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Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

Fire in .Saro. We learn from the Port
land Courier that destructive fire occurred
at Saco. on Thursday evening, The val
liable Machine shop connected with the
factories, with a grst mill, house and
barn were totally consumed. The Mach
inc shop contained much valuable machin-
cry and many tools, most of which were
DESTROYED The loss Is estimated at $780,
900. 1t is not known how the fire orig ina
ted.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

A child of Mr.. Isaac Geuthner, Of thu
town aged II months, was 50 severely
scaIded hy drinking hot c"ff,fe from 'be nose
Of coffee pot, on Mnnd,v morning o.
lat week, as to occasion It's death in few
hours. Lin. Pat.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

Indian Frontier. have conversed
with gentleman from Arkansas. says the
New Orleans Courier. He says every
thing on that frontier wore pacific aspect,
when he left, and is Of opinion there will
be no war with or among the Indians in
Arkansas
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

Virginia. The Legislature of this State
assembled at Richmond on Monday. In
the Senate, John w. Nash, Senator from
the Chesterfield District, was duly elected
Speaker. He is a Loco Foco.
In the House of Delegates, George W.
Gilmer, (Whg) of Albemarle county, was
chosen Speaker without opposition =
Colonel George w. Mum(ord was unanl-
mously elected Clerk of the House.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

The cars on the Richmond and Freder-
icksburg Railroad ran off the track on
Friday night last. Several of the cars
were smashed to pieces, but no lives were
lost. The accident occasioned a delay of
the mail.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

We learn that Mrs. Bruce. wife Of Mr..
Charles Bruce, for nerly ofihis town, COM
mi,,ed suicide in Alma, on Friday night
last, by cutting her throat with raz"r--
The cause is stated to have been great de-
preston oi spirits occasioned by the long
srkness of her husband and other mem
b.rs of her family Patriot.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

The news boys in New York getting out Of pa
tience waiting for the Presidents Message, laid
hands on a lot Of last years ones and succeeded
in sell ing several dollars worth before the
fraud was discovered
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

~ A corresponds At requests "a to inquir.
how many dlfitren, ways the 6rst four ietssrs OF
the alphabet may be transposed.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

He who drives not invaders from his
cis,ern with strong arms, will see 1t demo-
ished. and he who abstains ever SO much
from njuring others will often himself be
injured
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

tCJe To make room for Congressional nevV',
(which we have compressed in small space as
possibe, and other interesting news, we are o
biged to lay aside several orsins articles intended
for this number.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

ICJs We lea n that a vessel was wrecked few
days since, near "Small Point"-Phipsburg. An
that I'VE gather ofrhs particulars. is, THAI shs bs-
longed to Eootlbay and no lives lost
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

Avoid asking useless or impertlnant
questions merely to have something 10 say
lis at all times better 10 be silent than To
talk to no purpose.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

The journal Of Commerce acknowledges
the receipt of $l7i more for the 81 e"an-
cipated slaves whom the COLONIZATION
Society is desirous of sending to A"ce.
Making in all $3.50.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

Tooth-drawers are practical philoso-
pliers, that 60 upon very rational hypoth-
ess-not to cure, but take away the part
affected.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

To speak frequently and upon all sub bjects
is an infallble mark Of self conceit, and is
often sure evidence of moderate bill
ties.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12
Little geuil ses are naturally great talk

Extreme Cold Weather The thermom-
etcr stood ut degrees above zero at Lex.
ington, on the 25th ult.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

"rhere's not day, but to the man ol
thought bctrays some secret"
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

a fool is provoked with insoent cpeenhes
but wise man laugheth them to scorn.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

.A5surdity IF the English Laps.-To
burn house of which the criminal is ten
ant at WILL is capital; hut il he has lease,
is only misdemeaner. To wound cattle
is capital crime; to wound man is only
miSdpmeanor. A comedian, who per-
forms in theatre which wants the stamp
of royalty, he is a rogue and vagab"nd
A gentleman of large property, may hnnt
on all grounds, while the man OF small
property may not huut on his o,on ground.
Peersand members Of parliament cannot
be arrested for debt, but MtircreditorS may.
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12

"The constitution of females must be ex-
cellenr," says a celebrated PHYSICIAN
Take an honest OK, enclose his sides with
corsetis, and require labor of him-he would
labor, indeed, but it would be for breath. "
Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12
Aas,urr 10 Pussk IN out last.

A dollars piece composed OF ten dirses .
And all a,e excla,ming Oi shat herd :
timer, - '. = -
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01
THE NORTH EASTERN BOUNDARY.

Tie controversy between The United States and
Great Runin ia relation 20 boundary. - one Of the
rcepcs, moment. affecting alike tie Interests Of tie
states sid tie ho1o ol tie naiinn. The general
ro,eTamrnl, ii,hey have not relaxed the even ons
directed 70 ilc subject during the excitement Of the
ST water, have no, yet prosecuted negotiation TO
any decided result. II has been understood that
The couyeniiJn proposed by Grpai Britain, was a
comp iicsied arr ngemci, 30 secure tie benefit Of
her own unfoundod pietensons.
The commissioners sent by the English govern.
20 erplofe the territory are gentlemen OF char.
ecieT AID fence. The more the line 10 explored,
eod tie country examined, the more clear mus, be
tho cvi ienCe of American rphi.
j IS inconroyeribe that the description OF the
boundary IN the treaty OF 1884, Is plain explicit and
applicable TO the face Of the countryside fact is well
csi3 ished, that corresponding monuments and a
range OF highla IDS have been found and definitely
roced 20 satisfy that description The true line be-
ing ihiis certain or susceptible Of being made GER
tain. tie states OF Maine and Massachusetts have a
rgtf one Of Jurisdiction. and both OF property in the
lands 10 tie very verge OF this line. aud the general
government is bound 10 enforce the claim TO juns-
d ton and the right If properly.
While such are the nights, 1t canno, be doubted
that more convenient and advantageous conven-
iional line than the treaty BOUNDARY might be adopt
Cd, 20 which the states might assent for their mutual
interest. Tho free navigation OF the st. John Riv-
being secured 70 the United States there need he
hule fear OF any annoyance from an exchange OF
territory, by which privilege Of way between the
Provinces should be conceded 10 the British In
possession of the whole adjoining territory, with
such population would occupy IL under our ju-
rsdicion 1t would be strange indeed, in Of rar
II VIC could not contest the passage ofhos;ie noops
on long march, either by seizine on the road itself
or bv creating such Instructions and annoyances as
would rem ier the route of communication useless
The right being with to tho full extent of Out
claim, nothing should be yielded and nothing part
ed with, except for full and fair equivalent in what
the United States desire 10 obtain.
IL is time that some just arrangement s. ould be
made 10y which this exciting subject of controversy
which may, at any time, kindle the flames of wal
and involve friendly nations in hostility, should be
seuodtha, the rights of states should be establish
cd and their honor yindicated.-Na Egis.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01
From The Mi..i..lnni Fee Ind 7.

TnE VERNosTER IN MissrssIPPL-No two sections
az earth more diverse from each other than Yer
mont and Mississippi, and i've of the former,
while pilgrim in the later must often picture in
memorys skech-book the land of rock, and torrent,
and cloud and Notwithstanding the of his
boyhoJd and living over again the halcyon days Of
his youth
The scenery OF Mississippi, for the most part, is
incompzraiiyely a dead leyel-once the floor OF the
ocean gulf swept by its waves, and given the sun
only when those waves recejeh while the scenery
OF Vermont is thousand mountains, linked together
hy ridges OF rock and chains OF mounds, heaying and
somhre with the i.emlock, the spruce and the pine
he former owns ITS Creator IN the deep and boil
ing world Of waters that sweeps along its boundaries
tie latter worships at lis throne OF mountains, and
before it can lay lis offering on the SUNNI, of the
voiiye altar the drapery OF tie cloud must lie lifted
The former - burdened with an cxuherence Of veg
citation, eeming with civilizations from rich alluvons;
the arler IS bleak and fughtfUl with rocks and pre-
ciPicos-high up where the eagle makes his home
deep down where the caiaracis lose themselves IN
the night OF distance. The former is spread out be-
meath a GLORIOUS sun, and the sentinel stars gaze
out with their large earnest eyes from a heaven Of
Tie deepest blue upon world OF green fresh woods,
stretching away IN level perspective until the eve
weanes with the vision the latter gooms under the
scowi Of the storm, and from mountain To mountain
FeNbeTaies TIE howl OF strange, almost unearhly
thuuders, and The treasures of the hail and the
unburden their vast resources upon the teaced hills
and Toll their glaciers into the yalies. the latter IS
tho mother ofcrystal waters that boil up from thou
sand mountain veins, cool transparent geysers,
spOuting from the hssured cayems and uumblng in
white foam from uit M in haste 10 pay tribute TO
the cheerful NiceIoy Of the East, the Connecticut
or the sulleR Satrap OF the West, the Hudson.
Bur oh, the eternal mountains-Ihose sublime hills
Of fear that prop tie Vermont heavens Those are
Tie images that dwell the longest and tie most WV
idly in the mind Of tie wanderer from such home
Although 20 this CLINE OF Tie sun, every prospect
c2frles 70 the hean the impression OF hm.tless re-
sources and URbOuDded wealth. vet will the pilgrim
Sigh az ths going down Of n. day ard rco- " MIND
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01

The ilr mountain homo OF his youth lie viii think
Of tic vast pyramid Of granite, piled up agains; the
western sky-thc ntsonfy OF the Almighty he will
ihlk Of the loiiv elm. standing on island IN the
brook, that for years sung his lullaby At night. bab-
bling over bright and pearlY pebbles, while the zcph
yrs whispered with tic long armed branches he
will think Of the rounded knoll whrrc the Young
champions Of his boyhoOd sppricd he will think Of
the classic Dccrhed rolling It's Of silver thro
rumaniic glgns. and scoopinC on, from the embrace
OF tic mountains such quiri npoks--such sweet and
scquesiere1 lawns. rs would temp, the most tufbu-
lent spirit 10 repose he will think of the eruves Of
hr-trces and tina, lone Enclosure Of the dead where
his ancestors. tho rude fore fathers Of the hamlet
sleep : he will think OF ihnse far eastern scenes and
even in the gorgeous go i,h the land Of the magno
liza and the orange-hc will sigh for the groves and
the graves for the rocks and the cataracs, for the
church-going bell and the academic halls Of his IA
Their land
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01
THELEGlsLATuRE.


The proceedings of this BODY. ~ i;s next
sessloo promise 10 be If m"fc than usual ~.
ieros, and Importance. There arc fret. the
usual siaia Bnd Comfy appointments 10 he
made - end, AZ matter Of course, IN the
present state VI paiiics Ia the Legislature,
these wlll keep ctpe, iauon on up toe The
ffs, few DAYS. Neat ~ the of.,cf of bu.i.
ncss probably. will come. pa haps the bank
ing question, ~ some ,h1pe "r o'hct-nud
finally, The usual quanium &C bills fr this
and that pun ~ private purpose. together
with comdyn rertuos 9TH, sir'rs lac, Of
TIC S'o,e. We und,rsland that the com
miiiec appointed on the lat subject. pur-
,usni to the &C, OF 1887. have completed the
important work assigned them. and will re
pv,t II an eafly day "a the session. The
reader Will see nj a glance. then. that the
session promises 10 be interesting mpor-
mt and. Il the various md unusually i'm
portant matters OF legislation are properly
considered. n long one.
We would suggest at tho attendance Of
every member, on The morning of the fr.t
day or the session, is rendered absolutely
necessary. if they would have any voice in
the organization Of the House. and in The
practice usually Las been 10 effect merely
temporary organization at The outset but
this matter is now differently ordered, ms will
be seen by the act Of The 9th OF Nov. last,
which is as follows:
An Acr, for the annual organization Of the
House of Representatives.
u. II is herety enacted by The General A.
emily ofthe State Of Pe,moHf, That the mem
bcrs Of the House of Representatives shall.
psc,ious 10, or in the morning ofihc Second
Thursday of October Of each year. deliver
their credentials TO The Secretary of State,
Who shall receive the same.
3. The Secretary of State shall, previous
tothc organization ofthc House make out
= Iist, by counties, of such members rs shall
have presented their credentials. lie shall
takc his seat 10 the House at nine o'clock in
lthc forenoon OF the second Thursday of DC e.
i1nbeS, and. having called 10 order, shall pro
keoed 10 call the members and whona ono
rum shail have ,uken their seats, he shall
sedmipiSfer the oaills required by law he
lhcreupou, direct The House TO the
~ ~ Speaker by ballot.
)1es the election of Speaker, the
Mali elect clerk pro tempore. and
Il duties of the Secretary Of the State,
+ Min drescribed, shall cease.
s11e The House shall then, on the nomi-
~ the speaker. appoint committee
1pCthrce mcmbcrs from each coun
ch conmittce asihe Senate may
r. ssac. sort and count the votes
~ essnapt Governor aud Trea-
.5&eU1Gfirx FRONT 1893
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01

Election Of Spcaker--We think il is now redsu'
to certainty, Isays the Burlington Free Press lhs
the wings will have small majority in tho Hcus
of Representatives, and if every member is proup'
" on the ground, there can be no doubt about ~
election of wing Speaker But if, as freqDent'
happens, portion of the wing members should .
day behind, il is equally certain that the tors
will elect the speaker, for we observe they are NJ
king unusual efforts to secure every vote for the rs
ballot. II should be borne in mind that the ligas
organizes at nine O'Clock, instead of ten as ir
merly, and that the speaker is elected in the frs$
stance for the session. There is now no spcs's
pro. tenn Let every wing member then, who woiA
save the state from the reproach of locofooosa
make it point of religious duty 10 be al Doatpar
The night before election, and in his seat precisely
the hour This, and this alone, will save US. ~
ly upon 1t, every tory will be there, and as busy ~
INSCRIPTIONS as the devil in gale of wind
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01
From the New Orleans Bee.
BANKS IN MISSISSIPPI.

Ono of our exchange papers furnishes the follow
ing details concerning the creation ofbanking capital
in Mississippi.
In 1880 there was but singal bank in Mississippi,
with the exception of the anch bank of the United
States with capital of S350,000 During the ses-
sion OF the legislature that year, the Planters bank
was Incorporated with a capital OF S3,o00000 In
1888 was incorporated the Western Fell lama Rail
Road and Banking Company, capital Sl,000,000; ;
tie Nicksturg Rail Road, capital S3,o0O,OO0 and
the Grand Gulf Rail Road, capital S2,000000 In
1896 the following institutions were create Mis-
sssippi Rail Road, capital S5,O00,0O0; Commercial
bank OF Rodney, SsooO00 Commercial bank Of Co
lum5us, SI00o,o00; rombigby Rail Road, $4,000
600 Aberdeen and Pouta,oc, 81 100000 Aqricul-
tural Bank olMssissipIi, 100000; Commercial
bank of Naichez, 90, 100000; Brandon bank. 81 000
900 forming augmentation of banking capital of
S22,400,000. In 1887 were incorporated the Port
Gibson bank, Il goo 600; Nicks5urg bank, 81, 000
600 Nicksburg water works, S500,OO0 Northern
Bank OF Mississippi, s2,oOo,Ooo fernando Rail
Road. 8 100000 Bank of Grenada, 3 | .00O, 600
Bank of Lexington, $4,000 600; Benton AMI Man
chester Rail Road 81 900, 900 mlking an increase
of $40 100000 In 1893 the IN ,mmoth Vnon bank
was incorporated with capital OF Sl5,5o0.OO0.
70 .Yt,l lat.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01

A Whackcr.-Two or three weeks since. il WI
stated in the Hampshire Gazette, by corresbondeE
that some fool had offered $4,000, for single ma
berry tree The history of the tree is in briefly lie
"a gentleman in Belchertown raised /, from see.
among parcel the white mulberry But this In,
had remarkable large leaves, and was set out by tn
owner in front OF his house, where it stood yeus
two, attracting the admiration ofthe passing throE
A mulberry deaer-a real sharp toothed shark
happened TO pass, and asked the owner what bel
would take. Fifty dollars, was the reply I'll
money was paid, and the tree removed This
year ago more. The shark sold about one r. !
OF the buds at dollar piece and was then Offer .
fec thousand dollars for the tree which he refad
We thought the Gazette had got the toughest sCr
we had read since we were astounded in our boz
hood by the perusa Of Gullivers travels, and set
down for the longest shot that would be discharge.
from the gun OF exaggcration, for months to COM
But 10 IN the last Gazette, We have a sequel nor
huge than comets tail. II is now said tina, tie
shaver who bought the said tree, has sold one qlare
Of II, for ten thousand dollars The buds nov VI
for five dollars piece. AT least, this is the slOT
winch II true, shows one two things eIh1
there is a greater fool in the world than any boI
supposed there was, the shaver receives pay I'll
dog" i. e. in similar coin at similar rates-Whcs
ever, or II neither, be true, the story reminds
the expressive form of making known his doubts |
such tough yarns which old "comb' used 20 ha'|
-"after that, in came a horse 10 be shaved" wi
advise all horses, however, to keep out Of the hans
OF the Aforesaid mulberry barber, he would 6f
tainly shave them as smooth as fy's eye, and s
each particular hair for dollar Greenfield Ga
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01

Harrdrd Uniuersify.-From the tneunial ols
logue just published, we learn that HE whole d.
Der OF graduates from 1919 % 1889, IS sir tho0'-
three hundred and eleven of whom three iiloo''A
nine hundred and fourteen are deceased and w
sunt adhue two thousand three hundred and me-,
seven. Samson Sslier Blowers Of tfe class
SO, or seventy six years since is the eldest ~
ate living. The largest class that ever grad''S =.
Cambridge was in 1918, consisting Of eighty =
average annual number for the one hundred an -
iy->eyen years would be thiny-iwo gTadua,s' -,
Guiding all who have received diploma
Irareller.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01

friga,os, by a severe storm on the coast Of c.
STA wv"
East INDrrs --Adviccs from BOMBAY a., .
LIST OF juno, and from Jukkar 10 the iaih of N. ~
An expedition against Bnlouche fort had -.
tended with success The for, was c,,r,.l y
storm, after sharp engagement, The Balc,A.
had forty eight killed and foriy-sS wounded n
Company's troops (Bri,ish) suffered but slight, -
Adviccs from Bombay 10 the 9TH of July are H..
able TO the British troops in Anehanis,an. IN Wv.
attempts to roinsiaio the depnsed prince. No oD'a
silion was anticipated from Dosi Mahomcd, n, a..
Of Persia. NH
C,NToN. Affairs remain in the same ut,sa,,.e..
tory state. Foreigners were still prisoners. and !.
course, business Is al an end for the pfcscn, A.
communication between Canton and Maco had h.,
cut OIL, and the ships were lving in Maco Ro,l.
waiting the result OF the commissioner proceetns'
About one half OF the opium had been deliv,,,l
up at Latin, and II was expected tho delivery Won
be completed 10y the end Of April 1t was bclc,,i
that the English admiral, who had concep,r,,c5 n.
whole force at Trincomale. only waited fresh orl,
10 proceed TO Canton.
Accounts state that the Siamesc authorities
imitation, no doubt, Of the Chinese government hi
made seizure of opium.
Intelligence concerning the commo,ions in N,
part of the world will be sought for with interest v
those who have heard Mr. Millers Lectures on ~,
Second coming Of Christ" because. in order 10 s
fl his Interpretation of,he PROPHETS the next m,
event TO take place, is ihe overthrow of the Oror
Empire. This is to be done, according to his v,ev,
within very few months; and II our memory ser,.,
MS, he prescrbes the limits to the prosen, yea, IA
which case it must be consummatod within TIM.
months from to-day.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01
SCo,2OO,oo0
SI5,Oo0,ooo
S15.OOO.OO0

Total, S15, 000,0 900
Since the veto Of General Jackson the local banks
in Mississippi have multiplied prodidg ousy and the
banking capital has increased more than srty mil
hons Those who perpetualy declaiming a
Gainsi banks and banking, too great creators Of
this suporauous banking capital, and Gov. McNutt,
who is represented the quintessence Of unadulte
rated loco ocnism, voted in favor ofthe creation of
the majority OF these banks.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01

LosDos.-The great metropolis coniaias
churches and 5000 licenced dram-shops IapN
undue proportion.
The Albany Microscope says that the "H :.
money is 50 internal bad IN Michigan that ne ~ y q
~ refused 10 take II for wsdding on the your
fear their muskeis wouldn't go on
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-10-01
Imp, rtant from the East.

TuRKEy AND EGYpr.-The hucsburph Gazette of
Aug. Goth. publishers letter, dated Frontiers of
Turkey, 10th, mentioning that the European ambas-
sailors had been dismayed by the announcement of
Mehemet Ais determination 10 dsam the Ottoman
fleet, they felt that 1t of the victory
avoid acquiesceing in the demand Of the United
Powers for its restitution, al least gain time
II does appear from this letter that the French
and English fleets were 10 be employed in wrestling
by force the Turkish fleet from the Pacha but that
the admirals had been ordered 10 oppose any land
ing attempted by the Egyptians the Ottoman
coast or tho occupation OF any portion of its terrific
ry. 1t is further stated that Lord Ponsonby and
Admiral Roussn had been directed by their respect
i've governments TO conform to the instructions Of
Lord Beauyale and count :, Aulaire, the English
and French Ambassadors in Austria
Alexandria, Aug. 81.
The English Government, have contracted trea-
~, offensive and defensive with the Imaum Of Mus
cat, a security against attack from Mehemet Ali
Mehemet is not idly awaiting the fiat Of the five
powers lie is enrolling new troops in the Desert,
and daily embarking new corps Of Bedouns for Sy-
ria. lie has emisaries TO Tnpoli, TO en-
rol others in his service.
LosDos, Turkish Embassy,l
September !, 0 O'Clock, A NJ
Sir II am directed by our secretary 10 give you
the following substance Of dispatch received by
special courier from Paris where it arrived by tcle
graph
1.-THE French officer WHO was commissioned TO
claim the Turkish feet, in the of the FIVE great
powers, has received fiat refusal from Mehemet
Ali, unless his exhorbitant demands are complied
WITH and the expenses he has been pu, to are deray-
ed by the Sultan"
have only 10 say that our worst anticipatons arc
realized. In has.e, j. XASSIMON.
The French and English fleets, according 20 adj
vices from Trieste Of Aug IL. were at anchor off the
Dardanelles, and number Of English ships of the
line were on their way Tenedos TO reinforce Adj
mra Stopfords squadron already consisting Of ten
ships Of the line
The head quarters Of the Turkish army were still
at Malatia, and those Of the Egyptian at Msrasch,
where lbrahim Pasha was al the last dates.
RrssRA AND CIRcAssIA.--Ii is stated from Con-
sianiiDope, Of Aug, T. that battle had taken
place IN Circassia, in which the Russians as usual
were victorious, but not without having paid dearly
for their victory.
The Russians had Joe, a snip Of the line and ,uo