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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-25

The picayune says they call gauging
in New Orleans 'opera.ing for slrabismus
on The Keniucy syslem.' .s 4oa
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-25
HARRisBuko, F sb. 81, is4s.

L. a. G. T. VI.
The house was engaged duting ,he fore.
noon session Ia discussing the senste's a.
fnendment 10 the bill repeating the NicboI.
son Ccufs. The house adjourned however
before the FINAL vote was taken. The ys,o
Of .hs 6ossrnor. upon the aPpor.ionmsn,
bill, was sent into both houses. this morn.
ing. ltcreaied quite sfi animated debate
in the senate. As the bill canno, be passed
BY two thirds, the legislature must now
attempt TO frame another more in accord
ance with his views. or this, | do no,
anticipate any difficulty, If they would take
hold Of il With the right spirit.
Col. Charles Mcclure, of Cumberland.
was yesterday appointed Secretary Of The
Commonwealth. In the room Of A. v. Par.
son resigned, and E. w. Hu,ler. .resppoins.
cd Deputy Secretary.
The Clay Convention will assemble in
this place tomorrow. A large number of
delegates have arrived. A large coaven.
tloa is ansiciparee by His friends. a.s
The consideration Of Headley's division
bill was pospored in The senate, this morn,
ing. It's now gone 10 sleep in the tomb
Of the capule,s. No aclion has yet been
had upon the Removal bill! in that body.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-25

The Berwick Sen,inel.a as was anticipated
when the junier Editor was appointed Col.
lec,or a! Berwick, has shown it's teeth in
favor Of Captain Tyler, for the Presidency,
in 1874. This has been done, however,
sooner than was expec,ed,as j, was suppos.
ed that the Cass flag, would be 6rs: hois,ed
TO pave the way 70. union upon the cap.
tain. Blu. We suppose that the exposure,by
Mr.. Wiighs, in his spssch upon the Canal
Commissioners bill. of shis scheme Of
transferring the democracy from one can
dida.s to ,nothei, "a, the opiion Of The holder
as stock jobbers say. has made them fear.
ful that The people will no., thus be ssld,
like sheep in the market, 10 the highss!
bidder, and they haze concluded il was
besido chow their colors at once.s We
wonder if this arrangement was not made
between the Canal Commissioners and new
Collectors previous 10 the appointment. l.
is SO said q. Harrisburg BY those who pre-
tend 10 know. o,sos 5 ts4
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
THE BANKRUPT LAW.

Judge Belts 10 an interesting letter TO the
Secretary OF State, has the following re-
marks upon TIE effects Of the law.
Ii affords me satisfaction TO state my con-
yic,ion that most of the applicants whose
cases have come before me are merltorIous
objects for the provisions and privileges OF
the law.
The greatest proportion of them are hope
IIessly insolven;, and the amount OF Indebt-
edness exhibited by the schedules ofapPailing
mag ni,ude yet so far the jealous and vigil
|ant scrutiny ofcreditors has brought 10 light
no acts of dishonesty or unfairress tending
l,o d;scredit these debtors as class. As
general fact their integrity stands untarnlsh-
ed.
Another prominent particular in most OF
the cases in this city is, that the debtors have
exhausted all resources before appealing TO
The bankrupt act. i; is very rare that PIT
lance of property rema rs for distribution
among the mass of debts with winch the
schedules labor; and from the general &C
ouiescence Of creditors in the discharge Of
applicants, it is just ID believe that Sha'ev-
'er of means they possessed were honestly
iapplied in efforts to sustain their credit and
meet their liabilities. For out OF seventeen
or eighteen hundred voluntary applications,
lonly about one hundred have been opposed,
and in large proportion of these cases. the
Iopposition was made to a decree OF bank
lruntcv. and was not continued against a pc
itition for discharge. =,
Another noticeable particular is, the small
proportion of applicants become bankrupt
under the pressure of mercantile debts.
There are many instances, IT is true, OF
merchants of high character and weaitb,who
lare driven BY revcrses in business to this
relief; YET am persuaded it will hold true
las general remark, that far the greatest
Ioart of the Indebtedness relieved by the act
lis not of q mercantile character.
Another particular worthy of notice; is the
Icomparatively small number of bankruPts
who have made voluntary applications IN
This district taking into view its population
and business, and peculiar relation TO other
parts of the country, i; may be regarded re-
lmarkable, that instead of outnumberIng ev-
Iery other district in the Union in applicants,
lit is among the lowest in the scale. 1t is
understood that this owing to very general
lcomposition of mercantile debts, induced TO
IA considerable degree by the passage of the
law, which has in that way effected relief TO
Ia suffering class of debtors without driving
L hem TO open bankruptcy.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

The Milleriles have contracted for the
erection of the great tabernacle of which
we spoke some days since. 1t is to be com.
pleted by the first of February, at a cost of
$500. The site selected is the lot in
Howard street formerly occupied by the
Howard street House. The walls are to
be of brick, Is feet high--the centre of the
roof to be 80 feet high. A lease of the
land has been obtained for fifteen months
from the first of January. This fact indi-
Gates the uncertainty which prevails. even
among the second advent brethren in regard
to the precise day of the Lords coming
Posi-.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

FIRE AT GLEvELAND.-A disastrous fire
visited Cleveland on the morning ofthe I'd
inst. The warehouse of STANDARD Griffith
& Co., the grocery store Of S. Clary q Co.,
and the block and pump shop of SIou &
Co. were consumed. The steamboats, Ceve.
land and New England, frozen in at the
dock, we're in Imminent danger, and were
only saved by the intrepid and well directed
efforts Of the firemen. The New England
was repeatedly on ire--The warehouse was
occupied by STANDARD Griffith e. Co., Fow.
arders and Commission Merchants; Messrs
Thomas Richmond & Co., Produce CON-
mission merchants and Forwarders, and
William Milford, Collector ofCustoms.--D.
Advertiser.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

MlDsHIPMAN SPENcER.-To do him strict
justice it is now very confidently said, that
while in state of inebrity on the Brazil
station, he grossly insuted an English Mid
shipman-that Commodore Morris ordered
Court Martial--that Spencer addressed
10 the Commodore very Penitential letter
pleading first offence. This was followed
by letter from Spencer's Commander,
Capt Storer, who proposed that he be sent
home and place himself at the disposal of
the Department. In conformity to gen.
erai rule, for the first misdemeanor, on pro-
per submission, he was permitted to retain
his warrant.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
ed

In Bridport, Jan. 10, 1913, of very dis
tressing sickness of three days, Mrs. Polly
Ferre, wife of Luther Ferre, and Daughter
of the late Col. Daniel Hamblin of Bridport,
in the 5lst year of his age.
Printers in Mass, NY and Illinois are
requested. SC.
Also in Bridport Jan. lth 1s4S, of the
same disease and distressing sickness ofthree
days, Widow Huldah Grovenor
In Cornwall suddenly of erysipelas, on the
evening of Jan. It'll, 5 minutes before 10 o.
clock, Dan Warner, son of Levi II. and
Hannah W. Gates, in his 9th year. Also 10
minutes after l O'Clock, the same night, Le-
vi II. Gates in his 42nd year. Thus a be-
loved and kind husband, Father and an only
son, were called into Eternity, leaving
lonely Widow and an infant daughter to
mourn their loss. By this sudden stroke of
Death, one-half of that happy Family in a
bout one hour were called to their final ac
count. Mr.. G. was member of the Con-
gregational Church. Com.
In this town Mrs. Fitch, wife of Thomas
M. Fitch Esq.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

viii be sold at the Bristol Hotel in Bristol
on the 9th day of January inst, at 10 o.
clock A. Nj. for cash, all the right title and
interest of Loyal A. Roberts had in and to
one equal and undivided one-sixth part of
the following described lots of land lying and
being in the town of Lincoln. to wit one
second division lot drawn to the right of
Jesse Spalding, one second division lot
drawn to the right of Jonathan Eastman, one
second division lot drawn to the right of Oh
liver Strong, and all the undivided land lying
in the town of Lincoln they being the same
lands decided to Elisha Roberts by Ebenc-
ger Durfey, March eth 1884, also all the
right, title and interest in and 10 a hundred
acre lot decided to Elisha Roberts and Loyal
A. Roberts by Thomas Goodrich on which
said Elisha Roberts and Loyal \. Roberts
now resides-which the said Loyal 4. had
on the 9th day of October last us set forth IN
his schedule on file in the office of the Clerk
eff the District Court
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

MA1NE--On Wednesday. the 4th inst.
the Senate of Maine chose. Ed. Kavanaugh,
President by SO TO 2 votes. David Dunn
was made Speaker of the House, by 80
votes oflhe I26 east. On Friday the COM
mittee in Governors votes reported as fol-
lows:
Whole number of yoIes, .......'H ,7eo
john Fairfield has.... ..'.''.' 4O'ooo
Edward Robinson, (Whig).. ...26,14o
James Appleton, (Abolitionists) .4,osO
Scattering, .......' ''''' Ioo
The committee on Senatorial votes reported
no choice in District No 5-there being 3
vacancies, aud none in 12--2 vacancies,
and none in 1871 vacancy. la the AFTER
noon the two Houses in convention pro-
ceeded TO fill the vacancies, by The choice OF
the Democratic csndidales.-A. ID. AdUer-
tiSeT.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

MILLERIsM.- Hatch sent us this
morning the following information, which
was given to him BY distinguished clergy
man, residing not thousand miles from
New Bedford - On the 18th Of February.
ls43, the Saints are TO be taken up TO meet
the Lord. and TO remain suspended on sea
of glass, between the heavens and the earth,
for the space of forty-seven days; during
which time, the earth is TO undergo change
and every thing of a sinful nature is to be-
destroyed. After which, the Saints, with
Jesus a! their head, will descend and take
possession, when the new administration
will commence and continue one thousand
wears. Boston Bulletin.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

TIE SoMERs CAsE.-Before the District
Court Of the q. S, on Tuesday, MIR. Scoles,
acting as counsel for and in behalf OF Mrs
Cromwell, widow of the man executed on
board the U. S. brig Somers, applied tor
warrant for the arrest of Commander Nc
kenzie and Lieut.. Gansevoort, with a view
10 their trial on the charge of wilful murder
The n. Y, Commercial of last evening say S
Judge Belts, this morning, read long and
very able opinion on the application, which
his Honor must have passed large portion
Of the night in studying out and writing
He denied the application, firstly on the
ground that it is exceedingly questionable
whether the civil Courts have jurisdiction
Ofthe case, and, secondly, because the pres
tnt, at all events, is not proper time fol
such proceeding. The case is under ex,
animation before proper organized and
appointed tribunal by which it will undoubt.
sdy be dealt with as justice shall require.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
MOVEMENTS IN YER
MONT

We learn from the Bellops Falls Gazette
tina. many people (they should be, and we
presume are, capitalists,) in the valley Of the
Connecticut have been recently attacked
and are now down with the railroad fever.
1t says:
1--WE are informed that there is a certain
railroad from Boston to Fitchburg and it
will not long stop there. A corps of engi-
neers are or have been engaged in survey
ing route up the Connecticut to the North
part of the State. 1t has lately been ascer-
tanned that route across the Mountain in
Mount Holley is practicable and route
from Mount Holey to Rutland, we learn, is
soon 10 be surveyed. 1t is a direct route
from Boston to Whitehall. N. Y via. Brat
tleboro' or Bellows Falls and Rutland
Distance ITO miles. The cost of building
the road from Boston TO Fitchburg is esti-
mated by the engineers who surveyed at
SS50,000. Others make the estimate at
Sl,000,000. 1t is thought that the annual
income would amount TO S2,000,000. The
road would secure all the travel from Boston
to Montreal, and pass through one ofthe
richest mineral sections in New England.
On the line are innumerable manufactures
which would furnish vast amount of bust
ness in the transportation of raw materials
and manufactured articles. Il is said that
this railroad was the first contemplated in
New England. and that the route was once
surveyed for canal. as the country is so
level. For the construction of The road from
Rutland to Whitehall, a distance of 25 miles
charter has already been obtained from
the Legislature of Vermont"
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

Will be sold at the same time and place, all
the right, title and interest Gin three hundred
and twenty acres of land situated in the Co
of La Sale, in the State of Illinois, known
as the east half of section II, of township 81,
north range east, of the third principal me-
ridian, also four hundred and thirty-three a.
ores of land situated in the original County
of La Sale, State of Illinois, being the south
west quarter of section 25, oftownship So,
North of range East of The principal me-
ridian, and the North West quarter of sec
ton 4, of township 81, North of the same
range and the southwest quarter of section
IS, of township "a North, of the same range)
that Ephraim D. Seymour had on the 9th
day of October last as set forth in his sched-
ule on file in the office of the Clerk of the
District Court.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

ILL1NoIs.-We arc glad to see the follow
ing, IN the inaugural address of Gov. Ford
on taking office the other day. If the Loco
Focos will every where renounce repudia-
ton, the country's credit and honor will be
safe. for the Wings have ALWAYS denounced
it.--Gov. Ford says:
81 am happy 10 have it in my power to
announce 10 the Legislature, and through
them to the world, that there is no DISPOSE
ton, so far as know, in any department
of the Government, or with The people OF
this State, to avoid the payment of the State
debt. Although the elections In August
last were conducted with much warmth on
the part of tie candidates and people, not
more than one or two individuals were
found willing to offer their services upon the
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
IN BANKRUPTCY.
United States District Court. ?
Vermont District,

Vermont District.
In Bankruptcy. Notice to show cause against
petition of William Rowley of Shoreham,n said
district to he decllred Bankrupt. at the off -e,i
Samuel Prentiss, District Judge in Montpelier. ia
said district, on Thursday the ninth day of Fehrua-
ry,lSI3. at ten o olock A. NJ. 81
United States District Cuur,,
Vermont DiStricf.
In Bankruptcy. Notice to chow cause against
petition of Sa mson Stewart of MHddlebury said
district be declared Bankrupt, at the Office Of
Samuel Prentiss District Judge in Montpelier
said District on Thursday the NTH day Of Fob
ruary, 1913 at ten O'Clock A NJ. 81
United States District Court,
Vermont District
In Bankruptcy. Notice to show causc "a in,s
petition of Riley WoOdford Of Shoreham in -aid
district 10 BE- declared bankrupt. at Ihe Office
o: Samuel Prentiss, district Judge. in Nonlpel-
Ier.iI said district, on thursday the ninth d,y
Of February l943. 10, AN 81
United 5 ateS District Court,
Vermont District.
In Bankruptcy Notice TO show cause against
petition of Reuben r, Wright Of Cornwall III
saiu district T. be declared bankrupt al thu
Office OF Samuel Prentiss, district. indge.n Mont
pelier in said district, on Thursday The ninth
day of F6 b:uaryr 1913, 10, AM 81
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
FITCHBURG RAILROAD.

From another column in this paper il will
be seen that the Bostonians are earnestly
contemplating a railroad from Boston TO
Fitchburg. From the latter place it is be-
lieved it will be extended to Connecticut
river striking it at Brattleboro or Bellows
Falls, and from either point via Rutland to
Whitehall. Some papers speak of yergen-
mes as the most judicious terminus, in which
event Middlebury may be on the rout. The
Braitleboro, Bellows Falls and Rutland peo-
pie are quite awake, and have held meet
ings, and resolved that il is best to have a
railroad, provided they fall in the line of
communication. AS nothing can be ex.
pected from the people of Middebury in the
accomplishment of this great enterprise but
thinking and calculation, for which VIC are
the most capable and notable people in The
world, had we not better begin 10 arrange
our ideas upon this subject The attempt
would cost us nothing, and we might sum-
mon up arguments in favor of the valley of
Otter Creek which would stand some chance
of being listened 10. Nj desperandum.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
PENNSYLVANIA.

The legislature of this state met on the
Sd instant and organized by the election OF
Benjamin Caspen,speaker Of the Senate and
Hendrick B. Wright, speaker of the House,
both Locos.
The intelligence from Harrisburg to-day
indicates storm of very unpleasant ma
ture TO the Loco Foco party. The cry OF
Treason" has already been raised, and
from the efforts making to defeat the re-e-
lection of Buchanan tomorrow by the
friends of Gov. Porter, all eyes are turned
towards the Capital. The election of Hig-
gins, as Clerk of the senate, in opposition TO
the Caucus candidate, at once threw the
party INTO confusion. A grand row of words
followed, and thus the matter stands. There
are no less than twenty-four nominations tor
the Senatorship.
In the House of Representatives., articles
ofimpeschment against David X Porter,
Governor Of the Commonwealth of Penn
svlvania, have been presented, signed by
several leading Loco Focos of this city !
Thew charge His Excellcncy with ''corruP
ton" &c. in connection with Soims anc
Broadhead. of Moyamensing Bank notorl
ETY.. A committee of five has been appoln
cd to report on the same.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

HUGE BoNEs.-The Ozark Standard,
published at Springfield, in Missouri, says ::
1--WE have now in our Office jaw tooth Of
an animal, dug up near Warsaw, in Benton
county, that weighs l4i lbs. The tusks
found at the same place, and supposed 10
belong TO the same monster, are about 10
feet long. According TO the best calcua-
lion that can he made, The skeleton, when
completed. will be forty feet IN length and
% feet high. We understand that it is the
intention of The proprietors TO send the skel-
eton TO New Orleans.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
also

Will be sold at same time and place, all the
right, title aud interest that Ira Ross had in
and to one equal and undivided hall of a Saw
Mill in the town Of Bristol, and the land and
the privileges for the said saw Mil, also an
equal half of fifty acre lot of wild land in
said Bristol being the same bought of Abra-
ham Vradenburgh, also all the right, title
and interest in and to about twelve acres of
land leased by the said Ira Ross of Charles
Bradbury being the same'o on which said Ross
now lives, also a lot of Notes and accounts
as set forth in his schedule on file in the Of
flee of the Clerk ofthe District Court.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
also
n O t i &C.

n office.
THE Subscriber contemplates different
l. arrangement iu business, and requests
all persons indebted to him to call and settle
the same by Cash or note, before the first day
of March next. And those who intend pay
ing him by bankrupt notices are requested TO
send them in Immediately.
All those who do not attend to this notice
previous to that time will be furnished with
one that they will understand.
GEORGE M. BRowS.
Mddlebury, Jan. 9, IS43. S6;9w
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

SIR CHARLES. BAGoT. siontreal,
Times says, "a private correspondent in
forms us, that Sir Charles Bago: is certainly
better, but never can again attend actively
20 business; and that i'll order to pr eserve e.
ven his present stale Of health. he must leave
this country as soon as pos sible."
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
n office.

Mr.. Alonzo Hyde has consented 10 ad
dress the Young mems Temperance Socie-
ty, on Friday evening next, at the Baptist
Church.-The. services will commence at
half past 6 O'Clock. The Public, generally
are invited to attend.
By the Prest.I land Board.
Z. r. WRIGHT. Sec.
Middlebury. Jan. 18th lS43.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In Observation-Disclosures Sale.

In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sale.
DY order of the United States District
I'D Court for the District of Vermont, will
be sold at Public Auction at the Vermont
Hotel in Middlebury on the 25.h day of Jan
uary inst, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. for cash, all
the right, title and interest which Roswell
Smith and Lewis Smith had in and to a lot
of land situate in East Middlebury with the
buildings thereon, also a lot of Notes and
accounts, also sett of Bed posts, 800 Hoe
handles, 100 Pitchfork handles, and 25 tur-
ned Whipstocks, belonging 10 the said Ros-
well Smith and Lewis Smith on the 9Th day
of October last, as set forth in their scheI
ules OH file in the Office of the Clark of the
District Court.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
Brighton Market.
MONDAY, Jan. 8, 1s43.

MONDAY, Jan. 8, 1S43.
Reported for the New England Farmer
At Market 470 Beef Cattle, 400 Sheep,
and IS Swine. loo Beef I'm sold.
Prices Beef Cattle. We quote 10 cor.
respond with last week, viz: a few extra 81
so. First quality, 81 90 25. Secon'
quality. So 25 3 50. Third quality, SO
90 a 25.
Sheep.--Lots were sold from rs cts. 81
25. We.hers, from 81 so, 10 90.
Wool.--There is no change TO notice IN
this article. The demand continues mod
crate and prices at previous quotations.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18

The Mormons. The N. o. Picayune of
the 9Th uIt., states that l4s Mormons had
Just arrived at that port. from Liverpool,
Eng, on their way to Nauvoo. General
Benefits book should be circulated in Eng
lahd. His exposurers ofthe frauds and Of
fences ofthe followers Of Mr.. Joseph Smith
and his fellow imposters, would help 10
check the spread of delusion.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-01-18
ESTATE OF ALMoN PINNEY.

We, the subscriber being appointed by the
Probate Court for the District of Addison,
C commissioners, TO receive. examine and adj ust
all claims and demands of all persons, agains' The
estate of
ALMON PINN Ely,
late of NJ iddlehury, in said District deceased,
represent ed insovenI, and also all claims and de,
mands exhibited in Offset thereto And six
months frcm the 10Th day of November, being
allowed by said Court for that purpose we do
therefore hereby give notice that we viii attend
TO the business of our said appointment. at the
dwelling house of AlmonPinney deceased in Mid
dlebury oh the second Tuesdays Of January and
May next, from nine O'Clock, a. NJ. until four
o'clock p. NJ. on each of SAID DAYS.
OTIS GOODRICH, }Con,rs
JONATHAN SEELEY, Com rs'
Dated al Middebury, this 10 Gay ofNovembef,
1872. 363v.