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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

DEArH OF TIE REBEL GENERAL EwELL.-The
telegraph h.s suuounoed the death, by cOnsump-
ton, Of General Richard s Ewell, in Maury
county, Tennessee, = prominent confederate cth-
Ger during the late vsr. lie Wa formerly a
Captain Of cavalry in the United States army.
st the commencement Of the vsr, in Nsy,
1861, he resigned his connection with the United
States srmy, and Immediately joined the rebel
srmies in Virginia, where he was appointed
Brigadier General of the provisional forces. He
commanded the Second Brigade Of Besuregard's
srmy corps TT Bull Run, on the 2lst Of July,
1861. lie participated in the battle Of c-dsr
Mountain, in August Of that year in the sub
se4uent operations against Gen. Pope, and in ale
Maryland campaign. At the hattie Of Clarcgl-
lorsy.l.c then May, 1859 4 Major General, he
COMMANDED division Of stouevsu Jacks1n'a
corps. and ca the desth Of Jackson was pro
moted to the command of the corps, with the
rank Of Lieutenant General lie lead this corps
il Pennsylvania during June, 1868, and fought
it At Gettysburg in July of that year. General
Ewell, during one Of the bsttles it which he wss
engaged, lost enc q hil legs above the knee,
and s!terwsrd hsd to be strapped on his horse
when in the field. On one OCCASION his horse
wrs killed under him, and the injuries he re-
ce.7ed caused Kim to be relieved from active
service during the latter part Of 1863. lie
could not long remain inscti7e, however, and
speedily reentered the service Of the rebels, and
after considerable hard fighting in the Shensn-
dosh Valley and around Richmond, he vas cap
tured with Gusts Lee and other rebel general
officers. il the battle at Little Sailor Greek.
Va. on the 9th of April. 1865, by the Sixth
Corps, which had had the fortune 10 meet his
corps face to face during good share Of the bSi-
ties in which they had been engaged. General
Ewell Was among the rebel prisoners confined
during some months Of 1865, At Fort Warren,
in Boston HGrbor. He was one Of the sblest
and brayest officers Of the rebellion, and the
dispatch asserts that in giving directions regard
ing his tombstone. he laid particular stress upon
the fact that be did not desire any word en-
ployed in the inscription that could reflect in
any way upon the government Of the United
States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

Seth Green, the New FORK State Pisciculturist,
has ilst stocked Racket and Little Moose lakes
in the Aiirondacks with black bass. He Is an
indefltig- BE fish planter. In this cas' he
msde most Of his way from Bonneville, dis
lance Of fifty miles on foot carrying the dsh pals
in bis hanIE
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

SMALL Pox.-Itis common opinion among
the people that The small Poz + it doesa' kill
its victim cleans On: the system q sill impurities
Al; other traces of dsesse disappear with IL upon
recovery. Whether this is true or no', certain
it is that patients Who have recovered tIo.a the
small poz enjoy much better a-sith after than
they did before the attack, snd rather rejoice
thst they have teen numbered among It's for
tunate yictims. Quite g remarkable case has
come to our ear5 in connection with the diseaae.
A patient in the insane department Of the Mar
shall Inirmary, who had been confined there up
wards Of two wears, caught the contsgion, aad
after the usual run Of the disease recovered not
only his health but his senses and is to-day bo,h
mentally and physically well man He is a
carpenter by trade, and expects to 70 to work IN
a Day or tgo.-Tr0y Times. E
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

4 serious dedication h,t come to light IN the
Rhode Island National Bank. As sacertained
BIZ investigation, and confessed by the iacnlpated
parties, it amounts to two hundred and nineteen
thousand six hundred dollars. To otise. this
large deficit, tie Directors have secured prop
erty, stock, etc. which, with tie bonds Of the
defsrltirg officers, viii, i: is hoped, reduce the
loss CT the bank very nearly one-hslf The Gu
bezzlemeut commenced aeSlly sen years ago,
when disastrous stock speculatioas by the CASH
ier and teller and book-keeFer, cost the bank
about twenty thousand do.lsrs a msnufsctur-
ing business seems also to have been carried on,
at the expense Of tie bank, until one year ago
the deficit vss one hundred and ffty thousand
dollars. During the past year the amount has
been carried up to nesr'y two hundred and
twenty thousand dollars. The young men IN
this bank have shown thsi, when tra9'ed
cashier snd teller and hook-keeper are in
league, they can, by q system Of forced balances
and fictitious call loans, convert ouethird Of the
capital Of the institution to their own use, and
defy the scrutiny OF the examiner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02
Our Washington Letter
wAsHISGroS, Jan. -, 1872.

" ArntfHANafs Ha-+" - ..f-F
Editor Fre, Pres & Times
HE sew YORK CUSTOM HOUSE.
Fe1 persons, even here, are aware hos in-
teaty the Presieut is following the course Of the
investigation into the alleged frauds IN the New
York custom -houBe, or that the resolution provii
ing for it vas prepared and introduced into the
Senate st bis specsl request, Immediately after be
learned the character Of Mr.. schurz's charges,
Of rather iu,inu1tions. The issue has been thrus,
upon him AMI be is determined not to stop
with any halfway measures, but insist on the
most searching investigation. He means 70
20 10 the bottom of the matter, or, az = mem
Der Of his staff expressed il the other day,
81 until hardpan is reached - II the little
clique Of soreheads, who under the lead Of
Carl Schurz, devote their time 10 listening
20 trumpet up stories affecting the per
personal integrity Of President Grant or It'll
worse. inventing them, fail to implicaie him in
the New York frsuds. their power Cor evil will
he broken. 4 great desl Of surprise hiss been
EXPRESSED by those who have read the daily re-
por.s Of the testimony given before the cone
i1ittce. Al the latitude allowed witnesses-it be-
ing plain 10 every one that scarcely tenth part
Of the statements male before the committee
would be received AZ evidence in sny Court of
Justice Besides most Of the points they wish
to ,ettle could be determined 10 = certainty by
an examination q the books ofimporters and the
records Of the custom house. Il is explained,
however, that any refusal to receive testimony
,dered. no matter how unreliable the witness
would be, trumpeted far and wide as suppIes-
sion Of facts. and so the committee resolved 20
throw open their doors and let every one who
had complaint to make state it under cath.
al the testimony will be received at its true
weight when they come to sum up the evidence
snd the truth discovered if it does lie 81 the bot
tom Of a well.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

Oae New York paper this week hes accounts
Of twenty-five murders from different paris o.
the country six OF which wee eouni''ei oy "o-
men, Ave suicides and aay quantity Of assaults
robberies, rapes, SC. Who says We are no's
eiviixed psoplsl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

A scarcity Of lumber, the coming season, IS
spprehended in some parts Of the country,
owing to the want Of snow il the lumber dis
tricis, aal the consequent lOwness Of the
streams. The Pbilaiephis and Baltimore
markets show heavy deficiency in the stock Of
lumber Oh hand.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

An effort is being made BY those parsons who
were drafted during the rebellion, and paid
Communication money for substitutes, to have a
bill passed for the refunding Of such moneys.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

Among the Vermonters present noticed Col.
H. NJ. Porter, late Of the eth regiment, who is
spending few days here in the interest Of the
National Bank Note Company of New York. A
few evenings since Col. Porter entertained
select psrty Of friends at dinner at the g Ar
lngton, Cen. Porter Of the Presidents staff
being smong the number We also claim as
3 Vermonter, the Hon. R. 5. Hale, though be
has seen ft to take up his residence in Essex
County, n. 7. He has just returned to his
lsbors as Counsel for the United States before
the mixed commission on Alsbama and British
GLAZING, and bids fair to add to the lAures gained
in defending the government in the suits Of rebel
claimants for captured cotton. His family are
with MIN for the winter.
Yours
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02
TO OUR sUBsCRIBERs.
II Premium, GjUeg TO
ErerS One.

r, every -.s subscriber for the WEEKLY fREs
psy,s. paying 500 for year in advance we VIII
-e,e.ts cory Of stuarts large and beautiful steel
Line Engraving, entitled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

THE Drrcn GAP CAyAL-This enterprise
which hsd its inception in mistaken belief Of
its military importance ly one who h'' gained
more l.urel- s1 civilian than as uastsr ct
the AT Of wsr. hrs st last been made aar'.e,'-
be. Ls.sly inc csual was completed and lis
practical benefits tested by the ps=sssa through
it Of one Of the largest steamera running out Il
the port Of Richmond. Thus scheme which
proved utterly futile ia .arthefaace OF the OBJ
isct IN view when commenced, Is usie TO DO
effective duty by the enhancement Of ;he con-
nercial fsoil.Gss Of the Jll Dominion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

Mr.. Collier said that the application OF chem
istry to agriculture is OF comparatively recent
date. The first work On agricultural chemistry
was written by Scotch nobleman in 1895. As
late as 1885, prize Was offered for the solution
OF the question whether mineral matters in the
SOL are OF consequence TO the plant. Tie ashes
OF plsat represent the mineral matters which
enter into its composition. AnslyziDg them we
Ind them to consist chiefly of potash and phos-
phoric acid Now If we can return to the soil
as much Of these substances az we take from it
in our crops. We shall hold our own. English
statistics show that the crops Of that country
take from the soil each yesr 80 900 tons of phos-
phoric acid, and that 25 900 tons Of phosphorus
acid are returned to the coil in superphosphstes
applied a. fertilizers This would not supply
the waste But it is to he remembered thu,
large proportion Of these crops are consumed in
the country, and thus return TO the soil, and
there is also q constant process Of addition Of
minerals to the soil from the weathering'' Of
the rocks. The fact is that the lands Of England
are increasing in value /; and it may he set down
u probably correct Is general rule, that il we
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02
roUg DOLLARS WORTH for TWO.

The Engraving is an exceed ngiy pretty one exc
cutel in the best style of the arr from the peach o.
the .1ae art st who drew the well known picture
From shore to Shore" and though in an entirely
dseren. style isuo less pleasing and desirable than
that Itis p.i1.ed on heavy plate-paper, measuring
d Y p inches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

OaDENsBURG.-The propagatiug green house
Of Benz. T.lley, On PARK street, was partially
destroyed by fire Tuesdsy morning. Lo9, be
tween $500 and $500; insured
The Journal Tue'dsy afternoon. says il has
been storming steadily since yesterday morning
We have plenty Of anow for sleighing.
Comptroller Hopkins, who has been detained
ct home by illness, has recovered sufficiently to
take his place in his ONCE
H. Morgan has shipped By express. one Ayr
shire COW, Two yearling bulls. and ten Berkshire
hogs. mostly TO Nstcher, Aliss- The express
charges were over $500 This Is the second
large shipment Of stock Mr.. Morgan has maize 70
Mississippi this winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

STEAMED BEowx BEziu,-9ae cup Of Indian
meal, two cups q rye, one cup Of no.lss9s' Two
cups Of milk, half teaspoorirl q sQda, me sane
OF sslL Stir wei together and =-esl ilree
hours. taking care thar the wst5r does not stop
boiling. Adj boiling water ar the F2.e1 Dolls
away II YOU Wish 1t hot for breakfast, steam
the day Def g, and in the morning set J. in -1e
oven for half an hour 10 form a good cgls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

Quick WoRK.-A young msn in Columbis
County, Ohio, c5uriel girl for : week. Know
ing that procrasiiostion VS. the thief Of time,
he got can Of oysters sud license, invited
the justice to bis own house at S O'Clock. and
then popped tie question vas sccepte3, pulled
on; the document, and informed The maiden that
the squire would be there at O'Clock. She
pleaded dslsy, lie couldn't see /, He ak dress
wafnt made, he couldn't zee il. There was no
stove in the vest parlor; of coat, and in ten
MINUTES there VS. ERE Iosriue. The fquife
came, the JOB vas fixed, sad the aea male wife
cooked the oJsters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

Tie death Of Christina Adams in So o.sT''9r
at Auburn vas reported By telegraph les i'is
ago. Miss Adams had gone into SarJse-
Housh's bat factory with another young aiy'
with whom she sscsndei two flights q stars.
then left her friend and proceeded up ils t1El
f ght alone. She called TO her friend to cone
up, snd q moment ister : heavy thud was hesrl
by the operatives at the bottom Of the elevator
in the basement. TIE poor girl hal fallen SKI,
feet, striking the bar Of the elevator in her
descent. She vas found partly lying on her side,
her neck and legs broken, and her pulse beat 81
instant after being found. bu; her suffering
were only for moment. Her fsther, who VS.
employed At Bsr5er's factory few doors d.s-
tAnt. was summoned. Misc Adams was nineteen
yesrs old aud highly respected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

d" a n a IN b IL H.
The regular prioe of tais beautiful picture is two
.,,i.-s and II cannot he obtained Of the print
-. e,- any less sun. We thus give
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

ANY hard steel tool will Gu, glass with greet
facility when kept freely vet with eamphor dis
solved in turpsutae. Adri.l ba0 msy be used
or even tie hand alone A hole may be readily
enlarged by a round fie. The ragged eiEe Of
glasses may also he thus smoothel with fat
file. Flat window glass can readily be sawed by
a watch sprio- saw By the all Of this solution.
In snort, the most brittle g,-s7 car be wrought
almost Sc easily rs wood, BY the use Of cutting
tools kept coastautly mos. with c'u7horizsi ell
Of turpsn,ine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

Senator Morrill, Of Vermont called the attcu-
ton Of the Senate On Monday to tie fact that
the numerous petitions nov daily presented as
coming frcm diferer, sections Of the country,
praying flr reduction Of duties o. iroa, Ealt,
coal, SC. have AIl enaaatel fcu the Briush
free trade league in New York, aud come in the
yellow envelopes prepared By thas organization
He warned Senators against this yellow covered
literature rs bsiHg a dctici7cs expression Of pop
ular sentiment
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

The first leyee At the White House took place
on Thursday evening, snd wss . very select and
agreeable affair for the reason that 60 many
people retained too vivid a recollection Of former
squeezings to venture out. For once the ladies
were able to give their dresses the full lateral
and dorssl expansion, and young man could
venture to cross the Est room without getting
on train.
On the ssme evening occurred reception at
the'resilence Of the Britith Minister, to which
many went from the Executive Mansion.
On the following evening the Secretary Of the
Interior and lady, received their friends host
Of them, notwithstanding the rain.
TIE new system of parking the streets, com
PEELED the guests to leave their carriages at
distance of nearly hundred feet from the door,
but An awning overhead and carpet under
meath protected both e1tremities.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

Tie oo'ored people residing here showed
their interest in the Civil Rights
Bill By turning out in force. and their best
clothes. on Monday last, TO listen to the promised
speech Of Senator Sumner. and greeting him
with applause on his appearance in the chamber
They listened a,tentively to his eloquent pies in
their behs'f, As well as 70 the pertinent obiec-
tons Of Mr.. FrelinEhuyten to some Of the de-
tails Of the bill and the vigorous but Illogical
sttsck Of Mr. Vickers Of Maryland, whose coz
etituents were then taking the necessary stems 20
keen him TT home sitter March 1873 There
seems to be poetic Justice in compelling M
rardonei rebels to swallow this bitter pill slo0c
With general amnesty but 1t now seems
probable that the two measures will finally he
sctei upon separately. snd unleFs ordinary
signs fsl. there will be deal Of rhetoric
ventilated before vote can be reached.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

The CoxGEEsIoYAL AFP0ErIoyaiENr. Before
the holiday recess, tn House Of Representatives
passed "a apportio1neat Bill azinc the number
Of members under the neg oens-E 1t 2So, and
distributing them among the statea according
to population. TIE Julioisry Committee Of tie
Senate, to Which the bill was referred, Azs cut
down the number 70 2i3. which Is the plaent
aggregate. Under tbe arrangement proposed by
the Senate Committee. New York would Lore two
members. and each Of the New England States,
except Connecticut. one. Tie Western and
Southern States would gain via, these lose-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-02-02

Mr. Suapp Of Illinois. enlivened the House On
Wednesday. by a somewhat ezcentric assault on
the new civil service rules as well rs on the Eng
lish lauFusgp His speech was so entertaining
thst he IS voted = worthy successor TO Proctor
Knott. whose speech las, session, on Duluth,
gave him such notoriety
According to programme. Senator Carpenter
nresested his views on civil service reform,
last Thursday. and made some excellent points
against the system Of competitive examinations.
He did not lack the aspiration Of crowded gale
res. but evidently forbore to sttsck with his en-
tire strength. measure 30 fully endorsed by
the administration and therefore, contented him.
self with few ridiculous comparisons, more
amusing than convincing.
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made, We find the Republican papers al.
most daily asserting that Mr. Voorhees, pre-.
fers Granite Greeley, and thus endeavor-
ing to convey an idea to their benigh,ed
hearers that he will support Grant, when
he carfno more be induced to do so than
he would willingly fall down and worship
the Devil and his angels.
Mr.. VOORHEES, is no political time server.
but s;raight-out, honest, upright, and
consistent Democrat and though the cor
rupt Cincinnati Enquirer may ho,ol, and all
the puppy dogs bark at his heels from this
until doomsday, they can never destroy his
popularity nor his useinlness. His name
aud fame will live in the hearts Of tile
American people long after the carcassss
of his maligners shall be, in the language
Of John Randolph, shrinking aud shining
and shining and sinking, like rotten
mackerel by moonlight"
All this aside, however, it il time the
above reGited falsehood should cease: and
itedi,ors can not be political y honest, let
them be as honest as they can
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Tha W. VT. RI n, =. r Il
VI" '''''"y V''' o"e VI the
ablest anti Democratic Free-Trade "Liber-
AL paners in countrv j. ver, ,,,,cb
dlsgusted with the present condition OF our
nolitiral affairs and il anvinrs for. c;-
''"'es' oe'"eeh tue representative men oil
the respective parties Although, for many
:, -
~ ""' w" N"""" 10 Ha''"S "o
-ympathies with tile Democratic party:
and av-oo,,, ,,,or ~ ia. o....,;.. l.
iN9''''' ''"7
generally been IN accord with the nomi-
nation Of tho Renuhlicons rat tho ,o,,;ro
ZION OF uTcefey, mas proven too much OF n
load and il declines IN sunnort hin,
II says; "Howcver much the contest would
gain in clearress, dignity and significance,
If, instead of the existing triangular or
IS. There should be one grand pitched bnttIa
by which something more than four years
in which there should bo a direct on,ognp Ism
ana direct determination of principles? Mr..
paternel theory Of governmcn,. o o' 'ne
says in his case, of the grand material theory,
what we sboiI AK V and VIVA. we snail eat;
be clothed. He beIives in interference with
az ms souli not only has he been the champion
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This able and distinguished journalist
died at his late residence l2j Fifth Ave.
nue., New York, Mt 5.2j on Saturday last
after an illness of about one week ct
was difficult says the dispatch, Ito deter
mine the exact nature Of his disease He
was seized with some kind OF commissions
Saturday, but these occasioned no serious
alarm. A recurrence of commissions on
Monday, however, excited apprehension,
and from that time he gradually sank. lie
was quite conscious mp to last evening, and
at tolerably late hour seemed to recog
nlze persons, and made feeble attempts 10
articuate; but little later he passed into
state Of Inconsistencies in which he
remained. gradually sinking until death
took place lie passed quietly away with
ont any outward indication Of suffering
The remains will be preserved in ice until
the arrival Of his wife. son and daughter.
who are on their way home from Europe.
100 obedience 70 a summons by telegraph
,u anticipation Of the bereavement that ha.
fallen upon the family
Mr Bennett was. for a long series Of
years, editor in chief Of the New York
Herad and had, in addition TO a large for
tune acquired worldwide reputation
Trait paper came out Joe the deepest mourn
ing after bis death, and, in an editorial.
says.
Its not our province 90 culogize him.
biz career a. journalist i- before the
world. and i- public property bis private
Ifa and personal character are thcproterty
of Dis family and friends Thc other
morning papers contain lengthy pbtuar.e-
of the deceased with editorial comments.
iu which che highest possible trbutc- are
paid to bi- memory ~ the lcaier boo ilc
great school Of American journalism.
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THg Cincinnati fonmopcr favor- n Dem
ocraiic ticket with Charles % Conor for
President aud William $. Groesteck for
Vice prc-iient-Er
II the r1mmong will substitute Groes
heck, the peoples ayori,s, Tor that Of o.
Conor, said paper all be doing the coun
try some service
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-06-08

Mr.. Groesbeck is generally regarded a.
much pnrer, safer. and better man than
Greeley, and his chances for success at H.
polls much better
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Col y. l.. Jones, of newport. s out in qu
q lengthy letter Tor Grco,oy. Paris True ke.-
niska,n.
The devil is al-o ou Tor Horace and 10
is pretty certain that be will tqui him u
before many years When the old fellow
sends for Tom Jones, it will be to fll some
office in the domnions Of his Saiai
Maias'y aud Tom will De sure TO gcc,rt
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For CoNGEEss, ~ Ono Our old friend.
j. j. Green. Esq Of Wayerly, Pike coun-
ty Ohio, is candidate for Congress in the
Seventh district OF that State lie was. in
former years, a slraightout, sound, and
answering Democrat, and surprising that
he is still the same, we do not hesitate Ia
say that lac will it nominated and elected
make a good member