tho S.
was not destroyed by Secession, and the mi
h'aTy aud political events that followed
that The Government Of the State wps ds
todo Government, though not in ba-nonv
with the United States Constitution and
Government, and that all acts under the
authority Of such de faofo Government befIre
the surrender, 50 far as they were executed
are valid. The validity Of such act docs nor
depend upon the conformity of the law 10
the Constitution Of the United States. Omar.
dams who have made investments in Conre-
derate bonds and received the Confederate
Treasury notes under authority of the ACT of
the Legislature Of December. 1861, in good
lalth are entitled to credit on accoun, there. |
d. This decision in this case settles the /
question OF liability, where an administrator /
.eceiSea Confederate Treasury notes in pay
nen' OF debts due the estate.
Ohief Justice Walker delivered the opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

a correspondent Of the Brattlehoro Pkqni-
noun dominates hon. John w. Stewart of Middle
oury Tor Governor. An excellent nomina-
aon, out there may be other excellent ones.
snd as II is the turn Of our Western friends
We are ready to hear from them - Wahsr,,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

The confirmation of Gen. Couch, the
johnson Collector of Boston, hangs hre In
the Senate. The Washington correspondents
OF the Boston Post says d" the Boston Gus
tom House appointments are pigeon-hoied
with the Committee on Commerce., and
that thus far Chandler, Morrill, and Cres-
well have opposed reporting favOre bly,, while
Edmunds, Morgan and Patterson nave
eyinced an inclination to bacl, the nomina-
ton Of Couch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The Supreme Court
of the United States has decided, in tie
Massachusetts, liquor cases. that the prohibi
ton Of any business by Stale laws, does not
conflict with the right of the government 10
tax such business wherever 1t is found to lie
in existence; nor does the L. 5. license
under the revenue &c: give the license au.
tbority to violate the laws Of a State by en-
gaglng therein in a business rendered unlaw
full by statute. 40 dissenting opinion was
rendered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

iHh USIvERsIIr.-The Spring term of our
University began on Thursday mornin
last. We understand that the number of
Students was increased by the addition Of
several young men at that time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

RIcHwoSD.-A teachers Institute was
holden in Richmond last week and
Wednesday under the direction OF Mr..
Adams, Secretary of the Board OF Eduea-
ton, to the mutual benefit Of teachers and
citizens, of whom large number were in
attendance
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

NEW PASSENGER BOAT on THE LAkE.-Tbe
Whitehall CAroriele says the Northern
Transportation Company. having divided %
per cent. net, on the last seasons business,
have decided to extend operations, and to fit
up tie Steamer Bascom tor passenger and
express freight beat, and run her between
Whitehall aud Plattsturgh another season.
They have also purchased the hull Tor
steamer at PiAttsburgh, which they are
going TO fuish up Immediately. And they
propose to add largely to their canal prop
eriy. Tie Chronicle says " The hours Of
the arrival and departure of the new steam
er, and the time taken for the trip, will I'M
doubtedly he much more satisfactory for tho
accommodation Of tic travelling public, than
those Of the steamers connecting with the
railroad ard it will probably he fitted up
more in accordance with the modern ideas
CT passenger boat"
This looks Ike littl, OPPOSITION - on
the Lake another season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

In Nashville, recently. some one w
speaking OF Gen. Grants mOdesty, We
Gen. Forrest said II never knew any
the rebel leaders 10 accuse him Of beng
very retiring man. For one 7 Found "'-
ysry bold in bic advances"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

The PREsIDENT AND Mr.. SUNSER.-Pres.-
dent Lincoln. when he gave a dinner party
to the DIPLOMATIC Corps, kept up the Gus
tom Of inviting the Chairman Of the S-nats
Committee on Foreign Relations To meet
them, as well as the Secretary Of State. NJ
johnson did not see ft 10 invite Mr.. sum
10 the banquet last night, but be evidel7
had not forgotten the Senator from Nh
chusetts, as when a delegation Of the cJ.l-.i
citizens called at the White House western n
morning, be said to them in conversit..-
81 suppose Sumner Is your GOd?' To ,1s
the spokesman Of the delegation reptile
1--WE respect and love Mr.. sumner, sir. f.;
n mau l. our Sod
The President then went on to say On.
much he would have done for the negro rs..
had 1t Dot been for the radicals, but be tal
to convince the North Carolinians that i-
was their Noses Wash. Cor Boston Jg.-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

THE GUuLOTISE In the debate M g.
tenure Of office bill 10 the Senate Mr.. CJv--
said the whole number Of Offices In tle s.-
Of the President was 243t, and the Vr
number Of removals during the year 81.
There was a great deal OF improper eui ..-
respectful language used towards the Pr.-..
dent IN the last campaign. No man wa r..
moved who had RETAINED from indulgeucs
this language.
Mr.. Sumner said. in bis State he Gu.
not think Of a single prominent officer Of O..
Government who had not been removed O.
political purposes. In many cases reulv1
and appointments were made upon rec. r-
mendauOn of Democratic candidates ir
Congress. Men had been removed for re-
iusing to contribute money to carry on ta-
Democratic canvass. lie knew one who bed
been appointed 70 an important Pos. OFT
who was the editor OF 4 Democratic pauer.
and who had been arrested and imprisoned
during the war for di-l1yalty. Throughout
Ohio Federal officers were compelled 10 sup
port the opposition % the Republican partv
or be removed. lie did not know how il
was IN other States. bat If the proportion OF
removals elsewhere was as great as IL had
teen there the aggregate must Be greater
than Mr.. Cowan stated.
OF course C,wau did no; include the
many thousands Of ,la,s= not filed directly
By the President. and vet MI controlled by
his C. policy"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

The Supreme Court "a. three days N Ad-
olson county and tried about dozen divorce
eases
a robin vas seen in Montpelier, Jan Is,
one Of the seyerest days Of the winter.
A man named johnson was arrested in
Montpelier on "Wednesday. for stealing
watch, oyereost and horse and sleigh from
farmer IN Barton.
The Vermont School journal i. dead, and
It's subscription list has passed to the pub
fishers Of the Massachusetts, Teacher.
Alta meeting of the Directors Of the
Woodstock Railroad on the 23d met. Peter
I. Wash5urn, was chosen President, Sylyes-
ter Z. Munger, Treasurer. ami Luther o.
Greene, Clerk.
The project for IA new county to be COM
posed OF portions Of Windsor, windham
and Bennington counties, is again being az
itated. \ meeting upon the subject has
recently been held in Chester.
As Francis La Rose was endeAvorius to
chop the ice from the roof of two story
house, in Montpelier, on Monday, an iron,
to which he was holding, gave way, and lie
fell,turning summersault and landed on his
feet, driving the small bones Of one leg into
the foot
Stark Morse in Newport. was having a
drunken revel in his fathers house, and
when the old gentleman urged him to keep
quiet, he seized his father. stripped of his
pants, which Stark claimed, and then gave
him severe beating about the head. For
which this undutiful son has gone to Jail.
On Saturday last u S Marshal Hugh II.
Henry. armed with an axe and two writ. of
attachment, forced an entrance into the ma
chine shops of Henry Sargent and Morris &
Abbott, in Brattleboro, and removed all the
sewing machines with the stock and ma
ehinery, at suit Of Potter L WI eler of New
York, who claim damages OF Morris 4 Alb |
bolt and Sargent for sn infringement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
N Ma II tlIar and Several Injured

A terrific collision occurred on the os-
densburgh & Cbamplain R. r. about one
mile west of Rouse's Point at 80 4. NJ.
to-day. between the mail train going west
aud the express train coming east. The
later having right of way, the conductor
Of the mail train gave the signal at Rousss
Point to bis engineer 70 set of on a
side track TO wait for the express train,
which signal was probably misunderstood
by the engineer as he Immediately started,
leaving the conductor behind. About mile
west OF Rouse's Point, IN rounding a curve,
they colliled with the express train, killing
the engineer Of the mil train instantly,
iajuring to some extent the fireman and some
passengers, totally demolishing both en-
eines aud smashing the cars OF both trains
badly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

Mr.. CROSBY made, it seems, the snug pro-
TT of $3.50, 600 on bis opera house lottery. and
no wonder for the prizes were few and the
tickets many. The Rutland Herald says
that two hundred tickets were owned IN that
county. At that rate probably thousand
VefmonttIs held tickets but not . pri,e
came to Vermont. which is all just as well.
for no body is ever permanently the better
for winning prize in lottery. 4 Chicago
despatch gives the following statement of
Mr.. CrOsby's balance sheet:
U. H. Crosby creditor by two hundred and
ten thousand tickets at SIS. slO5O 900; debtor
to $4,000 tickets not sold, $3.50, 600; to sd-
verthing, 100000; to paintings, S75, 200; to
sngrayings, SlOO,O00; TO commissions, SIS
V9e; to printing and travelling. $50, 1000; paid
Mr.. Lee, 100000. Total debt, $3.50. 600:
Pro1t, $500. 600. Value of Opera House,
{ SeO'O0O. Total profit on the undertaking
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

B5uxD ur.-John Gleason Of Essex, who
committed an assault and battery on John
Jackson year or two ago, and left the
country to avoid punishment, returned to
Jericho short time since, and was arrested
after a stout resistance. by Officer BlOdgett.
Gleason was theTupon, on Friday last, bound
up 10 $500, for the assault, By Justice
Clapp of Jericho, and on Monday was
brought before Justice Hollenbeek and held
to tail in $500, for resisting an officer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

\ LoRDLr GIrT.-Mr. James Gordon Ben
nett, Jr., has shown the Engishmen that he
cannot be oatdone in generosity any more
than he can be outsailed on the ocean, by
making New Years present Of his yacht. to
His royal highness PRINoE ALFRED of Eng
land. This Is quite characteristic of Young
America, who is not wont to do things by
halves and though the British Prince will
not accept the gift, the oFer Will not
hurt Mr.. Bennett abroad or at home. The
nub OF the correspondence, which comes by
cable, is as follows
Dir. Bennett writes to Prince Alfred, Dec.
3lst:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

AppropOs of the encouragement that Pres
ident johnson has no organ, and docs not
hold confidential relations with any editor in
Washington, Mr.. Walton doubts whether
there is an editor in Washington whose per
sonal and political character would justify
the confidence Of any body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

Lucy Stone Gays ave hear of hen peck.
60 husbands, but nothing at all abou, roost.
er.pecked wives ''-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01

THE RUTLAND POISONING CASE. Is still IN
explained The suTposi,ion that the poison
was contained II the food seems impossible,
as number of Others at the table were not
affected. The victims arc ell believed /, be
out Of danger, though Mr.. Dyer and 3irs.
Clark are still quite feeble.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-02-01
P. II. SHERIDAN,
Mai. Gen IL &

1t seems to US, at this distance, as if Gen.
SHERIDAN had made mistake. We can con-
ceiVe OF no good reason for iorbidding any
such simple and orderly demonstration as a
civil escort, In honor to the remains of Gen.
johnston, who was brave man, an accom-
pushed soldier and scholar, and gentle
man. We are not still lighting The dead, or
bound to deny all expression of natural feel
ing to the living, however bitter rebels they
may have been.