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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

HE BOSTON Mass VI EEIISG--.
SENATOR SUMNER .-Fsnsul Hall vas -l,5
full yesterday by the business zea AMI .i74-
lists Of Boston, to take means to all tie ,--s.a
BY the Chicago Ere a comui,;e Of CD rr-
nent citizens Sss appointed 90 cola-, a1-
and disburse the same for the relief Of -l. rs. f.
Of Chicago. Seuator Sumner mllsaae 1s..--
speech in Whlch he slii
Now is the time for scd5a. Tie ta-- sras-a s
a subscription. (Apqlsuse) The orator is De-
who gives the greatest example NJ clI-i-y- .tI
plause.) Twice be gives who gglly
That Is saying which has come l.au .-
oiden time, and never was &c more .f. --tf
than now. Dsstitutiou aS- been sst. 10
gifts be swift also (ApphHsel /. Ja51-s .l.
Is more quick Of coming than .4f angel
charity, yet is the sncel OF t7arr more us-
and tar-reaching- (Arp.sgse Against '.-
hre teni / put the su-e. Charity. ll'.e .s 81
saying that has come d1r1 from s1e'e1, rii.-
ply and is often quoted. r-.- i-s- IS t"e ass'
government where 81 injury 90 s1-t
vidusl Is resented as sn i1il avg % OBJ Fl7i ll
munity, sentiueut E1-.ag % F1r--- H-i..'
ton. liimplies no les than t1a ss..-'''Y .-
80 e-'---AA~AAtl A+lAA tat- '--
There has been now no wrong On ret-.s-
there IS an immense caan.v a wlaa
dividuals suffer, and i make tli % si- .i
We shall show ourselves % be that -s'
munity, if the calamity Of the ini.gii-a
eepted IS the cslsmity ofau tAQaal.s
does not know Chicago Most nav
and seen it with the ere. A.. 1r
situa'ion, standing On the edge o..
between the prsirie and the AXE,
our commerce a pivotal position, ani
its wonderful growth and de7edT-
within few brief years, it being only be
1885 IL has become il that times c7-t
ant IT Is now is fate TO suffer one
terrible vsitsti0ns which by the PrJ7isl-
God has so often occurred 10 the history CO -'-
cities
Ia September, 1866. occurred the -raii pr
London, oy which tSc-thirds Of The c.J
destroyed 200 houses we're c1nsl1e4'
- churches, including ST. Psul's co7e7l=
acres within, and 60 acres without me
The value Of the buildings and property
BY thAt great conflgrsti0n was estimsiei'
time, at between ten ami twelve millions sie'-
an enormous sun in that day. amolr.l-
much more. Considering the differences 90 az
ihaa one hundred millions Of dollars nov
yet one Of the historians who recorder ~
vent does not hesitate to say that though ,.-
II the time. this visitation contributed maieI--l
10 the improvement Of the city. kJne a.--' 10
suffered one Of those great c1uAs--
ions, by which whole immense quarters W.
swept out Of existence by the deyaurin- -'----
md history too records that Rome fpril- ''
those flames into new life. May ne; '-'-
low sitting in ashCs. take eucoCrsgcusui
heir great example, (Applsuse-l rl''
hall rise from the flames rejuyinstei ari 'r.l-
iigorated. prepared for new career q; ~
lifcence and Of prosperity Thus for a 2'-
My, the new city will Re = creation
ure magnifsence, a. seen by the imszin ''
znnot relieve the poor. cannot provii,
destitute, nor clotbs the naked Tha' ii-u
viii do 10 such thing The present must '-2'
are Of the present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20
The Congressional Delegation during
the War.

Editor Of the Free Press
observe that you comment on recent letter
Of mine published in your columns, AMI assume
the ground hiatt the delegation from Vermont dur
ing the wET were up to the spirit Of our laws on
slavery, which were enacted nearly a hundred
years ago. This ground has been assumed be
fore now, hut more from habit and routine,
imagine, than from reflection or from the facts in
the case
Nevertheless. if you can show any fscts going
to prove that our war-ieegation ever took the
initiative in auy measure worthy of the laws that
" exploded 50 slavery from the government Of
the State before the State become party TO the
federal constitution. we hope that you will have
the goodness to give them TO the public.
Very respectfully, Jour Obdt Seryt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

Doubtless the full horrors Of the Chicago hre
will never be accurately known, as it is almost
cert.n that for long time to come they will not
be adequately depicted, even if they are entirely
realised
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20
PERSONAL.

Senator Edmunds and family we're at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, on Friday.
Ida Lewis, the Newport heroine, is married,
but she insists on retaining her pretty maiden
name, SO honorably known throughout the
world She still resides in the lighthouse rear
Newport.
Professor H. G. Eastman, of the Poughkeepsie
Business College. lie the Republican candidate
for the Assembly from that city.
Franklin W. Tobey, of Port Henry, is the Re
publican candidate for the Assembly from Essex
county. n. Y. He lisa lawyer by profession
John \. Griswold & CO., and employees, in
Troy, have subscribed $1,000 to the Chicago re-
lief fund.
Ex-Seosetary Gideon Wells will contribute the
next of the Gqlary series of political srueles
His psper will appear in the November number
of thst magazine 1t will be detailed history
of the capture Of New Orleans, with the pur-
pose Of showing that to Fsrrsgut, snd not TO
Butler, is due the honor Of the capture of 'hst
CITY. Mr.. Wells also incidentally attacks the
pretensions CT other military ard naval CON-
msnders.
Hon. Matthew Hale has teen nominated By
the Republicans of Albany for the Assembly.
Webster Wagner, the wel-known palace snd
sleeping car proprietor, Is the Republican candi-
date for the Senate from the Schenectady IN.
" District.
Ms7or Mason, of Chicago. is Massachusetts,
man. aud native Of Cheshire, in the western
part Of the State.
The Republicans of Clinton County. N. T.;
had harmonious convention at Pattsburgh,
on Tuesday last, and nomins'ed an unususlly
strong ticket as follows:
Member of Assembly.-Elmund Kingsland.
%
County Judge.-George NJ Beckwi;h.
Sheriff William C. Randall
District Attoruey-Jsmes Averisl
Justice of Sessions.-Henry Is. Tsylor
Mr.. KinCslAud Is well-known citizen of
Keeseyille, and msn O: lbersl education and
fine natural abilities.
Hon. Geo. ". Beckwith Of Platisburgh, IS one
of the Oldest and ablesi lawyers in Northern New
York
Mr.. Averill Of Champain, is also an able
LAWYER, and hss once served il the capA;.ty Of
District Attorney.
Our friends in Clinton County claim to have
healed all disseusions in their ranks, and are
confident Of the election Of their ticket in
November They mean to redeem the county.
VERMogr HIsromcL sJcrETY The annual
meeting of this society was held in Montpelier
on Thursday, Oct 10, ISL
The following board Of officers for the ensuing
year was elected
Presileut-wm. II Lord. D. D, OF Mont
pelier
Vice-Presideuts- Hons. James Barrett Of
Woodstock. LOYAL c. Kellogg Of Benson, and
Rev. Roger 5 Howard, D D of Mortified
Recording Secretary-ilenry ClArk OF Hut
land
Corresponding Secre;ary-lIoa George G.
Benedict Of Burlington.
Tre.surer-Col Hermon b. Hopkins Of Mont
pelier.
Curstors-Messrs. Charles Reed Of Montpelier,
DR.. P D. Bradford Of Mortified, Charles
Smith Of Montpelier, John r. Cleayeand Of
Brookdeld. Oryille 5. Bliss Of Georgia, Russell
5 TAFT Of Burlington, snd Franklin Fairbanks
Of St Johnsbury.
Curators ex oGicio, by statute-George
Nichols Of Mortified, Whitman u. Ferrin and
Charles Reed Of Montpelier.
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BRAr11tBopo, VT, Oct. 9th, 1871.

We have already, in connection with this
subject called attention to the fact that slavery
Wac always forbidden in Vermont, by her or
gsuic law The old act of 1856, however, is an
interesting contribution to the record, and we
are obliged to Gen. Phelps for reminding Us of
its existence
The concluding sentences Of the above CON-
municstion will be likely to puzzle our readers.
The people Of Vermont are apt to watch closely
the action Of their representatives but with
the sole exception Of Gen. Phelps, they have, we
think, not discovered that the representatives,
OF Vermont in Congress have failed fairly and
fully to represent the snti-slavery sentiment Of
Vermont, or that their course hss been unworthy
Of the proud record of the State that never held
4 slave.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

Governor Randolph has issued proclamS-
ton urging all citizens Of the State TO give ber
ally for the relief Of Chicsgo. He will person
ally stteni TO the prompt transmission Of cloth
ing, food, etc Snd will appoint assistants
throughout the State to aid the committee TO for
ward their donstious
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

4 special from Chicago to the Boston .4irer-
hser announces that the president Of the Cbics-
go, Burlington aud Quincy Railroad says :
q Our read has come # with little loss. We
have saved all valuable papers and documents -
The president Of the Pullman Palace Car Com
panY says I'VE h&ve saved all cur property,
including books and papers" All the Chicago
newspapers will resppear within two weeks
The Tri5une's loss is estimated st S2j 900. the
Times at $4,000, the Republican : 10000,
the Journal $4,000, the Eseaing Post S31,-
mn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

The statement in the dispatches that many
houses have been blown up or otherwise destroy
ed in the effort to check the hideous ravsges Of
The great FIRE in Chicago brings into prominence
the question OF the liability Of FIRE insurance
companies for such losses Not long tince the
point arose at business meeting in San Lean
dro, Cal, and on that occasion the presiding
officer read the following letter which had been
addressed to HIM snd hears en- one Of the minor
questions occasioned by this lanentsble disaster
This is the letter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20
The Aggregate Loss.

ESTIMATES OF THE LOSSES BY CHICAGO NER-
CHsNT-ISTEREsTIyG SUBDIVISION CT The
PROPERTY DESTROYED.
The following is an estimate Of loss by the
Chicago couhsgrstion, q. made by me-chsnt Of
Chicago:
All reports say 1890 houses burned, Of which
probably 1900 were business house, AID 5000 were
dwellings.
2,UOl tus ness hOu'es at $500 351W0u0r
500 D dwellings, averaging siOll p NoOn
Engines and machinery attached 100000
Total loss in hCu 'es alone, $4,000 CoJ
OF business houses there were PROBABLY
ten tina contain 20 ds and wares Of
the valuation OF 81 O00.t ~ each. sir,fo0O0
20 containing valuables OFFS sd unl each, 100000
40 whose contents were worth $3.50 u1J
each, ln"OlOD
200 with contents worth 0on0j each. eDO J501o
~ with contents averaging $4,000
each, lj,el001
And the remaining GO, aveTagins con-
tents of 81 90 each, lG,1O,VIJ
Furniture and ether contents Of : 600
dwellings averaging 20fo, l5,Ol,O1J
Lumber yards, railroad stock and wafer
craft, 2,SONn
Total loss In goods ami wares, mAchi
merry, lumber, railroad stock and
vessels, sl'n,'NlpO
Aggregate loss by the a,e, sl4,OoO,COo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20
GENEROUS GIFT CT A. T. STEWART.
A I. Stewart telegrsphed his gift of $50, 900
to the Mayor Of Chicago on Monday evening.
THE NEW YORK TRIBUSE's GIFT.

Ever since the New York Tribune Office was
burnt out in 1915, that Journal has kept always
duplicates of everything needed for the publ
cation Of paper Mr.. Rocker, its foreman,
telegraphed, Tuesday, on behalf of the associs-
ton. to Mr. Gray. managing editor of the Chi
cigo Tribune, placing these duplicates st his
instant disposal, for the use of any Chicago
newspaper.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20
SAN FRAsoIsco, Sept. 49,

.4rhur Fleming, Esq, San LeaHfro,
DEAR SIR Ia reply to the inquiry contained
in yours Of the 10th instant, would state that
this very question has been tried in New York
snd decided against the insurance companies,
and an under the impression that no company
would now object to settle any loss so arising II
the pulling down OF building did prevent the
spread Of FIRE. Yours faithfully,
WILLIAM n. OLMsTEAD,
Agent Lorillsri Fire insurance Company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

Jay Cooke rsd in conversation " The
greater part Of the real estate Of Chicago is
owned by men whom know in New York. Bcs-
ton, London and Liverpool. Those cities are
more deeply interested in Chicago than in any
other American city. The prosperity of New
York is dependent in great measure on the
grain trade Of Chicago and while that is the case
and while real estate Of the burned city is 80
valuable in itself, there is doubt Of its being
rebuilt. That rebuilding feel certain will. IN
point Of rapidity and completeness, surp9ss any
fea, in that way that ever this country has wit
messed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

The news Ofthe confagrstion at Chicago, excites
general feeling Of interest and deep sympathy.
1t had perceptible effect in depressing American
railway securities in the stock board and stock
was quoted two per cent lover thsn yesterday.
The excitement over the fire at Chicago increases
IN intensity as the full extent OF the calamity
becomes known. Subscriptions will be open
ed for the relief Of the sufferers The banking
house Of Morgan & Co, have telegraphed to
their correspondents in New York, authorizing
them to draw for $1,000 in favor Of the Chicago
relief fund
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20
A Chicago correspondent Of the .Nsl0

Total loss In goods ami wares, m4chi
merry, lumber, railroad stock and
vessels, Sl'n
Aggregate loss by the fiie, slsi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

The following failures of stock firms are an
nourced; A. D. Vandyke, +. $. Muurce and
Camblos & Co.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

A Mr. Stevens, returning home from bic burn
ing store had 20 plsce handkerchief over his
mouth to escape smothering. He saw, he thinks
no less than twenty men, women and children
expire around him from exhaustion, aud some
were tthed. In looking behind as be was bur
ryiug awsy, he saw the flames gaining on him,
and shove the uprosr Of all he could sometimes
hear the piercing scream Of some unfortunate
hein-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

The Relief Committee from Cincinnati have
put the muniGeent contributions of that city into
shape which will make the assistance rendered
permanent for the winter. They are erecting an
immense soup house, complete in al details, at
the rear of the freight depot of the Great Fast
ern Railrosd, in the vicinity Of west side
Already they are distributing 5000 gallons of
soup daily.
APPEARANCE OF The BURNT DISTRICT.
The scene in the burnt business district in the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

Tee General also confirms the report recount
ing the summary node adopted by the police
and people when dealing with thieves. He raw
one villain strung up to q lamp post. The iel-
low presented a revolving sight, and a more vii
lsnous countenance never decorated such 4
plsce. He saw another thief beaten to death.
The fellow wss caught in the act, but came near
making his escape by running A citizen threw
a brick at the scamp, which, hitting him on the
head, brought him 70 the ground. The next in
slant the madiened crowd, with terrible roar,
we're upon hin, and in a few moments the thiefs
body presented only the most distant resemblance
to the human form. lie was literally beaten to
Jelly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20
A correspondent thus tells OF the sudden ven
geance that befell bold thief.

Seeing the csshier Of one Of the banks rush
into his office IS the flames were bearing almost
upon the building. the thief watched bis exit
Il was not long before the ofiicisl appeared with
his arms full Of money packages and bonds, and
no sooner had be appeared than the thief pros
tratet him with blow upon the side Of the
head and grabbed a portion eff the treas
ure. A policeman in an instant saw what
was done and grabbed the villain. who drew a
pistol ard shot the faithful officer through the
heart, and then sprang through the excited
crowd, brandithiug bic pistol and ende2voring
to mske good his escape. But the sight, with
all the surrounding circumstances, had ms4ieu-
ed the bystanders to frenzy, AMI they fell upon
the wretch Ike so many tigers, tearing him limb
from limb, and literally difemboWeling him"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20


All accounts agree thst the heat Of the flames
was intense beyond al conception. Unbrokel
walls Of stone or brick or iron, with roofs Of the
came material, would crumble away like sand
before it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

Tint all men are born equally free and irGepen-
dent and have certain Natural, inherent and ma
uenable rights, smongs. which are the erJoyin-
and defending lie ard liberty acquiring, ssess-
inc. and protecting property and pursuing and %
tainiog happiness and iafety. Therefore. no male
person born in this country, or brought from over
sea, ought % be holden by law, TO serve any per
snn as servant slave, or apprentice, after he ar
rives to the age Of twenty-one years. nor r male IN
like manner after she 10 the axe Of eighteen
years, unless they arc hound by their own consent
alter they arrive to such age, or bound by law {
the paymsnt Of debts, damages fines, costs, or the
10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-10-20

So great was the velocity Of the wind, tia.
the awnings snd signs on the store1, when well
on FIRE, would be caught up and carried forward
q blazing mass TO ignite some tinder-iried roof
far ahead Of the original line Of flame. In this
way many people were literally caught between
two ires, and doubtless many persisted in conse-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05

Contradictory Testimony In the Ferryboaf
Disaster-Arrivals-Sp Shipments
Governments Fluctuating.

Contradictory Testimony In the Ferryboaf
Disaster-Arrivals-Sp Shipments
Governments Fluctuating.
New YORK, August 4.-The investigation
of the Westtield disaster is progressing.
The evidence is voluminous, but quite con-
Trajectory.
Arrived: Sherman. Arrived out: Denmark
and Scandinavian.
Specie shipments to-day were 1871 ,000
Fvening.-Money closed unchanged. Ex-
change dull; 934 097s. Gold l12ls a Il2A
Governments fuctuated somewhat. Five
twenties ll4ls. Tennessees very strong,
active; new South Carolinas not so strong;
others dull. Tennessees HA new 74A
Virginias 6ils, new 70; Louisiana skies 67,
new 81, levees 60, eights "a; Alabama eights
SO, fves 67; Georgia skies SO, sevens 90;
North Carolinas Al, new 26; South Carolinas
~, new 57la.
Evening.-Sixes of 1881 1l6; five-twenties
of 1862 1141s; Gas 113s4; 65s lI41s, new ll2as;
67s ll3ls; 68s 1874; ten-forties ll3A
John Rourke, one of the wounded in the
July riot, died to-day.
Five carpenters at work on the new Full
ton ferryhouse fell to the ground from
height Of thirty feet, by the scaffolding
giving way. One man, named Egan, was
seriously injured.
The Post learns that the great German
tenor, Wachtel, contemplates starring and
concert tour in the United States, and will
probably start in September
The following was published this morning:
MAYORS OFF1cE, New YORK Crrr,l
August 4, 1871. 5
To the Hon. William E. Dodge, President of the
Chamber of Commerce, or IN his absence, Hon.
George Updike Vice President:
In view of the gross allegations con-
tinually made by partisan journal in re-
lation to the accounts of the city and county
of New York, and the expenditure Of the
public moneys, the public debt and the
city's resources, the undersigned respect
fully request that the Chamber of Com
merce appoint large and influential COM
mittee of well known and upright citizens,
to make full and exhaustive examination
of the public accounts and condition of the
public debt, and then report the result,
when completed, to the people of this city
The report will all be published at an
early day, but it is the earnest desire of the
that the original accounts and
shall at once be thoroughly ex-
amined. The undersigned will feel obliged
in case there is no regular action of the
Chamber in few days, if special meeting
could be convened expressly for the pur-
pose indicated.
The undersigned make this proposition
of their own political considera-
lions, and because of the assaults made
lpon the city credit. We address this to
you because your body is composed of nom
partisan and commercial gentlemen.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
A. OAKEY HALL, Mayor.
RICHARD B. CONNOLLY,
Controller.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05
Questions for Tammauy.

These questions are asked by the New
York San:
Hon. A. Oakley Hall and Mr.. Controller
Connolly, what have you to say in reply to
the very serious charges and accusations
preferred against you and maintained and
repeated from day to day by the New York
Times?
The charges are most grave. They are
madewith circumstance and particularly.
Can you meet them? Can you refute them
We have waited long and patiently for your
response.
Have you anything-in substance and In
truth-why sentence should not be pro-
nounced against yous
What say you?
We are reluctant to condemn; slow to
believe.
What say you?
We must and viii be true to the people.
Have you anything to say9
If you have, let US hear from you to-day.
We have waited, and the impatient public
have waited long enough.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05
SuER1Fr.s SALps or vAInAnrn IupRovE.

SHERIFF's SALES OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE AT TWELVE MONTHS CREDIT,
AND LAND WARRANTS AND SrocK.-We
are requested to call public attention to
to the sales at auction to be made this day
at noon, at the Merchants and 6uctioneers
Exchange, Royal street, by the Sheriff of
the parish of Orleans. Said sales comprise
l, A lot of ground, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated ON Maga-
zine street. between Race and Constance,
First District.
2. And a lot of ground, with the buildings
and Improvements thereon, situated on
Jacob aor Freret), between Erato and
Thalia streets; same district.
3. Land warrants and stocks.
For full particulars see advertisements.