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The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27
PUBLIC SENTIMENT RESPECTING
C.pvr
>APITAL PUNISHMENT.


DEAR SIR: The most important tempo
raj concern of the State is its Criminal
jurisprudence. This is the chief pillar Of
the public security, and is intimately con-
nected with the fundamental principles of
morals and religion. He who looks pa
tiently into this subject, will see that it has
many important bearings; and that our ex.
listing code for the punishment of high
crimes is one of the last things that ought
TO be experimental with hastily, by our Ie-
gislators. This would be to unseitle all our
established convictions respecting the gull
of crime, land TO trifle with the most sacred
interests of society-for it is supposed that
the public safety and welfare depend on the
prompt infection of adequate penalties on
the violators of wholesome law. Punitive
justice, thus executed, we believe to be be-
nevoience TO the public.
The first fact claiming our attention, is
the recent, general movement of the pub
llc mind toward the abolition of Capital
Punishment. There is growing dissatis-
faction with the penal codes established by
the Puritans of New England, and byPenn
and his associates, and by those Christian
patriots who conducted our nation through
the revolution, and established a govern
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

The N. Y. Express says band of music
was in attendance. at the late Calhoun meet.
ing, which played uncommonly well, and
especially some of The ingenious airs Of the
sunny South, delicate compliment, it WIS
supposed, to the candidate for the P.e.iden.
cy. who is the preference of that portion Of
the democracy" then and there assembled
In one of those airs we have heard the fol.
lowing verse chanted, macy time, and off
in the region in which the scene of The lay is
so graphically laid.
"Away down scout dar. close to de moon.
Away down sout dar, close to de moon,
Ava, down sout dar, close to de moon,
Dare Ibis an ole chap dat dey call calhoun"
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27
MONEY MARKEr-CIrY NEws.-Ti

MONEY MARKEr-CITY NEws.-The
busy season appears 10 have commenced in
good earnest. The number strangers in
the city is very large, and . goodly portion
are from The South and W est, laying in their
supplies. Large specuaiious have been
made in cotton, have created quite an ex.
citement, reminding US of days past. For
eign goods Of almost all descriptions have
been on the improvement. The stocks al
the commencement OF the season were small
and inadequate 10 the supply; and conse-
quenily, The demand has caused them grad
ualy 10 improve. The large socks of man.
ufactured goods that had pressed heavily on
our market for a long time have disappear.
ed, an6 now the manufacturers are running
their mills with full speed, yet unable 10 sup
ply the demand. The quaBtity Of manufac.
iured goods here turned out, has never been
as great as at the present time. Both the
importers and tho manufacturers are doing
an elegant business. which is an exlraordi>
nary Circumstance. While foreign goods.
however, are in active demand. Flour, Beef
and Pork. which were some time ago in re-.
quest, are now dull and falling. IN. Y. Er-
press.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27
From the Burlington Free Press.

uc uihh5toh nc iSsSs
To HIsExcELLENcY, CHARLES PAINE, Gov.
RRNoR of the State Of Vermont.
DEAR SIR: have ventured TO address
a short series Of papers TO you,on the rights
eousness of Furnishing the murderer with
death.
Two reasons have determined me to take
this step. One is, the high respect which
/ cherish for your character as 4 man and
as a citizen who has done the State good
service. The second is. that the subject
on which write. is one that deeply con.
Germs the state over which you preside
1t involves principles and bearings which
lie at the foundation of government. And
as the public mind has been called to it,and
is likely TO be again. even the small meas
ure of light. that may be able to throw
upon it, may assist some of nv fellow cit.
liens in establishing their opinions upon
the truth.
The principal object. in the following
papers, will be, to exhibit the theological
argument on the subject of capital punish.
ment, and to show, that no human legisla.
ture has any control oper The la,o contained
in Genesis 9Th, 5ih and 9Th; and that the
repeal of this law would be both offensive
to God and unsafe for community. This
being matter of deep cou Germ to theState
over which you preside, | trust you will
pardon the presumption Of inscribing these
papers to-you.
With sentiments of high regard,
l am Dear Sir,
As ever your truly, c.
Sent lsf l843
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

Deacon Beers, of New Haven, was un-
fortunate and failed in business, in 1920
He gave up all. but could satisfy only por-
ton Of his creditors, From his savings IN
10 years, he had paid Is per CT. 10 his cred
ilors. Lately he has received $4,000 from
Government for pension arrearages, and has
paid every one Of his old debts in full.
"The act furnishes new proof that though
age may diminish the brightness of The Rev.
oluiionary eye, it gives increased energy
10 the honor and integrity Of the Revolu-
tionary heart" Deacon Beers is now 81
years OF age. What a noble example Of
honor [amid so many adverse instances Of
recklessuess aud crime he has set for the
imitation of the present generation.--Hari.
Couraat.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

CoMPLIMENTARY.-lh urlow Weed, in
one OF his letters from London, pays pass
ing compliment to the King of Hanover, as
follows:
| quite forgot 10 say. in a proper place,
that The King Of Hanover, who is a son you
know, of George Ill, came into the House
of Lords, while was there. As he passed
by me, with his upper lip stuck full ofcoarse
bristles, wondered what Boar of Arder-
mes" when Informed that this was the king
of Hanover n man whose gross nature and
beasily PROF. ensilies we're they not ennooled
would cast him without the pole of s.cie.
~
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

THAr HoRkID TARIFF.-The wool trade
of the village of Danesill, n. Y, has reach
ed $4,000 this season, which has beer
paid TO the farmers. The Whole clip has
been sold at a price averaging 20 per cent.
higher than last year. 1t is the Wing Tia
riff which has caused this Increase both Of
prices snd demand, and 10 that alone are
The farmers indebted for ready and profit
table MARKET and full prices. We wonder
ifthe Lotofoco doctrines of Free Trade and
sbeir project 10 repeal ibis Tariff meet with
much favor among The sturdy intelligent far
mers of New York; We reckon MOI, un-
less they are stone blind to their own interests
and are anxious 10 deprive themselves ofin-
estimable blessings. No sane man will ac-
cuse them Of such folly, such utter madness.
Alb. Citizen.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

MASSACRE IN TIE SOUTH SEAs.-papers
have been received at New York from
Sidney, New South Wales. up to April 30
containing al account of the murder ofthe
crews of Two coasting vessels. The fnll>
owing is furnished by Captain Banks, OF the
Bark June. which arrived at Sidney. on the
10Th of April from The south Sea Islands /!
"Whilst staying in Juno Bay the follow
ing intelligence was cleaned from an En-
glish lad who had run away from The schoo-
ner Mumford. He stated that a party from
north west harbor of the Isle of Pines had.
few weeks before the arrival of the Juno.
arrived nj Leefe. from whom he learned the
following particulars relative 10 The brig
Star. of Tahiti. Captain Eb;il which was
destroyed by The natives Of theIsle of Pines
1t appears that she was al anchor, the Can
tain and crew on shore cutting wood, and
At a signal from the principle chief Matuka.
The natives rushed upon them, slaughtered
them, and afterwards devoured lbem.-
The vessel was then lowed on shore, vas
striped BY Maiuka. and afterwards set on
fire, BUT during The ogress of the fire. some
gunpowder iguiied, blowing up the vessel
and destroying about thirty natives, who
were standing on The poop. TIE brig
Martha on Sydney, missing at Mairce, was
-eized and the captain and part
o. the crew destroyed il the following
dreaPful manner-They were tied 10 The
trees with there |. gs aud arms extended,
and their entraiIs taken out and roasted
they were then taken down roasted and
devoured. The giving this information
exhibited some clothes given him by The
natives, and which were said by them have
belonged TO the unfortonale captain Of the
Martha"
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27
From The Rochester DAILY Democrat.
AMERICAN BOARD OF FOREIGN
MISSIONS.
TWENTY FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION.

TWENTY FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION.
The Board met at o'clock, Sept. II,
1s43, and was called 10 order bv the Pres
iden:. Hon. THEODORE FRELlNG.
HUYSEN, of New Jersey.
Prayer by Rev. Dr.. Wisn:r.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
rend by DIR. Armstrong and umended.
In tbs absence of the Recording Sccreta.
nv, on the mo,ion of Hon. Mr.. Armstrong,
of Boston, Rev. Selah B. Treat was appoint
ed Recording Secretary, and Rev. Zebuon
Croker Assistant Recording Secretary.
The Chair appointed Messrs Edwards,
Armstrong, Shaw and Page, Committee of
Arrangements.
Mr.. Hill, Of Boston read the Treasures
Annual Report, which was referred to the
appropriate Committee.
The following is a synopsis OF, the Report,
as correct as 1t could be made from the
short time II was in the hands of the repor.
er. We give totals for each mission.
which include al! the expenditures in shppe
of .emittauces, drafts and expenses of WOW.
ages,
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27
AMERICAN COTTON AND THE
TARIFF.

Political opponents, we have a word OF
Two to say 10 you upon the policy of inviting
portion Of the enormous surplus capital
now lying idle in Grea, BIitain, and pay
ing no interest, and u portion of her active
business men and laborers 10 come over in.
10 this country, and manufacture by the use
Of our immense cotton crop. 10 be exported
To the same countries that now receive
200,000,000 lbs of American cation, after
II has been manufactured in England for
the supply of her foreign customers. Can
you not see that it would be IN invaluable
boon for your great agricultural interest. on
whose prosperity all others depend, TO have
the manufacture of cotton goods for expor>
Iation, extended in this county, TO the con-
sumption of four fifths Of all the raw mnte
rial grown ir the United States The me-
-chanics necessary 10 attend 10 the millions
of spindlcs and power looms 10 be set in
motion, tho wheat needed for starch, &c.
would create a certain home market for our
surplus breadsfuffs and provisions, which
must add hundreds Of millions to the sub
-Iantial value of the cultivated lands in the
Union.
1--WE pefmanency 10 our present project
i've tariff, and with our peculiar advantages,
consisting in part first, in Irving the raw
material at hand,-secondly, in having
an adequate water power that costs absolute
ly noibing,-thirdlv, in having an abundance
of human food, cheaper than other people !;
-four;hly, in having The cheapest govern
ment upon the globe, free from The wilher-
ing curse of an enormous debt. and the con-
sequent freedom Of both labor and capital
from taxation, we can present such induce
mems 10 foreign capitalists. as will make
this Republic by far the greatest manufaci-
uring, agricultural. and commercial nation
in The civilized world. Again we say 10
the Loco Farmers. the value of your farms
dePendS upon your protecting or refusing
10 protect home industry.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

The CoNsrITUTIoN.-in words which
we have already quoted, Mr.. Oresles Bron.
son, one of the great and heretofore &C.
knewledged lights of Lscofocoism. thus
speaks of Gen. Jackson's leading idea oil
what the Constitution is:
THE grand maxim of Gen. Jackson, IN
his administration, as | collect from the his
tory of that administration, was. The peo-
pie are sovereign if | gain their sanction
it is enough He appears in his admins
tration 10 have regarded The people as above
The Constitution and laws, and TO have held
that he secured the highest possible sane
ton for his acis when he secured the popu-
lar appreciation, formally OF Informally ex-
pressed.
An admirable description We could
almost sit II the feet of this democratic
philosopher for the undaunted love of truth
which urges him on 10 speak such uEwel.
come things of the Great Idol in its very
temple" The Democratic Review"-in.
stead of Of crying forever " Greati Diana
of tine Ephesians"
Blu, he might have added, that as the great
musician loves his instrument, SO Gen.
Jackson loved the people only because he
could play upon them what tune he liked.
He set the peoples pleasure above the law,
and it was Constitution enough for him,
because chat he pillcd the people were rea-
dy 10 sanction; and where they might have
differed from him, The terror of his popular
~ hello most men mule. So that his tciH,
seeming TO be the peoples, become so. and
TODD The sol e auihori,y-ihe only Cons,itu-
ion, and IF he had chosen almost The on
v Gospel Nat Intel.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

Robert Dale Owen has lately been cleo
ted by the democrats member OF Con-
gress from Indiana. The Augusta Chron-
icle gives the following description of some
of his leading qualific atoms fer this Office;
"Mr. Owens Democracy is not be
questioned He is man who has openly
advocated the most odious agrarian doc
trines; who has devoted all his energies in
carrying out principles of his father and
Miss Fanny Wright;-who squandered
his substance in attempting to establish a
community of property at New Harmony,
Indiana; who jointly with Fanny, edited
apaper at Boston, called the " Free Press"
which was wholly devoted to the march
of mind > the age of improvement the
rights of man ; who reviled christianity
who scoffed at religion, and condemned the
institution of marriage. He is no doubt
full blooded Democrat, and a quarter
over He has been rewarded by seat
in the councils of the nation"
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

BENNETT AND REPEAL. The London
correspondent of the Evening Post after
giving an account of O'ConnelPs whitening
rebuke of James Gordon Bennett already
published, add:
"The next day O'Connell again referred
to MIR. Bennett. He said, "when he saw
the card of that individual, he did not hes
itate to denounce the man who had gained
such notoriety by his slanderous assaults to
the respectable portion of society in A
merica. The New York Herald was a
disgrace to literature, and when he spoke
severely of such journals, he no more in
tended to cast reflection upon the Amer
lean press at large, than if he spoke in just
terms of the London Satirist, or the John
Bull, as examples OF the London press, or
as intending to apply it to such papers as
the Morning Chronicle or the Examiner.
He called upon all public men to denounce
the James Gordon Benefits or the press
wherever they were met with" Cheers
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

GAN EXCELLENT JOKE. The ST. Lou.
is RePubi can says that the son of the Hon.
John G. Spencer, who was sent out with the
Texan free-booters under War6eld, visited
81 Western land Office and threatened the
Receiver that if he refused to lend him $500
he would write 10 his father and have him
removed from office The fears of the Re,
ceiver induced him 10 give up the mo uey
and The young gentleman subsequently
boosted Of the matter al Fort Leavenwcrih q:
an excellent Joke.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

er day, "Your government will meyer do for
the lower class of the foreigner re-
straints are SO mild, and its al so
distant and invisible, that they VIII neither
respect nor fear 1t: they will feel them.
selves invited by it TO the commission OF
crime" Is it then time to relax the
criminal lawi In my next paper l shall
consider the ends of the criminal code.
With much respect,
Yours truly. c.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

VAN BUREN's CLAIMs.-Since the year
1918 Marin Van Buren, has received two
hundred lhousani dollars in salaries He
is sixty five years OF age and has received
eight dollars for every day of his life. Ia
return for all this he has done more to injure
his country than any other man who ever
lived. These are his claims 10 the next
presidency! Will the people have pity on
the poor unfortunate man, and elect him
again 10 The high staiinn which he has SO
signally disgraced Troy Wing.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27
THE ADDISON Resolutions.

We are quite happy TO receive FOR p''l'
cation the resolutions of our friends in Aa'
Olson. They are in the mair,, the '''"'
ments Of every American who is sincefe'
attached to his country, and to its rePu0I'c'
and democratic institutions. and if reg1f'''
and acted upon by Mr.. Smith. will BE- =
they have been cheerfully responded 10 y
the next whig legislature. They seek "
check and abolish slavery as far and no ar
iher than il can he done consistent win 'D'
rights Of the states as secured BY The cOD
s,ituuon. which in lis spirit i, Opposed
slavery. How much more reasonable al,
digniied do they appear. than those pass''
By the third party convention at buaa"
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

CAMPHINE.-The Boston Courier cop
les from this paper notice of the death of
Caroline Kane, alias Fanny Byron, in con-
sequence of of the explosion of a spirit
lamp, and adds,-"We learn from gen.
tleman who has curiosity enough to take
note of such occurrences, that this is the
forty-seventh death which has occurred in
consequence of the accidental explosion
of camphins oil.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27
/" In New York

In New York 2,1s7 IS
Miscellaneous expenses. including
publications, salaries, &c. 2l,46l "
DR.. Armstrong read The report OF The
prudential committee, after which the Board
adjourned till evening.
EvEnING.-An immense ihrong assem-
bled in the evening 10 hear the Annual Ser
mon of DR.. Skinner, Of New York. The
press was SO great tina, hundreds were
obliged to 60 away, and We among the
rest.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

basis. The Daily Advertiser announces its
willingness 10 receive the issues of the State
Bank aud its branches, up to October--but
no longer. The Bank of Mobile has come
10 like resolution.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

advaacing in the path which leads to great
ness and grandeur.
am with high respect.
Your friend and ob't servant.
HI. CLAY.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

They have made up their minds in Mo.
bills to conduct their business on a specie
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-09-27

right way. Promiscuous credits will ~.
sgain be given but good merchants c,a
get allihe goods they want. Money :
abuudani--and traders are rolling in uDo'
US.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-29
SANDS SARSAPARILLA.
EAC1S In relation to important cures effected
Il hy the use OF saHis sarSapaul.

E>ACTS In relation to important cures effected
Il hy tho use OF sasais sarSapaulh.
From the Ne'e Jersey Journal, iprii 2s lSi3.
SANDSs stRs\fARlILA.-The letter OF Mr. David White
head OF this town. furnishes uouhe OF the value
this ncSieine Mr. w has been sufferer tnr
wcu known ei1cn.-is highly respectable
has dSnVvd nom the OF SaRis SASspaua indeed aonh
ing.
EiIG,prrurowS, NEw JERsry April II, isi3
With the most heartfelt method or
ing to an wish the whole world the benefit
derived from the Saapau which could have had
five cchniCntN believe should well
have been Srct with the face fot upwards
VI twenty which has continued spread nom that
10 within two Three monih Enough it. have been
much more ap within the hi hNc Ncars Daring that period
have made ~ rlnciCs hut all have faded About
dvr YEAR. put myself under the of the celebrated
Ut DAWSON Of NhSny, with hun five weeks being
went nssnuch yet had when went to him. part of
but returned wuouS up
have used medicines promised
without avail l and Jaw, and teeth
ntrey hch almost prevented taking what lit
&c tNi About hrcc months
commenced taking aahlc sarNrna which has had the
eject stopped the progress the
which healing fast AMI general health better than
has bccn scvtal and has all probability tho
prng,ns hic until and WILL confidently believe under
Costs b,Ssins, entirely health For the benefit
cr wish make this public and would be glad
ans afflicted upon EiIabcthiown
ing highly
also mention that have been subject attacks II erPe which
las entirely len ne Yours with esteem,
DAVID WHITEHEAD.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-29

thEN LAND ron sALEIas saLssslesy IL Authas.ssa 10
~ sol Tract % Land In es1uy % Prince winA NASh
o peculiar eireusanees be bought Tot third Of
nse vale contains moo 700 Of which heavily
becd with oak and hickory light AMI quick 400
OF the open land arc good heart aud there about 100
excellent Creek Land admirably adapted growth
The tract contains buildings which
are eonnlrdions tocable order Il forms excellent
stand for Country store Tavern The whole under
excellent Enclosure. The well watcred AMI healthy
region OF Virginia This Land be- purchased
date Application made for So
ToNoRruNR> who settling
II affords chance OF investmcn, seldom, be with
a
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-29
BlNF0RD \ NIMNIO.
AVE by late arrivals Baltimore. phia and New
Il York received their Fan and Winter supply OF
Staple an0 t,nnfp Drp Goods,

Aud respectfully solicit Nv
10 purchase either at wholesale Among their and
complete assortment viii be found ant beau
ntal striped shaded silks plain striped and Sd t AMI bGc black
silks striped plain and ousc brNade cnirv
ami beautiful article for ladies dresses hue hR ntc Branie
goos for ladies mourning biz and ho bA French ami
English BomSaEincs vaey cord and hS Mou~ehn
LANES French work and Dmty Collars Cu an CAPS plain ami
hcns;itehcd Linen CanhJ,c Hk 81 ocTd ami
white for gcueuen; handsome fancy hSf ladies' Glove.
and Hose variety ALSO American FFsneh AMI English
Cloths, Cssncfes and NcStns Fannel Sancit Kentucky
Jeans lsh Linens Lawns bcaehcd ami sroVu shruars and
shccins> Cotton otnabure white and gray Pads Jeans
Forrest t.otlS PLAIN l.rlSryS -
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-29
SILK GOODS.


+ AL |. ST q G. X
IOHN WRIGHT has now in Stock, very
the Fan trade comprising desirable
Portauons. and with those will be landed
few DAYS from northern packets
table city and trade that be cNces this
market His stock composed OF French Italian English and
American Goods consisting IN part, of
Rich Chameleon silks no BrOchc do
DO Striped and Changcable do Do Plaid DO
10 Cord and Fir'd New styles
Blk Italian Gro dc Rhine DO do Gro de Swiss
Blk do Gro dc Paris; DO Fault lie Soil
BlS Gro dc Nap; DO snshew
Mouin dc IAins, executed expressly trade
CIhmeres, design OF stripes
Biz and cord Silk Ncveis
Plaid Striped do, for dresses
Chnsans and Grape lie Ians
Blk SILK Warp Alpaca I.ustrr
Plain AlIaccas all colours
Plaid hgd striped and chang cable 10
BIk and blue blk Bombazines
SILK MeTino and Cashmere Shawls
French and English Mcrnos
DO 10 Thread Iaees
German AMI Ii,le
ladies' S,Ik, nd and Riding Gloves
Cenieuens 10 de-
White and cod Tariion Muslin and Thu.
White and blk English SAN Hose and Half Hose
do 40 Cotton do do
DO 10 Meuno and Cashmere 10
Irish Linens and Krntngs
Plain, REVERE and Hemsiched Cambria IIdkfs
With full assortment OF Negro Clothing
Of which VIII be sold cheap, for cash