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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

IhE SfNr CoSGHz~-.-Ihe S.lsts at VAST.
Ington IS committed TO the republicans o. q.
least four year, longer. suI probably fr.1
The House Of Representatives is different .-
the present House there are 65 deusc-s.s. r.-
counting Gen. Butler 81. more would give them
majority. AID they hope 90 -a.n more than that
number this autumn. Their leaIers a, New
York and Washington cipher GU; a gain Of o..
Of which one is TO come from each Of the states
Of Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut The-
chief gains they expect Co make in New York
Pennsylvania. Ohio and the southern states
The result Of the recent Judicial election De Sow
FORK gave them great courage, AMI jlay lge'l.a
that there are not more than eight " ten 5s-
trcts in thst state wh.c1 the Republicans Tel s.-
surei OF carrying. Ia Ohio there ara au4--..
among the locsl politicians in several DISTRICTS
and much hard feeling on the tariff quest -
which will work IN favor Of the democrats O.
the South they hope 90 make nearlya '.c.-s.
sweep. The carpe,-baggers have si b.
republican party IN that secticu, they SAT- ..
North Carolina their hopes have been fully Zee
allied, but it viii not be so 10 Sew York ~
all the southern states. The fifteenth a1sal-
ment will give the c0iored vote a chance o. aa.,
republican TO Congress from Delaware. trl o.
three N Mary land, one or two iu Kentucky. Do.
II may turn four or FIVE Doubtful districts
Pennsy lvauia, NeS Jersey, New York or OBJ
Al the worst, the republican party ought 20 ----
out Of the fight with fair working msi.-l-e .l
the House; and q small usiori-y will be- far .s.-
ter than the vast, uEwie.l.y. qusrre,s1ns -.s-
jority they have had for the past six year. Soc
expect the democrats o. muster about ID. votes
10 the next House, though they .rrv % q g..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

John Real, who was hung on Friday in New
York city for the deliberate murder of police
man, before his death Issued an address to
the public in which among other things
be says -" Men are now al large through
the influence Of Tammany who have COM
mitted - unlike me unp-ovokcd murder
The statement Will not be questioned by
persons familiar SIS to the operations Of the
power which nov rules New York AMI aims 20
rule, not only the State, but the National gov
eminent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

SiaN1 pal Srrrra.-Among the pleasau;est
incidents Of Commencement time. for the flv0rei
ones permitted to enjoy IT, WAS the annual re-
union Of the Sigma Phi s,,iety. There vas .
gooiiy number OF young and old Sigs present,
inclui ling one Of forty years standing The sup
per, provided by mine host Howe Of the Ameri-
can, was az admirable one in every respect. The
Grafton WAS me the poem a decided hit the
flow afwi; and feeling in the short speeches, all
that such 81 occasion could call forth ard the
meeting one TO be marked with white stone.
even among the many delightful ones Of the
kind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

PArESrs.-Tbe following patents were grant
ed to Vermonters for the week ending August
sd
Adna Brown Of Springfield, for egg holder.
Frederick NJ. Perry of Barton, for cutoff for
relays and other electro magnetic instruments.
Gardner A. Watkins of Cayendish, assignor to
himself and Calvin 5. Greenwood of Gardner,
Mass. for saw table far saving irregular
forms.
William H. Cooper of Glover, for REIN
holder.
Nelson Edwards of Jericho, for carpet
" underlie''
Franklin H. Smith OF Burke, for safety
measuring funnel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12
Republican state Nominations.

For GOrcruyT.
JOHN W. STEW ART.
or MIDDLfDrRT.
For Lieutenaat GoteTR0T,
EORGE n. ALE,
CP BLAND POND.
For TTeG.uTsr,
JOHN A. PA G Z,
OF ,10CrPELiEg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

1t IS significant fact that the British govern
ment is about to make those very notifications
in its neutrality laws that several years ago it
declared unnecessary. The amendments to the
foreign enlistment act, which have been read the
second time in the House of Commons, would
have efec.ually prevented the escape of the Ala
bsma and the other Anglo-rebel pirates. The
frs, amendment forbiis the enlistment Of British
subjects anywhere to fight against friendly
power. The crew of the Alabama, it viii be re-
collected, was composed mainly Of English
sailors enlisted or the deck of the vessel. A
second amendment makes the building of ship
for one of the beligerents equally crime with
the equipping and fitting out of one A provi-
sion of this kind in 1862 would have authorized
the seizure Of the Alabama, at any step in her
construction. Finally, the proposed law requires
the Secretary Of State for the proper department
to issue warrant for the seizure of any sus-
pected vessel. This will do away with the red
tape system which permits vessel to escape be-
fore the cumbersome machinery of the law can
be got Into operation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12


Mr. Stewards brief speech at tie 18th
Amendment celebration at Auburn on Tues
day was eminently characteristic. Mr.. Sew
ard is rarely Commonplace never less so
than on such occasions as that of Tuesday.
Called to his door by the enthusiastic negroes.
in whose behalf 70 many years Of laborious
life had been spent, the veteran statesman
took the opportunity to give them some time
ly advice
rejoice with you ia the event yuu are cele.
oTa,ing' siid Mir. Seward. not morn because il
guarantees lnienisl peace and perpetual integri-
y TO the United States, thar because il Is tie
hsrbirger Of the advancement Of vovr own race
and Of the broad progress q eylitai ion through.
cut the world. The event proves that constitp-
uens cannot keep men slaves. Il Is well for YOU
10 fenect, now, that coustitutiuus. ioxever
amended and perfected, canno. Of themselves
keep men free
Nothing could he more seas, uable or more
deserving Of serious thought by those to
whom it was addressed, than the reminder
OF the limited power of legal cnactments. Of
N+-Htt ~ biuu or - lDO=a
The emaneipated race can hardly be too
often reminded Of the duties which freedom
devolyes on them, and of the dangers that |
threaten them should they neglect their fnl- !
flment, Few men have dore more in their
day to accomplish the emancipation of the |
negro than Mr. Seward, bur in the very bor,
Of triumph he warns him that this is no.
enough. To keep men free" he saw,
50 education and religion are required ~ ard |
with the broad and philosophical view of \
true statesman, he reminds his colored hears.
srs that
Even with these the African race in ii United
States is not assured OF the future so long as
hey are held IN slavery or barbaris n in any
'ther part Of the world. Employ then. the
choolmsster and minister Of the Cos pei. You
reed them now more than you ever lid before,
devolves upon you, now that you have been
m2ncipated, yourselves to work out the ernanci-
,ation and elevation Of your own race in the
Vest Indies, In South America, and in Africa.
'or this great work you will need ne ithar armies
Tor navles. but you will need just what YOUR
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

SocIT2 CfL-aEiTIoS- The LAMBDA I0t4,
or &c Owl Society enjoyed their thirty-f5urth
anniversary az the d. Stanton House 80 on We'd
nesiay evening. The attendance was less than
tie average yet there were enough Of old and
young birds TO make the occasion a right merry
cue. Mine host d" Rowe -" ezcelled his well
known reputation as irst-class caterer, serv-
ing the " s4miest supper ever plrtaken Of in
our city The tables we're admirably served and
heavily loaded with every department Of his gen
erous bal ofhre. The dining room was hand
someiy decorated with evergreens, showing the
motto Of the society ami date Of anniversary,
while handsome bouquet Of choicest flowers sat
under '' wise-S mixing owl. 80 who presided with
the utmost gravity over the festive board.
The literary feast q the hour vas an grafton
upon the Genius Of Shakespeare" by Hon.
James ID Hal-raa Of Cogansyille, P. O.; and
? .ea'snt post Praulial speeches by Dr.. Elw4ri
Bradley 4 New York John H. Converse Of Phi
laleiph-a, Mason B. Carpenter of 81. Adams.
an other member. Of the featherei tribe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

The Postmaster General il seriously eubar-
raised by the disturbance IN the mail service
caused by the war in Europe he declares him
SELF willing and anxious to make some arrange
ment with an American line Of steamers carry
the mails, but the difficulty is that all the men
who own American steamers impossible
things Of The Administration According 20 Mr..
Cresswell they want the government to do every
thing for them, while they show nc disposition
to help themselves. Yet it is important that An
American line should be started and encouraged.
for should England be drawn into hostilities with
either of the conteading European powers the
Cunsri steamers. on which so much ROW de
pends, might at any moment be Withdrawn from
service. Asregsrds usi1g naval vessels for the
carrying Of the mails Mr. C-esswell expresses
the opinion that the government has 20 suthori-
ty to employ them for such pIrFoses.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12
ii,IRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Republican Union p,,tr.c, Convention.

Republican Union Di.tric, Convention.
= Republican Union Conventional the Third Con
gresslonal District Of Vermont will be held at STOWE,
on THrhsoAT, 'le 18th Gay Of AUsUsT inst, at n
O'Clock a m, for the purpose Of nominating canci-
date fJr Representative 20 Congress to be supported
by the Republican freeuen Of the District at the
election tho first Tuesday Of September nsxt
The Republican Union voters Of this Congression-
a. ristrle; invited 20 be represented in the Con
veut1n by Their dele yates % be oh0-,a upon the -
as q ma delegate from each "a and az additional
delegate Tor every hundred and every fraction Of
one hund-c! larger than fifty votes cas-. for the Re
pGhlican md ate :ot Governor az the last State
Elec-on.
The delegate q the several towns In the district
will be cl,sen &, primary meetings % DO called ny
tie publican Onion COMMITTEES Of the res pcctive
towns, and nut DO provided with proper credentials
signed hv The 5grreta-ies Of said .restfros
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

The census returns arc Iseiy to put stop TO
the boas,ing Of come If the cities in regard to
their population The Indications are that Chi
Cage will have one or two hundred thousand less
than her press has claimed for her; and the New
Yorl Tribune, after seeing the returns from be-
tween fifty AMI sixty districts in the city, is will
ing to compromise on $4,000 or $4,000, IL
stead Of the rouad million or million and a quar-
ter that New orkers have been claiming for the
last FIVE years.
Another result will be to bring home anew to
Tammany the crime Of corrupting the ballot-box
1t is agreed that the ratio of voters to the entire
population, in a city Of the size and character of
New York, is one 10 seven But at the election
which gave John 7. Hoffman his present office,
one vote was cast for every FIVE inhabitants
When it is added that out Of every 900 inhab-
itants Of the city 207 are aliens, the extent reach
ed by the New York election frauds can be east
ly calculated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

a scamp gsiaeI so;ess 70 the Clarendon Print
ing Office in England when the forms for a rev
edition Of the prayer-book Of the Church of Eng
land were nearly ready for the press, and sub
stitutoi for in the word e live in the mar
riage service where il reads that b tn promise to
live, honor, &c, 80 long as ye both shall live
thus masking the last word " Ike " The whole
edition was published before the error was liscoy-
cred; and as the hook with such regulation Of
marriage would be tuo service ia England. il !.
now proposed to send the edit9n To Chicago, aud
distribute it there n a nomiaa. price
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12
Two Dollars a Year in Advance.

THE WEEKLY FRE4 PREss eont-Ia' every week.
rho l,.est news. Local and State News Correspond
once, Editorials choice selected HLseellany tales
sketches. poetry. &c. Market Reports New York
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te,ss on Agricultural topics and every thing going
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

The ADDISON RAILRoAD.-The Middlebury
Register says Governor Page and the engineer
were in Richville, recently, looking over their
railroal, seeing how it prospered. &c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

Under the Cali Tor tho District Convent %. =, he
holden at Stowe on the 18th inst the several towns
In Chittenien County viii be enti.led TO 81 dele
gates ss follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

American citizens intending to travel in
France, must provide themselves with passports,
the French government having notified the
United States authorities that such will be re-
quired Of Them Passports viii therefore he
furnished to intending travellers on applicsticn
to the Department Of STATE at Washington. Asa
-eglect to provide themselves with those docu-
ments would probably result il temporary 80
jlurn in French prison, TRAVELLERS would DO
well to observe the ttquiremon's Of the French
government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12
Republicans. attention

The following has just been issued
The Republican State AMI Congressional COM
mittees IN the several States are respectfully Poe
questet 70 place themselves IN c-uull.-l-.. a
with this committee ~ their earliest coavala-...
with view 90 cooperate In the coming e...
tons
All communications shlu.l Zee sllrcs-el o..
Hon. j. II. P.Att, NC. Secretary Ja.oa Cone
Eres-ional Republican Committee, Washing -.
b. G..
Republican journals throughout che country
are requested TO publish this notice c-u.r.c--
ousy
Those wiling 70 j. sa vul all --e -s4s. Pc
sending their rapars 90 Us regularly 1...- zoe
close Of the csunaiCu.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

CLA's Srrr.E.-The final exercises Of n.
Class Of 20, as active members Of the wv
were held on Friday evening last at Witbsrsr.
Hotel a, Plattsburgh. n. Y, where sr,...
host "itherei, served them fne supper in
his best style. Although nearly wearisI nm.
with the duties and pleasures Of the week n.
class could still appreciate his care and ate,
t0n' AID everything passed of pleasantly. tn.
exercises were as follows
Grafton by G. A. Barrett
Poem BY b. Kern, Jr.
Class History by H. 5 Peck
Prophecy by ". F. Marsh
Toast lommittee--George " Winch anl p
II. Douglass
The statistics OF the class aye as follow.
Number in class. H.
Average sge, - Il years average L..,..
. 10 feet average weight, 49, 81 Us a,.-s
Oldest, - years age Of youngest, 20 ve,-.
height Of talest, g feet height cf .h7-.s..
feet inches weight Of heaviest. 100 b..
weigh, OF lightest, 10 lbs
Place Of Nativity-Veruan I3 Nas-,-t..
sets, l New York, J..
Religious Bel.efs-COngregati Iu N...
dist. 9 Episcopal, .
Political Sympathies- Republican. D.. Dem
cratic. .
Pursuit intended - Law. B.: N-I-.as
Civil Engineering. Ministry, . uncertain
Number that use tobacco, g.
Total abstinence men,
Number Of secret societies, b; Delta F...
; yma Phi, 4 lambda i5Ja, o. suI ueltu..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

4 new kini Of paper, specially adsptel for "a
rious kinds Of clothing, has been invented il
England Both animal aud vegetable materials
arc employed in It's production, the former be-
ing wool, elk. skins, etc. the latter New lea
land Tag, jute. hemp AMI cotton. Thes- msteri-
ais are reduced to pulp aud b'tachei AMI felt
ed in appropriate machinery. The mixture Of
these materials it is said, gives paper Of extra
ordinary pli.ncy, fezibility and strength, which
may be sewn together as easily ST. the woven fab
RIGS. and make IS strong q seam. Among the
articles made Of the paper are quilts AMI table
cloths stamped patterns q great beauty, curtains
shirts aud various other articles IF dress
INP0aTASTro SOLDIERS As has already been
stated in these columns, AZ the last session Of
Congress laws were passed providing that the
United States should furnish artificial limbs or
apparatus for re-sectiou, once in i've years, TO
all cfi,ers. soldiers, seamen or marines who
we're disabled during the late war; or in lieu
thereof a certain money Communication, at the
option Of the indiyiiuaL Application should he
made direct to the Suegeon-General, ani the
forms and instructions furnished are SO fall, aud
80 carefully prepared that they can be dllei out
by the applicant himself Forms flr application
can be had, free Of charge, Of Gen. L. Bars;ow
At the Government Pension 4 gency ia this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

4 DANGEROUS WATEa-PIPE. - Attention has
been called several times in the Journal to the
dangerous character Of the galvanized iron pipe,
when employed for conducting water to be used
for culinary purposes. Instances Of severe pois-
oniug from the use Of this pipe are continually
coming to our notice, and we are led once more
to cautiou our readers against it. II is almost
crime for dealers and manufacturers to recon-
mend this uncovered iron pipe for water con-
dut, as they thereby jeopardize the health, and
perhaps the lives of purchasers When this pipe
cones from the hands Of the manufacturers, it
has fresh. clean appearance, and to those who
do not understand the nature Of the covering the
idea is conveyed that it will not oxidize or rust.
like ordinary iron pipes. But this is an error
it will rust even more rapidly than clean iron in
most localities. The superficial covering of zinc
is rapidly decomposed under the influence Of or
binary pond and spring waters, and the oxide,
carbonate, and chloride Of zinc are formed which
salts are of poisonous or deleterious character
This covering Of zinc on the interior is attacked
Immediately when water is allowed to flow
through, and in some instances we have known
it to be entirely removed in forty-eight hours
The insoluble carbonate Of zinc is seen to float
upon the water in the tea kettle, and other VA
ter vessels used in families; and this has often
created alarm, where no suspicious previously
existed. We hope the newspaper press through
out the country will caution their readers against
the use Of this pipe for water supply.-Bostoa
Journal Of Chemistry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

Inc vermont contro,,r., d.

ION0lE0, y n Jug ~ III.
Editor o, tie Free Pro-.
Your c1rrcfp .nleut '' H." in your Issue u
the -th instant, may be correct SIS to the fiie or
tif Rp-ri IF hs Coamilies referred TO- hut th.
date on she document i'll the y n srchives &,
&c OCT l., 17sl. in the handwriting # th4t
distinguished sntis quarry, joins TARNEa
Allow ne also to inform your correspondent
that az the paper. you have published relating
20 the" I-vn04t Courorrsy" are rot 10 the
y. H. archives, and that the document which
S.aie, page IDS. note, says be could not find, j.
no, there, hut havl found it, W F G.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

Tn GERMAN Srr,VEE- The North German
Lloyd steamers continue their trips Monday ofiast
week the HAml.1nis arrived in New York With a
large number Of passengers and full cargo A.
all the lights aui huoys nai been removed by
the government from the El5e, the steamer had
20 proceel carefully in getting on, Of the river.
No sttempt WAS made 20 blockade the mouth Of
Of the river, which is well fortified The Ham
mouia proceeded in northerly course, 10 o-ier
20 avoid the French cruisers, and srrived in port
without having beea m3lestel or meeting with
any incident OF im portance. The vessel viii be
laid NJ until her owners decide what disposition
to make Of her. She would have been rich
prize for the enemy, and her escape is surpris-
inc
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

THE PErssItNs AND FEENcu ~ BArrLE-A
day or tvo since we printed brief review from
the pen Of 4 Mr.. Roomer. and published in the
Cincinnati COMMERCIAL. Of the battles in which
the Prussians were pittei agains, the French.
The writer male /, clear that the Prussiaus had
the best of it On every field. which statement We
presumed to doubt, in view Of the known facts
Of the war Of 1905 A correspondent now COM
muuicates to the Commercial, brief review Of
Mr. Roomer'a statements, SIS follows
Mr. Roomer mss committed sundry errors IN
the statement made in your paper in regard 90
the ten great battles Of 1913 Luctdu, Alison.
the most anti French historian, styles q " parti-
san success It certainly cannot he called
battle or great battle--sn attack by Oulino,
With a small force on 200 Prussisns. who we're
fortified Oudinot failed 70 csrry by assault.
As the first success Of the Pru.sisns for many
years. they were much elatei
OF Gross BeeTen Alison says the opening q
the Swedish cannon supported by sn immense
body Of Russian Horse on the left decided the
conflict" Hardly " Prussians alone" Tho
Battle Of Donnewitz was fought by 81, 1000 Prus-
SLAMS against perhaps 10000 French. But was
not won, but lost, till tAlis0n) 40 battaons
Of Russians snd Swedes, under Bernadotte, sup
ported by $50 pieces Of cannon and 10000
horse, advanced to the sIppo-; Of the Prussisns,
well nigh exhausted" sc
Catzhach was essentially Blucher's victory.
though he vas eucumhsrei" by Russisn
cavery. Wartenburg vas an affair Of the loss Of
600 men on each side. while Napoleon was re.
treating from Dresden.
In 1914, the army Of Siesa under Bluchers
with which he fought the. battle Of /
Laon-if battle a. rsrc-consistei Of IS 900 /
Prussians, "a .00O Russians, and 81 900 Ger
mans, re-enforced before Laon in consequence Of .
is defeats at Montmirall, Cham2aubert. and
Vsudecsmp by 70. 600 Prussians. Russians. and
Germans; and yet Napoleon never had over TO-
200 men under his command to defeat Butcher
N the one side and the allied armies at Troyes
N the other (See Alison again. VIII not
his campaign Of 1914 and any Of its battles
compare favorsbly with Z" the most glorious vic
Dry Of the century at Dounewitz," as above
described by the enthusiastic Mr. Roomer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-08-12

y ELi.Ss At tfErrIE-asH. .- Lieut. He.
vale Beue .lc.. o! Cen. >tlT..tr.. ..'
trateI, mu-Ill. Tie l--e Fees .s-1..
Hurll-tol.