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Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-07-06

Baptism is positive institution: that Is. ii Is
obligatory simply because il is commanded. The
obligation 10 observe positive mand, does moi
rest at all any natural fitness Of the act Re mir
ed. IR. ". eastman, Baptist minister. II Chri.t.
tan Hatcka,aB, June "a, 1912,
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-07-06

AMERICAN MILLENARIAE. and Lit.
eral Interpreter Of Prophecy. is the name
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10
THE APPORTIONMENT BILL.

For two weeks past Congress has been much
engaged in the consideration of this Bill, and
have finally adopted the ratio of so, ITO, high.
ly unfortunate for Vermont, as it leaves US a.
gain large unrepresented fraction. This ra.
ito will increase the number of theI House
from 242, as it now is, to BOG. We esteem
an increase preferable to decrease. The
wants and intcrestsof the people will thus be
more thoroughly represented, and by men
more practical and more deeply sympathizine
with those they represent. A Congress thus
numerously constituted, would be much more
devoted to the good of the country, and less
to the purposes ofparty. After settling the
ratio, Congress went on to discuss an amend.
ment to the bill, directing that members should
be uniformly chosen by districts.
By the last Albany daily, just come to hand,
we find that this latter amendment has been
adopted, and the bill finally passed BY vote
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1912.

The proceedings of the House of Represen-
tativcs after my letter Of yesterday was closed,
consisted almost entirely of the continued dis.
cussion of the Apporiionment Bill on the a.
mendment proposed by Mr.. UaIs,ead:
Mr. Anderson Mitchell. the successor of the
late Lewis Williams, was introduced and took
the oath and his seat.
This morning the report Of the Committee
Of investigation into The affairs Of the N. York
Custom House, was presented to Mr.. Stanley
from the committee on Public Expenditures,
and was ordered to be printed.
A resolution was then adopted for printing
10000 copies of the report fthc Committee
on Foreign Affairs, on Colonial trade
II was moved TO suspend the rules in order
TO entertain motion henceforth 10 have re.
cess al two o'clock, and meet again at LIZ.
Tho House refused TO suspend the rules.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on The Appor,ionment Bill. and Mr..
Kennedy, of Indiana. spoke in opposition TO
Mr.. Haistcad's amendment
He was followed BY Payne. Of Alabama, and
Barnard, Of New York The debate promises
TO continue some days vet. An effort was
made this morning by Mr.. Everett, without
SUCCESS, 10 procure the passage Of a resolution
10 take tie Bill out of Committee on Monday
next.
The Senate have al length taken up the APP.
preparation Bill. and are now considering the
sections making Appropriations for the Judici-
ary. Sevtra! amendments will undoubtedly
be made to the Appropriation Bill IN the Sen.
afe, which will cause ii 10 bs returncd 10 the
House.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10
From The Boston KGH of Saturday.
TERRIBLE CALAMITYIf

The Farm School Boat upset and t,ceniv.one
Scholars and a Teacher and Boafman Droun.
ed.
Ii has seldom been our lot TO record more
diref nj calamity than one which occurred YES.
to-day in our harbor-one which has cast On
irrePressible gloom over the city. Twenty.
three persons, mos; Of them in the full vigor
and buoyancy Of youth, we're hurried into e.
erni,y with terrible and fearful rapidly.
About 6 o'clock. A. NJ, the day being fine,
twenty -four of the Boys of the Farm School"
on Thompson's Island obtained permission of
the Superintendent 10 60 on fishing excur.
sion down the outer harbor ia the School boat
accompanied by one Of the teachers, in whose
judgment and discretion the utmost reliance
could be placed. They had a fine time oft.
and remained out until about o'clock, when
they started for home, in the full glow Of youth
fol hiaTity. AT about 4 o'clock, when between
ihompson's Island and Fort Independence.
the boat was struck by flaw of wind, and sud.
denly upset.
Tbs scene is represented BY The surviving
boys rs terrible in the extreme. Most of he
boys, and teacher and boatman, went down i'm.
medIately; but some Of the boys chung to the
boat until, becoming weary, they one by one
feii OH and found watery grave with their
companions. When three only remained cling.
ing 10 the boat, the schooner Fl. d. Foster.
Capt. Foster, just arrived from Trinidad. came
up and rescued them. and brought them up 10
Inc city. They were taken to Dea. Grants
and by him treated with the utmost kindness
and sent TO their friends in the CITY.
MIR. Peabody, the teacher, was universally
es'ee'ne. and respected. The boys comprised
some OF the brightest and most promising
youths OF the school. Immediately on hear.
ing OF the accident, we sent reporter down to
me Island IN boat, in order TO obtain the full
particulars. He represents the scene of sor.
row and wailing there among the surviving
scholars, os ngoniziug and affecting in the ex.
treme.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10
RHODE ISLAND.

The ceremony of organizing the self-con-
stitutcd government of Rhode Island, took
place on the Sd inst. The installation of a
Governor (Dor) under the pretended consti.
tuition, took place in the afternoon. Every
thing went on peaceably. A procession Of l6
hundred persons, of whom i67 had guns, and
1877, swords, attended Mr.. Dorr, with the
Senators and members elect of the House Of
Representatives, to the House of meeting, be.
ing long shanty of rough boards. The house
was called to order by Peter Simmons, and
65 members answered to their names. John
S. Harris ard Levi Salisbury, of Providence,
were elected Clerks. Gov. Dorr read long
message. Great excitement existed, but no
opposition. No disposition of the Suffrage
people TO take possession of the court House
or any other public property.
The proceedings are, however, in violation
Of the late set Of the General Assembly, and
subjects those who accept the offices, to the
penalties of that act.
The constitutional Government assembled
at Newport, on the 4th inst Several CON-
panies Of United States troops are on their
way TO Rhode Island, by order OF the Prcsi-
dent.
The regular Government, so far, have looked
on in silence. twill soon be decided, wheth.
er an imperium in imperio can thus be estab'
lished. 1t is question which concerns every
state in the Union, whether a portion of the
population in any State, can rise up, make
a constitution of their own, elect :heir magis-
trates, and set The regular constituted authori'
ties ut defiance. If this is not treason and re.
belion, we know not what is. Should this
insurrcctionary attempt succeed, anarchy will
hereafter be the order of the day, in these
slantly crushed; and VIC are glad to find that
John Tyler has dispatched troops for Rhode
Island, and is acting with all the energy
which the emergency demands.
STILL LATER. Among the doings of
the self constituted legislature, on the
evening Of its assemblage. was the passage
of an act repeating the act of the constitution
al legislature, by which it was made treason
in the suffrage party, TO assume legislative
functions. bill was also passed fixing the
compensation of members at one dollar per
day. The acts Of the constitutional leglsla.
ture relative TO proceedings under the riot act,
was also repealed. This pseudo legislature
then adjourned to July 4th, and Governor
Dorr directed TO notify the President, both
Houses of Congress. and the Executives of
each of the States, of their organization.
Daniel Brown, one of the free suffrage re.
personalities of Newport, has been arrested
for treason, and bound over in $4,000 for
trial.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

of Il3 to 81, and sent to the Senate. The
Senate will, doubtless make it law.
The following table will show the number
Of Representatives and fractions Of each
State.
Mississippi will have the largest unrepre-
presented fraction, and Vermont the next.
Ratio, $4,000
Highest term, 50,l79
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10
Correspondence of the Courier aad Euqairer.

Correspondence of the Courier aai Esqnirer.
WASHINGTON, Nay 8.
Passage Of The Apportionment Biz in the
House.
In the House this morning, after the pre-.
sentation of several memorials and petitions
on the subject of tariff, the House went into
committee Of the whole and resumed the con.
sideration of the Apportionment Bill. At the
hour fixed by the vote of yesterday for taking
the bill out OF committee, Mt. Roosevelt sub
mitted an amendment TO the amendment, the
purport of which was to EXEMPT a civ or
county from division under the amendment.
This amendment was rejected without diyi
sion.
The question was then taken on SIR. [Jal.
sted's amendment, and decided in the affirma.
five--ayes 95, noes 81.
The Committee rose and reported the bill
to the House.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10
Consspond nee Of the Y. Y. Express.
Friday, April 80.

The project of MIR. Forward, in answer to
call of Congress for tariff, will probably
be presented in day or two. 1t is said that
it will be an acceptable scheme, from the Pc
culiarity of its details, the great labor bestow-
ed upon it and the classification of the various
articles. and in the main be satisfactory to all
parties. The great difficulty which will pres
emf itself on this subject in Congress will be
found in the clause Of the Land Bill of the
Extra Sessisn, which prevents the distribution
from going into effect, if the duties on any
article exceed twenty per cent ad valorem.
The early copies of Mr.. Poindexters Re-
port will be out in few days, and from the
hints contained in the debate in the House,
YOU may form some opinion as to its extraor-
binary contents. No one, it would seem, is
to escape without something of a scathing.
The report embraces every occurrence in the
administration of the custom house, through
the administration of Swartwout, Hoyt, Nor
gan, and in fact, Of the present collector. Mr..
Hoyt may prepare himself for the worst. or
rather for the best, as some defence will prob
ably be necessary to satisfy his friends, to say
nothing Of those who are not his friends, from
the charges preferred.
| The report of the New York Custom House
commission was Unexpectedly revived by de-
bate in the House this morning. Mr.Adams
moved in the matter and was prompted to do
so by the speech made in the House yester-
day by Mr.. Wise.
! Mr.. Adams complained earnestly Of the re-
Elections made upon gentlemen of New Eng
land by DIR. Wise, who spoke on the authori-
ty of the Report. Mr.. A. also arraigned Mr..
Gushing for . vote given by him in opposition
to the Report of Nr. Poindexter. Mr.. Wise
made an explanation to the House, the pur-
port Of which was that he had made no refec.
tions upon any New England gentleman. He
had done no nore than refer the Massachus-
etts Delegation TO the imputations cast upon
their constituents in the report Of Mr.. Poin.
dexter.
Mr.. Adams went on and reflected with q
good deal Of severity upon what he called
Poindsxter's PaixhaR gun, and also upon the
letter of the President Of the United States
embodied in the report, in answer TO letter
from Mr.. Poindexter, and declining TO give
Mr.. p an answer salts factory to himself in
reference to the report. Mr.. Adams seemed
10 think the letter of the President almost suf-
fcient TO warrant impeachment, though pri.
vate letter, and stating what he deemed du.
ty on the part of Mr.. Poindexter as CON-
missioner of the Executive.
The Civil and Diplomatic Bill has been un-
der consideration in The Senate, rs in CON-
mittee of the Whole.
The amendments considered have been
mainly Diplomatic. The Senate, after
debate have voted appropriations for outfits for
the ministers 10 Stockholm, New Grenada,
Belgium, and half outfit to Holland.
April 80.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10
April 80.

Senator Phelps presented the credentials Of
Samuel C.. Crafts, the new Senator from Yer.
mont, who took his seat. The Appropriation
Bill occupied the remainder of the day.
10 the House the Poindexter Custom House
Report was discussed at length. The Presi.
dent transmitted to the House the additional
Custom House Reports Of Mr.. Kelly and
Stewart, two Commissioners appointed with
Mr.. Polndexter.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

DEATH OF JUDGE PAINE, OF VERMONT.
We announce with deep regret, the death oil
Hon. Elijah Paine, Of Williamstown, Vermont
He died at his place of residence. on THURSDAY
afternoon, at half past 7o'clock. at the advaR
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

The previous question was then ordered on
MT. Thompson's amendment, fixing the ra-
ito at 70,6sO) and it was rejected; ayes 76,
noes 1913.
The question was then taken on the amend
ment proposed in Committee of the whole fix.
ing the ratio at 50,l79, which was agreed to
ayes, 125. noes rs.
The next question WIS on Mr. Halsted's
mendment, which was also adopted: ayes lOl,
noes 90.
The bill WIS then ordered engrossed and
passed.
MT. John C Clark of New. York, lin order
to cut off future attempt) moved recon-
sideration. 1t was ncgatived. So the bill
PASSED, and is sent to the Senate for concur.
renee.
A GREAT TRIUMPH FOR RHE People. We
congratulate all our readers and the whole
country, upon The triumph of sound principles
and honest legislation, in the passage of the
bill by the House of Representatives compelling
the States to dispense with the general Ticket
and Double District System. Under the law
and doubtless the Senate will make it a law
the city of New York will be divided into
six Congressional Districts! = Express.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10
Monday, May 2.
II. g. SENATE.


Tie President of the Senate laid before the
Secretary q report from the Secretary of the
Navy upon the subject of Navy rations.
Mr.. Talmadge presented a memorial upon
the subject Of Home Industry, asking for pro-
lection to the domestic manufactures Of the
country.
Thu RHoDe ISLAND Difficulties.
Mr.. Allen called up his resolution submitted
some time since, calling upon the President
for information in relation to the difficulties in
Rhode Island. MIR. A called fer the yeas and
nays which were ordered.
The Yeas and nays were then called for
upon the motion to take up the resolution.
Yeas 81, Nays l6.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The House this morning passed resolution
(offercd by Mr.. Briggs of Mass.) TO adjourn
from twelve o'clock on Thursday next, until
the Monday following. The resolution pro.
poses that the Hall shall then be ventilated,
the carpets taken up. and the summer apparel
put on.
APPoRTIoSMENr BILL.
Mr.. Everett of Vermont. moved at an car.
y hour that the Apportionmen: Bill be taken
up in Committee Of the Whole. The motion
prevailed and the debate proceeded where it
closed on Thursday.
Mr.. Johnson, Of Md. was entitled TO the
floor, and addressed the Sen,te in favor of the
District system over the General ticket. Also
in favor of fixing one day for Congressional e.
lections throughout the country,
Mr.. Pope of Ky. continued the debate, and
opposed tho amendment. The other side of
the question was taken by Mr.. Pendletor,. of
Ohio. Mr.. Everett, Of Vermont, Mr.. Holsted,
of New Jersey. and others who took part in
the discussion.
The debate through the day, though some
Of the ablest members have taken part in it.
has been eminently stupid and embarrassing
The subject has been exhausted by the former
discussion, and not one half a quorum of mem.
bers have been within the bar while the discus.
sion has been going on.
Resolution was finally adopted to take
the Bill ont of Committee on Tuesday, and
the House adjourned.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

New PRoFEssoRsHIP AT CAMBRIDGE.-lt
is stated in the Boston papers, that the Presi.
dent and Fellows at Harvard College, at late
meeting. elected Benz. Peirce, Perkins Pro-
fessor Of Astronomy and Mathematics, on the
foundation laid in that institution by the last
will of James Perkins, Esq. late of Boston,
and that they also elected Asa Gray, MD of
New York. Fisher Professor of Natural Histo.
~, on the foundation laid by the last will of
Joshua Fisher. NJ. d. late of Beverly, Massa-
chusetts.
Professor Roby, of Bowdoin Col lego, Me-,
and Professor in Dartmouth College, New
Hampshire, was elected on the 30th April,
Professor of Anatomy in the University of
Maryland.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

Making Locofoco net gain of 9. The
Wing majority in the last Legislature was .,
and without further change the Loco Foco ma.
jority at the next session will be AN. Y.
Express.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

GThe Postmaster General has recently
decided that the mere endorsement of your
own name on a newspaper which you mail to
a friend, is unlawful, and will subject you to a
fine OF Five dollars, the same as il you had
written friendly letter en- the margin of the
paper. This decision we regard as silly in the
extreme, end by no means likely to promote
the correction Of the many abuses and fragrant
violations Of the more reasonable regulations
of tho Department. The People viii feel that
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10
VIRGINIA ELECTION.

The Richmond Compiler thus sums up the
loss and gain, as far. as heard from.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

APPOINTMENT OF SESAToR.-In the exer.
else of the duty imposed upon him, the Gov
has appointed the Hon. Samuel C.. Crafts to
supply Jud Q Prentiss' place in the U. s. Sen
ate, until the meeting of the Legislature on the
second Thursday of October, when Senator
is 10 be elected for the uncxPired term, and
alse the succeeding six years.
1t is understood that this appointment was
rendered to the Hon. WIN. Jarvis of Wealth
ersfeld. His vast fund of knowledge, partic-
ularly on topics connected with the Tariff
his dee, interest in, and ardent attachment to
the Protective system,-and withall his well
known character as a fearless and powerful ad-
vocate in whatever cause he becomes enlisted
all pointed him out as one eminently fitted
to defend the interests Of Vermont, at this Pc
culiar crisis in the Senate. He declined, how
ever, on the ground that his health was such
as 10 render it doubtful whether he could con-
stantly and faithfully serve the state. This
motive for declining confers upon Mr.. JARVIS
great honor. The refusal of high places, for
the public good, VIC npprehend is rare virtue
in those days.-Nt. Watehmau.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

"How TIE REGENCY POLICY WORKS. -
We learn from the New York American, that
on Saturday New York per cent. stocks de-
cline per cent. from last sale, while Illinois
and Indiana bands rose about I-2 per cent. -
all owing to the successful, but somewhat in
comprehensive workings of the Regency tax
Iaw.-B.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

The Shakers of Lebanon. New York, owing
to the obtrusive curiosity of strangers, have de.
termlned TO hold no public meetings for wor-
seip during this summer.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

HANGING OUT THE BANSER.--The old Do.
minion, again under tho charge Of Parson Fisk,
says in relation to the Presidential contest OF
1874: When the proper lime arrivcs,wa shall
run mp the following banner: under which va
shall sink or swim let others do as they may
For President, John G.. Calhoun. for Vice
President. Silas Wright. Troy IFhig.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

ESPECIAL Session OF THE MAINE LEoIs-
Governor has convened this
bod! on the 10th inst, at Augusta. The OBJ
Ject is to try to settle the Northeastern bounda.
ry.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-10

The consideration of the Tariff question a.
waits the movements of the Treasury Depart-
ment, from which report upon the subject, a.
in important statistics, is daily ex-
pected, having been called for several weeks
ago by the House of Representatives, at the in :
stance of the Committee sfways and Means
Not Int.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-04-14
MYSTERIOUS.

A gentleman belonging 10 one Of the most
ancient and wealthy families Of this city, VINO
must be we'll known TO numerous friends, ha'ing
since the year 1878 up TO recently, been DEM
nearly double, and for several years conhned 10
his bed, has been restored TO good healih-has
regained his natural erect posiion--and has
quilted his carriage, and now walks with ease
I've believe this is the gentleman's own descrip-
lion as near as possible, and there is no exag-
gerolion in il. We will give indurers his address
and doubt not his humane feelings will excuse
The liberty; so that any one doubling INA y knoto
these though he requests his name may
not appear in print. Among other similar IN
stances, Mr.. james G. Reynolds, la Christie
street, has been restored, and will give personal
assurance Of the facts Of his case. Both were
rheumatism and contracted cords and sinews.- -
How has this been done
.answer.--By the Indian Pegetabie EHrr'
internally, and HeWes' Nerve and Bone L,ni-
mtni exiernally.-M y Herald, Jan 20, le4l'
Sold only by Comstock Co., II Maiden
Lane, New York, and by r.. }. TAYLOR
Sole Agent for Newport, Il. l. tsept3o.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-04-14
HER Id OF II III e II NJ p 5.
-ts NO EXCUSE FOR A COUGH.

iCJs NO EXCUSE FOR A COUGH.
There is no mistake in the genuine CON e
POUND BONESET CANDY, MEDIC.4'
TED, il yon procure the genuine article
prepared by WIN. BROWN, Chemist, 4ol
Washington street, Boston. For genuine
ace that the candy is stamped WM. BRowN'
and the directions signed also.) 10 curing
Coughs, Colds, IIoarseness, Sore Throat,
Ph,hisic, Hopping Cough, &C., this Is the
article that has given so much satIsiac ciion
the past thirteen years, for the above purpose
and for clearing the voice of vocalists and
public speakers. No better evidence ID
wanting OF its superiority over all other kinds
%. cough remedies, than TO read The following
certificate.
hereby certify that have manciautnred
from a medicated decocton furnished by
Wm. Brown, rising Of Iiccny Thousand
Pounds o: his COMPOUND BonEsET CANDY
and from the present demand. the sales must
evry much increase the coming season.
JAS. RICHARDSON,
375 Washington street
II ere is no longer any doubt in recon-
mendipg the above as the most popular rem
edy for coughs, So. In fact. II Is literally IN
ihe mouth Of the whole community.
CAUTToN.--There being now offered t.
the public ev eral counterfeit articles, intend
ed to be palmcd off for genuine, ! again
mention that the directions are signed WIN
Brown \
The truS<ehiclc is for sale IN Boston al
wholesale aud retail by the NJ anniactnrer
corner of Washington and Elliot SITS. WIN
BRowN; and in Newport by X JTAYLOR
and X. X. H.9Z.4RD. Oct. 81.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-04-14
LIVERY St ABLE

yWyIIE subscriber, late Of The 6rm Of Stewart
J. 4 Weaver, respectfully informs his friend
and the public, that he will continue TO carry on
the busnes. Of Livery Stable, in all lis branch
rs, at the west Stable in Greene street--wher'
the best Horses and Carriages can he had at al
times at The customary prices. Particular atien-
ton paid to conveying passengers 10 and iron
the Steamboats, on their arrival and departure.
JOHN q. WEAVER.
NewnnII. Dec. 3. 1899.