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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

We congratulate the Republicans, not
only of the First District but Of the State,
on the result of the Convention at Middle
bury. The question was whether personal
animosities and iealousies arIslrg from the
disposition of Offices in the district, should
he permitted to throw overheard, at the ex-
piraton of his first term 10 Congress. an
able, worthy and upright representative,
having the confidence of the masses in his
district, the esteem of his colleagues in the
House and Senate, and the respect of al
with whom he was brought in contact with
at Washington. This was a matter in
which all the State had an interest, and in
the settlement Of which, by the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Willard fer reelection. all have a
right to rejoice.
The story Of the Convention. though it
was in almost continuous session for day
and night, can be told in very few words
After months of " figuring" and weeks of
active effort on the part Of Mr. Wizards
opponents, the Convention met. 1t had a
clear majority for Mr.. Willard at the start.
even if the questions Of contending delega-
tons had been decided against him. That
majority increased with every hour The
nomination of Mr.. Willard could be DELAYED
by various tactics, through the day and
through the night; but it could not be de-
feated His friends would not be tired out ::
and the result was his nomination by accla-
mation-a dozen dissatisfied gentlemen hay
ing previously left the Convention which
they could not CONTRIBUTIONS any other
candidate having been presented to the Con-
ventiOn. There were some curious things
about the business. Among them was the
spectacle of an ex-member Of Congress, who |
had had his three terms in Congress, going |
into the Convention, and labOring with in |
dustrious but futile malice to defeat his sue |
cessor. There were honorable gentle |
men opposed to Mr.. Willard, in the district |
and in the Convention. to whom we should |
be far from imputing any unworthy mo-
tives. We believe that such will vet, when |
the present excitement and prejudices sub
side, rejoice in the result. What that re-
suit would be, as our columns show, we have
not doubted but We are especially glad that
1t has been reached with such final unani-
NIFTY All good republicans will now ac-
cept It, Before another election of Con-
gressmen' the re-districting of the State will
nave aVerted the possibility of renewal of
the contest, and all should now unite and
bury the Ratchet. forget the heartburn
ings OF the hour, and " study the tbinps
that make for peace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

A full report of the meeting in aid OF the
Caughnawaga Ship Canal, held at the Capt.
tai Of the Dominion Of Canada on Wednes-
day last, will be found in our columns to-
day 1t was an important meeting because
the enterprise it was intended to aid is
most important one and also because 1t If
important that two neighboring peoples like
those of Canada and of the United States,
should understand each other should see
eve to eve in matters of common interest
and should live in peace and mutual good
will. To such harmony and mutual good
understanding such meetings as this, which
might almost have been called an Interna-
tional one, from the number and weight OF
the interests represented from the two coun-
tries, cannot but contribute largely. The
zone and spirit Of the meeting can be gath
cred from the report. The necessity for the
canal grows in the mind of every man whose
attention is drawn to the subject. We copy
and endorse the words Of the Ottawa DAILY
Times, in its comments on the meeting. 1t
says:
Enough has been written and said TO convince
any one, even the most skeptcsl, OF the ad'an-
tsges which the construction Of the CaughnaWa-
ga Canal would confer upon Ottawa and Its VI
entity They are so obvious as to be Impossible
to dispute, and in fact they are generally admit
ted by all But the people Of Ottawa must not
suppose that they can quietly sit by and see the
enterprise carried out by large capitalists only,
without lending helping hand. 1t Is true that
some Of our large manufacturers and dealers are
the men who are most directly interested IN
the matter, but still it must be borne in
mind that anything which promotes their
prosperity is certain to conduce to the Welfare
Of the entire community, also. If man can
not sford to take a large number OF shares IN
this enterprise, let him 10 what he can, remem-
bering inst every share taken helps to bring
nearer the day when the work shall be accomp-
lished
We cannot conclude without again expressing
the qualification We have felt in seeing so
many American gentlemen Of recognized po-
sition among US. and taking part in an enter
prise which we trust may confer benefits upon
them as well as upon Us, and form one more
link in the commercial union which ought to
exist between the two countries.
With the substitution OF Burlington for
Ottawa the advice of cur Ottawa contempo-
rary is as good for this community as for
that to which it was addressed, and it may
well be extended indeed, to almost every
New England centre of trade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

Complaints are already beginning to be heard
from the Continent Of sesF1ty Of isborers in
the agricultural districts Of both France -ni
Prussia. The war il making large drafts on the
peassntry Of those countries, and by reducing
the number of producers must inhict immense
dsmsge on tia victors as well as the vanquished.
At this season Of the year the crops are resdy to
be harvested, and large numbers Of men are re-
CURED 20 cut and store them. In Prussia, ap-
pfcation has been made for permission to employ
the inmates Of the district prisons as harvesters,
and in sol.e toBns the women are calling upon
those Of their sex whose health will permit, to
form themselves into companies to assist in
gathering the harvest. 1t would seem as if
something might be accomplished by this means.
It will not be the first time the drain Of war has
necessitated this e,pedient in both France and
Prussia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

The Connecticut railroads are again agitsting
consolidation The plan now under consider
alton contemplstes the leasing Of the Shore Line
to the New York and New Haven railroad and
the practical consolidation Of the latter with the
Hartford and New Haven by the means Of con-
tract or otherwise. The stockholders of the New
York and New Haven railroad aud Of the Shore
Line have meetings at New Haven on the It'll Of
September, and probably call will be issued for
a meeting Of those Of the Hartford sud New
Haven at the same time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

It hss been suggested as a reason for tina uu-
accountable delay of the Prussisns in promptly
following up their FIRST brilliant successes, and thus
edectdslly preventing the concentration Of the
enemys forces which has since taken place, that
their acknowledged heavy losses in those battles
were so great SIS to have broken up and possibly
demoralisei many regimental organizations.
Like the rest Of mankind the Germans are made
of flesh and blood, and be they as brave as lions,
are liable to lose courage and confidence when
led up into pitiless tempest Of French bullets.
We have nothing to show that they did not suffer
more than the French in the bloody conflicts at
Woerth, Weissenburg. Froshweiler snd Ssar-
bruck The suppression Of details Of German
losses is suspicious.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

The census of Duluth, Minnesota, shows A
population of $500. On the LIST of May, 1859,
there we're only about 100 persons in the place.
Apropos Of the fact that North Stonington,
Conn shows a diminutiOn in population during
the last decade of nearly 400, while the increase
of wealth is considerable, the Norwich .fdrer-
ti,sr suggests the following lines as appropri-
ate:
III fares the land to fastening Ills prey
Where wealth accumuletes and men decay
The Omaha Republican Acknowledges that
Its estimate Of 1000 as the population of that
city, was too high. The census, it says, is not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

The French paper the GauloiI said week
ago 80 We may now affirm that we have great
sure results before he telegrsphs his successes.
For whole days he has resisted the temptation to
announce good news. until nothing car COM
promise the hopes he might raise" Marshal
Bs1ane is still resisting the temptation to tele-
graph good news, and we suspect is likely to
keep doing SO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

Western papers note with surprise that not
withstanding the reduction Of the tolls on the
Erie canal, inland trade is being more and more
diverted from the lakes and canal, and say an
unusually large quantity Of four and wheat has
been transported east by rAd since the opening
Of navigation The unusually 10" freights
on the railroads, and anxiety to get the
.rsin forward tos really market, may possibly
account for this diversion from the ordinary
channels Of trade
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

A correspondent, writing from Kissengen,
Gays that there are many Americans in that
town who cannot get out of it. Many Germans
are there who claim to be American citizens, and
passports are in great demand. The correspon-
dent has an old insurance policy which answers
every purpose its beautiful engraving and pre-
tentious size never failing to secure safe trsnsit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

The Chicago Post threatens to shoot instsnter
any person offering jokes upon the following war
topics " Napoleon and Nancy 1.-THE latter 'aban-
doned,' etc. /; The Empire is peace tpieces,
etc Rhine wine (whine, etc 4; The Prince
Imperial as Infantry in arms, etc. The needle
gun (mending the seat Of war; or the
brooches of the piece, etc."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

Il takes seven volumes Of the Congressional
Globe to contain the debates of last session
two volumes more than were ever required be-
fore One volume is entirely filed with
speeches " which were never delivered. but
which the people have to pay for putting into
print 1t would be difficult to find better
argument for the abolition of this costly tomb Of
congressional eloquence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

Twenty-three States hold elections this TALL
Of these those Of California and Vermont occur
September 9th, Maine September 18th, Indiana
Oct LIST, Florida and Mississippi Oct. ord'
Iowa, Ohio and Pennsylvania, Oct. llth, west
Virginia Oct. 9th, Delaware, Missouri, MIN
nesota, Kansas and Louisiana, Nov. lst-' Ne"
York, Maryland Massachusetts, Illinois, Miohi-
gan. New Jersey, South Carolina and Wiscon-
sin, Nov Sth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

Details Of the massacre Of Christians at Ten
Tsin, China, lately reported, say tbs, twenty
two Europeans and forty chinese children were
murdered, and among the slain we're nine sisters
Of Charity, whose bodies were horribly mutilat-
ed Three Of the foreigners were Russians and
the rest were French, ana e.sh. Protestant and
as many Catholic places Of worship were de-
stroyei The attack seems to have been meii-
tstei for some time, for several days previously
Chinese parents removed their children, to the
number Of $50, from the Roman Catholic schools.
Prompt measures for the future protection Of
their subjects in China will be taken by the great
powers concerned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

Recent investigations have discovered the e1-
istance Of extensive frauds in the pateu. bureau
At Washington. Several firms Of patent agents
have been detected in Withholding snd missp-
propriating money Of inventors, and carrying on
false correspondence with their clients, concern
ing the sction CT the commissioner upon their
applications. One prominent firm has just been
excluded from doing business IN tls patent
office, and others are to be served in the same
way soon. Extensive forgsries Of agricultural
land scrip have also been discovered. 1t seems
thst these frauds began under the last admins
trstion. and the perpetrators managed TO con-
ceal their operations until certain reorgsniza-
tons under Secretary Cox exposed them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

The Philadelphia Ledger looks for reduction
in the price of coal about the beginning of Sep
TENDER. There is great demand for vessels
to transport the article, which is accumulating
in large quantities at the places of shipment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26
ChInendcn Co. Republican Nominations.

For Senators,
GEO. GRENVILLE BENEDICT. Burlington
f. C. KENNEDY, Colchester.
CHAUNCEY W. BROWNELL, Williston
For A'usfaHt Juages,
NATHAN LINCOLN, Milton
NATHANIEL PARKER, Burlington.
For States Attorney
ROMEO II. START, Burlington.
For SheriF
LUMAN \. DREW, Burlington.
For High Baillf,
JAMES ". MILLS, Burlington.
For judy, Of Probate
TORREY Z. WALES, Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

The printing of all the papers Ia the state de-
partment bearing upon the AlAbams claims,
called for by resolution Of the Senate last win
ter, nas just been completed, making five vol
umes Of $50 pages each, much Of it in fine type.
The introduction consists Of the correspondence
between Nr Black and Minister Dallas in 1861.
when The recognition Of belligerescy was declared
in Psr.s. and all the diplomats discussions Of
neutrality, rebels in Canals, rsLei cruisers, and
kindred subjects, until the matter Of the Alabama
claims proper is reached on page 900 and if
some agreement on the question is not arrived at
soon, the existing FIVE volumes must receive sup
Elementary additions ofiDiefnite number
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26
Republican state Nominations.

For Governor.
John ". ST " AR 7,
Of NIDpLFBuRY.
For LieutsH0nt GOteTnor,
GORGE n. ID 4 l. L
SSoY ISLAND POND.
For Treasurer,
JOHN \. PA 6 f,
OF MONTPELIER.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26
tnNtenaen connl, sanda, sehooI .nIon.

tEhiendea County Sunday SchGOi Union.
The Society held its Seventh Annual Conven-
ton and Teachers Institute in Hinesburgh, on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 18th and 9th.
The cool bracing air Tuesday morning, made the
ride there though long to one most of thevisiors
only pleasure, and no doubt had something to
DO with the unusually large number that were
present At the opening. The meeting wss called
20 order by the President, Z 4 Fuller Of BurI-
ins;on, AID the exercises opened by singing and
prayer
Rev L. H. Elliot Of Winooski. P. c. Abbey Of
Essex Center and Mr.. Rockwell Of Hinesburgh
were appointed committee on nominations and
Revs. Perrin and Richmond OF Hinesburgh, and
Mr. Spencer Of Burlington. committee on
resolutions. After the miscellaneous bust
ness, Rev. J. 5. Vincent Of New York was
introduced by the President, and soon won
ms way TO the hearts Of his hearers By his
happy manner, and ready and pertinent remarks
He said Bible study : the foundation Of the
sabbath school AMI should be its chiefaim. We
DO not want preaching there, the pulpit Il the
place Tor that nor 4 prayer meeting. The
s'h'c. is % drill and prepare, and is TO be help
mate 60 The church, or rather a department Of
ths church, and not distinct institution with
separate interests. Some men are enthusiasts Of
Shiaspeale sui some Of other authors, AMI with .
them every book is compared with and Judged
by their fsvoritc standard. But a spiritual man .
will have the Bible, AMI he finds in it beauty.a .
grandeur, AMI sublimity uuegualeI. The
sabbath school is the place to bring cut those
hidden riches. Bible stuiy shall be the ksy of
the convention It is that that supplies the
grsa, waur-fael. Religious experienced is not to
be relied upon. Il is too much Ike running a
connective with kerosene It makes a great
blaze and fuss but does not make the engine 20.
The Sunday school as well as the engine needs
fuel, sad this mus; be obtained By
Bb,e study.
During these remarks. he introduced an In
-tiute exercise, TO bring out the various things
10 which the Word Is compared. The o7posite
sides OF the house were called upon alternately
10 rsa1 n concert passages Of Scripture.
seleciel t. hriug out this Comparison. and the
i,y Eords thus obtained were placed upon the
--ckb5sri AMI grouped into classes acc5riiurt5
heir nature, 81 As 20 be easily memorisei.
The teachers we're called upon II write
ui On slips Of paper their chief difficulties in
each.ng and hand them in These we're dis
7outed 10 various men OF experience, to answer
u the evening 1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

King William telegrsphs Carl Schurz tina, hi.
presence will not be required over there We in.
fer from this that hanging is PLAYED ON, T" in
Germany.-N Y. Com .fdp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

The Springfield Republican thinks that the
Chinese are fast proving their adaptability
to our institutions. They have already
learned to strike for higher wages and to de-
fraud the revenue With such claims to
high type of civilization, they Will soon be
able to take care of themselves, spite IF the
opposition Of St. Crispin. There is a resem-
blance in the treatment OF the immigrants
from each country in the dominions of the
other. They kill the foreigners in Pckin,
and the Chinese fare little better on the
Pacific coast. In both countries they have
something to learn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

NEw ENGLAND FAIR.-An exchange announces
that Col Needham, the Secretary of New Eng
land Agricultural Society. has succeeded in max
ing arrangements with the following railroad
companies to carry free of charge over their res
pective roads and return all horses, cattle and
other animals, and also all articles intended for
the great fair, which commences in Manchester,
n. H, Sept. 9th. The Northern and Concord
and branches Concord and Portsmouth Man
chester and Lawrence Boston, Concord and
Montreal Boston, Lowell and Nashua and
branches Boston and Maine Worcester and
Nashua Norwich and Worcester ; Boston,
Clinton and Ftchburg Cheshire Connecticut
and Passumpsie Rivers Rutland, Vermont and
Troy and Greenfield Boston.
Hartford and Erie Providence and Worcester;
Eastern Portland and Saco Portland and
Kennebec. Upward Of three hundred cattle from
various sections of New England hsve already
been entered for the exhibition.
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The neutral position assumed by the English
Government toward the contending Euro
pean powers, has not given entire sstisfsc-
ton to either Since the official definition Of that
position, the tone of the French press has been
anything but friendly, though the severe humili
atoms the nation has undergone, and the dan
ger yet impending, disposes it rather to seek
sympathy than offer defiance The German
journals, however, are much more decided. The
Cologne Ga-eite lately inveighei violently
against the supineness of the English Govern
ment. Her present government, it says, fears
no thing so much as var, and carries CObien's
principle of non-intervention to absurd ex-
tremes The best proof, proceeds the srticle, of
the beophObia Of the government is the way in
which England received the news of the secret
treaty. " No mouse ever ran with more terror
about the kitchen in search of hiding-place
when the cook had come in, than the English
statesmen, and the newspapers, under their in
fuence, have sought to escape the necessity of
taking up arms. The Gazette concludes by
England to " an army of lions led by
hsres' -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-26

The PRUssIAN TERNs OF PEAcE-rhe sub
joined are reported to be the conditions on which
Prussia IS willing to cease hostilites against
France. They are severe, and in face Of the IN
doubtedly crippled condition Of the Prussian
armies from their recent enormous losses, it is
exceedingly doubtful whether she will be able to
enforce them The French nation may willingly
agree to the fourth on the list but for the others.
it would probably require an extreme state Of
exhaustion to compel France to acceie to them
First-That His Majesty King William Of
Prussia be declared Emperor Of Germany and
universally acknowledged as such.
Second-That the territory of Alsace and
Strasburg, including the famous fortress which
now stands in the latter, known as the Fortress
Of Strasburg, be given to and included in the
government domain Of Baden.
Third-That the Government and people Of
Bavaria shall receive full compensation in
money for the public losses which they have sus-
tanned by the war.
Fourth-That Napoleon the Third shall be
deposed. and his name, family and dynasty sew
cred from the throne of France and from all
royal authority in that country.
Fifth-That prince Of the house Of Orleans
shall be placed on the throne Of France and the
Orleans dynasty restored