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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

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Latest aiyices from the Prussisn headquarters
show that the preparations which have been
making for the past fortnight for the lombard
ment Of Paris are now complete, and the open
ing Of the cannonaie may be expected in day
or two The fate of Strasbourg warns the Paris
ians with what relentless fury the bombarimeut
is likely to be carried on. viii the defence Of
the city be as heroic as wss that under Gen.
Ulrichl Events so far lead to the expectation
that it will For more than fourteen days Paris
has been inclosed by four concentric rings First,
the inner armed wall of circumTalation next,
at distances varying from one to three miles, a
circle of some fifteen forts next, belt Of coun-
try four or five miles wide. and at least thirty
miles circumference. where buildings have been
rszed and trees burned, and where, except during
an occasional sortie, there is absolute silence /;
and last Of all, broken and irregular circle,
whose segments are German encampments. and
hastily -entrenched positions. 1t cannot be denied
that Paris has borne herself bravely under this
strict blockade There has been no disorder and
no cowsrdice on the part of the inhabitants but
every indication tina: the perils Of the hour
are understood and as far as possible pre-
pared for The outer circle, the threatening line
Of the German army, has now begun 10 contract,
and Paris is to be submitted to the last terrible
trial of bombardment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

despatch from Berlin says the bargomasier
of that city is " annoyed by the receipt OF a
missiye from Belgium, addressed to him, IN his
official capacity, as a wolf So cannibsl,
and apparently as the sum Of e1e'rsuon'
.. Prusssn. What amiable wishes the
envelope thus cheerfully directed concealed
the despatch does not say, but we imagine the
chemical poison in which the bursomasier 5
correspondent had STEPPED his letter, must have
been Of miier nature than the sentiments he
expressed ait.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14
to population to be as follows

In amount Of population to the square
mile, Chittenden County is at the head Of
the list
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

The G4uIoi, saws that il the defence Of Paris
should prove unsuccessful, the capture and de-
struction of the city will involve no political con-
sequences. It would be considered a simple in
cilent Of the war, which in no measure would
be checked thereby. II Tours, the seat OF the
provisional government, be also tikeu' the gov
eminent will remove o. Lyons. thence to Mar
settles if necessary; and supposiug that city also
taken, the administration would embark on one
Of the vessels Of the hest. and be removed TO
Brest. Where it would g Afterwards adds the
GsfiIois. We cannot say
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

The acquisition of the Papal Territory, apart
from its political value, is no small gain in a
material sense to the Kingdom of Italy. The
five Papsl States Of Rome and Comares, yelle-
tri, viterbo, Ciyits vecchis and Frosinone,
comprise an area of 4.552 square miles, about
the same extent of country as the State of
Connecticut, and have population of $50, 900.
The part of Civita Vecchia lying half way be-
tween Genoa and Naples is the great CONNER.
cisl center Of Central Italy. Its harbor is only
inferior to Genoa and Naples as refuge from
the violent squalls of the Mediterranean, and it
has regular steam communication with all the
principal ports of the Mediterranean. The i'm
port and export trade of the Papal Territory,
amount to nearly $4,000, 900 year, and I'M
der more liberal system than characterised the
la:e government, may be largely increased
The annual revenue is about Sl5, 000, 900. All
branches of industry pursued in this region may
be expected to receive fresh impetus under
the new regime
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

Unpublished ever, Friday morning by
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
CoiieG. ST.. Burlington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

The success Of the Post-otuoe money-3rier s;s-
ten has been such as to justify the Department
in charging it in an international direction.
An Arrangement OF this nature between the
United states and Great Britain is understood
to be contemplated and It's contamination will be
an inestimable convenience go mulutuies Of our
fore. sn-sorn citizens. The amount Of small re-
mittlnces annually Transmitted 10 ireland alone
is enormous and the seniers otter incur risk
and experience Inconvenience iu the discharge
Of their kindly service. The adaptation Of the
money-orier system To- their wants viii Re a sub
sfantial boon
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

An interesting precedent has just been made
By the Chief Justice of Utah. A Mormon ap-
piled for naturalization. On being questioned
he acknowledged that, although he had bu; one
wife, he believed polygamy to be a divine insti-
tuition. and that he should feel it his duty 80 to
obey the laws of God rather than the laws Of
man, whereupon the Court refused to give him
he rarn-s
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

The las, thing in the way Of discouraging
Chinese emigration comes from Oregon. A bill
has been introduced in the Legislature Of that
State, forbidiing any male inhaSitant of the
State to wear a cue or shave any part Of the
scalp, unless he takes license for the privilege
of SO doing at an expense Of ten dollars month.
We presume an exception is made for cases of
brain fever; but there is an aspect to this bill
which should at once secure for it the earnest
attention Of the advocates of woman's rights. If
it is possible to order by law how man shall
wear the hair of his head, we have the same
right Of regulation in the case Of women and
some -jute-and-chignon party may come into
power in some localities, with results horribly
demoralizing to the world Of female fashion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

Prayer by the Chaplain.
journal # yesterday -eal ami approved.
The Chair appointed as a committee upon
Senate bin ., toincorporate railroads and regu-
ls-e the same AIessrs Abel, Bailey and Coils
mer.
Bills introduced and referrei-By Mr.. Gran
ley, 20 repeal oh lo2, g. 5, relating TO persons
elaine! as fugitive slaves % committee on
Federal ralati MS
o1 motion " Nr Co,Iauer, q liluruc1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

The latest discovery with regari B. The cAiA'
bilites Of California is the peculiar adaptation OF
its soil to the growth Of cotton Soil aud eims'e'
it i. claimei. are so remarkably suited TO Its
cultivation, that the seat Of King -ot;9n's em-
pire mus, forthwith be established on the Pac.h;
slope There he difficulties and ertarrassments
which 50 often make the crop failure elsewhere
are unknown. The seasons in that section are
uniform, there are no worms, no inoPportune
rains. and no early fros;s The thing to be done
now is 20 put these sanguire assertions TO the
test Of p1sc,ice. II msy, too, reconcile the Cali
fornians TO the presence Of the Chinese It these
patient laborers prove as useful on the future
plantations Of their State, as they seem to he in
the cotton fields Of L0uisiaus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

From committee en- judiciary, against b. 26,
10 repesl secs l, ,, 3 and I. chap. So e $, re-
iliiec to the taxation Of dogs; on motion on
Mr. HoGghton Of Stamford, ordered to lie,
From general committee in favor Of b. Il, %
change the name Of Warren Sylvester Hunter,
aud constitute him heir-at-lsw CT G. v. Vance
third reading ordered.
From general committee in favor OF b. :, to
change the aame Of Lille May Kenyon, and
constituting her heir-st-lsw Of james VI. and
Susan Nelson third reading ordered.
From general committee in favor Of b. i?
altering ;le uame Il the Green Mounttin Cen
nal Institute bird reading ordered.
From general committee in favor Of h. >, con-
shutting Charles Carey her-a,-law Of Edward
X and Msry l. Severance ; third reading OF
dered
Bills introduced and referrei-By Mr.. Parteh
Of Hinesbgrg, constituting the members Of the
Senate AID House Of Representatives from Chit
tenden county, special committee to equaiiza
aud average the grand list Of the county OF Chit
tenden for the year $50; to committee on
grsud list
By Mr Grout Of Barton. for the distribution
Of the grammar school fund OF Orleans county
to committee on education.
By Mr. Elson Of Mendon, to legaiize the
grand list Of the town Of Mendon foT the year
1870; 10 committee on grand list.
The Speaker announced as special committee
GA the bid to incorporate the Montpelier and
els river railroad Mr.. Poland OF Montpe-
Tier, Mr. p.ehey of Ryegate, Mr.. Bailey Of New
bury.
st halepast two O'Clock the Senate came into
the Representatives Hall, and joint asse mby
Eas ha ~ fHsa4
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

Garibaldi il on his way 70 Toms, Go take SER
vice under he Republic, but IT loes not appear
how he can be Of ma,b ben ~ His presence
NAV inspire enthusiasm. bur nor more than the
presence Of an invading eaemy Far active ser
vice a constitution broken down 10y life Of hsri
campaigning, renders him unit The oh
.tawny lion. As the Italians Tel -ht 70 call him,
has been. I'LL within sev weeks. a helpless
rheumatic cripple. unable TO take step with
ont the aid Of crutches. In the cabinet, be
is scarcely fitted to Aivi.e Ga the Presen; ener-
gencies. His experience has been almost wholly Of
guerilla Sighting, a system Of warfare no; likely
to drive the Prussiaus out OF France.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-14

The international Workinsmeu' Association,
with its headquarters 10 London, has issued a
second address on the Ear 70 vorsinsmsa in Ea-
rope and the United States Il is vigorous
document. relating to the ve1ei question Of qua
rantees. the position Of the associated working
men Of Germany, and the prospects of the ne'-
lv-f5undei republic. The English branch Of 'he
Association has Lite confidence iu the permar-
ency of the republic in its present hands and
questions If it is not intended 10 serve as
bridge TO a second orleauist restoration. But at
present. /, the only hope for the unity Of France
The address. therefore, cal. on the sections %
the association everywhere TO perfect their or
gani-.tion. sud De ready to avail OF any opp9r-
ruDitv Afforded 20 benefit their class
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03

MuNGEN the G eat Ohio repudiator,
self Ell Ted deiamer of tie admin stra.
ton and author of an obscene attack
upon Senator Sumner, is reported as
having been caught at the dirty business
of selling West Point Cadetships. He
seems to have been more susceptible to
brides than any of the other members OF
Congress who have been accused of this
paitry huckstering; for he, the Head
Center of Democratic ''purity" sold out
for the insignificant sum of $500; and
then, to cover up his tracks and avert
he advocates the reputation
of the National Debit What q Munger
be is to be sure.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03
LATEST TELEGRANs.

We copy As follows from the Gold Hill
News Of last evening:
| WARRINGTON, March 1.-The invsstiga-
tons of the Congressional Committee fully
exonerated the President and Boutwell, from
any complcity with the September old panic
in New York. Fisk and Gould appear to
have been the leading spirits in the whole
affair.
NEW York, March l.-Meehan, editor of
the Irish American, who was shot last night,
is doing we'll, though the bali is not yet ex-
tracted. Keenan, was arraigned before the
Police Justice this morning. He persisted
in denying that he fred the shot. Several
Witnesses, on the contrary, identify him as
the would-be assassin.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Navy De-
partment has not yet received any particulars
of the Oneida disaster, and it is impossible to
obtain perfect list of the officers and crew
of the vessel, for the reason that as she was
about to leave China for New York some
transfers both of the officers and men of the
squadron were made, some of whom were of
the men who had yet to serve out their time
of enlistment, while others belonging to other
United States vessels of the same squadron,
whose terms.had expired or were about to ex-
pire, would be transferred to the Oneida for
home passage,
ST. PETERSBURG, March lit is reported
that J. McLeary Brown, Secretary of the
Chinese Embassy will be appointed to the
place made vacant by the death of Mr.. Bur
lingame.
he remains of the late Arson Burlingame
will be sent to the United States via Berlin.
The widow OF the deceased remains in St.
Petersburg. He died of inflammation of the
lungs.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03

"THE DEMocRATIC PHANTOM" is the
highly appropriate name of newspaper
just started in Nevada County, Cal. 1t
10 . significant and proper title, mas
much as the ghost of the Democratic
party is all that remains of that organi-
zatiou. Its body lies buried in the Les.
ditch OF the rebellion. 1t is quite time
that its spirit should cease to revisit the
glimpses of the moon, making night
hideous.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03

/ A MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITION. Sal
Francisco Call of Tuesday has the fol
lowing with regard to a mysterious e1
petition which has been concocted il
that city:
| Yesterday, the region of California
Montgomery and Sacramento streets
was filled with rumors of dread prepa.
ration for war, which we're being made
by parties in the city. One of Ours y
| took the matter in hand, aud soon pla-
ced himself in communication with
several parties who professed to know
all about the matter. They stated that
bark had been chartered, and five
hundred stand of breech-loading rifles,
together with like number of Colts
reyolvers, aud lever so much amuDi
ton, placed on board of her; that five
hundred persons had taken an oath to
follow the leader wherever be chose to
lead, even though it be Into the jaws
of DEATH" They knew great deal,
but nothing that was reliable, and the
rumors that the expedition was destined
for Mexico, to join in the struggle that
is progressing in that unhappy country
were "good enough Morgans until
something more reliable should be got
hold Of Finally knowing one took
US into his confidence and declared that
it was an expedition gotten up by some
French gentlemen, who were going to
the Isthmus of Panama to recover II
large number of millions of dollars,
that had been buried years and years
ago, after the manner described in the
Call some weeks since. AS matter OF
course, we did not deny the truthfulness
of our informant's statement, but we
certainly had onr doubts abont it, and
do not hesitate TO express them now.
A mother person, with knowing look,
declared that the men were going to be
put to work on the thirty-fifth parallel
railroad, somewhere near the Colorado
River, and that the arms were 10 be
used in case the Apaches made any
hostile demonstrations. None of these |
solutions were entirely satisfactory, and
. Ours continued to seek for more
light. He finally succeeded in finding
Notary Public, who bad sworn in some
sixty persons. He stated that BIS was
lot at liberty to reveal the object for
v hich the men were enlisted, but he was
lble to assure US that there was no fill
clustering scheme on toot that the e1-
,edtion was perfectly legitimate one,
Tut that it was deemed polite to keep
he matter secret for a while. The ex
edition is to sail at O'Clock this
morning.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03

Fun AHEAD.-It is very probable that
Johnny Fay lor, the great California rider,
now in this city on his way TO ride
great race at jerome Park, New York,
will ride here. As the preliminaries
have no. yet been settled We are not at
liberty to give names and particulars !:
but this much we can say : the race will
be against time-50 miles in two hours
over the course north of the city. Fay
Tor yesterday took IA look through the
livery stables of the town, and says be
can get a sufficient number of the right
kind of horses. Such race would be
a great novelty here and would doubt
less attract great crowd Of spectators.
IF be does not win it will be the fault
ofthe track, which is not iirst-rate one.
-Enterprtse.
Taylor had better come down here and
attempt his feat on the Carson course
by all odds the best in the State.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03

WRECK OF THE STEAMER GOLDEN City.
A dispatch to the News of last even.
ing, dated, San Francisco, March LIST,
says the wreck of the Golden City is the
general topic Of conversation. The pas
sengers are congregated in and around
Agency of the steamer line, demanding
the return of their money or tickets for
another steamer. All the baggage and
treasure was left on the beach near the
wreck, and a vessel will probably sail
to bring to this port all
recovered. The Agency has
thus far declined to give the passengers
any satisfaction, but promise to decide
upon their course ofaction this evening.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03
ACHAyPIox WALTzIxG March between

ACHAyPioS WALKING MATcH between
Joau NalIon and Kelley ofthe firm of
Kelley K Lowens,eiu of Virginia city,
tor $1,000 aui the Champion belt of
Nevada is announced BY the Enterprise.
Tne Contestants are both liquor dealers;
aad we reckon they are more likely 10
dance an Irish jig for the whisky than
10 perform q round dance for any such
slm as named. The Enterprise has ev-
identity ',gos something" on Mallon +
Kelley
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS FOR
NEVADA.

Retrenchment in public expenditures
.ad stoppage of leaks through which
the public moneys escape are movements
uron the part of Congress which NEE,
With deserved applause by the people.
The danger to be apprehended is, how
ever, that with this spirit of economy
upon them Congress will be led into
acts of parsimony and false frugali,y-
and the near defeat of the Carson
Branch Mint appropriation in the
House shows that retrenchment may
become a hobby horse instead of re
maioing vehicle for just and wise
reforms. So much is Congress bent
upon cutting down the current expenses
Of the Government and looping off need.
less extravagancies that suggestions for
the needful outlay of the public means
are endangered of not receiving a due and
candid consideration and excellent
propositions are but too liable to re-
ceive a hasty misjudgment through
being caught in the bad company of ex.
cessire salaries and over sized appro
priations. Perhaps, however, the coun-
try is safer under the present humor of
Congress, even while incurring the risk
Of having needful measures discarded,
than it would be if so sudden and radi'
cal reformation were not apparent in
the people representatives and it may
be unwise at this time to urge upon
them the enactment of such measures
as involve the outlay of considerable |
sums from the public purse but the
fact is nevertheless particularly obvious
that the Government. is unjust to itself
and stinted in its attitude toward the
citizens of Nevada so long as it neglec,s
to provide for the accommodation of the
various Federal Officers here stationed.
The United States District Court, were
it not for the generosity of the citizens
of Carson might be compelled to seek
shelter under q friendly sage brush
the internal revenue officers, did they
cot locate themselves at their own
expense in stage offices and taverns
would be obliged to keep their off,
cial papers and accounts within the
insecure walls Of q canvas tent and
but for the fact that our little
city affords q reasonably commodious
rent, the Indian Agent would End him
self compelled to take up his residence
among the dusky and beclouted savages
over whose welfare he is called to pre-.
side. Government owes it to itself to
erect here a substantial building large
enough and we'll enough finished to ae-
all these officials. "The
efficiency of the service" demands it; and
re hope to see our representatives. in
Senate and House moving toward the
of this proposition. Giveus
a government building here and let the
Federal officials who are amongst Us be
removed from the necessities of charity
lad inadequate housing.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03
THE DEATH WEB OF YOUNG FIsH.-The

THE DEATH WEB OF YOUNG FIsH.-The
Rochester Union of February 18th says
The pisciculturist, Seth Green, is known
throughout the land for his energy and per-
severance in inquiring into and ascertaining
the cause Of anything that may be new in his
little world of interest or nature. For many
years Green has been at a loss to account for
the enormous destruction ofvery small trout,
but he has now ascertained the cause. He
says, in regard to the matter: There is a
small worm, which is the favorite food of
trout and many other fish. This worm is one
of the greatest enemies which the young fry
have. 1t spins web in the water to catch
young fish, just as spider does on land catch
flies. l have seen them make the web and
take the fish. The web is as perfect as that
of the spider, and as much mechanical inge-
nuity is displayed in its construction. II is
made as quickly and in the same way as
spiders, by fastening the threads at different
points, and going back and forth until the
web is finished. The threads are not strong
enough to hold the young trout after the UNI
bilical sac is absorbed, but the web will stick
to the fms and get around the head and eills,
and soon kills the fish. have often seen it
on the young trout, and it has been great
mystery and caused me many hours, days
ata weeks of wonder to find out what was
wound around the heads and fms of my young
trout and killed them, did not find out
until lately, while watching recently Matched
wh;tefsh. These are much smaller than the
trout when they begin to swim, and they were
caught and held BY the web. found ten
small white fish caught in one web in one
night. The web was spun in little white
fish preserve, into which had put one hun
bred young fish. The threads spun BY this
worm seem to be much finer than the common
spiders web, and they are not visible in the
water until the sediment collects upon them.
They can then be seen very plainly. These
webs cannot be spun where there is mvch cur
rent, and can be easily seen in still water by
a close observer"
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03

TaRpY trausmissions of official notifi-
cations ofthe ratification ofthe Fifteenth
Amendment is the reason why the adop-
ton Of that instrument has not beef duly
proclaimed by the State Department.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03

The DARIES CANAL project begins to
look favorable. 1t is now stated that
the signing Of the articles between Col.
ombia and the United States only require
toe signature of our commissioner to
make them binding. The work of sur
vey will be commenced forthwith
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03

SENATOR STEWART has called upon
the Secretary of State to furnish infor.
nation regarding necessary legislation
to protect the interests of the United
States in Japan and China. This looks
TO relief of the evils which Minister
belong complains Of
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-03-03

TIE FUNERAL SERVICES of Hon. Arson
Burlingame took place at st. Petersburg
last Saturday. The English, French
and American Ambassadors acted as
pail bearers. The remains of the dis
tiuguished dead will be brought to
America for intermeur.