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well excluded from her markets British
Cotton and wooden stuffs. and will ere long
raise the duties on cotton yarn and twists.
1t adds that public opinion throughout Ger
many moves very strongly in the direction
of an increase rather than dimunition Of
the protective system and that there is mo
hope for the British manufacturer from the
acts and dispositions of the Zoll-Verien.'
No measure ever projected, has worked
better than this protective system in Ger
many. England had formerly monopolised
the Cotton and Wooden trade of that coun.
try, but when she refused to take the agri-
cultural products of the northern provinces,
those provinces felt it to be indispensably
necessary that they should do something
for themselves. The most efficient mode
of counteracting this monopolising spirit OF
England was adopted. They erected man.
ufacturing establishments, and imposed
heavy duties upon English goods. The re-
suit is now seen and felt. The Farmer
finds market for his products at home
The Mechanic finds employment in these
establishments, and the Laborer has abun.
dance of work. 1t is policy with which
every one is pleased, and those so slgnally
benefited by it are too wise to cry out for
FREE TRADE. There are no Loco. Focos
among the industrious Germans at home.
They go for Protective Tariff. --Roches.
ter Democrat,
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LOWELL FAcToRIEs.-By advice, nc
doubt, portion of the female operatives
lately quit work, on account of small re.
duction Of wages, but which was not, las
appears by comparative statement of pri.
oes in June and July, and in November) in
proportion 10 the actual fall of goods, They
could make their dollar day, even after the
reduction. Their places were readily sup
piled, and when too late. portion of them
sent in their desire TO be again employed.
There are these, and it is too often the case
amongst the male, operatives, who depend
entirely upon the success of the manufactu-
ring interests, who are the most bitter oppo.
nents, in conversation and at the polls, of
the great interests, as We believe, Of the
country. and particularly of their employers
at the highest wages No class ofmen or
women get so high wages at any other en-
2loyment. While il is found 10 be true that
all Wooden and Cotton Goods have fallen.
since the new tariff went into operati on, all
are encouraged that eventually it will be
beneficial. The excess on hand, and the
necessity Of selling, is the cause /; but the
act has put stop 10 exclusive importalions.
We shall save our money at home. hereaf-
Ter. and there is no fear of the people being
extensively taxed Shirtings are quoted
at 5 cents. Shee'ings. 6 y. FlanneIs,s1.
Wooden cloths have fallen from IL TO IS per
cenl.-N II. Sentinel
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CHINA.

We are happy to find the President has EN-
braced the earliest opportunity to bring to
the consideration of congress, the impor-
lance of sending diplomatic agent to China
to pave the way for this country to partici-
pate with other civilized nations in the bene
fits of the free access which the triumphs OF
the British arms have opened TO that i'm
mensely rich and populous empire. Moth
ing has occurred in the present age so well
calculated to give a new and powerful i'm
pulse to the manufacturing and commercial
enterprise of civilized nations as bringing
within its scope this hitherto sealed up por-
ton of the human family. The discovery
of America which opened continent sparce-
ly populated by roaming and half naked saw
ages promised results to European energy,
feeble in comparison with making an enter
ance upon population of three hundred
mil lions of people, so far refined as to be
subject to the wants of civilized life, and so
wealthy as to enable them to make an ade-
quate return. The business men of Eng
land are looking to this event with cheering
hopes, and eagerly embarking for this new
scene of traffic. A spur given to English
enterprise must be sensibly felt in this eoun-
try. The prices of her manufactures will
be raised from which far better and more
permanent'protection to our own, may be
expected than from the vascilating course of
our weak and party ridden government
The further advantage of direct commu-
ncation with China, and fair competition
in her markets in the products of Ameri-
can industry can hardly be overrated. A
comprizing one third of the human
family must want many things which we can
supply upon better terms than any other ma
ton. Her tea may be paid for in articles
hitherto scarcely dreampt of, and may foster
into life branches of industrial employments
which were never before in existence. The
full results of unsealing China and adding
her to the theatre of commercial enterprise
will however be the work of time. She will
not at once shed off her prejudices against
the "outward barbarians," and at once adj
NIT an unobstructed interchange in every
thing which the active cupidty of Christen-
dom might introduce to her markets. But
every new relaxation should be watched by
'ur government, and no opportunity omitted |
to secure to our citizens full participation
with the rest of the world in the rich har-
vest which is to be reapt in this portion of |
he globe.
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PRESS.
Middlebury, Jan. III, 1912.
THE COURT OF ENQUIRY.

The court of enquiry into the conduct Of
Capt. Mckenzie in The summary execution
Of Spencer for mutiny, convened on We'd
nesday last week. President, Commodore
Stewart, associates, Commodores Dalai
and Jones. Hon. Ogden Hoffman, Judge
Advocate. The warrant of Secretary Upsher
constituting the court, was read authoriz-
ing it to enquire into all the facts touching
the alledged mutiny, and the conduct OF
Com. Mckenzie in the execution of Mid
shipman Philip Spencer ard Cromwell and
Small, and to report to the department its
opinion as 10 the right and propriety Of
of those proceedings. After so me prece-
ding arrangements, Com. Mckenzie was
called upon for his narrative of the transac-
ton. which was read, being the same con-
tanned in this weeks paper. Seldom has
the novelist been able 10 weave out of his
imagination more captivating scene than
is exhibited in this thrilling account of what
actually transpired on board the Somers.
AS Justification of the conduct of Com.
Mckenzie it certeinly makes out strong
case. The testimony of Lieut.. Gansevoort
and Wales confirms this narrative in all i'm.
portant particulars.
To Lieut.. Gansevoort, Spencer said he
did not object TO his sentence. lie thought
it was right, and his punishment just, that
he deserved death, but did not like The man.
ner the commander had chosen. After the
arrests of Spencer and others from the lax
ness of the suspected of the crew in obey
ing orders, and then gathering about the
forecastle and in the gangway,and convers-
ing so as not TO be heard, Lieut.. G. testi-
fed that ''it was and now is my firm opin.
ion that an attack and rescue were intended,
and further he believed that the ship could
not have been bro ought into port by the off,
GERS, if the execution had not taken place"
So far, all the evidence goes to exculpate
Capt. Mckenzie from blame. Something
still may transpire 10 weaken this justifca.
ton, and give another face to this summary
execution. The safety of a ship secluded
as it is from the whole world demands per-
feet obedience and prompt measures when
Threatened with mutiny.
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THIRD PARTY CONVENTION
MORE BARGAINING ATTEMPTED,

We have The proceedings of the 3-but
want of room compels us to condense them.
]. R. Hale, of Brandon, President-five
Vice Prcsidents-R. R. Thrall. of Rutland,
and Porter Paine, of Randolph, Secretaries.
The Reverend emissary from New Hamp-
shire informed the convention that leading
members fine Democratic party ,cished him
10 use his influence to put by the nomin alton
until after The locofoco convention, and that
If the abolitionists rouM do ii, they (ihe 10.
cos) ,rould nominate WtlZiams, and then the
abolitionists could fall in! The conven.
tion, however. appointed nominating com.
mittee. which reported Hon. Charles X.
Williams for Governor, and Harry Hale for
Treasurer, and could not agree on Lieut..
Governor. Mr.. Hale was objected 10, and
his name laid on the table, and Judge vii.
liams was nominated. 81. Clair abundant.
ly denounced all religious denominations
which would not go into party politics. The
convention was TO meet again on the 4ih.
Wednesday. The convention completed
its State ticket, as follows For Governor,
Charles K. Williams for Lieut.. Governor,
Elder Aaron Angler /; for Treasurer, Harry
Hale Watchman.
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NFSNERlSM.

n, Tuesday evening we attended pub
n. oxh;h;,;on of experiments in MesmerIsn'
,,I;,s animal magnetism, or phieno-magne'
,;sr, bv MFR. F. Richardson of this village.
an hose terms are used as descriptive OF
III. thing, and probably the last is best mea'
niou by il chronology and magnetism. ln
truth he thing is far from being reduced 10
n science. and can therefore claim no oeS-
,inc,iye name, other than as descriptive OF
the phenomena produced. These Phenom'
epo are inexplicably strange. by lew
motions of tho head and hands OF the mag
ne,izer. accompanied by an intense desire
-nn his par, that the phenomeua shall be pro-
duced. the person operated upon lin this IN
s,o,ce il was a Young lad of this village,aI :
nrentice in Mr.. McDoweIl's printing ofiice,)
ia soon thrown into a deep sleep, and all his
muscIrs become rigid, like those OF a corpse.
I'm this condition, the operator has complete
power over his subject. placing his limbs IN
anv position; causing him to walk or stand
a, will; fastening one foot and giving mo-
tioa 10 the other; drawing him beyond the
centre of gravity. so as 10 fall upon The floor;
causing him TO speak, laugh, sing, and in
an instant seal all his senses; and indeed do
ing as he pIeases with one or another; limb
Joint, muscle. or organ, or with all. TAX.
ing the organ of the brain. as classified in
phrenology. the operator would excite them
one By one, md the subject would demoI,
s.ra,e that organ by his actions; or when
language was excited in connection with a.
ny other organ. the subject would demon
strate that organ BY his words. In short
bv some power, the operator was The com
plete master of his subject was entirely In
sensible Of that power; is conveyel by mo.
tions or manipulations, but rhat IT is. we
apprrhend that the operator himself, be he
who he may, cannon satisfactorily explain
There have been occasionally persons about
pretending 10 exercise this power, wilhou
possessing anything but little ingenuity lt
deceive the public, and in some instance:
even without that. Mr.. Richardson is no
of This character, and we advise all, who
have any curiosity about the matter, TO al
tend his experiments and judge fo- them.
selves. -Monf. Walchman.
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upon letters and curtailing the ranking priv.
ilege. All letters written by Heads of De-
pariments, or Members Of Congress shall
be charged to the Government. No post
master shall be allowed the privilege of fran
king any letter otherwise than on the bust
ness of his office. The highest postage
shall be ten cents upon letter from or to
any place in the United States. This high
ly acceptable reform will doubtless be con-
CURED in by Congress. The fact that
barrel Of -four can be conveyed over many
routs as cheap as letter, and that the hIgf
rates of postage are constantly tempting to
evasion and preventing great correspond
ence would seem to be conclusive. /
any additional inducement for Congress tc
concur with the P. M. Gen. is wanting i
would be found in the probable increase o
the revenue by diminishing the rates ofPos
lace.
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the route presented scene such as is rare
ly witnessed in any ordinary lifetime. Ev-
cry street through which the procession pas
sed, was crowded to sufocation, literally
crammed and choked up with dense mass
of people anxious to do honor to the talents,
genius and patriotism, of one whose name
and fame, is part and parcel of the common
glory OF the country. Every window and
balcony within the range of the route of Mr..
Clay, was filled with the beauty of New
Orleans, and thousands of the lovely maids
and matrons of the city showered with their
smiles. blessings and benedictions upon him
whom a whole people delight to HONOR
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NEW YORK

The Legislature assembled on Tuesda,
the Sd inst. Geo. R. Davis of Reanselae
was chosen Speaker of tie House. Tho
Governors Message is very long docu.
ment. Adveriing TO the great depression
OF trade and the public embarrassments, be
finds no other cause than an over anxiety in
the people TO get rich. How very remark.
able that the only effect of the industry and
enterprise Of community to better their con.
dition should result in making it as bad as
possible. the loss of our trade, the ruin of
our manufactures, the failure of prices, the
depression OF agricultural produce, are all
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MAssAcHUsETTs.-The Legislature of this
State met at Boston on Wednesday. In
the Senate, Phineas w. Leland (L) was
chosen President and Lewis Josselyn, Clerk.
In the House Mr.. Luther s. Cushing, the
Wing candidate, was re. elected Clerk and
after three ballotings for Speaker,the House
adjourned without making choice. The
vote on the last ballot stood Kinnicutt
(WhIg) It's, Seth J. Thomas Noco) It's,
no scattering. Every member was present,
except Mr.. Bancroft. of Auburn, in Wor-
cester country, Wing member who is
known to be in the city, but not present.
Albany Adu.
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Who ARE FOR FREEDOM 1.-The vote in
the House Of Representatives, on Mr.. Ad-
ans motion TO rescind the 2lst Rule of the
House, which excludes all petitions relating
to Slavery from hearing or consideration by
the House, was as follows:
Ayes. Wings Sc Locos 5 Total el
Nays Wings II L. f. Ty.7 70 Total 90
Locos from F.States voting nay 45, Wings
none.
Locos from S. States voting aye, nome
Wings IA.
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of the border towns in New Hampshire,
with very fatal results. During the fall and
up TO this time it has appeared 10 various
the fall, many surviving friends were called
10 mourn for those who were not" who
Eel, victims TO its ravages. Since then it
has prevailed and is now prevailing at
Charleston, Newark, and Burke, on the
north Of US, and in some districts in the lat.
ter town the number of the we'll is scarcely
sufficient to take care of the sick and bury
the dead.
We have heard, verbally, a sad tale of its
effects in Charleston, in family Of three
persons-a father, mother and child. A
neighbor called one day upon the family
and as he left, for some cause, promised 10
call again next day. He failed however, OF
calling for two or three days. He then cal
led and found the mother and child dead,
and the father just expiring. The situation
of the family was known 10 no one till IT was
discovered by this neighbor. who left them
in health two or three days previous.
Deaths have occurred by this disease In
Barnet and the easterly part of Danville,an
occasionally in other towns. When the
disease is of a malignant type the best med
ical skill seldom arrests its progress but
when the attack is of milder type death
does not often ensue.
When death is abroad in manner sc
fearful. the admonition to the living. " be "
also ready" should come home to every sou
with unwonted and peculiar force. The
wise man "selteth his house in ORDER" ant
is prepared to welcome whatever an All
Wise Providence sees it fitting 10 send
Cdledonian.
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FEMALE SEMINARY.

The people of Middlebury will see no.
tice in this paper for meeting, to take in
10 consideration the necessity of renewed
efforts TO sustain, this institution. There is
in this sectiun of The state no more favora
Bile location fora Female Seminary than in
Middlebury. 1t is the center of rich and
populous county and has been generally
Justly esteemed abroad as second 10 none In
the moral and intellectual character Ut
its population. The school has never failed
Of success when under the care of aole and
accomplished instructors,& was never more
satisfactory TO the public than under the su-
perintcndance of the last able principal
Still the facilities of an accomplished educa-
lion here have never. kept pace with those
of SINH lar institutions in this region. The
Seminary is entirely destitute of an appara-
tus specimens necessary for the illustration
of the sciences, the study Of which is
now deemed indispensable a finished ed.
ucation. These must be supplied
Something must be done before a compe-
tent instructor can b. obtained, who has a
laudable ambition of placing himself al the
head of Furnishing institution, and who
will advance this seminary TO that prece-
dence and responsibility which it can be
made to attain.
Let every citizen attend, as the prosperi-
ty of the village is in some measure Deepen
dent upon this among our other educational
institutions. Especially let all heads of
families who have daughters TO educate be
present upon this occasion. Some may be
rich enough 10 send their daughters abroad.
But most ofus must educate them at home,
or not at all. There are now among US al
least 40 young ladies who SHOULD be CON-
mencing or completing their education in
Female Seminary. Is it not surprising that
in a village like this no suitable institution,
and scarcely select school is open for their
accommodation. This is a disgrace to
community Which plumes itself upon its su-
Perior refinement and intelligence.
Fathers and mothers, particularly those
who are unable or unwilling 10 send their
daughters abroad, will you attend this meet.
ing on Friday EVENING" A home insti.u.
lion which can afford complete ed.
ucation 10 our daughters must be provided,
and that without delay. In this undertak.
ing there should be no party or denomination
Or distinction between rich and poor. As
here is one common interest, there should /
De one common effort, otherwise nothing
IAN be accomplished.
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DISTRESS IN OHIo.-ln Ohio, it is known,
the circulation of the sound Banks is redu.
ced 10 a very trlfling amount, and as the cur.
rency is almost exclusively of hard money,
the value ofproperty Of every description
is correspondently depressed. The distress
which is thus brought upon debtors may be
understood from the facts, which are stated
in Dayton pepper. shat we'll saved hay has
been sold for dollar a ton at constable's
sale. and excellent cows for three dollars a
piece. At another constable's sale fue hun
dred bushels of corn in the ear were sold
for three dollars!-and eighty acres of wheat
well put in for The same sum!-Bahimore
American.
Such are some Of the blessings OF hard
currency. Bankruptcy and suffering in the
midst of abundance.
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Arrival of Mr.. Clay at New Orlsans-A
Brilliant Reception.

Mr.. Clay arrived at N. Orleans on the
22d ult. He was received by thousands in
the most enthusiastic manner. The city
was alive with busy multitudes throus hout
the day, while the appearance of the Mill
tary, roar of cannon, and the shouts of the
vast multitude, indicated the feelings of the
people.
The N. o. Tropic says:
awe feel that We are wholly incapable of
presenting any thing like correct view of
this great and enthusiastic outpouring of
the entire population of a whole city, and
we would fain coniide the duty to ADLER
hands. But from the moment the process.
sion moved from the landing, up to the time
when Mr. Clay was set down at his lodgings,
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ABoLlTIoN.-The persons who are called
a Vigilance Committee of the Abolitionists
at Albany, have published report of their
doings in relation 10 slaves during the past
year. They state that they have aided a.
bout three hundred and fifty runaway ne
sroes since the opening of navi CATION last
spring. OF these fugitives, about $50 were
men, and $50 women, andjj50 children
Most of them came from Virginia, Mary
land. and the District of Columbia, and
nearly or quite hundred from Georgetown.
These fugitives have gone chiefly 10 Cana
da. and the sum Of $500 has been expend-
ed for their board, passage, and other ex-
penses.
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The Hon. John Mattocks has addccssod
letter 10 the Freemen of tho late 5'h 60,
gressional district, declining 10 becomo,
gain candidate for congress.
w. State Anti Slavery SOCIETY. IT,
annual meeting will be holden at Wini,.,,
on the 18th and 18th days of this month
This will be very important meeiipr
and ageneral attendance is requested.
ALABAMA. Hon. Arthur P. Bapbv b,.
been elected U. S. Senator for six vr...
from the 4th of March next.
We are obliged to the Hon. S. s. Pbeo.
for the public documents.
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To the Editor of the Tribune.

DEAR SIR-i intended to have replied to
your favor of the LIST before, but had not the
information in detail till now. have late
ly noticed in some newspaper unfriendly to
the success of American manufactures, that
while the prices of goods had been advanced
in consequence of the passage of the Tariff,
the wages of the work people had been re-
duced. The impudence ofsuch statements
is extraordinary. as the reverse is known to
every man, woman and child who has &C.
casion to make purchases of any articles of
domestic cotton or woollen manufacture,
the prices of which are VIGOROUSLY lower
than ever before in this country.
| annex the prices of various articles. be-
fore and since the passage of the Tariff, de.
rived from houses whose transactions have
amounted 10 many millions of dollars du-
ring the periods indicated. The wages
now are about as they were previous to 1888,
when the country was blessed with nation
al currency. The late reduction was abso.
lutely necessary, as most of the mills in
New England have made nothing foi eigh-
teen months, and have still large stocks of
goods on hand. with no prospect of an i'm.
mediate advance in prices. The average
wages of all females in Lowell since the re.
duction is about 1915 per week, from which
Sl,25 is deducted for board.
Had the New Tariff not passed, this
country would have exhibited a scene of
universal bankruptcy by being flooded with
foreign Goods and drained Of Specie. As
it is, Foreign manufactures have mainly
ceased, for the present, to come here, and
in their stead large amounts of coin are
coming into the country, and the time is
not distant when the masses will look upon
the passage of the Tariff as the panacea to
cure most Of the evils which afflict us.
This Tariff should not be touched for
five years, when it will have been fairly
tested. If Congress the present session will
lay duty on Tea and Coffee, there will.
within two years be ample revenue by the
present Tariff for the wants of Government.
The three great States of New York, Penn.
sylvania and Ohio, are quite as deeply in.
terested in the permanently of this Tariffas
Massachusetts, provided they intend to do
as she does, and pay their public and pri.
vate debts promptly.
remain your ob't ser't
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