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THE undersigned having been pre-
vailed upon by several parties
here to give Musical instructions on
the Violin and Pianoforte, hereby
offers his services to the Public in
these respects. He further offers to
give singing lessons, either with or
without instruments.
For further particulars apply to
WASHINGTON ROEBUCK.
No. s Company Street, Bassin, st.
Croix, 10Th August 1867.
, 1867-08-20
Bank OFFS Thomas.

NOTICE is hereby given hal "a
IN semi-annual General Meeting of
Proprietors will be held on Thursday
the 22nd inst. at the European
Hotel.
The chair will be taken at -
o'clock.
BY order of the Board of Direc-
tors.
st. Thomas, 18th August 1867.
III. HAAGENSEN,
Manager p. t.
, 1867-08-20

THE LIFE BONUS of this Company, at
last valuation, August, 1868, averaged as per
cent of the Premiums paid, in some cases
rising to 65, 10, and even rs per cent. Sub
~stantial benefits have therefore been conferred
on its Assures, and as the Life Liabilities
are valued on the principle of net Premiums,
assuming only 8 per cent, interest-(Me outside
Expenses cAargcade to the Life Department
for the General Management Of the Company
being specially limited By the Deed Of Settlement
to 10 per cent. Of tie net Life income) there is
every reason to expect equally good Bonuses
in the future.
FIRE AND LIFE POLICIES ISSUED BY
F. B. GRIFFITH, agent.
, 1867-08-20
BARBADOS
Mutual Life Assurance Society.
ESTABLISHED IN 1910.
INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT 1851.
CHIEF OFFICE

No. 20, HIGH STREET, B%RlDGETowN, BARBADOS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21

LONDON, June l7.-Midnight.
In the House of Commons to night, the
prOtracted discussion on that portion oil tne
Reform bill which provides for redistrlo1-
ton Of Parliamentary seats was eonciuueu-
A division took place and resulted in ma
iority of eight votes in favor OF the DERBY
Disraeli government, whose plan OF redistri-
button is accordingly adopted.
4 Reform mob attacked Tory meeting
tonight at ST. James's Hall. They stormed
the platform. end erected a red flag sur
mounted by liberty cap. There was much
fighting. and many arrests have been made
CoNsrANrINoPLE, June II.
The Sublime Porte has issued a tirman
granting to aliens the right to mold lands
within the limits Of the Ottoman empire.
ATHENS, June 10.
Adyices from Crete represent that Omar
Pasha has met with defeat from the Chris
tlans and that his expedition against Sphakia
and ApOcOrona has failed. The Turkish
loss was very heavy. Omar Pasha was IN
able to form a Junction with the forces oil
Nahomed Pasha, who had been twice beaten
in ApocorODa and had retreatei 70 an en-
trenched camp. Omar Pasha after bis fresh
defeat at HeradIon burnt all the villages
which were not defended and killed the III
habitants.
The Consuls for the various Powers have
notified their governments Of the atroeious
acts. The Italian gunbOat Prince Addone
had saved several Christian families and
brought them to Piraeus.
The Turkish steamer lsiihi which chased
| the Greek blockade runner Arcade, Is bacs
at Canadian port in a damaged state Will
several Of her crew killed and wounded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21
News Items.

An English PAPER reports that The e1sn-
ings Of the Atlantic Gable for the last two
months amount 20 over 10000.
Fifteen speakers are now trayersing the
South under the auspices Of the Congress
sional Executive Committee.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Erprcss says that " quorum OF the
House in July is now regarded as certain
and the only doub. Is. Is 10 a quorum IN the
Senate
A few cases Of cholera have been reported
at New York. and a few also at New Or
leans
\ Washington desratch says that freed
men taken iron North Carolina with the
promise OF being sent 10 Liberia, are trans
ported 10 Cuba and sold as slaves, and that
a Boston house is engaged IN the trade. The
whole story Is undoubtedly false.
The American Soda Fountain is said to be
one of tie greatest bite Of the Paris Exposi-
ton, and it has hosts Of patrons.
The Richmond Dispatch clntradict- a
statement that DO stcIs were taken 90 pre-
vent the late prize fight from taking place IN
Virginia. and says Gen. SchOfeld sent c4val-
~ to break 1t W, but made C mistake 10 the
place.
\ lady in Michigan was stuns in the ball
Of her eye by honey tcc and died IN ten
minutes
Five bank officials in Memphis poisoned
themselves the other day with ice cream
which had frozen IN a copper vessel
Trade in Little Rock j. SAID to be narrowed
down to ladies shopping and twenty FIVE
cents drink for gentlemen.
l. reported that Judge Harris. now hold
ing special Courtat Tarboro'. n c., ad-
iourned the Court because negroes were
summoned as jurors, having taken an oath
to support the State laws which do n0t re-
cognize negroes to SIT as jurors.
\ man named Caleb Frisbie fatally shot
John Bircham az sing Sing last Thursday.
II was a Cole-Iliscoek affair. FrIs6Ie es-
capped, and was at large at last accounts.
There is a sort Of Panic IN the New York
-four market, and tie price of provisions i
declining rapidly " There is a good time
coming for the housckecpers, if tie weather
Of the harvesting season Of wheat proves ia
vorable.
At Rochester, the other day, a large New
foundand dog, while bathirg in the river
near the gas works, was taken by the strong
current over tie High Falls, where sam
Patch was drowned. The animal swan
ashore a few hundred feet below the falls
and made hIs way home.
The interest on the Virginia State Debt
will be payable at the Treasury IN Richmond
on the let day Of July next, the money now
being in the treasury to pay it. It's esti-
mated that there will hc large surplus in
the treasury after the interest Is paid,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21
Personal.

Rev. Otis Warren, Of Newfane, VT, who
died May 18th, had been twenty-nine con-
secutiye years elected Town Clerk, and held
the Office at the time of his death
Hon. L. B. Englesby, of this city, has
been for some days engaged in establishing
the boundary line between Belyidere and
Avery's Gore. His associate commissioners
were Hon. Roderick Richardson, and Judge
Nelson A. Chase, of Montpelier.
Professor Henry NJ. seely, of the Medical
College, sailed for Europe, on Saturday,
June Is. He expects to remain abroad from
eighteen months to two years.
Hiram Powers, the great sculptor, will
soon revisit America, it is said. He is a
native Of Woodstock, VT, and has been re-
siding at Florence, Italy, for about thirty
years.
Mr.. james Merrill, Cashier Of the Rut-
land Co. National Bank, has been elected
Secretary Of the National Trust Company,
New York City.
\ little son Of Ex-Gov. Holbrook. Of Brat
tlcboro, ran away from home the other day
to 20 TO sea. He got as far as Norwich, CT.
and was glad to get back to his parents
again.
Crosby P. Miller, of Pomfret, and VIM. j.
Sartle. Of Barton, Vt, are members Of the
graduating class at West Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel G. Cone, of Man
chester, Vt, left home on Thursday last, ior
journey on horseback Of one hundred and
fifty miles.
Hon. Geo. Bancroft, statesman aud
historian, sailed for Europe on Saturday last
to assume his duties as United States Minis
ter at the court Of Berlin.
DR.. l. !. Hayes, author Of the Open Polar
Sea, has been awarded the Victoria gol.
medal by the Royal Geographical Society o.
England
GOV. Bullock has appointed Festus Camp
bell, who was recently rejected from the ju
~ list in Pittsfeld. Mass because he wa
black, a justice Of the peace.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21

JET. DAVIS has made his fTs. public
speech, since his liberation. lie was seren-
AIDED a, Niagara Falls, on the Canadian side.
the other evening, and responded thus
GeHGcmeg II thank you sincerely for the
honor you have this evening shown to NE Il
shows that true British manhood to which mis-
fortune is always attractive. May peace and
prosperity be forever the blessing Of Canada, for
she has been the asylum for many otmy friends,
as che il now al asylum 10 myself hope that
Canada may forever remain part Of the British
Empire, and msy God bless you all, snd the
British flag never cease to wave over you
Mr. Davis has changed bis mind since be
used to growl at Canada for sheitering what
General Clarke used to call " might've fg
gers
Alta rec,paon gwen 10 Davis, nexs day,
at Nas.la, d -,eue occurred which was
e.. iatsawu u ,..e bills, So and which Is thus
recorded ID Tie Hamilton Times.
"a JeIutati5u being present from ST. Cath
arines with au address. the editor Of the Jour
zqi-Who healed the ssme-procecied to read
The document 70 the distinguished visitors, and
asceniel an empty salt barrel for tina, purpose.
when the head gave way, and be was precipI-
lated with great force into the cavity. In his
fall, glass bottle, Deposited in his side coat
pocket, which Was filed with a beverage very
common al S.. CaIhsrines, WAS broken, and the
fragments penetrated his side, causing inoeula-
ton OF the poisonous contents, which brought
on an attack Of tetauus. the festivities were
much impaired il consequence Of the accident. -
JEFF. Davis has had his own turn Of clock
jaw," and doubtless could zymTathize with
biz admlrer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21

THE Posi- OTTIcE.--The position Of Assist
ant PM, made vacant by the removal Of Mr..
NJ H. Stone from town. has been filed by
the appointment Of Mr. Buel 5 Derby, Of
Bristol, to the place. Mr.. Derby was
Quarterma ster's Sergeant. under Mr.. Blge.
low, in the 10Th Vt, and was subsequently,
Quartermaster Of the 18th Vt. lie has had
experience in post Office work. having been
a clerk in the Office under D. A. Danforth in
1859, and subsequently chief clerk in the
Rutland Post Office in 1860 and 1851. lie
Is a competent and reliable man, and will we
doubt rot make an acceptable assistant post
master. The other clerks are Mr.. VIM. +.
Hazcn, ). Wager AID Fred. ". Cole.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21
W,sYryGroS. June Is,

Washington is crammed with the thieves
Gamblers and sporting men who came here
n attend a prize fight at Acquia Greek this
morning. One steamboat containing thou
sands Of that class left at midnight for the
Creek.
The Republican convention at Richmond
Yesterday resulted in harmonious under
standing between both wings Of the party.
A convention is called for the first day OF
August to meet in Richmond.
Senator Wilson addressed the Convention
At some length.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21
The su,r.t, Trial. alter more than a week

The SuIratt Trial, after more than week
spent in empanneling jury, was fairly COM
moncei on Monday. Mr.. Wilson, Assistant
District Attorney, opened the case, and de-
clarei the prosecution would prove that Sur
att was with Booth on the night of the as
eassination Of President Lincoln, aiding and
abetting him, and Was traitor and Spy.
The counsel for the defense made no address.
Several witnesses were examined. One Of
them, Sergeant Joseph Dyer, of the L. 5.
army, fully identified John II. Surratt' as
the man he saw with Booth and Spangler,
in front Of Ford's Theatre, few minutes be-
fore the assassination Of Mr. Lincoln. He
testified that Surratt three times called
" time to Booth. The light shnne full on
Surratt's face; the witness saw i distinct
", and could never forget it he had seen
it frequently since in his sleep; 1t was the
same face as the prisoners at the bar. Hay-
ing called time, Surratt moved of, and
Booth entered the front Of the theatre. In
a few minutes they heard Of the assassina-
ton OF President Lincoln
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
Prospect Of an Extra Session.
" 4grrrSCrDS limo ! I

W AShlN1IJNf June II.
4 well-informed morning administration
journal says that in case Congress does not
hold a session IN July, 1t is probable that
the President will issue his proclamation
calling IN extra session in August next in
view Of tue complications, difficulties and
conflict Of opinions existing in the Southern
States in carrying out the reconstruction act
Of Congress.
The Cabinet are in session to-day on the
recOnstructiye question.
Who the President Is one knows,
when the Court sits and who are the wit
nesses Is,equally a mystery, buried IN OBJ
security. The Judge Advocate has fourteen
points Of accusation, with these he passes
from one to the other Of the prisoners, and
askes them on each poiRt what they have to
say in reply. In vain the Emperor requests
time to consult his Counsel in vain be pro-
tests against the legality Of the Court.
II that sentence Is passed it VIII undOubt-
edly be death, and the tate Of the Emperor
will be shared by his chief officers. But a
sudden case Of perplexity has arisen tonight,
and affords almost the only faint hope of the
Emperor being spared.
Notice has been served on the President
that Macmillan denies the jurisdiction Of
the Court, On the grounds OF international
law Il am a government, he says, ere.
eognizet by every power IN the world except
the United States, aad can only be tried BY
4 legal Congress Of the Nation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21

The Surratt trial is going on all night.
judge Fisher, although quite i'll, apTelr-i
on the bench this morning, thus avoiding Oh
LEGAL technicahties arising from q change %
judges The defence now hope TO get Tie
prisoner free by moving to quash the inl.c'-
ment on the ground that it was found By
Grand Jury illegally impannc!ed.
The IntslEgencer to-day takes back It's pa
ragraph Of saturday spread br0adcls, by the
Associated Press, and says that the Presiilu,
will not rush precipiJately to revoke the DE
ders Of the military commanders lt init
mates that a careful examination will BE-
made in the decisions.
This Is believed to be correct conclusion.
Persons desiring to be a of the Presidential
party on a trip to Boston are res5rtius 90
humlliating processes to have themselves
invited and get their names announced as
guests Of Mr.. johnson. The President r
company proper viii consist Of but siz w
eight persons all told. including one or two
of his staff and probably as many members
Of his Cabinet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21

LIQUoR SEIzUREs.-The following seizures
of liquor were made Monday afternoon by
Sheriff MuSsoS, Chief of Police DREW and
Policemen Atwster, Isham and Wight, IN
der search warrants issued by the Recorder
At the Rutland & Burlington R. r. depot,
four barrels of ale marked " Cool & McDon-
aid, - one half barrel and two quarter barrels
OF beer.
At the Vt. Central depot, four barrels OF
beer marked - L. II. Slater, Essex juno
ton, - five packages of liquor. four marked
"Slater," a keg marked DR.. Risley, Water
bury, and half barrel.
From the Express car at the Rutland de-
pot two half barrels Of beer at the Express
Office, ten kegs OF liquor, 90 gallons IN ALL
for several parties in this city, and two half
barrels of ale.
At the American Hotel; eask of ale;
key of pOrtwine II bottles champagne CT
der; 5 bottles porter; 3 bottles mixed
liquor >" bottles Scotch ale.
At the Stanton House, three jugs contain-
ing gin, portwine and whiskey.
At PetersOn's brewery, one hid. ale
four barrels do one half barrel DO; foul
quarter barrels do one barrel bottled do.
At City Saloon under Lyman's store
a half barrel containing beer. At Pete
Kings saloon. jug of whiskey, a barre
and keg of ale. At ReynOlds' saloon,
key containing little sour beer. At Jo'
Bscon's, e cask containing ale. At Blssette
saloon, cask containing ale.
At James Kelly's house, three barrels o
beer. At Mrs Garley house, two jugs AM
bottle OF liquor and half barrel of beer
At the Lake House and at the Contra
House, nothing seizable was found.
The seizures comprise some scrcHteea barrel
Of ale and strong beer, and about $50 gal
Ions Of liquor, the total value of which
over $1,000. More would have been take
probably, but for the news that the officer
were searching having got about among su;
pected parties 10 time to enaole them
secrete their liquor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21
Married.

In Essex junction. Tuesday. June 18th, by Rev
B. W. Smith, at the residence Of the briGos father,
Charles c. Field. Esq, and Miss Julia Annette
Drury.
In Salem, n. Y, June 18th, at the residence Of
the brides father, by Rev J. J. Noe, Vim. II. Lane.
Jr., Of this city. and Mrs. Mary E. Samson, CT
Salem, MY.
In Waterbury, June 70. by Joseph Smith, Esq..
Rev.Daniel Wild OF Drookfeld,t to Miss Laura Bates
OF Waterbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21
Surratt's Trial.
WASHINGTON, June l..

Jude Fisher Of the U. 5. Supreme Cogs.
cf this district is still confined to his house
by sickness, but the trial of Surratt will De
continued to-day. The council for the de-
fence claim that the examination OF Their
witnesses will develop many new and inter
esting facts, the witnesses having been aiEai-
to relate all they knew about the conspiracy
during the excitement Of the trial in 1865
Those best informed believe that there vii
be no July session of Congress.
1t is stated that Mayor Withers Of Mobile.
Ala, has no hopes that the President vi.
reverse Gen. Popes order and re-insta,e L,n
in office.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21

SAD.--A young lady by the name Of Miss
DYnetia Cone, who says she has been living
for severli years in the family Of a Mr.
BOwles in Burlington, came to this city sew
eral weeks stree and applied for employment
as milliner at the store OF Mrs. Abbott
Not finding work she left here for Ferris
burgh, where she says she stopped in the
family of Mr. Lyzott. She has been en-
ployed for some weeks in the family Of Mr..
Williams in Adams block. She betrayed
symptoms Of insanity early this week, which
gradually developed to such an extent as to
render her transfer 10 the Brattleboro Asy-
lum on Tuesday night necessary. Her de-
pertinent is that of lady. and her language
betrays cultivation and high degree OF in
telligence She knew the physician in at
at the Asylum, having been there
Oace before. Her mother is said to have
been similarly affected. IT, Vermonter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21

cHvrIAi> CaNL A, an Indignation
mcctiug.of f,rwsrdcr- and merchants. called
by the Tr9- Board of Trade IN thar sity on
Friday la-' IT. was stated hv one -rcaker
t:ar go tie present q. neut ttcrc are over
five hundred canal b,at-, rcr-o-cu,ing over
$1,000 eco. sc'ttrci sl. along the lire of
this canal, unemployed, 10y reason of the OBJ
strvctious in the canal also six or seven
s'c.u.,rs "a Lake Chamr,ain, anchored at
,aair wha!vcs, Idle aud Jhat, up to date,
thirty day. navigation tas teen wasted On
the canal, ty mason If tie outrageous con-
duet gf tiuso in charge o. 10; Hon John
: Gsi>Nold saii lie bad tccomc convinced
t.at zoe Canal interests OF the state were in
tie keeping Of grng cl public o3rmorants
and blood s,ckoIs. Hon. Geo. L. BuTdett
sait die not know where to Locate the
blame. H. bad found the engineer and su-
perinl,ndents working energetically to keep
the channel oIon, but without avail. \
c umittee was appointed 90 bring the mat
ter before the Canal Board at Albany. and
tie meeting adjourned t. NIX Thursday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21
By AtInntic TeIegraph.
LONDON, June lS-2 p. VI

LONDON June - I. "
Information has reached this city that
very formidable an.iPopery riot prevails 70
Birmingham to-day. Two streets Of the
city have been taken possession Of and COM
pletely sacked by the rioters, who are ga,
in great force and present very iormliao.e
appearance. The Roman Catholic church
had been attacked and it Is threatened with
demolition. The most intense exciiemen
prevails. and further serious t0uble Il az
pretended
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21
Lynch law In Kansas,

WYASDOTTE. KANSAS, June l3.
Senator Wade passed through here en-
route for st. Louis. \ crowd surrounded
Mr. Wade and called for speech which he
refused TO give, saying he would not speak
IN a city where lynch law prevailed and men
were ontehered without trial. lie alluded
10 Two eolored men who were arrested last
night charged with numbering Of a man
named MeMann some time ago and lodged
IN lau; but were taken out this morning
BY large mob and hung but the rope
breaking they were shot to pieces in the
Courthouse yard where their bodies jay
nearly all day
The Coroners Jury refused to take evil
dcnee and SIMPLY gave verdict Of - hung
10y mob"
The evidence to-day indicates clearly that
the colOrcd men were innocent, and that the
real muEterers were the ring-lcaders of the
mob.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21
NEWS OF THE WEEh
BY TELEGRAPH.
w.s,,xcroS. June Is.

WILMINGTON, June 10.
The National Intelhgeneer of this even
ing, says we have authority Tor the state
ment that in a very recent consultation tue
cabinet decided that the military otticers IN
command Of the FIVE districts have no power
to remove evil officers deriving their author
ity from the state governments, as now or
gsnized. The question, we understand had
more immediate reference to the removal OF
the Governor and others, of the State OF
LOUISIANA by Gen. Sheridan, but of course
will apply to the action of other eomman-
ders.
No doubt the forthcoming opinion oil the
Attorney General will be IN accordance with
the reasoning of which this is understood 70
be the result.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-21

Do0WENTAEY HIsToEY OF TIE PRoT. ErIs.
CnuRcn IN YlRuoNT.-The committee, con
sistiug OF Rev. Mt-srs Bl,chelder, Manser
and Bailey, appointed to collect and compile
for publication Documentary History Of
the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Do
cese Of Vermont down to the commencement
Of the present episcopate, have performed
the duty,and the work is officially announced
as being in readiness Tor publication. The
Rutland Herald says it is understood that
the committee had free access to the large
collection of documents which were OBJ
tanned In England and the United States by
the late Rev. Francis L. Hawks, d, D.,
and which are now in the custody Of
the Rev. VIM. Stevens Perry, Of Litchfeld,
Conn. They comprise the results Of re-
search among old church families for origin
al matters relating to our earliest history (;
materials gathered from the archives Of Lam
beth and Fulham and the State Paper Office
in London the unedited and unpublished
letters of the missionaries Of the Venerable
Society for propagating the gospel in foreign
parts, and other sources Of rare inform4-
ton respecting those who were foremost in
laying the foundations Of the Episcopal
Church in Vermont.
At the recent Diocesan Convention AT
St. Adams, tie thanks of the Convention
were rendered to the committee, and it was
resolved, That the Rectors, Waricns, and
Yestry Of the different Parishes in the Do
cese be requested to solicit subscriptions to a
sufficient number Of copies Of sand Docu-
mcntay History TO ensure the publication
thereof