The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-09
OGDENSBURGH ROAD.

OlIDENSDCh1tl llOhO-
We are pleased to learn that new charter
has been granted by the New York Leisia-
ture for Railroad from Ogdens6ursh &c
Lake Champlain; and the belief is confident,
" expressed that the funds can be commanded
to build it. The friends OF the enterprise
with much zeal, and manifest fixed deter
mination TO carry it through. Success to
their efforts; and we wish we had something
more substantial to pledge them, than good
will. But that is good, as far as IT goes
.4nother Teras r0te paid .tor.-Mr. VIII
liam J. Brown, late Loco Foco Member oil
Congress from Indiana, has received the ap-
pointment Of Chief Clerk in the Post Once
Department. This is the fourth of the '.sev-
enty members of Congress applying for Office,
thar Mr.. Polk has provided for.
"THe GuiHotine in Motion,"-A few days
since the Argus took occasion TO be-praIse
Mr.. Polk for his moderation in regard TO re-
movals from office. !. will be seen, by the
last advices from Washington, and that Mr..
Polk and his Cabinet are ''cnttiug off heads"
as rapidly as their suiioiine will work.
ELEC IlONS Al HAND.
The election in Rhode Island was on the
I'd of April for Governor and two members of
Congress. We shall soon see how it re-
suits.
Connecticut election isA pril 9Th. AGov-
ernor and members of Congress are 10 be
chosen. The old members are all Loco
Focos.
Virginia election April 18th, members of
the Legislature and Is members of Con-
gress.
MASSACHUSETTS U. s. SENAToR.-The
Legislature of Massachusetts, on the Gath
inst, made choice of John Davis, Of Wor-
cester, to Gil the vacancy in the U. s. Senate
occasionally the death ofIlon. tsaacC c. Bates.
In the Senate, Gov. Davis received &c out
of 30 votes cast, and in the House Of Repre-
sentatives lag votes, and all others 81.
Massachusetts could not have selected bet
Ter representative, or an ADLER advocate, Of
those principles and measures to which she
clipgs with such steadfast faith.
Webster and Davis from the Old Bay State,
Corwin from Ohio, and r. Johnson, from
Maryland such are the Wing additions to
The Lew Senate.
~ Rev. ]. f. Fairchild, after much So
licitaton. accompanied by his wife, attended
public worship at South Boston (the place
OF his former residence) on Sunday evening
last, the day after his acquittal. To avoid
any Dotoriety he went tc another church than
that Of his own order, and took a seat among
the audience. But he was noticed, and sew
eral of the Church went to him, and wished
him to take seat in the pulpit. lie declined,
till at length the Pastor came down, and pre-
vailed upon him TO 60 into the pulpit. Al
though afflicted with severe cold, he, on in-
vitation, read the concluding hymn land made
the concluding prayer.
New TARIFF OF CASADA-ANoTHERB BRIT
IsH MOVE TOWARDS FREE TRADE.-The new
Tariff of Canada has become lew land takes
effect April 9th. Instead of a reduction,
which the friends Of free trade assert all for
eign nations are now favorins, the Canadians
it seems, go for more protection. The new
Tariff increases the duties on all articles that
come in competition with those imported into
provinces from England from t,ro to three
hundred per cent. This measure has been
brought about by the Ministry, to keep out
American manufactures-a trade that was
fast increasing-but now we fear nearly at an
end-Rochester Dem.
MANIA PoTU-IScIDENT-AM MAN THAT
ATE HIS own FINGERs.-Two young gentle
men, hunting about mile southwest oil the
city IN swampy place, few days siuce, were
arrested by a low faint moaning, or Kind of
grunting. They at first took it 10 be wild
snimal OF some kind but on proceeding to
the spot, found man, nearly naked, lying in
the mud and water, stupid. senseless, and al
most .lifeless! They found upon examina-
ton from appearances. that he had been ly-
ing there for several days, and that he had
eaten of The ends Of his fore and middle fin |
gers Of each hand, and gnawed all has fingers
until they uere rae,
Upon inquirins, Mr.. Fral found his name
10 be Mays-that he was laborer, and from
excessive use of ardent spirits, had fallen into
a state of mdnida poiu, and in this dreadful /
state of mind had left the city on thursday
fallen in the swaihp'probably on the evening /
Of that day, where be lay until found on the !
evening Observation-Disclosures Bon !
ncr.
DREADFUL MURDER.-Jonas L.. Parker |
collector Of taxes for the town of Manchester 1
N. H., has been most brutality murdered
He was robbed of a large amount of money
belonging TO the town. A smaller one was |
found upon his person. containing Ms own |
money. about $1,000. which was overlooked /
By the murderer. The selectmen have offer |
ed a reward of $500 for the detection of the
murderer.
The Lowell Courier states that two men /
are suspected as the murderers one is a noto-
-ious blackleg. and both have disappeared.
A young buck. who belongs to the indepen-
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