Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-09-11
VERMONT TELEGRApH.
From the EmGneipGtor.

Colonization Staggering.
mr. Leavilt,-Sir. notice in the las,
E.manclpator, you copy an article from
tue Hartford Courant which is going the
ROUNDS OF the papers, putting the liberali-
" OF The Hon. Thos. w. Williams and
o'ners, Citizens of New London and vicin-
Hy. ior contributions made to the Coloni-
z za Society, during the recent visit OF
uf. oresson to that place. and stating the
amount given to be $4,000. Now, not
outstanding the above statement, calcu-
la'ea to mlslead the public, has been SUBJ
s.an.ally made three successive weeks in
tue New London Gazette, the truth l be-
l,eve is, that FOUR HUNDRED AND
SlAIY DOLLARS only were raised,
ieavlng the other nine-tenths to be collect
60 curing the nine coming years in an
nual lnstalments, dependent necessarily
on 'nese three contingencies; the contin-
uanGe OF the life, ability. and disposition
OF the subscribers during that period; at
leasl such was the fact with regard to the
donations from New London, which con.
slItuted the greater amount.
A NEw LoNDoNER.
HE SILK BUsINEss.-The North
ampton Courier states that there are
growing in that vicinity at least one mill
ION mulberry trees, not including innum
cradle seedlings. These trees are not
owned by mere spectators, but by per-
sons engaged in the manufacture of silk.
vi the raw material more will be manu-
factured in the town than for the last Ten
years taken together, as the bounty given
by the state will make it most lucrative
species of employment. 1t is further
stated that five or six different individuals
are feeding from one TO two hundred thou.
sand worms each, and many have small
er quantities, besides the immense num-
Der which have already wound their coc-
oons.-N Y. Spec.
New CoUNTERFE1T.-Counterfeit
$40 bills on the Commercial Bank. of
Albany are in circulation in the Lake
country. Four of that denomination
were passed upon farmer in Ashtabula
county, Ohio; one dated Dec. 20, 1886:
two Dec. |, 1887, and the other Oct. 20,
1888, all signed J. Taylor, Cashier; Seth
Hastings, President. The bills are well
executed and calculated to deceive.-N
Yorker.
AURORA BoREAL1s. On Tuesday
evening was brilliant display of Aurora
Borealis. extending at times over the
whole heavens, but chiefly in streams of
light from the zenith to the east and west.
1t had at times the appearance of bright
veil extending across the sky, and rapidly
changing its form, and varying its hue
from deep purple red, 10 a brilliant
white. The light was occasionally al
most equal to that OF bright moon light
The northern portion of the heavens was
that in which there was the least light
lt.began at about a quarter past 8, and was
most brilliant at about 9 o'clock.
During yesterday afternoon a very dis
tlnctly marked mirage was observed in
the harbor. Vessels of which only the
sails could be seen in the distance, were
represented by distinct Image inverted
above the horizon. exhibiting not only the
sails but the hull. In some instances i'm
ages were seen, apparently of vessels be-
yond the reach Of direct vision.-Boston
Patriot.
MIDDLEBURY CoLLEGE.-We are in
formed by President Bates that he has an
nounced to the Corporation his intention
of resagnimg his office, as soon as provis.
ION can be made 10 supply his place in
the government and instruction Of the in
stitution. He remarks that if his friends,
or the friends of the College, ask for the
reason of his resignation at this time
they may be informed, that it is in accord
ance with his original purpose 10 return,
about this period. TO the work of the min
istry But not till this time, has he found
an opportunity of Withdrawing from the
business of instruction, without an appre.
hension Of injury to the Institution. The
recent election and introduction of three
able and highly qualified professors. he
adds, enables him now 10 leave the insti.
tuition with great confidence that its inter.
ests will be guarded and its property Sc
cured and that it will continue to be q
blessing to the church and the world
VT Chronicle.
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