The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-05-17
FACTS.

Gu III hainc, the past year.
That the Wa shington Temperance Guards will,
ere long, be tho crack company of the city.
That whiskey is down to cents gallon in Gin
cinDati.
That Gothic Hall is 10 be converted into a eroc-
gerry instead of Temperance House.
That money is wanted 10 carry forward temper
ance reformation.
That over 5000 have signed the pledge in Norfolk,
Virginia.
That the advice given 10 the firemen TO sign the
pledge. by mayor and aldermen, is good, and they
ought 10 follow it themselves.
That after the Isl of My, there will DO a won-
derful falling off of rum shops in this city.
That temperance men who give wine at parties
are hypocriies.
That there is only fifteen distIllerics in operation
in Pennsylvania, whereas year ago there were
over 1900.
That the Grand Jury of Plttsburg Pa, has pre-
scented drunkenness as a nuisance, and recommend
ed that it be male an indctable offence.
That The Governor of Bermuda is teetotaller and
has made large donation for the circulation of
TEN perance publications.
That 5000 persons have signed the pledge in Buff
falo.
That the dsiillers are trying 10 make people be-
licvc that there has been n large sale of whskey
within the past week, when the fact IS they have
been only exchanging with another TO make
stir.
That there are about nine hundred bar.rooms 10
let in this city. and no offers.--N. Y Washingto-
nian.
that Lord Ashburton proposes to exchange for
the disputed territory that part of New Bruins.
wick which lies west of the StJohns. Anoth.
er, that he offers to purchase the disputed
tract at price to be determined by commits.
sioners.-say from Sl,5OO,OOO 10 $500, 900.
The Legislature of Maine is to meet on the
18th inst, in special session, to consider
questions relating to this subject OF the state
of feeling in Maine at present, the Portland
says:-
"Happily the temper of our community was
never In better state than at present, to list.
en- to proposals, or 10 acquiesce in any decis.
ion, which will not compromit the honor ofthe
State and the nation. II it be the desire of the
two countries to continue in peace with each
other, 1t is Obvious that compromise, or OK.
change of territory, to some extent, in fixing |
the boundary, will better favor a pacific policy
Than rigidly adhcring to the line fixed in The
Treaty Of SO. That angle of our State, which
extends almost 10 the 81. LIS wrence, and comes
so near bisec,ing the British territory this side
Of the river, would be grca, convenience 10
Them; and an equivalent for i, on this side of
The ST. Johns, would at The same time, be of !
more value TO unexpectedly if it included tho
right 70 navi gate the river 10 ST. Johns CITY.
The illusions 10 this matter, in the political
papers ofthe Stale, Of all parties, have OF late
been remarkably conciiatory. There seems
o be oneness of views and feelings alto.
seiher unusual. and pre-cminently suspicious.
Patriotsm and humanity have once more risen
lbove party and sectional interests, and long
nay they reign in the ascendant IF this dis.
'u,e could be fairly and honorably adjusted,
of others would more easily be eff. :
ected. The belief is ginning strength that
he mission of Lord Ashburton is made in
,ood faith, and that there is a sincere desire
m the part of the British Ministry 10 cultivate
eace with this country. If so, let their over.
ures be met in kind spirit, and with a mag
luminous regard 10 the interests of suffering
to the claims Of civilization and our
common Christianity.