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, 1843-06-10

Par EMPTIoN RrGHTs..-Gov. Rev
noldS has issued a proclamation, in
pursuance of the provisions OF the
10Th section Of an act of the General
Assembly of the State of Missouri.
approved. February &c, l845. entitled
an act TO provide for the selection and
sale Of the lands granted TO this State,
hv an act of Congress, approved Sep
temher 4. 1841. giving notice to all
persons claiming pre-emPt:ons I'm the
land districts north of the Missouri
river. and westof the range line d.
vidinG ranges seventeen.O under the
act aforesaid, to Prove and pay for
he same, within twelve months from
the date Of this proclamation at the
land office in the town of ChiIicothe in
the county of Livingston. before Reg
lister and Receiver of said office. who
are now legally authorized to take
proof Of prescriptions as aforesaid.
Ezra,
, 1843-06-10

The FLY.-In conversation with an
extensive wheat grower the other day,
we were informed that the Fly is making
considerable ravages among the wheat
that was spared the frosts of the past
winter. Our informant sowed 200 acres
last tall: and in the spring nstwithstand-
ing the pretty general destruction of
the crop through the State, he antici-
patsd a pretty good crop, but the fly he
says has now taken it in hand and he
despares Of realizing even the seed.
, 1843-06-10

The Richmond Wing Of the 23d,
states that Mr.. Bolts has served Mr..
Jones with a notice of an intent TO con-
test his right TO a seat in Congress, and
has given him a list of two hundred and
seventy odd of voters objected to.
, 1843-06-10

IFWHEAr.--Ws notice that wheat
is still advancing. 1t was selling in St.
Louis on Thursday last at 81 l-2 cents.
The market is considered firm at IS to
81 ID for a good article. 1t will proba-
bly, go up to a dollar, and perhaps even
higher. The extremely dull prospect Of
the present crop will incline many to
hold back their wheat from market, which
will have a tendency TO raise the price.
, 1843-06-10

PiRAricAL WEFcxERs.-Captain
Chase. of the schooner John Dunlap,
from Jacmel, at this port, informs US
thai he was boarded in Crooked Is
land Passage (off the Bahamas) by a
boat from 4 fore and aft schooner of
20 tons. The Captain report
ed himself us a wrecker belonging 10
Nassau: and after begging sugar cot.
Zee. pork, &C., of Capt. Chase, he Of.
icreI to give him twelve hundred dol
lars in cash, if he would cast his yes.
away. that he might have the
w~reckinn. The wrecker'Svessel was
manned by about fifteen or twenty
ren.-R Boston D1ilv Adv.
, 1843-06-10

SLInING Scale OF TIE PREss.-Dr.
ii. called al the London Times Office,
to inquire the price Of Inserting the
death of a relative. Ten shlIIings,'
said a surley clerk. DR.. II. remon-
s'rated. and said he had only paid sew
en- tor the last. Oh said the clerk,
that was 4 common death, but this is
sincerity regarded" We'll. nv
Trend, SAID the Doctor laying down
The ten shlIIinGs, "your executors will
never be put To that expense"
, 1843-06-10

OCCUPATION OF ORrGeS.-We learn
says the Era, by a printed circular from
a committee of gentlemen Of Cincinnati
that Convention will be held in that
city, on the Sd, 4th and 9th days of July
next, to urge upon Congress the imme-
dlate occupation ofthe Oregon Territory
by the arms and laws of the Republic,
and to adopt such measures as may seem
most conducive TO its immediate and eff.
fectual occupation, whether the govern
ment acts or not in the %rsatter. It will
be proposed 10 base the action of the
Convention on Mr.. Monroe's declara-
ton of 1923, THAT the American CONT
nents are not TO be considered subject to
colonization by any European powers"
and that we should consider any ATTEMPT
on their part, to extend their systems 10
any portion of this hemisphere, as dam
to our peace and safety" Dele
gates are expected from all the States
and Towns Of the West, and their early
appointment is solicited.
, 1843-06-10

MAD Docs.-We learn by the Hanni-
bal Journal, that this fearful malady has
again made ito appearances in that town.
, 1843-06-10

VIM. Rogers, who cut a Reticule from
a Lady's arm, while walking in the
streets of St. Louis, a few days ago, was
tried on Thursday last, and sentenced to
the p~enitentiary for fire years.
, 1843-06-10

\ LUCKY THoUGmr.--A man in O.
h'o was pursued lately bv a black
snake. Alar "nce il, occurred tn him,
Just as the reptile was PREPARING TO
JUMP at his throat. to run round a
small birch tree which stood in his
path as tiGh' rs he could spring: he
did 50 I'LL he'd got the creature in \
snarl. When stopping suddenly. he
threw Il back somerset, and the snake
trying Ia trllow him tied himself in a
hard knot.
, 1843-06-10

The following advertisement ap.
pears IN a London paper: For sale>
an excellent young horse; would suit
any Young lady or gentleman, uith a
l0Rr iai!in
, 1843-06-10
BeuQre Of Counterfeis.-We ware

BerGre Of CouRterfehs.-We ware
shown another counterfeit bill Of the
Indiana Twenties, passed upon n OF
our Market street merchants early
last evening. and for which he gave
SI8 good change.
This note is made payable at the
Branch at Nincennes. signed John
Ross, Cashier, S. MeriI President; let
ter A, payable to ID. w. Ra,hbone.-
The engraving, by being closely ex-
amined. is very indistinct particularly
the trees about the State House and
the Xxx in the circles are out Of pro-
portion, the cross being too high up
All genuine bills Of the Indiana State
Bank are numbered at the mother Of
fec and sent to the Branchand anoth-
er number pat on, which will be Of
the same decimals, but not the same
thousands-thiS is a sure test. for the
counierfeits are not numbered regu-
arly.-fSt. Louis Gazette.
, 1843-06-10

HERBS GRAss-A HINT TO WESTERN
FAEnERs.-Our Western agricultural.
lists grow too much corn and wheat.
and too little herds grass seed, for
market. Our remarks are based upon
the facts, that wheat is worth only
95 cents a bushel in the interior Of In
diana and Illinois, and that many bush
els of corn are sent from the latter
State to Boston, Mass. by the way
Of New Orleans, and sold at so a S.
cents a bushel. Herds grass could
be sent 10 the same market, at the
same. if not a less price per bushel,
and is worth 81 50, or five times the
value Of corn. When it is rccollcct.
ed that a bushel Of western corn
weighs 5G lbs, it must be apparent
that the cost Of its transportation from
western Illinois to New York and
Boston will leave but a miserable pit
lance to the cuIlivator of this great
The corn growers Of the State of
Delaware have realized great advan.
from the kilndrying of corr and
neal for expectation. The adoption
IF this practice in the rich corn-grow.
ny districts IN the west could not fail
IF being eminentIy useful.
But while our western farmers and
Merchants ought to improve every adj
,antlge hat will render their crops
more valuable. they should not fail to
,eept the Atlantic cities well supplied
With grass seed BuGalo AdU. Il
, 1843-06-10
THE RADICAL T..


During the last two weeks there has
been a pretty frequent passing of wag-
gons to the river, loaded with tobacco,
hemp, SC. Yesterday, we believe some
thirty hogsheads passed through town.
We pray for a speedy return ofthe hard,
for we are heart and soul sick of this ev-
erlasting cry of 'no money" 1t has
hereabout. actually become lawful ten
der in cases of debt, and unless the far
mers take compassion on us. and distri-
butte some portion Of the avails of their
Tobacco and Hemp, we shall all be COM
PEELED to adopt, or rather continue TO
adhere to the principle of Reputation.
y One word to those indebted TO us.
We dislike to dun, and we as much dis
Ike TO owe small debts without the means
TO discharge them. We therefore saw
to all those at q distance, that week after
next, the circuit court, and an adjourned
term ofthe County Court, will be in ses-
sion here, which will afford an opportu-
nifty 10 those indebted TO us, to pay their
accounts. Pray don't forget us thistime.
That tobacco sold for cash, as you very
well know, and so do we.
, 1843-06-10

WHEAT CRor IN WIsCoSsIa.-The
Wisconsin Courier states that the pros
pect of the Wheat crops in that region
was never better hal at the present
season.
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ANTl-SLAVERY MEETING.

An Anti-Slavery Meeting will be holden
in this village on he 18th and l4ih DAYS OF
July inst. commencing q, 10 o'clock A. NJ.
on each ofsaid days. j. A. COLLINS, the
General Agent of the Massachusetts Anti.
Slavery Society will be present, attended
by FREDERIC DOUGLAS, fugitive slave,
who relates. with thrilling effect, what he
has seen and fell of slavery, and BY GEORGE
BRADBURN. an eloquent and disting uished
champion Of the cause. All who feel an in-
lerest in hearing the subject of slavery ard
lis abolition ably and eloquenily discussed,
are invited 10 attend. The place ofholding
the meeting will be designated hereafter.
Middebuiy, June %, ls43.
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Figs ct cetera were dispatched by willing
hands and willing hearts. Between 4 and S
bundled thus attempted to satisfy the era.
wings of hunger. The dinner being finished
the company retired to place prepared for
their reception, where many soul stirring
speeches and toasts were delivered BY differ
ent individuals, all appropriate to the occa-
sion. The festivities were kept up to the
going down of the sun, when all retired to
their homes gratifed with the scenes through
which they had passed.
The celebration did honor to the heads
and hearts of the Temperance people of
Monkton and vicinity. They may well recur
to it with pleasure, gratitude and pride.
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GIVE call the attention of every Ver>
monter to the communication of the Hon.
WILLIAM SLADE, contained in this days
paper. Let the people of Vermont see who
are the humbuggers in relation to protection
on wool. Alas for the Weybridge Farmer,
the glorified defender of the agricultural
interests of Vermont. What poor har.
vest of fame will he reap from his epistola>
ny efforts to bring the present tariff INTO
disrepute. How much better for him had
he sustained the tariff, and urged his own
party to correct the defects which they had
themselves forced upon it.
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A friend has kindly furnished rs with
some of the particulars of the celebration of
the 4th July at Monkton. The celebration
was conducted without the aid of intoxica-
ting drinks. upon the principle of" Total
Abstinence The day was fine and beau
tifuI. At an early hour the hitherto quiet
village of Monkton was alive, with the busy
preparations of lis inhabitants, to celebrate
with becoming spirit the birthday of Amer
lea. The surrounding county poured forth
its hardy population, all animated with a
spirit that once burned in the bosoms of the
sires of 80" At about IL O'Clock the pro-
cesson was formed under the superinteni-
ence of Col. L. B. Smith as Marshal of the
day, assisted by several Sub Marshalls
adorned with appropriate badges indicative
of their office. First in order came a troop
of boys ard a more happy set was seldom
seen. Next were &c Young Ladies, each
dressed in white adorned with evergreen
bearing in their hands banners upon which
were inscribed the names ofthe severalStates
forming our glorious confederacy. Their
appearance was simple and imposing. The
Lady who bore the banner upon which was
inscribed the name of our own glorious
Green Mountain State VERMONT" was
one of which Vermonters need not be asham-
ed. 1t is not designed TO draw invidious
comparisons, hut any thing connected with
the mention of >" Vermont" could not help to
excite more than usual attention. All The
Young ladies composing the number Of ''2o''
were good samples of female beauty, modes
ty and dignity in the Green Mountain State.
They were warmly cheered as they passed
into the meeting house. The procession was
filled up with the inhabitants generally, and
alter marching through the principal streets
entered into the meeting house where the
exercises were quite interesting. After pray
er by Rev. Mr.. Foster, and the singing ola
glorious Temperance Ode by an excellent
choir, the Declaration of Independence wa
read by MIR. VIM. C. Munson. This being
accomplished, some very sensible remarks
were made by Messrs. French, Dean, Mum
son and Brush. After the speeches and the
singing of soul stirring ode. the vast COM
pany retired to a magnificent bower erected
by Mr. Keller, where a number OF roasted
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To The Secretary Of the Treasury.

To the Seeretaryof the Treasury.
MIDDLEBURY, VT, May 81, ls43.
Hon. JOHN C. SPENCER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
SIR: The Vermont Delegation in the
last Congress addressed letter 10 your pre-
decessor, Mr.. Forward, in Febsuary last,
relative 10 the construction which should be
given 10 the word .coars-" as appliabIe 10
wool IN the tariff of the 30,h of August last.
The letter was referred 10 the first Comp.
/ troller, with whom had q conversation on
the subject, on The day after The adjourn
meut, and 10 whom have recently written,
and transmitted specimens of wool deemed
10 be coarse, according 10 the meaning OF
that term as understood among wool grow
ers and woolen manufacturers. to be used,
If deemed proper, as standard Of the quail
iiy Of wool 10 be privileged, as "coarse"
wool, with the nominal duly of five per CT.
As the Comptroller will consult you on
the subject befnre giving instructions 10 the
Collectors, take the liberty TO address you,
and 10 ask your attention 10 tho matter al
your earliest convenience.
You will perceive from the letter Of the
Vermont Delegation referred io-to which
| Ueg leave 10 ask your particular attention
that The question is one Of great impor-
lance 10 the wool growers. whose interest
was intended to be protected by suhjeciing
10 duly OF 80 per cenlum ad valoren, and
three cents per pound. oil wool excepting
coarse wool costing seven cents or under.
Ii this exception is 10 embrace wool of a
fneness which can compete with the pro.
!uciion Of our flocks, it is evident that the
purpose ofIhe law in regard 10 wool will be
defeated, and The wool growers deprived of
the protection intended 10 be given them.
L need not say to you that the wool
growing interest is one of vital Importance
to the country and that the pressure of the
times is felt by it with great severity. l
am extremely anxious to secure to the wool
growers the protection which Just execu-
ton Of the tariff will give them. Such an
execution will, | trust, be secured by the
instructions which shall be given to the
Collectors touching the subject of coarse
wool-in regard to which there is reason
to apprehend that evasions will be prac-
ticed to their detriment, unless prevented
by timely instructions from your Depart
ment.
have the honor to be, sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM SLADE.
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of Congress in the use ofthe word "coarse''
as appliabIe to wool in the tariff of 1872
A recurrence to the history of the ensction
of the Tariff of 1892 will salts y any one,
that it was not The intention of Congress 10
admit any wool, duty free, which could come
in competition with the growth Of our own
f1ocks but that it was intended to admit
free Of duty, such wool only, as was usually
manufactured into coarse carpelings, book
ines baizes, and negro cloths. All telling
woods were understood 10 be. in effect. ex-
cluded from the duty free clause.
The object of the Introduction Of the word
coarse into the last tariff was 10 carry our
fairly, the purpose of the law of le32-,hat
purpose having. 10 great extent. been de-
fcaed by the cheap production Of fine wool,
rs shown in the letter to the Secretary of the
Treasury above referred to. The wool
growers think they have q right 10 ask that
this purpose shall be carried into effect in
the execution of the existing tariff; and !
feel confident that that purpose will DO but
fairly executed BY making The specimens
herewith sent, the criterion of "coarse"
WOO: within the meaning of,he law.
If instruc; ions have moi already been Civ.
en- TO the Collectors upon The subject OF
cUarse wool, you will permit me 10 ask that
it may he done as speedily as possible. t.al
the wool growers may have The full benefit
of the protection intended 10 be gwen them
by The existing tariff.
Will you do me the favor to send me a
copy of your instructions to the Collectors
touching this subject a, your earliest con-
yenience.
! am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedieot servant,
WILLIAM SLADE.
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To The first Comptroller of the Treasury

10 the IrSf Comptroller OF the Treasury.
MlDpLEBURY. VI, MAY 81, 1913.
JAMES ~. McCULLocH. ESQ.,.
First Comptroller of the Treasury.
SIR: On the 25th of February last, the
Vermont Delegation in The two Houses Of
Congress addresst letter 10 the Secretary
Of the Treasury relative 10 the construction
which should be given. in the execution of
the Tariff of the Both Of August last, 10 the
word ''cnarss" as applicable TO wool in the
firsl clause of the fist section. The letter
was referred TO you for examination and |
had, as you will recorct. consultation
vita you upon The subject, on the day after
the adjournment of Congress at the close
of which you expressed your concurrence
in the views contained in the letter, and said
you should give instructions TO the CoIlec.
tors of tho Customs TO that effect.
In the course Of our conversation ii was
suggested by you that. 10 produce greater
uniformity in the PRACTICAL construction at
Inc custom Houses, of The word COARSE"
m'sht be expedieni 10 deposiie with the
Collectors specimens Of wool deemed coarse
according 10 the ordioary use of that term
among the growers and manufacturers of
wool, and engaged 10 furnish YOU, as soon
as practicable, specimens of such WOOL
Such specimens have obt, lined, and here>
with send You, in two packages. The lar.
gest is from Buenos Ayres, and the smaller,
being of dark yellow shade, is from Mo-
rocco. These specimens have obtained
from Boston. They are. as well as can
ascertain, fai: specimens of coarse wool, as
generally understood among the growers
and manufacturers of wool !; and NAV,
think. be safely used as specimens in giving
practical construction TO the word coarse
at The Custom Houses.
You will recollect that called your at
tention, in my conversation with you, to the
well known reason for The exemption from
duty, Of wool costing eight cents and under,
BY the tariff Of 1882, as illustrating The ex.
tent to which the spirit OF that provision had
been evsded. aud the true intent and purpose
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Gus three years,

The French blockade of Buenos Ayre$
in 1899 and 1910 diminished the exports of
those years, and consequently swelled those
Of IS4l when the blockade was raised. The
annual average ofihe three wears was g.
$4,000 pounds. That of the preceding
three wears was 2.293.784 pounds making
OF excess of the average OF the last :nrcr.
over that Of the Fl st three years, of 1919
SIG pounds-an increase of about AZ per
cent.
1t was The extraordinary quantity of fine
wool thus chonpcBed in the market of Buc.
nos Ayres, and thrown, in large quantities.
upon our own, that suggested the neces sitv
Of the Introduction of The word coarse" ill.,
10 the clause in question. is intended eff
feet was. TO subject 10 the higher duty all
wool not coarse, though costing less than
seven cents. The following history of the
Introduction Of The word coarse into the
clause will confirm this view of the subject.
A report from me Secretary of the Tre:s.
ury upon the subject of The tariff, was made
TO the House of Representatives on the 9th
Of Nay 1872. accompanied BY bill, The
FIST section Of which provided that. son wool
tic fdtuC HUGTcOI, al lTe
:asi port or place whence exported to the
United States. shall be Gig hit cents or under,
per pound, there shall he levied duty of
three per centum I'D valorcm." The bill
and repor, were referred to the Committee
of ways and means. While the committee
were considering the subject, meeting of
The Vernon, Delegation was holden, for the
purpose of considering the proposed duty on
wool, and suggesting such notifications of
The Secreiarv,s bill as would give proiec-
tion 10 an article 10 which Vermont had
very deep interest. We came 10 the con.
clusion that the fixing ola minimum within
which The nominal duty should take effect,
must. from the want Of uniformity in the
relation between the value and the quality
Of wool, necessarily fail to accomplish fully,
The Intended purpose of just discrimination
between fine and coarse wool 10 reference
10 the high and low duiy-especialy after
the extraordinary results O. the process for
obtaining cheap, fine wool in South Ameri-
ca The idea Of amending the clause by
the introduction of some praseology directly
expressive of quality was suggested and
the word coarse" was agreed 10 be propo-
sed for that purpose-a word which was be-
lieved to be of sufficient difiniteness of
meaning 10 its ordinary use among the
growers and manufacturers Of wool to admit
offs practical application 10 the intended
purpose.
The result of this consultation was, that
two of the undersigned attended before the
committee Of ways and means. and urged
;he insertion Of the word coarse" in the q.
bova mentioned clause of tie Secretary's
bi'i' for the purpose, and upon The grounds,
a0ore suggested. Upon full discussion of
lie subject, the committee decided TO insert
the word. and reported the clause. thus mod.
fed, 10 the House,
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PROBATE NOTICES.
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT,2
District of Addison, SIS.
BE it remembered that at Probate Court holden
at MiddIebury in and for the District, of Addison
on the 9Th day of July lsia.
Davis Rich executor of the last will and
testament of
SAMUEL AMES
late of said Shoreham deceased, presents his
administration account for allowance, and il
is therefore orlered that the same be exam
ined for allowance by said Court. Eat session
thereof 10 be held at the office of U. II. Ev-
crest Esq. in said Shoreham, on Thursday
The Sd day of August next at enc o'clock 10
the afternoon; and that notice thereon be Civ
to all persons interested that they may apr ear
and make their objections il any they have
TO the allowance of said administration ac.
count, by publishing certified copy of this
order in the Middlebury Peoples Press, three
weeks successfully previous to The time of
said court.
]. :. BUSHNELL, Register,
A true copy Of record.
Attest. J. S. BUSHNELL, Reg. 10.
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Printed Lawns.

A GREAT variety Of French printed
IA Lawns.-Als', Chene Srirs Gin =
hams "a new article for Ladies weary NJ. l:e
Laincs aud Brlz 'rInes-Engli~h and Amer
lean Frinls in G eat variety aud beautiful pa
terms, just received at the cheap cash s'ore,
md Tor sale by JOHN VALLETT.
NAV. 1913
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Wool Cardinu.

THE Subscriber hns entered into an ar
Il rangemrnt with Mr.. JAMES JrwETT, 10
to take charge Of the WOOL CARDlNG
business The present season, in the Factory
lately occuPird BY A. Spald G. Co, strict
attention will be paid TO the business, and
the W. rk waTranu well dune.
alsy 80, 1913. IRA STEWART.