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The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25
THE VERMONT TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY,"

Held its annual meeting, at Woodstock
January IL, 1s43.
The Convention was called 10 order BY
the President, Erastus Fairbanks, Esq.
! On motion of Professor Twiniug, of Mid
dlebury, all of the 'pledged friends of tenn
perance" we're invited 10 sit and as mem.
bers of the Convention.
Hon. C. Marsh introduced Mr.. Collyer
&C Boston, with credentials from Boston
Washington Total Abstinence Society, as
Temperance Lecturer.
On motion OF Prof. Twining, commit
tee, on the business Of the Convention. was
raised, to be appointed BY the Chair. The
Chair appointed Prof Twinipg. Norman
Williams of Woodstock, Mr.. Spencer of
Castleton, Rev. Mr.. Briefly, and DR.. Cobb,
of Springfield.
Adjourned TO o'clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON.
The delegates reported by Counties as
called,
Windham Co., P. Fl. White, of West
mister.
No other towns represented
Bennington Co., no report.
Rutland Co., MIR. Spencer, OF Castleton,
County Corresponding Secretary,
Windsor Co., Messrs. Hemmond, of
Reading, Rev. Mr. Rankin, Co. Cor. Sec,
of Chester, Richmond of Barnard, DR.. Cobb
and Dyer of Springfield, Piper and several
others Of Weihers6eld, Rev. Mr.. Hazen (
and several others of Woodstock.
For want of time the other counties were
not called.
The hour of 8 o'clock having arrived,
Prof Twining, chairman of the State Gen.
lral Committee, made report, full, forcible
and clear, upon the interests OF the cause Of
Temperance in its variaus relations 10 the
State, and as the subject of concentrated
Ind concerted action throughout the State.
Report accepted. The following subjects,
noticed in said report, were referred to the
committees as fellows
A State Temperance Paper-Rev. Mr.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

The Court of Inquiry on Wednesday af.
ternoon, re-examined Lieut.. Ganesvoor,,
DR.. Leacock, Messrs. Wales, Anderson and
Ford. after which Commander Mackenzie
presented statement, in defence of his con-
duct on board the Somers, which was read
by the Judge Advocate. and entered on the
record. On Thursday, the last day of the
sitting. George Rice was called in order to
prove certain declarations in reference 10
The Somers, but. as he could not describe
The person of Cromwell, the Judge stated,
that he must object to his evidence. The
testimony being now finished, the cabin was
cleared and The Court was occupied in
private conversation, till twelve o'clock,
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

BUCHANAN CoNvENTIoN.-This body,
composed of de legates regularly elected from
the Representatives and Senatorial Districts
OF the commonwealth, and pledged to go
for l'uchanan,organized in the Court House
to-day, by electing William Beatty.
OF Butler county, President. twenty two
Vice Presidents, and nine Secretaries. 1t
is well attended, and seems to be composed
of the leading men of the party, and was
eloquently addressed by Messrs James Pare.
of Philadelphia, and Frazier and Forney.o of
Lancaster. They adjourned in the after
noon, to meet tomorrow, at 8 o'clock, to
give the Johnson men a chance to meet in
the Court House. From a rema TX made
by DIR. Frazier, of Lancaster, it would seem
that they do NOT pretend to deny that James
Buchanan was Federalist in 1920, as sta.
ted by Mr.. Gibbons, and the way they get
over it is this: "Sir," said Mr.. F. in the
height of his enthusiasm, with Herculean
effort of his gigantic lungs, and gesture
with his right arm, sufficient TO knock down
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

MILLEIIsM IN PoRTLAND.-Our sober,
cold blooded citizens, says the american,
are not free from this excitement. Humid
reds have been bitten, and are showing all
the symptoms of moral hydrophobia. Al
their head quarters in Beethoven Hall, tran.
ces and visions are getting as common as
foggy weather. Many are closing up their
business affairs, and making all necessary
arrangements fer going out ofthe world re-
specially. And the fever is increasing
and 1t is natural that it should, for Miller
ism takes hold of the strongest passion in
the human mind-FEAR.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25
43
THE FIRST GUN FOR 1874.

The Locofoco organs are silent as the
grave with regard to the elorirus victory
with which the Wings of GEORGIA have o.
pened the New Year. Tine election for q
Member of Congress from the who'e State
in place of Hon. R. W IIabcrshom, 6ecea
sed, took place on Monday the I'd inst. land
although the returns are vet incomplete,
there can be no doubt of the irum liant e.
lection of George W. Crawford, the Wing
candidate. Returns from half the State
leave him $500 ahead, with prospect that
his final majority will no, bc less than 2.
500. while it may exceed 5 900. Although
the vote is naturally lighter Than al regu
lar election, its uniform character is such as
TO leave no doubt Of great change in the O.
pinions of the People. The importance Of
this result, not merely in its diffiusive inAu-
encc but in its positive eff cts. can be only
estimated by those who se aware that Hon.
JOHN MePHERsoN BERkIEN, The present a.
bic Wing U. S. Senator from Georgia, was
arraigncd and denounced by the late Loco
Ioco Legislature. as traitor 10 his consiit.
srsnis in voting for some Of the Whig meas.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

PRESERVATION OF HEALTH.-An ancient
philosopher once said. If you find il neces.
sary 10 have recourse to medicines, there
are three which you may make use Of with
safety, viz: tranquil mind, moderate ex-
erciso and temperate diet.'' The celebra.
ted French physician, Dumoulin on his
death bed, when surrounded by the most
distinguished physicians of Paris, who re-
g7eitcd the loss which the profession would
sustain in his death, said -"My friends. |
leave behind me three physicians much
greater than myself" Being pressed 10
name them, each of the doctors supposing
hmselfto be one Of the three, he answered
water, exercise and Diet"
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25
From the Democratic Ploughman.

" We copy the remarks of the Patrio
on the Democratic nomination for State off
GERS. We are inclined 10 doubt the wis
dom of dropping the old ticket. and especial.
ly the name of Mr.. Barber, who from al
that appears did not formally decline, and
who has the honor Of having received a
thousand votes more last year, Than any
democrat has received in Vermont for any
office for the last twenty years.
In respect to the gentleman nominated
we don't know of any objections, providing
it shall appear to US that they have been
brought fairly and hohorably to their present
positions. We want time and opportunity
for information on this subject. The Mont
pelier Waterman quoting Mike Walsh says:
" the arisiocracy of wealth and talents have
triumphed over the Goldfish aristocracy." p
Badinage aside, the locofocos need not be
ashamed off this ticket. And the federalis!s
in these quarters are almost ready 10 EN-.
brace the shadow Of the late president of the
Bellows Falls Bank. and the rich and popu.
lar lawyer, and make him 10 reign over us
BY reclamation. If it shall appear that in
this nomination wealth and aristocracy have
put themselves 10 the ascendency under the
cloak of democracy, it will be found that
The Goldfish aristoeracy have many bold
skipper left who will sooner nail his colors
10 the mas, and lead on the forlorn hope of
The hard handed labor interest of the coun-
Try, than join in the pageant of democrat.
C ~ triumph bought with alteration at the
shrine of mammon.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

Commemorative Wings have held a
Convention in Connecticut to nominate q
State Ticket, as follows:
For Governor,
ROGER F. BALDWIN, New Haven Co.
For Lieut.. Governor,
REUBEN BooTHE, Fairfield Co.
For Treasurer,
JEREMIAH Brown, Hartford Co.
The Hartford Courant speaks in cheering
language OF this nomination and of the high
and determined spirit of the convention.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

Plans Of Spsncer-Commander Mackcn'
zic has prepared document in which no
states, that he is now ready 10 prove iha'
while Spencer was at Geneva College hi'
views were towards piraiical life 1 naI
he wished to live few years of merry me-
as for future staie-revards and punish
meDts--he believed nothing in them; no
would have a few merry years, and ina'
would be the end of it;--that wien MI
Spencer was on board the Potomac, during
her voyage from Boston to Rio, he concoci'
ed plan for taking possession of that snip
numbering the officers, and making pirate
ofher;--that he had his plans ali made on,
as to future movements; where he would
cruise; how he would manage to lay IN pro.
visions from time 10 time, and take IN wa,
10 three or more of the forwafu
officers of the Potomac he had impaired DIS
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

Hon. FRANCIS S. KEY, who has been for
many years widely known as an able law
yer and who formerly for some years held
fhe Office of District Attorney for the Dis.
d1ct of Columbia, died at Baltimore on
Wednesday evening last. lie was a chris.
tian. scholar and gentleman. and enjoyed
the friendship and esteem of a very large
number of eminent men in every section Of
the Union.
Mr. Key was a member Of the old FEEDER.
al party and in late years warm friend OF
+irn. Jackson. He was the author of the
g. Star spangied Banner" which he wrote
during the seige # Fort McHenry. and
while prisoner on board British man of
war off North Point.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25
B ANKRUPT L A w

1t will be seen that the bill of repeal Of
the Bankrupt Law, has passed the House by
an overwhelming majority. 1t is so framed
as to take effect from its passage, reserving
all cases where application shall have beer
previously made. In this shape it will pro-
badly pass the Senate. A few days only
of grace are left to applicants. Another
week will close the gate forever. Attic
the repeal has been anticipated as certain
for month past, the applications have moi
been as frequent as at any previous period
The alarming rush for its benefits has cea-
sed, and the period of calm and healthful
operation of the law has commenced. But
it is doomed TO summary execution. How.
ever unfavorably the Bankrupt law has been
received by the nation. we shall ever be-
lieve that it was founded upon the highest
dictates of justice and humanity. 1t is in
one apprehension to become the victim of
popular delusion. Not only creditors who
are interested, but men of sense and human
ity, looking only at the defects of the pres
ent law, are gradually yielding to sensless
clamor against a system of relief to unfor-
tunate debtors which our benifcent fathers
felt it their duty to insert in the organic law
of the Union. The abuse of the law is no
legitimate reason for its utter reputation,
and however numerous the defects. almost
inevitable in its inception fair foundation
was laid for future legislation, which time &
accumulating experience, might have III
pened into a system as safe TO the creditor,
as beneficial TO the honest and unfortunate
debtor.
But all must at once be swept from the
statute book. Not vistage of a law pas
sed at the earnest solicitations of the great
mass of the people of the Union, reduced to
penuryG vanity wretched administration
ofthe government must be left distinguish
o ur civil policy from that of the most arbi-
trary states in Europe. In this business
the self styled democratic party have taken
the lead. Having brought the law into dis
pute by their clamorous hostility, they are
now exulting in its utter humiliation. This
is not the first instance in which their high
toned attachment to the poor dear people,
has been falsified by the most fragrant acts
of oppression and disregard of popular
rights. Who can be more clearly identified
as the arristocracy of wealth, then those who
would legislate numerous portion of their
poorer fellow citizens into bondage to the
rich creditor as hopeless as that of the surfs
Of Russia. How absurd that those who
have ever been clamorous for abolishing
Imprisonment for debt, which was never
justified only on the ground of compelling
The production of property, when that pro.
oerty is brought forth to be equally divided,
should stop short in the race of humanity,
Ind deny the debtor discharge as the only |
means of restoring him to usefulness to him.
elf, his family or even to his creditors.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

Governor MORTON has been indicted into
office and delivered one af the most low
clap trap. Pedagogical speeches that has
proceeded from any chief magistrate in the
Union.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25
EXTRACTS from the minutes of N. w. B. A
EDUCATION SOCIETY at its late Annirer


On motion Of Rev. Silas M'Keen, secon-
ded by the Rev. Joseph Wickham, with
remarks from each, RESOLVED, That the A
me lean Education Society, notwithstand-
ing any objections which have been offered,
either 10 its objsct of operations, is still, as
1t ever has been, eminently worthy the con.
fidence md liberal support of the Christian
community.
On motion of Rev. J. Grdley, seconded by
the Rev. A. Nash. agent of the Parent So
clety, with remarks from each, Resolued,
That in view of the condition of our. coun.
try, and the world, the support ofthe Amer.
lean Education Society is of fundamental
Importance and interest; and that to suffer
1t to languish and decline, is putting at haz-
ard the highest welfare of the Church and of
the world.
On motion FREY. H. F. Leavitt, Resol.
ved, That the sympaihies Of the Christian
Public are due TO the American Education
Society, and IFS Beneficiaries, under their
present embarassments, and that we pledge
to that institution our earnest and persever.
ing support.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

6T President Houston, of Texas, is &C.
cused of corresponding clandestinely with
Mexico, OF Incorporating the public
funds, of Purloining sundry acts of legisla.
tufe, and aPpropriaiing 100000 acres of
land for the use ofthe Santa Fe prisoners,
besides other equally improper acts.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

Governor by the Governor of Missouri as
fugitive from Justice, and charged as an
accessory to the murder of Governor Boggs,
was released upon habeas corpus on the
ground that he could not have fled from Mis-.
souri,, not having been recently within It's
limits.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

PENNsYLvANIA.-Hon James Buchanan
was, on Tuesday, reelected by the Legis.
lature of this State Senator of the United
States, for six years from the 4th of March
next-this being his third election.
Senate. House. Total.
James Buchanan, Loco)17 81 IA
John Banks, (Whig) Is 40 "a
Scattering. Loco) o 2 2
Buchanan's majority over Banks, 20 !;
over all, IS.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

ures eftEe Extra and last Sessions, where.
upon he was ordered 10 change front and O.
bey the mandates of the Locofoco majority
in the Legislature, or resign he high trust
which he had so grossly abused! under pen
atv of abiding infamy. We rather think
his most instructive instructors Zone of whom
is their defeated candidate for Congress,)
have received some instruction BY this time.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25
Re Election of Mr.. CriHenden 10 the Sem
ate--liOre of the Earthquake coming.

Correspondence of The Tribune.
BALTIMORE, Jan. Is, ls43-s A Nj.
The Legislature of Kentucky on the 7lh
instant proceeded TO The election of Sera-
tor the United States, and Mr.. Crittenden
sas reelected on the first ballot by a vote
o! more Than Two TO one over Col. r. NJ.
johnson, who was put in nomination, as is
said BY The Van Buren, Locofocos, for the
purpose of" killing him off" The vote of
Nhe two houses stood as follows.
Criuenden, (W) johnson, IL J
Senate.... PA. ...........lI
House .-64...... .....32
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

Crawford's majority. go. 6.059
There are "a Counties yet to be heard
from, which may reduce this majority to A.
900.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

when the session was closed. Nothing
more can be known till we hear from the
Department at Washingion.-Bulletin.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

JOE SMrH.-The saint having been ar
rested in Illinois by requisiiion before the
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25
THE WING VICTORY in GEORGIA.

III w fIIO v TO ON I TN OLONOIA.
The Wing victory in Georgia is even
more decisive than the previous accounts
promised it. Returns from 50 Counties
give the following result:
Crawford, (W.) ..l9, 96O
McDougald. U.) ,sOl
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

Kew: Aiessrs. Wheeler, Labaree, and
herrli,, Executive Committee, who also
we're directed TO examine and report on
me expectancy and legality of so altering
Inc constitution as that hereafter the Socie.
ty may be known a. the Vermont Rrancb
oil Inc American Education Society.
Inc meeting was one of unusual inter.
est' and trust that no one of the friends Of
this cause will withhold his or her full meas.
ure 81 a'd' IN prayer and contribution, in
this hour of utmost need.
II. F. LsAv1Tr, Secretary.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-25

Officers.
Hon. Phineas White, Pres.
Rev. Charles Walker, v. Pres.
" H. F. Leavi,t, Sec'y.
Joseph Warner Esq. Treas'r.
q John Wheeler,
" Benjamin Labaree,
Tho's A. Merrill,
D." John X. Converse,
i" Otto s. Hoyt,
. lanes Anderson, Directors.
Austin Hazen,
c. B. Dracke,
Amos Foster,
Silas McKeen,
i" John Gridley.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-11

Ia bsasHsrrn.-We admite the design il
hhi The sretttfiioH, Of The etgravings published
In this little print. A full gallery Of such por-
traits Is about as amusing as any bagaielle a
gentleman or lady could possess.
TBxhsAThe city papers contain a list Of
nm hundred aHd Fpft-tight NAMES If officers
and men. belonging TO The army Of Texas and
recently captured by Amp1iia, at The head Of
some 1900 Mexicans. The theatre Of this fm-
partant event was Miet. a MEXICAN town on
the Elrantrp. Tie turn was attacked aud an
entrance affected by the Texans under Col.
I Fisher; h,t the Rte,icnts continued the f.ht
FROM The outside. ani w',rn the rnmher " he
later wns made known to the Texans. some
IF these brcnmn paHis-situcl, and were vii
ling To slbrriit 10 the terms If tnpitulafipn
ofT5tel, They sntrendefat'. as prisoners Of
war. and were all ime"diately marched Of
for MpHiru.
Dpowyrn-Wn observe in The Louisiana
thronicl o fa1'utdar = notice Of the aecidrn-
tal drowning Of u Young man, n 1ltbuatnan
named L. J. fshahks, Of veyay. II. T1e fell
into the River abeu. 90 miles above uaynu
Sara, and was never more seen.
NJ Our friend Hresirf. n HE Baton Roree
g 5e'tr, viii have IN opportunity Of cu,npHr-
ina 'ha quality uf another frnp Df sugar. md
judging NJ lis merits when placed IA i~ixtaDr.
Fitlnt With he Article that ttok The rrrmirm
at the late annual Slate Fair, The s,rnrJ.
'"5ure IL, fIorn he plantation bf nF. Waltet
hrnel,ear, is certainly Itari 10 beat, and HTnesrs
Green Il McDnngaI have expressed their de
terminal Son tnaRend Ilueatn, 4 Eeg If i. and
subject It to t'e lest Of his good judgment.
Tho 1'rnrc 0f MONDAY says Ibis and The
Tropir If Monday, the sugar making publ,
IN senetdt ard Mossrs. Green & McDouea
II particular, arr informed shat The key wa.
Lily delivered in our "burg'' BY Capt. Clarl
oi The Ludi, The sample 8 y liberal one, an,
as cltuice 80 liberal After a close comparison
with that Of Mr.. Chambers. The premium ari
rle, it is difficult, TO say which IS stirnfipr. DR.
BEashear's, as We are informed by bis worth,
merchants, was taken from The middle Of
no tsh9ad, an is 4 epe itr,en Of Ils crop. !
is, consequently, net rs well drained ps IL,
y = lam spec linen. n ID It's & Y7ialF. though
equally tiie, are less clear and Grin. WhefIr
more t~liorohg', draining wU,,'l rn,lt,re III
grain to the came compact, rntlu, ii stat,
, which renders tho ~lheryllle specimen remark
able, rs a question: fer thosa more experience,
- -.I All
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-11
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Third District fotrt-Parish Of East Rs-
ton Rouge.
Whiting Il Stark,
". No 2Jpa
Amos Kent, e. Co. ct al
by virtue Of a writ Of feri f~acias, issued in
the above entitled suit. from the honorable
court aforesaid. aud directed 10 the Sheriff Of
the parish of East Baton Rouge. will be ey.
posed to public sale, on
SATURDAY, the 4th March, ls4a,
al the court house in The town Of Baton Rouge,
commencing at II o'clock 4 ~. all the right,
title, interest and claim Of Moses L Mesker, in
or to The following described property 10 wit
The undivided ofiA-third Of The Yves. part of
lot No g. in square No 9, in that part of the
town Of Baton Rouge, laid out by A. Grass.
having sixty feet front on Lafayette street BY
sixty feet on Church street.
Seized 10 satisfy a twelve months bond exc
tuted in The above entitled suft, BY The said
Moses l. Meeker and Amos Adams. aud inter.
est and costs.
Terms OF sale, o~ash~withoHt The benefit VI
appraisemeni.
L. G. NORRIS, Deputy sh'n
Jan ga 81
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-02-11
STATE or In1tla1ANA
Third District Court-parish Of ST. Helen
City bank Of New Orleans, J

Third District Go~nrt-parish Of st. Helena.
CITY bank Of " Ne" Orleans No se7.
EApAB Williams,
BY virtue Of writ Of feri fseias, issued in
The above entitled suit, from the Hon 9Th dis
trict court holden in and for The parish Of st
Helena. and directed 10 the Sheriff OF The pa
tish Of East Baton Rouge, | will expose to pub
lie sale. on
SATURDAY, the 4th March, 1919,
n The court house in the town of Baton Rouge,
commencing nj II o'clock A NJ. all The right.
title interest and claim Of r Willis, one Of the
defendants in or to the following described
property 10 Wit:
A certain negro woman. slave, named Milly
aged about 30 years, and her three children,
Sam, Violet and Ben.
Surrendered by said defendants to satisfy
The JUDGMENT interest and costs in the above
entitled snit
Terms of sale-12 months credit.
Purchaser required 10 give bond with good
and sufficient security. heHfing g per cent in
terest from The day of sale.
l.. G. NORRIS. Deputy Shelf